PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander RedDevil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Manhatten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

RedDevil
vs
Manhatten

182 cm
26
240 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

190 cm
23
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander RedDevil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Manhatten!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RedDevil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manhatten has a takedown stuffed.

RedDevil closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Manhatten trying to hold on to RedDevil's head to control him but RedDevil postures up.
Manhatten is controlling RedDevil's trapped leg to prevent RedDevil from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manhatten manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manhatten is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Manhatten keeping moving, preventing RedDevil from controlling successfully.
RedDevil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manhatten on the ground.
RedDevil won't allow Manhatten to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhatten has his hands on RedDevil's head, controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manhatten fails with an attempt to clinch.

RedDevil lands a left and a right that send Manhatten crashing to the mat, dazed. RedDevil thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Roger Manhatten has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhatten throws a body punch but RedDevil moves out of range.
Manhatten blocks the body kick.

RedDevil throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Manhatten tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. RedDevil is in Manhatten's guard.
RedDevil trying to control but Manhatten is working from the bottom.
RedDevil with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
RedDevil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manhatten is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhatten pulls RedDevil in close to his closed guard and prevents RedDevil from doing any damage or advancing position.
RedDevil is looking to advance position but Manhatten has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
RedDevil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if RedDevil tries to get out of the position.
Manhatten blocks RedDevil's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
RedDevil is in all sorts of trouble here.

Manhatten is going oldschool here, as he tries to force RedDevil to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so RedDevil shrugs it off.
RedDevil wants to control but Manhatten is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RedDevil keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
RedDevil holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Manhatten tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Manhatten with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
RedDevil is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhatten throwing strikes here but RedDevil is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Manhatten throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
RedDevil tries to control the position but Manhatten now has his back.
RedDevil controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Manhatten controls the position.
RedDevil trying to control the position but Manhatten manages to sink in the hooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
RedDevil tries to roll but Manhatten sticks to his back.
RedDevil is trying to get back to his feet but Manhatten has full control of the position and if anything, RedDevil has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Manhatten controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander RedDevil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Manhatten's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

RedDevil blocks a head kick by Manhatten.
RedDevil throws a head kick that misses.
Manhatten misses with a head kick.
No luck for Manhatten with that takedown attempt.
Manhatten avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manhatten tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but RedDevil swivels and escapes.
RedDevil throws a nice outside leg kick.
RedDevil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manhatten is breathing heavily.
Manhatten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from RedDevil.
RedDevil tries to close the distance and clinch but Manhatten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RedDevil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manhatten.
Alexander RedDevil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Manhatten.
RedDevil stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - RedDevil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manhatten avoids the head kick by RedDevil.
Manhatten moves out of range of the body kick from RedDevil.
Manhatten fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manhatten needs to keep his hands up - RedDevil had a free shot at his head there.
RedDevil wants to clinch up but Manhatten keeps it at a distance.
RedDevil tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RedDevil throws a series of punches but Manhatten avoids them all with ease.
RedDevil shoots for a double leg takedown but Manhatten sprawls well. He's pushed RedDevil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
RedDevil fails with the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manhatten tries to pull guard but RedDevil won't allow it.
RedDevil jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manhatten walks away with a smile on his face. RedDevil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
RedDevil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manhatten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
RedDevil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manhatten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manhatten shoots in looking for a takedown but RedDevil manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manhatten's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from RedDevil.
Alexander RedDevil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RedDevil shoots in but no luck this time.
RedDevil shoots in looking for a takedown but Manhatten manages to keep the fight standing, pushing RedDevil's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manhatten fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but RedDevil avoids it really well and circles away.
Manhatten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manhatten swats away the attempt to clinch by RedDevil.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from RedDevil.
RedDevil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manhatten.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhatten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from RedDevil.
RedDevil moves to clinch but Manhatten breaks away
and Manhatten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manhatten takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manhatten is trying desperately to land a takedown but RedDevil is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Manhatten.
Nice sprawl there from Manhatten as RedDevil shoots in.
RedDevil shoots in for a takedown but Manhatten shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhatten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manhatten shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as RedDevil sprawls well. RedDevil wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manhatten gets slowly back to his feet.
RedDevil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manhatten circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander RedDevil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Manhatten's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Manhatten lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from RedDevil.
RedDevil stuffs the takedown attempt from Manhatten. Manhatten gets slowly back to his feet.

Manhatten gets a clinch.

Manhatten breaks the clinch.
RedDevil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from RedDevil as Manhatten shoots in.
Manhatten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manhatten stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander RedDevil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhatten shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says RedDevil as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhatten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

RedDevil has closed the distance and engaged Manhatten in a clinch.
RedDevil keeps control of Manhatten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
RedDevil prevents Manhatten from breaking the clinch.
RedDevil is looking to control Manhatten's arms but Manhatten gets an underhook and turns him. Now RedDevil has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Manhatten's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manhatten misses with an elbow strike.
RedDevil trying to stall but Manhatten improves his position.
RedDevil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manhatten smiles and moves away.
RedDevil tries to clinch but Manhatten is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RedDevil swats away the attempt to clinch by Manhatten.
RedDevil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manhatten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manhatten closes this distance looking for a takedown but RedDevil circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Manhatten as RedDevil shoots in.
RedDevil closes the distance and clinches up with Manhatten, looking for a takedown. RedDevil pushes Manhatten against the cage but Manhatten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manhatten moves in looking to clinch but RedDevil pushes him off.
RedDevil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
RedDevil throws a solid leg kick but Manhatten takes the impact on his shin and smiles at RedDevil.
RedDevil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhatten shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has RedDevil pinned against the cage. RedDevil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Manhatten. No joy for RedDevil on that attempt.
RedDevil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
RedDevil tries for a takedown but Manhatten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manhatten slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Manhatten looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manhatten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from RedDevil.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manhatten is defended easily by RedDevil.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RedDevil dives in and grabs Manhatten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manhatten pushes down on RedDevil's head and hops out.
RedDevil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for RedDevil with that takedown attempt.
Manhatten lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Manhatten wants to clinch up but RedDevil keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - RedDevil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roger Manhatten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander RedDevil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
RedDevil shoots in looking for a takedown. Manhatten tries to sprawl out of it but RedDevil keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manhatten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Manhatten.
I think RedDevil 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander RedDevil!