PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sauron Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Manto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Manto will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Evil
vs
Manto

210 cm
28
270 lbs
15 - 3 - 1

225 cm
31
281 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sauron Evil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Manto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Evil closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manto to the mat! Manto manages to get full guard.
Manto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Manto trying to control the position.
Evil is stalling in the full guard.
Manto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George Manto wasn't active enough on the ground.

Evil gets a double leg takedown into Manto's guard.
Evil engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manto is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manto 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.
Manto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Evil puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Manto wants to control but Evil is keeping busy.
Manto is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Evil is staying active.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manto wants to improve his position but Evil is controlling well.
Manto is concentrating on defense, preventing Evil from advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George Manto.

Manto drives through with a takedown into Evil's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Evil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evil tries to get out of the position.
Manto trying to control but Evil is working from the bottom.
Evil is pulling down on Manto's head to control his posture.
Manto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evil is pulling down on Manto's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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

Manto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manto lands in his opponent's guard.
Evil keeping moving, preventing Manto from controlling successfully.
Manto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evil pulls Manto in close to prevent any damage.
Evil might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Manto gets a double leg takedown into Evil's guard.
Evil keeping moving, preventing Manto from controlling successfully.
Manto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Evil is adopting a defensive guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evil is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Manto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Evil bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Evil off and has taken his back!
Evil trying to control the hands but Manto won't let him.
Evil prevents Manto from getting a body triangle.
What can Evil do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manto trying to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil wants to escape the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Manto trying to control.
Manto biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil trying to control the hands but Manto won't let him.
Manto controls the position.
A lull in the action here.
Manto really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Evil.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George Manto.

Manto looking to score a takedown here. Evil is defending well but Manto drives through and ends up in Evil's guard.
Manto is pushing down on Evil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Evil is fighting to maintain full guard but Manto has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil is holding on to half guard well.
Evil trying to control but Manto postures up.
Manto wants to take a breather but Evil is having none of it.
Evil tries to get to full guard but Manto has control of the leg.

George Manto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Manto gets the takedown into side control.
Evil prevents Manto from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evil keeps working.
Evil can't do much from the bottom here.
Manto wants to control but Evil is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manto looking to control but instead Evil has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Manto 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.

Manto scores with a takedown into Evil's guard.
Manto trying to control the position from guard on top but Evil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evil pulls Manto in close to his closed guard and prevents Manto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Evil keeping moving, preventing Manto from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. George Manto was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Manto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manto content to control rather than advance.
Evil is looking to improve his position.
Manto is looking to take a break and control but Evil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. George Manto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Evil moves out of range of the leg kick from Manto.

Evil closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Manto quickly recovers to half guard.
Evil looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Evil is pressing down on Manto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manto is holding on for now.
Manto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evil is working away from the top position though.
Manto wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manto wants to control but Evil is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manto gets full guard.
Manto trying to control the position.
Manto wants to sweep here but Evil controlling him for the moment.
Evil controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Manto looking to score a takedown here. Evil is defending well but Manto drives through and ends up in Evil's guard.
Evil looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Evil's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manto forces his way into half guard.
Manto is trying to control the action in half guard but Evil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Manto is keen to just control but Evil is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Manto really dominated that round.
That's time! Evil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Evil closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Manto's guard.
Manto wants to sweep here but Evil controlling him for the moment.
Manto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
George Manto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manto is trying to control the action in half guard but Evil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, if Manto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. George Manto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Evil darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Evil tries to pass to full mount but Manto defends it.
Manto trying to control here.
Evil takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manto wants to control the action here but instead Evil manages to pass to full mount!
Manto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Manto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Evil sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manto is looking to get to half guard.
Manto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Manto is trying to escape the mount but Evil keeps good control and instead manages to take Manto's back.
Manto trying to control the action but Evil just sinks the hooks in.
Evil controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil is not going to allow Manto to sit and survive in this position.
Manto turns into Evil and is now in his guard.
Manto looking to pass the guard.
Evil has his hands on Manto's head, controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Evil shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evil prevents Manto from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sauron Evil had his way with George Manto in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Evil gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Manto trying to control the position from guard on top but Evil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Evil is adopting a defensive guard.
Manto looking to pass the guard.
Manto trying to control but Evil is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. George Manto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Evil shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Evil showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manto trying to control the position here.
Evil controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manto has his hands on Evil's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manto looking to control but Evil passes into half guard.
Manto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manto.
Manto is trying to control the position but Evil postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. George Manto wasn't active enough on the ground.

Evil shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Evil was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manto tries to hold on but Evil postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manto is trying to escape the mount.
Evil content just to control the position here.
Manto holds of for dear life.
Sauron Evil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evil controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Manto.
Well Manto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Manto!
George Manto is the new heavyweight champion!