PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Dregan (ranked 3428 p4p, 0 weight class) and Molly Manly (ranked 3069 p4p, 0 weight class). Dregan comes to the cage accompanied by Dreganomics. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dregan
vs
Manly

180 cm
25
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Dregan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Molly Manly!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manly works Dregan's body with a nice hook.
Dregan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Manly.
Manly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Dregan moves into the clinch successfully.
Dregan is trying to break the clinch but Manly has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manly.
Manly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dregan is trying to break the clinch but Manly has him pressed against the cage.
Manly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dregan's elbow.
Manly avoids a wild elbow strike from Dregan.
Dregan misses with a punch on the inside.
Dregan blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Manly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manly lands with a right to the head.
Manly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manly misses with a body punch.
We've been hearing reports that Dregan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manly can't find room to land a body shot as Dregan controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Dregan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Manly regains half guard.
Manly is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Dregan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Manly tries to get to full guard but Dregan has control of the leg.
Manly trying to control but Dregan postures up.
Dregan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Manly is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dregan controlling the action here.
Manly is looking to improve his position.
Manly wants to control but Dregan is keeping busy.
Manly gets back to full guard.
Dregan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dregan advances to half guard.
Dregan not doing much here.
Manly is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manly wants to sweep but no luck.
Dregan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dregan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Manly trying to keep a closed guard but Dregan is proving a slippery customer.
Dregan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Manly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dregan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manly wants to sweep here but Dregan controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dregan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Molly Manly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Manly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Manly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dregan blocks an uppercut.
Manly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Manly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manly throws a punch but it's blocked by Dregan.
Manly misses with some punches.

Dregan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Manly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dregan doesn't have the hooks in and Manly manages to turn into his guard.
Manly passes Dregan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dregan is looking to improve his position.
Manly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dregan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Molly Manly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice body punch from Manly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Dregan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dregan blocks a body shot from Manly.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manly.
Dregan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dregan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Manly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manly.
Molly Manly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Manly. Beautiful body shot.
Manly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Manly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dregan looks to land a combination but Manly avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dregan has Manly up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Manly.
Dregan misses with a punch to the body.
Dregan blocks a body shot from Manly.
Manly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dregan blocks a body shot from Manly.
Manly lands a right hand.
Manly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dregan tries to score a body lock takedown but Manly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manly misses with the head strike.
Manly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Manly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dregan taking a breather.
Dregan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manly can't find room to land a body shot as Dregan controls the action.
Manly blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manly tries a body shot but Dregan blocks it.
Manly working aggressively here.
Dregan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Dregan pulls guard successfully.
Dregan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dregan, not yet.
Manly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manly's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dregan keeping moving, preventing Manly from controlling successfully.
Manly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manly being controlled here momentarily.
Dregan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dregan, not yet.
Ronald Dregan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dregan is pulling down on Manly's head to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dregan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dregan takes a swing at Manly's ribcage but misses.
Manly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manly with a nice cross.
Manly thuds his right hand into Dregan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dregan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manly has managed to clinch.
Manly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manly tries a body shot but Dregan blocks it.
Manly lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Manly fails to land.
Manly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manly struggles to land a body shot inside as Dregan controls his hands.
Dregan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manly lands an uppercut.
Dregan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Manly after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Dregan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dregan prevents a body shot from Manly.
Dregan stalling in the clinch but Manly improves position.
A short body shot lands from Manly as the two fighters clinch.
Molly Manly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dregan's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Molly Manly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Manly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Molly Manly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manly throws a shot to the body.
Dregan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dregan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manly lands with a good body shot.
Manly lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from Manly finds it's target.
Manly throws out a powerful jab.
Manly lands an overhand right.
Manly jabs at Dregan's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manly scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manly lands a jab to Dregan's midsection.
Manly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Manly moves into the clinch successfully.
Manly misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manly lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Manly.
Manly pushes Dregan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Manly on the inside.
Manly gets through Dregan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manly lands a body shot.
Dregan blocks a body shot from Manly.
Manly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manly gets through Dregan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manly works on Dregan's body with a couple of short punches.
Manly misses with the head strike.
Manly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manly misses with a punch on the inside.
Manly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manly has a couple of punches blocked by Dregan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Manly on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dregan can't get the takedown.
Manly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dregan backwards.
A shot in the inside from Manly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manly.
Manly scores with a hook to the body.
Manly swings wildly with an uppercut but Dregan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manly struggles to land a body shot inside as Dregan controls his hands.
Manly tries to throw a body punch but Dregan avoids it by throwing Manly back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Manly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dregan looking to stall.
Dregan stalling in the clinch but Manly improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manly working aggressively here.
Dregan can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Manly.
Dregan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Dregan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manly has a couple of punches blocked by Dregan.
Manly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manly digs a right hand underneath Dregan's ribcage. Dregan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manly lands a left hand.
A short right from Manly on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dregan.
Manly scores with a hook to the body.
Manly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dregan backwards.
Dregan blocks a body shot from Manly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dregan backwards.
Manly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dregan backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manly lands a nice uppercut.
Dregan can't get the takedown.
Dregan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Manly.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manly.
Manly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dregan blocking some punches.
Manly cracks Dregan with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Manly.
Manly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manly throws a punch but it's blocked by Dregan.
Dregan prevents a body shot from Manly.
Ronald Dregan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Manly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manly swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Molly Manly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Molly Manly!
Molly Manly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.