PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Maniche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Night Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Maniche has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maniche
vs
Man

176 cm
21
157 lbs
7 - 6 - 1

173 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Maniche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Night Man!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maniche feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Maniche thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maniche. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Maniche drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maniche jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Maniche thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maniche stops Man from standing up.
Maniche stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man wants to stand up but Maniche is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Man doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Maniche counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Man!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maniche looking to secure an arm triangle but Man defends it well.

Maniche working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Maniche is breathing heavily.
Man is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Maniche working for a guillotine from mount but Man is in no mood to give up.

Man defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maniche.
Man can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Maniche throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Man has his hands clasped together but Maniche breaks the hold and Man is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Maniche!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Maniche!