WCCG 3: Showtime PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Manalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Kreiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manalo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is "Encarnacion!". Apollo Manalo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Manalo
vs
Kreiger

170 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Manalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Kreiger!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manalo misses with a looping left.
Kreiger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manalo.

Kreiger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manalo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kreiger working the ground and pound but Manalo is defending the strikes.
Kreiger controlling the position from side mount.
Kreiger advances to full mount.
Manalo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kreiger scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Manalo?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreiger controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Kreiger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manalo tries to reverse the position but Kreiger maintains control.

Kreiger looking to isolate an arm here. Manalo doesn't see it coming and as Kreiger extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kreiger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Kreiger!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Fisher
vs
Holden

173 cm
22
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spencer Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Holden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holden lands a big head kick that sends Fisher to the canvas! Holden follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Holden!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blanket Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Bad as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Powers
vs
Jackson

163 cm
19
133 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

160 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Sinners Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blanket Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Powers has a takedown stuffed.
Powers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Powers throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Powers shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Powers misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers throws a head kick that misses.

Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Powers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.

Jackson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Powers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Jackson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Powers is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blanket Jackson!