PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Manley (ranked 2296 p4p, 271 weight class) and Nikki Sixx (ranked 1709 p4p, 211 weight class). Manley's entrance music is Born in the USA. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sixx's choice of entrance music: Niykee Heaton. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Manley
vs
Sixx

180 cm
33
192 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

182 cm
27
196 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iggy Manley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikki Sixx!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manley moves out of range as Sixx strikes.
Sixx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sixx fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Sixx pushes Manley up against the cage in a clinch.
Sixx has Manley pushed against the cage.
Sixx throws a knee to the head but misses.

Manley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sixx regains guard immediately.
Manley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sixx is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley chips away with some ground and pound.
Manley trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sixx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manley is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sixx trying to control the position.

Sixx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sixx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Manley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sixx is looking for a triangle but Manley pushes his legs off easily.
Manley scoring with some ground and pound.
Sixx wants to sweep but no luck.

Manley is posturing up here but Sixx has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Manley tries to roll out but it's too tight and Manley has to tap! Slick submission there by Sixx!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikki Sixx!
Nikki Sixx thanked the fans post fight for their support.