PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Maneju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Bottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Bottom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maneju
vs
Bottom

192 cm
25
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lloyd Maneju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Bottom!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bottom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bottom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bottom fails to pull guard.
Maneju wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bottom has him pressed against the cage.
Maneju prevents the takedown attempt.

Bottom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bottom tries to close the distance and clinch but Maneju swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bottom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maneju manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maneju throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bottom on the side of the head.
Maneju throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bottom counters by moving into the clinch.
Bottom keeps control of Maneju as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bottom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lloyd Maneju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Bottom.
Bottom has a couple of punches blocked by Maneju.
Bottom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maneju smiles and moves away.
Maneju misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneju thumps Bottom with a low kick.

Bottom clinches up against the cage.
Bottom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maneju is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bottom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maneju pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bottom walks into a jab.
Maneju missing with a left hand there. Bottom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maneju throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bottom's head.
Maneju wants to clinch but Bottom slips to the side

and Bottom holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bottom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maneju is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneju wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bottom keeps control of Maneju as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bottom blocks the elbow strike.

Bottom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maneju takes a swing at Bottom's ribcage but misses.
Bottom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bottom scores a takedown into full mount!
Maneju regains half guard.
Maneju moves into full guard.
Bottom looks gassed!

Maneju wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bottom instigates a clinch.
Maneju has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maneju gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bottom.
Bottom just leaning against Maneju, taking a breather.
Maneju looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bottom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bottom rushes Maneju and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maneju can't break the clinch.
Bottom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maneju up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maneju prevents the takedown attempt.
Bottom is trying to push Maneju away but Maneju has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bottom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneju's efforts to push away.
Maneju keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bottom's efforts to push away.
Bottom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maneju has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bottom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Lloyd Maneju will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bottom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A left and a right from Bottom both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Lloyd Maneju has been cut.
Bottom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maneju tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maneju throws a head kick that misses.
Bottom thows a body shot but no joy.
Maneju misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maneju swings widly with a right hand

and Bottom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bottom.
Bottom lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maneju or not.

Bottom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maneju misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maneju throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maneju throws the kick towards the body but Bottom avoids it.
Bottom fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maneju.
Maneju wants to slow Bottom down by chopping away at his legs.
Bottom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Bottom clinches with his opponent.
Maneju tries to break the clinch but Bottom is controlling the position.
Maneju stops a takedown attempt from Bottom.
Lloyd Maneju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Bottom.
A short body shot lands from Bottom as the two fighters clinch.
Bottom jumps guard but Maneju stands there with Bottom around his waist. Bottom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maneju is trying to break free.
Bottom tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneju looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maneju being controlled against the cage.

Bottom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bottom rushes Maneju and presses him up against the cage.
Bottom stalling in the clinch.
Bottom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maneju is looking to break free of the clinch but Bottom has double underhooks.
Bottom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Maneju breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneju throws out the jab.
Maneju misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bottom closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maneju to the mat! Maneju manages to get full guard.

Maneju wriggles free and stands up.
Maneju connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maneju is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bottom throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maneju's waist but Maneju gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bottom off to one side.
Lloyd Maneju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maneju throws a shot from downtown. Bottom moves away and avoids it.
Maneju lands with a right hand.
Horrible takedown by Bottom or perhaps it was just good defense by Maneju which made him look bad.
Bottom shoots for a takedown but Maneju saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneju connects with a high kick.
Bottom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maneju counters with a nice body shot.
Maneju pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maneju scoring well with a low kick there.
Bottom tries to close the distance and clinch but Maneju swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bottom moves into the clinch.
Bottom is trying to force a seperation but Maneju has the dominant position.
Bottom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maneju walks away with a smile on his face. Bottom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bottom moves into the clinch.
Maneju wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bottom has him pressed against the cage.
Bottom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maneju avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Bottom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lloyd Maneju's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bottom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maneju sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bottom shoots in for a takedown but Maneju shows good takedown defense.
Bottom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bottom steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maneju. That one must have hurt.
Maneju digs a good hook to Bottom's body.
Maneju is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maneju lands a head kick!
Maneju lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maneju lunges at Bottom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bottom's hand.
Maneju misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bottom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Maneju makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maneju.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneju throws a sloppy head kick and Bottom moves out of range easily.
Bottom misses with a series of wild punches.
Bottom throws a sloppy head kick
and Maneju counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bottom is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maneju lands with an uppercut that bounces Bottom off the cage and back into rage.
Bottom dives in and grabs Maneju's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maneju pushes down on Bottom's head and hops out.
Lloyd Maneju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Bottom.
Maneju swings widly with a right hand

and Bottom counters with a shoot takedown. Maneju fights it but they end up in guard.
Maneju is trying to keep Bottom in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maneju is on top in guard.
Maneju wants to control from the top but Bottom keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneju controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bottom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bottom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bottom wants to stand and escape but Maneju is having none of it.

Maneju decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bottom, up you get!
Maneju misses with a straight left.
Maneju lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick by Maneju misses

and Bottom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottom blocks the strikes from Maneju.
Maneju is trying is best to control the position here.
Maneju slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maneju will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maneju trying to keep a closed guard but Bottom is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maneju is on top in guard.
Maneju preventing the sweep.
Bottom trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maneju decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Maneju throws a right hand that misses

and Bottom counters by clinching up.
Maneju prevents the takedown attempt.
Bottom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bottom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Bottom rushes Maneju and presses him up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Bottom.
I think Bottom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Bottom!