|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Manningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manningham comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
28
205 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
|
188 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Manningham!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manningham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manningham fails with a takedown attempt.
Manningham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Manningham counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Manningham tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Manningham throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Manningham landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manningham decides to stand back up.
Manningham needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Manningham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manningham gets slowly back to his feet.
Shane Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Manningham.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manningham tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Manningham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Manningham prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Manningham won't want to take too many of those.
Manningham looks gassed!
Manningham avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Manningham controls the action.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manningham's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manningham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manningham wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manningham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva prevents Manningham from breaking the clinch.
Manningham is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manningham turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Manningham trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Manningham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manningham goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Manningham's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manningham keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva postures up.
Silva wants to stand and escape but instead Manningham has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manningham throws a big right hand that misses.
Manningham is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manningham drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Manningham has Silva in his guard.
Manningham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silva trying to control but Manningham is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kurt Manningham will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manningham.
Manningham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva rushes Manningham and presses him up against the cage.
Manningham manages to break the clinch.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manningham.
Manningham keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Manningham pushes him off.
Manningham ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manningham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manningham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manningham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manningham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Manningham counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manningham is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Manningham's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Manningham prevents Silva from standing back up.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Manningham is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manningham is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Manningham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Manningham is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manningham prevents Silva from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva is staying active underneath Manningham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manningham trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Manningham looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manningham takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva trying to hold on to Manningham's head to control him but Manningham postures up.
Silva wants to control but Manningham passes into side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to escape but Manningham is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Manningham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Manningham shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manningham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manningham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manningham throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manningham sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Manningham swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Manningham misses with a hook.
Silva tries to clinch but Manningham is having none of it.
Silva moves to clinch but Manningham breaks away
and Manningham counters with a stiff right hand.
Manningham shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manningham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shane Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Manningham.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Manningham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shane Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva tries to clinch there but Manningham circles away.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manningham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manningham.
Manningham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manningham throws a big right hand that misses.
Kurt Manningham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva 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.
Manningham has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Manningham's guard.
Silva postures up in Manningham's guard and throws a big left but Manningham blocks it.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva stands up over Manningham, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva wants to stand but Manningham is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shane Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a strike but Manningham rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Manningham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manningham.
Manningham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manningham wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Manningham gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Silva wants to clinch but Manningham slips to the side
and Manningham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manningham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva moves to clinch but Manningham breaks away
and Manningham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shane Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to clinch but Manningham is avoiding it.
Silva tries to clinch up but Manningham circles away and keeps his distance.
Manningham bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva tries to clinch there but Manningham circles away.
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!
Silva clinches up with Manningham and pushes him back against the cage.
Manningham avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Manningham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurt Manningham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manningham looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva tries to clinch there but Manningham circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manningham misses with a body shot.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manningham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Manningham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manningham 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Manningham!
Kurt Manningham gave a mention to BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
