PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Lorusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Lorusso will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Manson
vs
Lorusso

195 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 Las Vegas, George Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Lorusso!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorusso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lorusso tries to clinch up.
Manson slips a jab from Lorusso.
Lorusso misses with an uppercut. Manson saw that one coming.

Manson scores with a takedown into Lorusso's guard.

Lorusso has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Manson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lorusso.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Manson is trying to get an arm triangle but Lorusso is defending well.
Lorusso is looking for a sweep.
Lorusso throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Lorusso is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Manson has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lorusso takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Manson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lorusso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lorusso wants to get back to his feet.
Manson slows the pace down.
Manson scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Lorusso.
Manson lands a big shot there that rocks Lorusso but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Manson content just to control the position here.
Lorusso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lorusso looks gassed!
Manson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lorusso wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lorusso has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Manson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Manson lands a shot to the body.
Manson wants to control but Lorusso is keeping busy.
Manson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Manson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Lorusso.
Manson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Manson has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Lorusso is defending well but eventually Manson manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Lorusso has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Manson!