PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Woody (ranked 21576 p4p, 13479 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Woody
vs
Maneno

180 cm
30
175
11 - 2 - 0

178 cm
48
177
50 - 43 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Glomco Nutrition

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyron Woody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 43 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Woody instigates a clinch.

Woody lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Woody throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Woody stops Maneno from getting back to his feet.
Maneno is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Maneno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Woody.

Woody is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maneno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Woody.

Woody is working for a kimura but Maneno is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Woody has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Maneno defend it? Woody steps over the head and cranks it - Maneno is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Woody!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyron Woody!