PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Tama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Manta
vs
Tama

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrea Tama!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Manta.
Tama shoots in but Manta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manta shoots in and drives through. Tama sprawls well.

Manta closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tama's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Manta trying to control but Tama is working from the bottom.
Tama working a defensive guard here.
Tama wants to stand and escape but Manta is having none of it.
Manta passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manta wants to pass the guard but Tama is defending well.
Tama is staying active underneath Manta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama trying to control but Manta postures up.
Manta wants to take a breather but Tama is having none of it.
Tama is pressing down on Manta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tama has his hands on Manta's head, controlling the position.

Tama throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Manta escapes and throws Tama's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Manta is going to stand back up.
Manta trying to mount his opponent but Tama defends it.

Manta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tama wants to get back to his feet.
Tama trying to control but Manta postures up.
Tama wants to improve his position but Manta is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tama trying to control but Manta postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tama is staying active underneath Manta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tama is trying to maintain the position but Manta is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andrea Tama wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tama is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tama blocks a head kick by Manta.
Tama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manta circles away.
Manta blocks a head kick by Tama.
Tama looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Manta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tama shoots in and drives through. Manta sprawls well.
Daniel Manta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrea Tama.
Tama shoots in looking for a takedown. Manta tries to sprawl out of it but Tama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Manta scores with a takedown into Tama's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Manta dominated that round.
That's time! Manta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Manta clinches.
Tama jumps guard but Manta stands there with Tama around his waist. Tama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Manta pulls guard effortlessly.
Manta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manta trying to keep a closed guard but Tama is proving a slippery customer.
Manta is looking to sweep but instead, Tama has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta wants to improve his position but Tama is controlling well.
Manta tries to kick Tama off but Tama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tama trying to control the action but Manta is working from the bottom.

Tama is trying to work for a kimura but Manta is defending well.
Manta wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tama wants to pass the guard but Manta is defending well.
Manta trying to control from the bottom.
Tama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Manta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tama to the ground. Manta is now in Tama's guard.
Manta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tama controlling Manta's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Manta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tama dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manta looking for a sweep. Not yet Manta, not yet.
Tama is pushing down on Manta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manta is fighting to maintain full guard but Tama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tama not doing much here.
Manta taking some punishment here, with Tama in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tama trying to mount his opponent but Manta defends it.
Tama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Manta is bucking up trying to escape but Tama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tama controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrea Tama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Manta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tama leaves Manta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Manta tries to sprawl but Tama drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Manta manages to get to full guard.
Tama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tama seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta is looking to stand up but Tama isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tama passes into half guard.
Tama works his way into side control.

Tama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Manta taking a bit of punishment here - Tama scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta tries to buck Tama off but Tama is having none of it.
Manta wants to control but Tama postures up.
Tama remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Tama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Manta prevents Tama from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama working away.
Tama lands an elbow.

Tama decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Tama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tama showed some decent athleticism there.
Tama is pressing down on Manta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manta is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta wants to improve his position but Tama is controlling well.
Tama is looking to take a break and control but Manta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrea Tama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrea Tama!