PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Haile Selassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Selassie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome to Jamrock - Damian Marley. Manson has chosen Indian War Song as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Selassie
vs
Manson

175 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

177 cm
24
145 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Haile Selassie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson slips under a jab from Selassie.
Selassie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manson.
A low kick from Manson misses
and Selassie counters with a nice uppercut.
Manson shoots in and drives through. Selassie sprawls well.
Manson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Selassie is looking to clinch.
Manson misses with a leg kick
and Selassie counters with a stiff right hand.

Manson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manson taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Selassie as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Manson.
Selassie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Selassie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Selassie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Selassie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manson stalling in the clinch but Selassie improves position.
Selassie working aggressively here.
Manson blocks a body shot from Selassie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie lands a hook that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Manson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manson wants to stall.
Selassie lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Selassie.
Nice elbow from Manson.
Manson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Selassie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manson trying to control the position but instead, Selassie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manson into the cage.
Selassie scores with a hook to the body.
Manson trying to stall but Selassie improves his position.
Selassie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manson looks gassed!
A frustrated look appears on Manson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manson tries to land knees in the clinch but Selassie avoids the damage to the body.
Selassie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manson.
Selassie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Selassie misses with a body punch.
Manson taking a breather.
Selassie lands with a left to the head.
Selassie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Selassie blocks an elbow strike from Manson.
Selassie misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson is trying to push Selassie away but Selassie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Selassie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Nice body punch from Selassie - that landed with a thud.
Selassie throws a head punch that misses.
Manson controlling the action here for a moment.
Manson tries to land knees in the clinch but Selassie avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selassie avoids it.
Selassie lands a nice shot to the body.
Selassie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Selassie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manson is looking to control Selassie's arms but Selassie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Manson has his back to the cage.
Selassie lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Selassie.
Selassie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Selassie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Manson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Selassie on the inside.
Selassie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Selassie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selassie.
Manson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson wants to stall.
Selassie lands a nice shot to the body.
Selassie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Selassie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Selassie lands a shot to the body.
Selassie looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Selassie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Manson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selassie.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manson is looking to control Selassie's arms but Selassie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Manson has his back to the cage.
Selassie lands a nice uppercut.
Selassie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Selassie.
A body shot lands from Selassie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manson.
Selassie throws a punch but it's blocked by Manson.
Manson tries to stall but Selassie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Selassie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Selassie is keeping busy.
Selassie pushes Manson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Selassie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Selassie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Selassie lands a body shot.
Selassie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manson or not.
Selassie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Selassie.
Selassie throws a head punch that misses.
Selassie lands a body punch.
Manson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selassie.
Manson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Selassie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Manson trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Manson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Selassie's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Selassie duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selassie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haile Selassie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Selassie has Manson up against the cage in a clinch.
Manson blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Selassie cracks Manson with a nice body shot.
Selassie tries to work over Manson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Manson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Selassie misses with a body punch.
Selassie avoids a wild elbow strike from Manson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haile Selassie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Selassie lands a right hand.
Manson prevents a body shot from Selassie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selassie lands a right hand.
Selassie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Selassie.
Manson tries to stall but Selassie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Selassie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Selassie tries to work over Manson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Selassie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manson's elbow.
Selassie misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie swings wildly with an uppercut but Manson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selassie misses with the head strike.
Manson lands a good knee to the midsection. Selassie won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee calls for Manson to work.
Manson tries to break free but Selassie pushes him back against the cage.
Selassie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Selassie is pushing Manson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Selassie on the inside.
Manson blocks a body shot from Selassie.
Selassie misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manson.
Selassie has a couple of punches blocked by Manson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Selassie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Selassie lands a nice shot to the body.
Selassie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Selassie tries a body shot but Manson blocks it.
Manson looking to slow down the pace here.
Manson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manson.
Selassie gets through Manson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Selassie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Selassie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manson looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Selassie.
Selassie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manson's efforts to push away.
Selassie struggles to land a body shot inside as Manson controls his hands.
Selassie misses with the head strike.
Selassie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Selassie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Selassie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Selassie misses with a punch on the inside.
Selassie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Selassie misses with a punch on the inside.
Selassie lands a left hand.
Manson looking to slow down the pace here.
Selassie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Selassie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Selassie.
Selassie tries a body shot but Manson blocks it.
Selassie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Selassie throws a punch but it's blocked by Manson.
A head punch on the inside from Selassie fails to land.
Selassie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mansons head.
Manson with a knee to the head.
Manson wants to stall.
Selassie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Selassie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Selassie lands a nice uppercut.
Selassie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Manson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Selassie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manson's head backwards.
Manson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Selassie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manson scrambles back to his feet.
Selassie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Selassie wants it to stay on the feet.
Selassie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Selassie swings widly with a right hand
and Manson counters with an inside leg kick.
Selassie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Selassie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Manson slips a jab and a cross from Selassie.
Selassie checks a low kick from Manson.
Selassie tries to clinch there but Manson circles away.
Selassie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manson tries a low kick but Selassie avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haile Selassie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Selassie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manson manages to avoid it.
Selassie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Manson counters with a good low kick that Selassie was not able to check.
Selassie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manson.
A nice combination there by Selassie.
Manson misses with a low kick.
Manson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Selassie. Beautiful body shot.
Selassie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Selassie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson tries to clinch up but Selassie circles away and keeps his distance.
Manson shoots in and drives through. Selassie sprawls well.
Manson throws a head kick but Selassie moves out of range.
Manson is looking to land body kicks.
Manson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Selassie.
Selassie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Selassie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manson counters with an outside leg kick.
Manson staying out of range there.

That's two 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.
Some wild striking there from Selassie.
Manson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Selassie counters with a one-two to the body.
Selassie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Selassie lands a jab.
Selassie punishes Manson's body with a nice straight punch.
Manson throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Selassie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haile Selassie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selassie misses with an uppercut
and Manson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Manson moves into the clinch successfully.
Selassie has a couple of punches blocked by Manson.
Manson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selassie avoids it.
Selassie misses with a punch to the body.
Manson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manson can't break the clinch.
Manson wants to stall.
Selassie lands a shot to the body.
Haile Selassie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Selassie.
Manson blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Selassie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manson is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Selassie.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Manson prevents a body shot from Selassie.

Manson breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manson.
Charles Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Selassie throws an off balance right hand
and Manson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Manson throws a sloppy head kick
and Selassie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manson thinking.
Manson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Selassie misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Manson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Selassie 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haile Selassie!