PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Manowaru (ranked 490 p4p, 25 weight class) and Brandon Vee (ranked 361 p4p, 12 weight class). Vee has chosen Da Mystery of Chessboxin by Wu-Tang Clan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Manowaru
vs
Vee

193 cm
27
280 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

190 cm
36
249 lbs
31 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Vee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vee moves out of range of the leg kick from Manowaru.
Manowaru lands with a cross.

It looks like Brandon Vee has been cut.
Vee throws a right and a left that Manowaru avoids nicely.
And Manowaru counters with a quick kick to the body but Vee blocks it.
Vee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manowaru was well out of range. Poor timing from Vee.
Brandon Vee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manowaru.
Manowaru throws a looping overhand right but Vee ducks down to avoid it.
Vee scores with a hook.
Vee throws out a loose jab but Manowaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manowaru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manowaru looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manowaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Manowaru was looking to counter with a kick there.
Manowaru takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot by Vee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manowaru was well out of range. Poor timing from Vee.
Vee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manowaru is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manowaru's head.
Vee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Vee misses its intended target.
Vee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manowaru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vee throws a body shot but no joy.
Vee misses with a hook
and Vee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vee lands a jab to Manowaru's midsection.
Manowaru scores with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Vee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manowaru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manowaru lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manowaru staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Manowaru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manowaru lands a slapping body shot.
Vee looks winded!
Manowaru works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Manowaru thuds his right hand into Vee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Manowaru weaves into range and cracks Vee right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Vee goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Manowaru is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiro Manowaru!
Hiro Manowaru thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Brandon Vee was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.