PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fu Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Colston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Manchu
vs
Colston

178 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
20
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fu Manchu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Colston!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manchu has managed to clinch.
Manchu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Manchu landing knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Manchu.
Colston displaying some good clinch control by pressing Manchu up against the cage.
Manchu missing with knees to the body.
Manchu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Colston tries to pull guard but Manchu won't allow it.
Colston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manchu lands a knee to the body.
Manchu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Manchu scores a nice knee to the body.
Colston looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manchu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manchu lands a good knee to the midsection. Colston won't want to take too many of those.
Manchu lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Manchu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Manchu scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manchu obliges.
Manchu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu has Colston pushed against the cage.
Manchu landing knees to the body.
Manchu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Colston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manchu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Manchu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Colston is defending well for now.
Manchu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manchu lands an elbow just above Colston 's eye.
Manchu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Manchu has Colston pressed against the cage.
Manchu lands a nice knee to the body.
Manchu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manchu lands a good knee to the midsection. Colston won't want to take too many of those.
Manchu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manchu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Manchu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Manchu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manchu with a knee to the head.
Manchu lands a nice knee to the body.
Manchu crunches a lovely knee into Colston's ribcage.
Colston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Manchu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Manchu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manchu gets underhooks to prevent Colston's takedown attempt.
Fu Manchu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Colston.
Manchu stalling the fight.
Manchu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Manchu scores with a knee to the head.
Colston takes an elbow to the temple.
Manchu working Colston over with knees to the body.
Manchu connects with a knee to the head.
Manchu landing knees to the body.
Manchu stalling the fight.
Colston looking for a takedown.
Manchu content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manchu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Colston managing to block the knees to the body from Manchu.
Manchu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Colston tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manchu is struggling to control the position.

Colston gets control of Manchu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Colston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Manchu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Colston on the ground.

Colston had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Manchu is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Colston Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Manchu's back instead.
Manchu holding both Colston 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Colston thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colston thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Colston is persistently looking for the submission but Manchu is defending it well.
Manchu looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fu Manchu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Manchu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Colston, pushing him back against the cage.
Colston tries to break free but Manchu pushes him back against the cage.
Manchu with a knee to the head.
Colston is trying to force a seperation but Manchu has the dominant position.
Manchu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manchu is stalling here.
Manchu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manchu lands a nice knee to the body.
Colston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manchu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colston's face.
Manchu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manchu leaning against his opponent.
Manchu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Manchu stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manchu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Manchu lands an elbow that stopped Colston in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Manchu.
Manchu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Manchu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colston's face.
Manchu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Manchu.
Manchu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manchu crunches a lovely knee into Colston's ribcage.
Manchu controlling the action here for a moment.
Colston tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manchu landing knees to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Manchu.
Manchu misses with a knee to the head.
Colston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Manchu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Manchu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Manchu slowing the pace effectively.
Manchu lands a good knee to the midsection. Colston won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu missing with knees to the body.
Colston can't break the clinch.
Manchu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Colston.
Manchu connects with a knee to the head.
Colston is trying to break the clinch but Manchu is controlling him.
Manchu stalls.
Colston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manchu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Colston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Colston tries to pull guard but Manchu won't allow it.
Fu Manchu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Colston.
Colston trying to control the position but instead, Manchu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Colston into the cage.
Manchu stalls.
Manchu unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu lands a nice knee to the body.
Manchu lands a knee to the head.
Colston avoiding damage as Manchu throws knees to the body.
Manchu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Colston up against the cage.
Colston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Colston is trying to break free.
Manchu working Colston over with knees to the body.
Manchu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Manchu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Manchu lands a knee to the head.
Colston is looking to break free of the clinch but Manchu has double underhooks.
Manchu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manchu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Manchu trying to land knees to the body.

Colston breaks the clinch.

Manchu clinches.
Manchu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colston's face.
Colston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Colston has had enough of the clinch but Manchu keeps him there for the moment.
Manchu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fu Manchu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Manchu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manchu lands a knee to the body.
Manchu connects with a knee to the head.
Manchu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Colston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manchu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Colston managing to block the knees to the body from Manchu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fu Manchu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manchu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Colston is working for takedown but Manchu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manchu effectively controlling the action here.
Colston misses with a punch to the body.
Manchu lands an elbow inside.
Manchu lands a damaging elbow.
Manchu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colston can do to turn this around?
Manchu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manchu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Manchu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Colston avoids it.
Manchu controlling the action here for a moment.
Colston can't break the clinch.
Manchu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manchu stalling against the cage.
Manchu gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fu Manchu.
Manchu misses with a kick to the body.
Manchu throws the kick towards the body but Colston avoids it.
Colston takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Manchu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Colston.
Manchu lands a head kick. Colston smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fu Manchu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colston takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Colston has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Manchu.
Colston moves out of range as Manchu throws a body kick.
Manchu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colston.
Manchu keeps Colston at a distance using the push kick.
Manchu throws a front kick that sends Colston stumbling back into the cage.
Manchu tries to clinch there but Colston circles away.
Colston takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Colston throws a low kick, looking for Manchu's leg but Manchu calmly moves out of range.
Colston has a takedown stuffed.
Colston throws a lazy head kick
and Manchu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Colston closes the distance and clinches.
Manchu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fu Manchu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manchu smiles and moves away.
Fu Manchu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Colston.

Manchu forces Colston back against the cage and clinches.
Colston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manchu walks away with a smile on his face. Colston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid body kick from Manchu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manchu. That's going to slow Colston down.

Manchu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Colston has had enough of the clinch but Manchu keeps him there for the moment.
Colston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Colston has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Manchu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu connects with a knee to the head.
Manchu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Manchu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Colston tries to break free but Manchu pushes him back against the cage.
Manchu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Manchu working Colston over with knees to the body.
Manchu scores a nice knee to the body.
Colston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manchu lands a knee to the head.
Darius Colston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manchu connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fu Manchu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manchu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fu Manchu!