PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Moleman (ranked 24333 p4p, 624 weight class) and Terry Manzsfield (ranked 6610 p4p, 576 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Moleman
vs
Manzsfield

169 cm
19
166 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Moleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Manzsfield!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moleman is looking to clinch.
Moleman ducks right into an uppercut from Manzsfield.
Moleman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Moleman clinches.
Moleman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moleman can't find room to land a body shot as Manzsfield controls the action.
Moleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Manzsfield backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moleman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moleman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Manzsfield up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Manzsfield jumps guard and drags Moleman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Manzsfield has his foot on Moleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moleman works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manzsfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Manzsfield is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Moleman has his hands clasped together but Manzsfield extends and breaks Moleman's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Manzsfield.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Terry Manzsfield!