PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poncho Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villa comes to the cage accompanied by In One Ear. Manson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Helter Skelter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Villa
vs
Manson

208 cm
29
300 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

198 cm
26
316 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Poncho Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Manson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa misses the shot to the body.
Villa lands with an uppercut that bounces Manson off the cage and back into rage.
Manson ducks under a wild hook from Villa.
Villa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manson moves out of range as Villa throws a body kick.
Manson moves away from the strike by Villa.
Some bone on bone action there as Villa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Villa slips a jab and a cross from Manson.
Manson keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Villa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Manson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Villa darts in trying to clinch
and Manson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa just misses with a punch to the body.
Villa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poncho Villa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Villa misses
and Manson counters with a nice body shot.
Manson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Villa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Villa tries to close the distance and clinch but Manson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manson counters with a nice body shot.
Villa swings for the body but Manson moves out of range.
Manson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villa. Villa obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Villa misses
and Manson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa tries to clinch but Manson moves away
and Manson counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manson. That's going to slow Villa down.
Villa misses with a straight right.
Manson swats away the attempt to clinch by Villa.
Villa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Villa darts in trying to clinch
and Manson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Villa misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Manson finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson feints and then cracks Villa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Villa down.
Villa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Villa misses with the body kick
and Villa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manson thows a body shot but no joy.
Villa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Villa tries to clinch but Manson moves away
enabling Manson to counter with a crisp jab.
Villa missing with a left hand there. Manson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manson checks a leg kick.
Manson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Villa looks to clinch
and Manson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Villa gets a clinch.
Villa is trying to maintain a safe position but Manson gets an underhook and turns Villa into the cage.
Villa lands a shoulder strike.
Villa stalling in the clinch.

Manson breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Villa misses.
Villa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villa connects with a right hand. Manson shakes it off.

It looks like Charlie Manson has been cut.
Manson throws a nice looking combination but Villa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Villa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villa moves away.
Villa misses with a right hand
and Manson counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Manson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Manson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Villa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Manson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villa tries to clinch but Manson moves away
and Manson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manson moves out of range of the leg kick from Villa.
Manson shoots in for a takedown but Villa shows good takedown defense.
Manson checks a leg kick.
Villa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manson.
Villa misses with a leg kick
and Manson counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson scores with a nice strike.
Villa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manson scores with a body shot.
Manson tries a head kick but it misses.
Villa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Villa's knee momentarily.
Villa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manson counters with a thumping low kick.
Manson fails with the takedown.
Manson jabs Villa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Charlie Manson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Manson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Villa sprawls well initially but Manson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villa keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Villa's head.
Villa is looking to improve his position.
Manson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Villa's head.
Manson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Villa is not content to let Manson control the position.
Manson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Manson wants to free his trapped foot but Villa is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Villa defending well though.
Manson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manson winds up and cracks Villa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Villa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Villa is looking to control Manson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Villa avoid being mounted?
Manson is taking a breather. Villa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Manson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Villa defending well though.
Manson trying to control the action but Villa is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manson wants to work for an arm triangle but Villa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Villa to regain full guard.
Manson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manson stands up over Villa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Villa has his foot on Manson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manson works his way back into a safe position though.
Villa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manson throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Manson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Villa doesn't manage to clinch there - Manson circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Villa. That's going to slow Manson down.
Villa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Villa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Villa presses Manson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Villa lands a nice uppercut.
Villa is struggling to control the position.

Manson breaks from the clinch.
Villa tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Manson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Manson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa is trying to get back to full guard.
Villa is looking to escape.
Manson working over Villa with some ground and pound. Villa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Villa is not content to let Manson control the position.

Villa kicks Manson off and gets back to his feet.
A big left from Manson misses.
Villa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Villa as he connects with a hook.
Villa darts in trying to clinch
and Manson counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Manson misses
and Villa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manson misses with a few strikes there.
Jab by Manson.
Villa misses with a combination
and Manson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manson throws an overhand right that lands on Villa's shoulder, as Villa tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Villa throws a lazy uppercut
and Manson counters with a good low kick that Villa was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa moves out of range of the leg kick from Manson.
Manson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Villa tries to land a body kick

and Manson counters with a shoot takedown. Villa fights it but they end up in guard.
Manson stands and throws Villa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Manson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Villa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Manson throws a strike aimed at the side of Villa's head but Villa avoids it well.
Manson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Villa sneaks out the side door and pushes Manson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Villa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villa throws a poor cross that misses
and Manson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manson connects with a nice looking jab.
Poncho Villa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manson tries for a takedown but Villa circles away easily
and Villa counters with a good low kick that Manson was not able to check.
Manson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villa.
Poncho Villa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manson throws a jab when Villa was well out of range.
Villa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Manson blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Manson.
Manson misses with a jab to the body
and Villa counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Manson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

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