PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Manifesto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Zod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manifesto comes to the cage accompanied by The XX Gon' Give It To Ya. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Manifesto
vs
Zod

190 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

196 cm
20
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Manifesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, General Zod!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manifesto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zod.
Zod throws a right hand that Manifesto ducks under and follows up with a left that Manifesto also avoids with ease.
Zod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zod 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.
Zod lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manifesto backs up against the cage.
Manifesto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zod stuffs the takedown attempt from Manifesto. Manifesto gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Manifesto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zod digs a good body shot into Manifesto's ribs.
Manifesto shoots in but Zod avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Manifesto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Manifesto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manifesto controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manifesto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Manifesto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Zod is now in Manifesto's guard. A big mistake from Manifesto there, giving up the dominant position!
Manifesto 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Manifesto.
Horrible takedown by Manifesto or perhaps it was just good defense by Zod which made him look bad.
Zod jabs at Manifesto's body.
Manifesto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zod sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manifesto somewhat.
Zod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manifesto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zod lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manifesto backs up against the cage.

Manifesto clinches.
Zod is pressed up against the cage. Manifesto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zod down to the mat. Zod avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zod stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zod wants it to stay on the feet.
General Zod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manifesto is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Zod!
Manifesto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Manifesto is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manifesto switches off momentarily and Zod cracks him with a monster right hand! Manifesto topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Zod dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Zod!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). General Zod!