PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Maniche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bak Yeong su (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.

Maniche
vs
Yeong su

176 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Maniche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bak Yeong su!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniche misses with a wild body shot.

Maniche looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yeong su!
Yeong su is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maniche landing strikes from the mount.
Yeong su is in a horrible position here. Maniche smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yeong su tries to hold on but Maniche pushes him away.
Maniche raining down shots from the mount!
Maniche landing punches.
Maniche trying to control but Yeong su is having none of it.
Maniche with good strikes from the mount here!
Maniche lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yeong su hang on?
Maniche looking to finish Yeong su with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yeong su!
Yeong su really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Maniche.
Maniche landing strikes from the mount and Yeong su is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniche prevents Yeong su from getting the reversal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maniche trying to control but Yeong su is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeong su bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maniche keeping moving, preventing Yeong su from controlling successfully.
Yeong su looks gassed!
Maniche keeping full guard, as Yeong su tries to pass.
Maniche wants to sweep here but Yeong su controlling him for the moment.
Maniche controls Yeong su momentarily but Yeong su frees himself.
Yeong su stopping the sweep attempt from Maniche.
Maniche controls Yeong su momentarily but Yeong su frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yeong su advances position into side control!

Yeong su thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maniche prevents Yeong su from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Maniche's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maniche is looking for a sweep.

Yeong su thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maniche is not content to let Yeong su control the position.
Yeong su working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeong su moves into full mount!
Maniche is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yeong su takes Maniche's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Maniche is in trouble.

Yeong su has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Maniche has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Yeong su has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Yeong su is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Maniche's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maniche wants to control his opponent's hands but Yeong su gets his hands free.
Maniche tries to escape but Yeong su has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Yeong su is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maniche defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Yeong su is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Maniche won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Yeong su off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bak Yeong su!