PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane MacManus (ranked 5217 p4p, 4732 weight class) and Jake MacNeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

MacManus
vs
MacNeil

164 cm
17
158
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
155
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Altitude Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake MacNeil!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MacNeil has closed the distance and engaged MacManus in a clinch.

MacManus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shane MacManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacManus moves out of range as MacNeil throws a body kick.

MacNeil has closed the distance and engaged MacManus in a clinch.

MacNeil is fighting off a takedown attempt but MacManus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip MacNeil to the mat. MacNeil regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
MacManus wants to control from the top but MacNeil keeps moving.

MacManus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
MacManus advances position into side control!
MacManus trying to control the position but MacNeil is working away.
MacNeil throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
MacNeil sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
MacNeil wants to get back to full guard.

MacManus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacManus is trying to work for a kimura but MacNeil is defending well.
MacNeil is trying to stand.
MacNeil wants to improve his position but MacManus is controlling well.

MacManus wants to work for an arm triangle but MacNeil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
MacManus wants to control but MacNeil is keeping him busy.

MacManus seems to be working for a kimura but MacNeil defends the submission attempt.

MacManus is trying to work for a kimura but MacNeil is defending well.

MacManus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MacManus seems to be looking for submissions.
MacNeil trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacNeil is in trouble now - MacManus has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacNeil tries to reverse the position but MacManus maintains control.
MacManus trying to control but MacNeil is having none of it.

MacManus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

MacManus working for a submission but MacNeil is keeping him at bay.

MacManus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus looking to control but MacNeil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
MacManus could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
MacManus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because MacNeil is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

MacManus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, MacNeil has managed to escape the submission attempt.

MacManus working for a submission but MacNeil is keeping him at bay.
MacManus tries to control but MacNeil wriggling away.

MacManus looking to secure an arm triangle but MacNeil defends it well.

MacManus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus tries to control but MacNeil wriggling away.

MacManus goes for an armbar but MacNeil turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from MacNeil.
MacNeil wants to pass the guard but MacManus is keeping the position.

MacManus looking for a guillotine here but MacNeil defends easily.

MacManus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacNeil doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but MacManus is tightening it up a little... MacNeil has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! MacNeil reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! MacNeil taps out! Nice BJJ there by MacManus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shane MacManus!
After the fight, Shane MacManus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.