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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Manky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aliff Asyraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliff Asyraf looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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175 cm
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149 lbs
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170 cm
18
143 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Manky! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aliff Asyraf! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Manky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Manky lands a body shot.
Manky darts in trying to clinch and Asyraf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Manky wants to stand up but Asyraf is controlling him. Manky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manky tries to get out of the position. Manky uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Asyraf is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Manky's half guard. Asyraf looks gassed! Manky trying to control here.
Asyraf is working for a kimura but Manky is defending it quite comfortably.
Asyraf is keen to just control but Manky is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Asyraf is working away from the top position though. Manky is looking to escape. Manky looking for submissions off his back. Manky works his way to full guard. Good work. Manky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manky looking for a sweep. Not yet Manky, not yet. Manky looking for a guillotine here but Asyraf defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Manky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asyraf is one step ahead there. Asyraf wants to control from the top but Manky keeps moving. Manky punching to the body, from the bottom. Asyraf stops Manky from standing up. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Asyraf trying to control the position from guard on top but Manky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Manky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Asyraf is looking to get to half guard. Manky postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Asyraf looks a forlorn figure.
Manky controlling his opponent. Manky is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Asyraf can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Manky unloading with bombs! Manky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Asyraf on the ground. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Manky cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Manky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Asyraf is looking to escape. Manky looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Manky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Asyraf hang on? Manky connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Asyraf in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Manky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mr Manky will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Manky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asyraf swats him away and circles back towards the center. Manky shoots in and bounces Asyraf off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Manky wants to pass the guard but Asyraf is keeping the position. Manky wants to control from the top but Asyraf keeps moving. Manky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Asyraf works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Manky is looking to work some ground and pound but Asyraf has wrist control. Asyraf is breathing heavily. Manky wants to control from the top but Asyraf keeps moving. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manky has gone for a leg lock! Asyraf slips out almost immediately though and dives into Manky's guard. Manky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Manky pulls Asyraf in close to prevent any damage. Asyraf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Asyraf has managed to get both his arms back between Manky's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Manky has his foot on Asyraf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asyraf works his way back into a safe position though. Mr Manky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Asyraf won't allow Manky to sweep him here. Asyraf decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Manky, up you get! Mr Manky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Manky throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A left and a right from Manky both land. Nice combination. Manky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manky fails with the takedown and Asyraf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Manky's guard. Asyraf wants to control from the top but Manky keeps moving. Asyraf won't allow Manky to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Manky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Asyraf manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Manky postures up.
Manky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Manky wants to stand but Asyraf is controlling his posture from full guard. Manky looking to pass the guard. Manky drops back looking for a leg! Asyraf is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Asyraf manages to kick Manky off! Manky jumps back into Asyraf's 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. Manky trying to control but Asyraf is working from the bottom. Asyraf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Asyraf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Manky tries to free his leg and advance position but Asyraf is retaining full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aliff Asyraf will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Manky throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Asyraf was covering up waiting for the punch and Manky finishes the takedown easily into guard. Manky is looking to stand up but Asyraf won't let him. Manky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Manky lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Manky is working Asyraf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Asyraf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Manky wants to stand but Asyraf has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Manky throwing strikes from guard but Asyraf blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manky works over Asyraf with some ground and pound from guard. Manky throws a big right hand that misses. Manky passes Asyraf's left leg - he's now in half guard. Manky trying to control the action but Asyraf is working from the bottom. Manky lands with a punch from half guard. Manky is keen to just control but Asyraf is a slippery customer. Manky is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Asyraf is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Manky wants to pass the guard but Asyraf is defending well. Manky looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Manky wants to get back to his feet.
Manky wants to free his trapped foot but Asyraf is holding on for dear life with his legs. Manky is trying to control. Asyraf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Manky lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Manky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Manky connects with a nice short shot to Asyraf's temple. Nice strikes from Manky there. Asyraf pushes Manky off but Manky dives into side control.
Manky tries to advance to mount but Asyraf denies him. Manky working the ground and pound. Asyraf takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Manky working the ground and pound. Manky scoring with punches and elbows. Asyraf on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Manky stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Manky scores a takedown into full mount! Manky with a couple of short strikes. Manky postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Asyraf looks a forlorn figure.
Manky prevents Asyraf from getting the reversal. Manky pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Manky trying to control but Asyraf is having none of it. Manky is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Asyraf can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that's the end of the fight! Mr Manky showed his dominance in that final round. Well Manky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:27 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:27 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Manky!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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