|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ador Manny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Springsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
|
|
|
195 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
185 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ador Manny! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Springsteen! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Springsteen shoots in for a takedown but Manny shows good takedown defense. Springsteen misses with a takedown attempt - Manny sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Springsteen misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Springsteen. Ador Manny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Springsteen.
That's one minute gone in the round. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Springsteen tries to clinch up. Springsteen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manny misses with a takedown so Springsteen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Manny keeping moving, preventing Springsteen from controlling successfully. Springsteen being controlled here momentarily. Manny is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Springsteen is controlling him. Springsteen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Springsteen trying to control but Manny is working from the bottom. Springsteen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Springsteen trying to control but Manny is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Springsteen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Manny stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Springsteen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manny circles away. Springsteen wants to clinch. Manny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Manny fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Manny fails with a takedown attempt. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Springsteen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Springsteen dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manny looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Manny stuffs the takedown attempt from Springsteen. Springsteen gets slowly back to his feet. Bruce Springsteen 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. Manny dodges the punch combination from Springsteen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Springsteen misses with a series of wild punches.
Manny with a poor takedown and Springsteen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Springsteen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Manny had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Springsteen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Manny Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Springsteen's back instead. Manny has his opponent's back but Springsteen is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Manny. Manny slips a jab and a cross from Springsteen.
Springsteen throws a nice looking combination but Manny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Springsteen is breathing heavily. Manny has his takedown stuffed and Springsteen counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Springsteen shoots and misses and Manny counters with a shoot takedown. Springsteen fights it but they end up in guard. Springsteen looking for a sweep. Not yet Springsteen, not yet. Manny tries to stand but Springsteen is controlling from the bottom. Springsteen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Manny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Manny would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Springsteen trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Manny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Springsteen as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ador Manny. That's going to take a lot out of him. Manny shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Springsteen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Manny! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Springsteen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Springsteen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manny is looking to clinch. Springsteen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Manny shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Springsteen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Springsteen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manny doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manny manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Springsteen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Springsteen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Springsteen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Manny wants to control from the top but Springsteen keeps moving. Manny is really struggling to control Springsteen but he's trying to hold on to the position. Manny with a flurry of punches that miss. Manny wants to pass the guard but Springsteen is keeping the position. Manny tries to stand but Springsteen is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Springsteen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Manny tries to stand but Springsteen is controlling from the bottom. Springsteen keeping full guard, as Manny tries to pass. Manny trying to control but Springsteen is working from the bottom. Springsteen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manny trying to stand up but can't free himself from Springsteen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Springsteen kicks Manny off and gets to his feet. Springsteen looks for a takedown but Manny sprawls well. Springsteen throws a right and a left that Manny avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Manny wants to clinch but Springsteen slips to the side and Springsteen counters with a single leg into guard. Manny didn't expect that. Bruce Springsteen has got the better of the ground game so far. Springsteen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Springsteen throws a big right hand that misses. Manny is looking to stand up but Springsteen isn't so interested in that idea. Springsteen thows a big elbow that misses. Ador Manny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bruce Springsteen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Springsteen wants to control from the top but Manny keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight! Bruce Springsteen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Springsteen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Springsteen!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
28% |
|
|
|
|
|
|