PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald Fisher (ranked 1372 p4p, 878 weight class) and Charles Manson (ranked 163 p4p, 110 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fisher
vs
Manson

165 cm
22
150
8 - 4 - 0

157 cm
22
140
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London
Brooklyn Apothecary

Urban Fighter

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher thuds a left hand into Manson's body.
Manson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Manson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fisher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manson throws out a counter right but Fisher avoids it with no problem.
Manson throws a nice looking combination but Fisher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Fisher misses the target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Manson takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher throws a right hand that misses
and Manson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fisher misses with a hook. Manson ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher throws an overhand right that lands on Manson's shoulder, as Manson tries to avoid the shot.
Manson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manson swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Manson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Fisher drops down looking for a counter takedown but Manson sprawls and moves away.
Fisher throws a jab when Manson was well out of range.
A big left from Fisher misses.
It seemed like Manson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Fisher is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fisher cracks a nice hook into Manson's ribs.
Fisher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manson counters with a straight right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Fisher has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Manson throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Manson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manson scores with a sloppy right hand. Fisher should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manson throws out the jab.
Fisher misses with a few strikes there.
Fisher thuds a left hand into Manson's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Manson misses.
A left lands for Manson.
Fisher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manson's waist but Manson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fisher off to one side.
Manson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manson digs a good hook to Fisher's body.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Manson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson throws a shot to the body.
Manson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fisher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher takes one to the side of the head.
Manson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
Manson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Manson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fisher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fisher fails with the takedown
and Manson counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Manson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Manson with a jab.

It looks like Donald Fisher has been cut.
Manson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manson throws a right and a left that Fisher avoids nicely.
Manson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Fisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manson throws out the jab.
Manson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fisher might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson ducks under a wild hook from Fisher.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manson! But no joy.
Nice shot by Manson.
Manson throws a combination that misses

and Fisher counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher with the ground and pound but Manson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Fisher throwing shots but Manson is blocking nicely.
Manson is staying active underneath Fisher, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fisher.
Manson wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy.
Fisher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Manson is trying to get back to full guard.
Fisher lands strikes from half guard.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fisher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fisher trying to control from half guard but Manson is working away.
Fisher takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fisher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fisher throws a big right hand that misses.
Fisher chips away with some ground and pound.

Manson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fisher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fisher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fisher defends well.
Manson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Fisher throws a strike but Manson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Manson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fisher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manson is one step ahead there.
Fisher trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fisher punching from the bottom.
Manson advances position into side control!
Fisher is trying to strike from the bottom but Manson has passed into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manson avoids the attempt from Fisher to control.
Fisher is looking to improve his position but Manson isn't that keen on the idea.
Manson tries to control but Fisher wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manson prevents Fisher from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Donald Fisher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donald Fisher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fisher throws a lazy uppercut
and Manson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Fisher to counter with a crisp jab.
Manson throws an overhand right that lands on Fisher's shoulder, as Fisher tries to avoid the shot.
Manson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fisher throws the left hand but Manson avoids the punch easily.
Charles Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fisher was well out of range. Poor timing from Manson.
Fisher walks into a left hand.
Fisher with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Manson misses.
Fisher attempts a counter takedown but Manson avoids it well and moves away.
Manson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fisher.
Fisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Manson.
Manson works the jab nicely.
Manson throws out a loose jab but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson misses with the combination.
Manson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manson swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.

Fisher feints and as Manson raises his hands in defense, Fisher changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher forces his way into half guard.
Fisher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Donald Fisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to take a breather but Manson is having none of it.
Fisher is nestled in close to Manson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fisher working over Manson with some ground and pound. Manson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Manson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fisher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fisher winds up and cracks Manson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fisher thows a huge punch but Manson dodges it nicely.
Manson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fisher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fisher throws a strike but Manson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher being controlled here momentarily.
Fisher controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fisher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fisher with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fisher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manson is trying to control the position but Fisher postures up.
Manson wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.

Manson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fisher frees his head nicely. Oh but Manson has switched to an armbar! Fisher is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Charles Manson!
Charles Manson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.