PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Commander Manlove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Viana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viana has chosen Eminen-sing for the moment as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manlove
vs
Viana

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Commander Manlove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Viana!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manlove doesn't manage to clinch there - Viana circles away.
Commander Manlove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Manlove pushes Viana up against the cage in a clinch.
Viana is looking to control Manlove's arms but Manlove gets an underhook and turns him. Now Viana has his back to the cage.
Manlove has Viana pushed against the cage.
Viana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manlove pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manlove tries to clinch there but Viana circles away.
Manlove tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manlove tries to clinch but Viana moves out of range.
Manlove moves in looking to clinch but Viana pushes him off.
Viana closes the distance and clinches up with Manlove, looking for a takedown. Viana pushes Manlove against the cage but Manlove circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manlove wants to clinch.
Manlove doesn't manage to clinch there - Viana circles away.
Viana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Commander Manlove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Viana.
Viana shoots in for a double leg but Manlove sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manlove is looking to clinch.
Viana shoots in and drives through. Manlove sprawls well.

Manlove darts in and clinches Viana up against the cage.
Manlove softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manlove lands an elbow that stopped Viana in his tracks for a moment.

Manlove is fighting off a takedown attempt but Viana is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Manlove to the mat. Manlove regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Viana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Manlove looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manlove had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viana defends it easily.

Manlove throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manlove preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viana slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manlove wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Manlove closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manlove tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Viana should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Viana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Viana jumps guard but Manlove stands there with Viana around his waist. Viana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manlove as Viana tries to tie him up.
Manlove lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viana tries to pull guard but Manlove won't allow it.
Viana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manlove avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manlove creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manlove just leaning against Viana, taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manlove lands an elbow just above Viana 's eye.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Viana tries to score a body lock takedown but Manlove shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Manlove tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Manlove takes the fight into the clinch.
Viana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manlove walks away with a smile on his face. Viana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Manlove darts in and clinches Viana up against the cage.
Viana fails to pull guard.

Viana turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Viana manages to end up in side control.
Manlove wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Manlove manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Manlove not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viana is trying to get back to full guard.

Manlove gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Viana drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Viana is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manlove keeping moving, preventing Viana from controlling successfully.
Viana postures up in Manlove's guard and throws a big left but Manlove blocks it.

Manlove looking for a guillotine here but Viana defends easily.
Manlove will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Viana is looking to work some ground and pound but Manlove has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manlove is keeping the position for now.

Viana postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Manlove is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Viana, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Manlove got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manlove has managed to get both his arms back between Viana's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manlove wants to stand but Viana is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leonardo Viana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Manlove fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Viana, pushing him back against the cage.
Viana tries to score a body lock takedown but Manlove shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Viana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Manlove.
Manlove lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Viana.
Viana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manlove prevents it.
Commander Manlove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Viana.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Manlove.
Viana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Viana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Manlove for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manlove working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manlove lands a shoulder strike.
Manlove lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Viana backwards.
Manlove is working Viana over against the cage.
Viana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manlove will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Viana up against the cage.

That's two 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.
A frustrated look appears on Viana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Manlove to work.
Viana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manlove pushes Viana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Manlove just leaning against Viana, taking a breather.
Viana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manlove smiles and moves away.

Manlove gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manlove leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Commander Manlove.
Viana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manlove circles away.

Manlove has Viana up against the cage in a clinch.
Manlove is struggling to control the position.
Viana wants a takedown.
Manlove leaning against his opponent.
Manlove seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Manlove is working Viana over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Manlove.
Manlove stalling.
Manlove is working Viana over against the cage.
A short right from Manlove on the inside.
Viana goes for a takedown attempt but Manlove pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Manlove moves into the clinch.
Manlove stalling in the clinch.
Manlove lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manlove is pushing Viana up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Commander Manlove.

Manlove takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Commander Manlove showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manlove has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Commander Manlove!