PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manson (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.

Bonanza
vs
Manson

185 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ducksfoot Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeffrey Bonanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Manson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bonanza enables Manson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bonanza manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Bonanza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bonanza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonanza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bonanza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Bonanza goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Manson turns into him and now he's in Bonanza's guard.
Manson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manson working some strikes from top position.
Manson distracts Bonanza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bonanza keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Manson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bonanza's guard.
Manson is thwarting Bonanza's attempts to control the position.

Bonanza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manson pulls his head out easily.
Bonanza tries to roll over but Manson keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Manson trying to control from half guard but Bonanza is working away.
Manson prevents Bonanza from improving his position.
Manson not doing much here.
Bonanza won't allow Manson to pass to mount.
Bonanza moves into full 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!
Manson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson postures up.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonanza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonanza swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bonanza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bonanza being controlled here, momentarily.

Bonanza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bonanza is breathing heavily.

Manson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.

Bonanza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bonanza being controlled here, momentarily.
Manson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bonanza's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manson wants to control but Bonanza is keeping him busy.
Manson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Manson lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Manson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Manson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Bonanza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonanza.

Manson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bonanza keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Bonanza controls Manson momentarily but Manson frees himself.
Manson passes Bonanza's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Charlie Manson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonanza tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bonanza gets full guard.

Bonanza isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Manson stacks Bonanza on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Manson!
Bonanza gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bonanza defends it well.
Manson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonanza keeps working.
Bonanza wants to improve his position but Manson is controlling well.
Manson is trying to control the action in half guard but Bonanza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Manson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bonanza defends it well.
Manson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Manson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Manson is working for a submission of some sort.
Bonanza is trying to get back to full guard.
Manson content to control rather than advance.
Bonanza wants to get back to full guard.
Manson passes to full mount!

Manson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bonanza can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson with a couple of short strikes.
Bonanza is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonanza is working hard here to advance position.
Manson unloading with bombs!
Manson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Manson breaks from Bonanza's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bonanza tries to reverse the position but Manson maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bonanza tries to reverse the position but Manson maintains control.
Manson working Bonanza over with strikes here.
Manson with a couple of short strikes.
Manson with shots to the head and body - Bonanza looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bonanza working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Manson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bonanza manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Manson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bonanza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bonanza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bonanza misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Manson.
Bonanza misses with a wild combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Manson blocks the leg kick.
Manson dodges the punch combination from Bonanza.
Manson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonanza.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bonanza defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonanza tried to score with a low kick but Manson checks it.
Some wild striking there from Manson.
Bonanza swinging wildly here.
Bonanza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonanza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Manson. Those never looked like landing.
Bonanza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Manson misses with a few strikes there.
Bonanza misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Manson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bonanza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonanza.

Manson has closed the distance and engaged Bonanza in a clinch.
Bonanza misses with a body punch.
Manson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bonanza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jeffrey Bonanza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Manson.
Manson goes for a takedown attempt but Bonanza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Manson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Charlie Manson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bonanza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manson checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jeffrey Bonanza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonanza misses with a double jab.

Manson drives through with a takedown into Bonanza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bonanza trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bonanza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manson controls the pace.

Bonanza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manson defends it easily.

Bonanza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bonanza looking for a guillotine here but Manson defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bonanza keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manson connects with a couple of short punches.
Manson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bonanza throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Manson.
I've got Manson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Manson!