PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Manduano (ranked 3553 p4p, 4864 weight class) and Sampson Simpson (ranked 282 p4p, 333 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Manduano
vs
Simpson

174 cm
23
154
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
149
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Manduano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson lands a nice looking body shot.
Manduano misses with a low kick as Simpson jumps back.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Manduano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Manduano looks to land a right hand but Simpson moved out of range.
Simpson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manduano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manduano throws a head kick that misses.
Manduano slips a jab and a cross from Simpson.
Manduano throws a right and a left that Simpson avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manduano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simpson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manduano pinned against the cage. Manduano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Manduano.
Manduano throws a left and a right that both miss

and Simpson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Manduano's guard.
Simpson lands a couple of digs.
Manduano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Simpson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manduano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Simpson has managed to get both his arms back between Manduano's legs - danger averted.

Manduano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Manduano is looking for a triangle but Simpson pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson landing with the ground and pound.
Manduano seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Simpson works over Manduano with some ground and pound from guard.

Manduano is rocked!
Simpson gets to his feet and stands over Manduano, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Manduano felt that one! Simpson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Manduano from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampson Simpson!
Sampson Simpson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thank you everyone for the support! I am just getting started and am planning for a takeover!'.