PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kook Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Connor
vs
Manson

188 cm
25
196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
208 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kook Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Manson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manson tries to bum rush Connor with a series of wild strikes but Connor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Connor closes the distance and pushes Manson back into the cage.

Connor breaks from the clinch.

Connor has closed the distance and engaged Manson in a clinch.
Connor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Manson jumps guard but Connor stands there with Manson around his waist. Manson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Connor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Manson up against the cage.
Manson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kook Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Manson.
Connor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Charlie Manson has been cut.
Manson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Connor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Manson is trying to drag Connor to the mat but Connor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manson looks gassed!
Connor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manson tries to pull guard but Connor won't allow it.
Connor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Connor obliges.
Manson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Connor walks away with a smile on his face. Manson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Connor tries to clinch up but Manson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Connor! Manson is out on his feet! Connor rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Manson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Manson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kook Connor!