PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Manning (ranked 1942 p4p, 2543 weight class) and Max Orohena (ranked 133 p4p, 160 weight class). Manning comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent - Many Men (Wish Death). Ryan Manning had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Manning
vs
Orohena

209 cm
25
300
4 - 0 - 0

198 cm
23
300
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

High Quality Beef 🐄
Tokzik Dope L.A.

BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Orohena!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orohena takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Max Orohena has been cut.
Orohena jabs Manning to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Manning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Orohena misses.
A clash of legs there as Manning blocks the low kick.
Orohena misses with a hook. Manning ducked under it nicely.
Orohena takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orohena jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orohena throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orohena looks to land a right hand but Manning moved out of range.
Orohena lands with a nice body kick.
Manning keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orohena throws a lazy right hand but Manning sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manning was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manning. Orohena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orohena throws a leg kick
and Manning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orohena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manning moves away.
Manning on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Ryan Manning has been cut.
Orohena takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orohena.
Manning wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice cross by Orohena.
Manning connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orohena dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manning. That did some damage!
Manning misses with a low kick.
Orohena throws a nice looking combination but Manning bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Orohena misses.
Manning seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Manning as he connects with a hook.
Manning connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orohena is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manning.
Orohena takes a swing at Manning's ribcage but misses.
Manning takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manning is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Manning is breathing heavily.
Orohena throws a leg kick but Manning sees it coming and moves out of range.

Orohena feints and as Manning raises his hands in defense, Orohena changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Orohena looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orohena trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orohena postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Orohena tries to free his leg and advance position but Manning is retaining full guard.
Manning on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manning tries to get out of the position.
Orohena trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orohena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manning keeping full guard, as Orohena tries to pass.
Manning utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manning checks a leg kick.
Orohena misses with a combination
and Orohena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Oooooh!!! Orohena has knocked Manning down with a huge combo! Orohena steps away and waves a wobbly Manning back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Manning is rocked!
Orohena staying out of range there.
Manning gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Orohena points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Manning wakes up just in time to hear Orohena thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Orohena!
Max Orohena decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ryan Manning spoke after the fight, saying 'Hats off to Max, he was the better fighter tonight, I’m gunna take some time off and come back stronger'.