PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dace Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Manilow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killian comes into the arena with Bare & Mark Instinct - Murder Machine (ft. Dieselboy) blaring out of the sound system. Barry Manilow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Killian
vs
Manilow

180 cm
28
203 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

188 cm
26
201 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry
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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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dace Killian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Manilow!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Manilow does no damage.
Killian shoots in for a takedown but Manilow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Killian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manilow circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dace Killian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killian misses with a straight right.
Manilow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Killian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Killian swings for the body but Manilow moves out of range.
Manilow throws a sloppy head kick and Killian moves out of range easily.
Manilow throws a leg kick but Killian moved away.
Killian misses with a head kick.
Manilow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Manilow misses with a low kick.
Killian throws a head kick that misses
and Manilow counters with a thumping low kick.

Killian clinches up with Manilow and pushes him back against the cage.
Killian is looking to take this one to the mat.
Killian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manilow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killian has Manilow pressed against the cage, preventing Manilow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killian crunches a lovely knee into Manilow's ribcage.
Killian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manilow avoids it.
Manilow lands a hook that snaps the head of Killian backwards.
Manilow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Killian lands a body shot.

Manilow manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Killian.
Killian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killian misses with a straight left.
Killian shoots and misses
and Manilow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manilow lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manilow moves away.
Manilow misses with a head kick.
Manilow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Manilow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killian's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manilow can pounce on him.

Killian gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Manilow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manilow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Killian has time to react.
Manilow missing with a left hand there. Killian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manilow scores with a nice body kick.
Barry Manilow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manilow takes a swing at Killian's ribcage but misses.
Killian throws a lazy body kick
and Manilow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Manilow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killian, pushing him back against the cage.
Manilow can't break the clinch.
Manilow is looking to break free of the clinch but Killian has double underhooks.
Killian prevents a body shot from Manilow.
Killian working aggressively here.
Manilow has had enough of the clinch but Killian keeps him there for the moment.
Manilow is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manilow is trying to break the clinch but Killian is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killian.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Killian. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Killian with a knee to the head.
Manilow tries to break free but Killian pushes him back against the cage.
Manilow stops a takedown attempt from Killian.
Killian keeps control of Manilow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Killian has Manilow pressed against the cage, preventing Manilow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manilow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killian misses with a punch to the body.
Killian prevents Manilow from breaking the clinch.
Manilow stops a takedown attempt from Killian.
Killian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manilow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manilow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manilow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Manilow.
Killian swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Killian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manilow is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killian tries to land a knee to the head but Manilow blocks with his arms.
Killian is looking for a takedown.
Killian is breathing heavily.

Manilow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manilow manages to avoid it.
Killian moves out of range of the strikes.
Killian tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Killian throws a lazy uppercut
and Manilow counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Dace Killian has been cut.
Manilow fails to land with a series of punches.
Killian is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manilow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Killian circles away from the clinch attempt.

Manilow drops Killian with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Killian looks back up at him and smiles so Manilow waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Killian is rocked!
Manilow looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Manilow backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Killian's temple! It sends Killian violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Manilow celebrates and the doctors try to help Killian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Barry Manilow!
An out of breath Barry Manilow thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.