PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crusty Pelican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson comes into the arena with Indian War Song blaring out of the sound system. Charles Manson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Manson
vs
Pelican

177 cm
24
145 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

155 cm
27
154 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crusty Pelican!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson misses with a leg kick
and Pelican counters with a stiff right hand.
Manson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pelican will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manson misses with a right hand
and Pelican counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manson thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pelican misses with an uppercut
and Manson counters with a low kick, right behind Pelican 's knee.
Manson throws a leg kick
and Pelican counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pelican throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pelican misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson throws a sloppy head kick
and Pelican connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Manson misses
and Pelican counters with a right hand to the body.
Pelican takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pelican checks the leg kick.
Manson jabs at Pelican's body.
Manson is looking to clinch.
Charles Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelican blocks a head kick by Manson.
Pelican scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manson throws a front kick aimed at Pelican's knee but Pelican avoids it well.
Pelican avoids the head kick by Manson.
Manson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manson throws a sloppy head kick and Pelican moves out of range easily.
Manson misses with a low kick as Pelican jumps back.
Manson lands a two punch combo.
Pelican jabs Manson right on the nose. Manson blinks but takes it well.
Manson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pelican counters with a nice uppercut.
Manson walks into a straight right hand from Pelican.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Manson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Manson throws a combination that misses
and Manson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pelican pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pelican misses with a straight left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manson. That's going to slow Pelican down.
A head kick by Manson misses
and Pelican counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Manson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pelican checks a leg kick.
Pelican scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Manson is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy body kick from Manson
and Pelican counters with a stiff right hand.
Manson misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Manson tries to clinch up.
Manson wants to clinch but Pelican slips to the side
and Manson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pelican throws an off balance right hand
and Manson counters with a thumping low kick.
Charles Manson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pelican checks a leg kick.
Manson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pelican counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Manson misses.
A clash of legs there as Pelican blocks the low kick.
Manson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pelican throws a right and a left that Manson avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pelican misses with a left hand
and Manson counters with a leg kick.
Pelican moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manson.
Pelican takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manson. Pelican does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Manson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Manson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pelican is able to avoid easily.
Pelican circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manson lands a front kick.
Manson scores with the left hand. Pelican knows he should have avoided that one.
Manson lands a leg kick that knocks Pelican off balance momentarily.
A head kick by Manson misses

and Pelican counters with a nice double leg into side control. Manson won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson keeps Pelican under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Manson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pelican trying to control the position but Manson is working away.
Manson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pelican is putting a hurting on Manson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pelican scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelican creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pelican looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Manson is avoiding damage well.
Pelican is looking to take a break and control but Manson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pelican throws an elbow but Manson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Manson dodges the ground and pound from Pelican.
Pelican has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
An elbow from Pelican crashes against the mat.
Pelican working the ground and pound but Manson is defending the strikes.
Manson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pelican has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pelican fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Crusty Pelican has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelican with the ground and pound but Manson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Manson is trying to stand.
Pelican throwing shots but Manson is blocking nicely.
Manson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pelican scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pelican throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pelican missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pelican.
Pelican not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pelican working the head and body with strikes.
Pelican misses with a head shot. Manson uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelican is looking to work some ground and pound but Manson has wrist control.

Manson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Manson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelican.
Manson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Charles Manson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pelican wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manson obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Crusty Pelican.
I think Manson 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Manson!