PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fu Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Sizzou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manchu comes to the cage accompanied by La donna e Mobile. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Manchu
vs
Sizzou

190 cm
29
210 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

195 cm
27
216 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ultimate Fighting Gear

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fu Manchu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Sizzou!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sizzou fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manchu is out of range.
Manchu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sizzou clobbers Manchu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Manchu throws a body punch but Sizzou moves out of range.
Manchu just misses with a punch to the body.
Manchu throws a body punch but Sizzou moves out of range.
Sizzou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sizzou misses with a body kick.
Sizzou scores with a sloppy right hand. Manchu should have avoided that one.
Manchu tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Sizzou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sizzou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manchu.
Manchu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sizzou manages to avoid it.
Sizzou throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sizzou moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Manchu lands a jab.
Manchu is looking to wear down Sizzou with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sizzou wants to slow Manchu down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manchu throws a body punch but Sizzou moves out of range.
Manchu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sizzou manages to avoid it.
Sizzou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sizzou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Manchu throws a body punch but Sizzou moves out of range.
Manchu misses the shot to the body.
Manchu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sizzou.
Manchu lands a nice hook to Sizzou's body. Sizzou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carl Sizzou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Manchu blocks the low kick.
Sizzou missing with a left hand there. Manchu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manchu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sizzou manages to avoid it.
Sizzou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sizzou throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizzou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sizzou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manchu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sizzou takes a swing at Manchu's ribcage but misses.
Sizzou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sizzou is looking to chop away at Manchu's legs.
Manchu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Manchu just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manchu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manchu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Manchu closes the distance and clinches.
Sizzou is trying to push Manchu away but Manchu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sizzou throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Manchu.
Manchu is pushing Sizzou up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sizzou is looking to break free of the clinch but Manchu has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manchu has a couple of punches blocked by Sizzou.
Manchu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sizzou backwards.
Sizzou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sizzou misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Manchu.
Manchu lands a shot to the body.
Sizzou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sizzou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manchu lands a nice shot to the body.
Sizzou blocks an uppercut.
Sizzou tries to throw a body punch but Manchu avoids it by throwing Sizzou back against the cage.
Manchu lands with a light punch inside.
Manchu can't find room to land a body shot as Sizzou controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sizzou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manchu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manchu just leaning against Sizzou, taking a breather.
Sizzou is looking to control Manchu's arms but Manchu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sizzou has his back to the cage.
Manchu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manchu pushes Sizzou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manchu.
Manchu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sizzou misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manchu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sizzou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sizzou is trying to break the clinch but Manchu has him pressed against the cage.
Sizzou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice jab there from Sizzou.
Sizzou swinging wildly here.
Sizzou has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sizzou there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sizzou works Manchu's body with a nice hook.
Manchu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, jab by Sizzou - just one landing.
Sizzou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manchu takes a swing at Sizzou's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Sizzou.
Sizzou jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carl Sizzou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sizzou cracks the inside of Manchu's front leg.
Manchu blocks a jab.
Sizzou cracks Manchu with an open hand slap.
Sizzou scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manchu swings for the body but Sizzou moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Manchu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sizzou stalling.
Manchu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Manchu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sizzou up against the cage.
Sizzou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manchu lands with a light punch inside.
Manchu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sizzou tries to circle away but Manchu has him pinned against the cage.
Manchu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Manchu.
Sizzou is looking to break free of the clinch but Manchu has double underhooks.
Sizzou is trying to stall.
Manchu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizzou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manchu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sizzou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manchu is keeping busy.
Manchu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sizzou backwards.
Manchu blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manchu has Sizzou pressed against the cage.
Manchu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sizzou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sizzou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manchu.
Sizzou is looking to break free of the clinch but Manchu has double underhooks.
Sizzou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Manchu.
Manchu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sizzou backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Manchu.
Sizzou is breathing heavily.
Manchu pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu gets through Sizzou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manchu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manchu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sizzou.
Manchu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sizzou is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manchu.
Sizzou tries a body shot but Manchu blocks it.
Manchu is struggling to control the position.
Manchu lands a body shot.
Manchu misses with a punch to the body.
Manchu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manchu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sizzou backwards.
Manchu prevents Sizzou from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manchu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Manchu fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Manchu.
Sizzou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manchu is keeping busy.
Manchu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sizzou is trying to force a seperation but Manchu has the dominant position.
Sizzou is looking to control Manchu's arms but Manchu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sizzou has his back to the cage.
Sizzou can't find room to land a body shot as Manchu controls the action.
Sizzou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manchu lands an uppercut.
Sizzou misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manchu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manchu is struggling to control the position.
Sizzou wants to break free but Manchu has control.
Manchu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Manchu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fu Manchu dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sizzou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sizzou throws a hook to the side of Manchu's head but Manchu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manchu misses with a looping right.
Manchu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sizzou.
Sizzou takes a swing at Manchu's ribcage but misses.
Sizzou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manchu's hands.
Manchu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sizzou moves away.
Sizzou misses with a low kick.
Manchu scores with a decent looking hook.
Sizzou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manchu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sizzou misses the jab.
Sizzou scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manchu misses with an uppercut. Sizzou saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Manchu misses
and Manchu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sizzou takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sizzou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manchu cracks Sizzou with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manchu misses with an uppercut.
Sizzou missing with a left hand there. Manchu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sizzou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manchu was well out of range. Poor timing from Sizzou.
Sizzou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manchu.
Manchu checks a leg kick nicely.
Manchu lands with a nice body punch.
Sizzou misses with a low kick.
Sizzou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Manchu darts in and clinches Sizzou up against the cage.
Sizzou working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manchu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sizzou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sizzou blocks a body shot from Manchu.
Manchu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sizzou.
Sizzou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manchu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manchu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sizzou is trying to push Manchu away but Manchu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sizzou has a couple of punches blocked by Manchu.
Fu Manchu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manchu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sizzou backwards.
Sizzou stalling in the clinch but Manchu improves position.
Carl Sizzou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sizzou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manchu lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sizzou.
Still in the clinch, Manchu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manchu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Manchu lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Manchu.
Manchu tries to work over Sizzou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fu Manchu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sizzou swings wildly with an uppercut but Manchu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sizzou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manchu pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Manchu.
Manchu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sizzou tries to break free but Manchu pushes him back against the cage.
Sizzou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Manchu on the inside.
Manchu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sizzou backwards.
Sizzou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sizzou misses with a body punch.
Manchu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sizzou tries to circle away but Manchu has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Manchu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manchu lands with a right to the head.
Manchu lands a shoulder strike.
Sizzou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sizzou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manchu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manchu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sizzous head.
A hook to the body from Manchu.
Manchu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manchu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manchu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manchu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manchu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sizzou up against the cage.
Manchu scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fu Manchu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manchu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fu Manchu!
Fu Manchu tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.