PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fu Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingston Bartholemeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manchu comes to the cage accompanied by La donna e Mobile. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Manchu
vs
Bartholemeaux

190 cm
32
210 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

187 cm
31
220 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fu Manchu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kingston Bartholemeaux!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Bartholemeaux.
Manchu misses with a looping right.
Bartholemeaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manchu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartholemeaux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manchu misses with a shot to the body
and Bartholemeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartholemeaux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manchu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manchu ducks under a wild hook from Bartholemeaux.
Bartholemeaux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bartholemeaux throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Manchu misses.
Manchu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartholemeaux moves away.
Bartholemeaux slips a straight right by Manchu.
Bartholemeaux connects with a crisp jab.
Manchu staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartholemeaux.
Bartholemeaux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Bartholemeaux gets a double leg takedown into Manchu's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bartholemeaux preventing the sweep.
Manchu is working hard here to advance position.
Bartholemeaux throws a big elbow that misses.
Manchu managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fu Manchu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bartholemeaux throws a series of punches but Manchu avoids them all with ease.
Manchu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartholemeaux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Manchu under the eye.
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!
Manchu doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartholemeaux circles away.
Manchu throws a hook but Bartholemeaux avoids it easily.

Bartholemeaux closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bartholemeaux looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Bartholemeaux there.
Manchu is not content to let Bartholemeaux control the position.
Bartholemeaux stalling.
Manchu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manchu's head.
Bartholemeaux is thwarting Manchu's attempts to control the position.
Bartholemeaux lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bartholemeaux working Manchu over with strikes.
Bartholemeaux is trying to control the action in half guard but Manchu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manchu is looking to control Bartholemeaux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manchu avoid being mounted?

Bartholemeaux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Manchu sees it coming and defends easily.
Bartholemeaux controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bartholemeaux seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Manchu has recovered full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manchu 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.
Manchu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bartholemeaux.
Manchu trying to keep a closed guard but Bartholemeaux is proving a slippery customer.
Bartholemeaux wants to pass the guard but Manchu is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bartholemeaux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingston Bartholemeaux dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Manchu tries to clinch there but Bartholemeaux circles away.

Bartholemeaux clinches up with Manchu and pushes him back against the cage.
Bartholemeaux slowing the pace effectively.

Bartholemeaux breaks the clinch.
Bartholemeaux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manchu throws out the jab.
Manchu tries to clinch
and Bartholemeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bartholemeaux avoids the body shot from Manchu.
Manchu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bartholemeaux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bartholemeaux misses with a kick to the body.
Manchu throws an overhand right that lands on Bartholemeaux's shoulder, as Bartholemeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Manchu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manchu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bartholemeaux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manchu. Bartholemeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartholemeaux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manchu.
Manchu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartholemeaux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartholemeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manchu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manchu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartholemeaux avoids the body shot from Manchu.
Manchu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartholemeaux.
Manchu works Bartholemeaux's body with a nice hook.
Bartholemeaux loads up on a big right hand but Manchu slips the punch.
Bartholemeaux jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu loads up on a big right hand but Bartholemeaux slips the punch.
Manchu thows a body shot but no joy.
Manchu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartholemeaux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartholemeaux misses with an uppercut. Manchu saw that one coming.
Manchu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bartholemeaux counters with a stiff right hand.
Manchu misses with a looping left.

Bartholemeaux closes the distance and pushes Manchu back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manchu.
Manchu tries to work over Bartholemeaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manchu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Bartholemeaux manages to break the clinch.
Manchu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bartholemeaux stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manchu takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manchu.
Bartholemeaux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Bartholemeaux fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manchu, pushing him back against the cage.
Bartholemeaux wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manchu misses with the head strike.
Bartholemeaux has had enough of the clinch but Manchu keeps him there for the moment.
Manchu working aggressively here.
Manchu lands with a left to the head.

It looks like Kingston Bartholemeaux has been cut.
Manchu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bartholemeaux tries to break the clinch but Manchu is controlling the position.
Manchu tries a body shot but Bartholemeaux blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Bartholemeaux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bartholemeaux wants to get back to striking at distance but Manchu won't allow it.
Manchu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartholemeaux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manchu misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bartholemeaux is trying to maintain a safe position but Manchu gets an underhook and turns Bartholemeaux into the cage.
Manchu misses with a punch to the body.

Bartholemeaux breaks from the clinch.
Manchu connects with the punch.
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!
Manchu tries to clinch up but Bartholemeaux circles away and keeps his distance.
Bartholemeaux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Bartholemeaux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manchu doesn't seem phased though.
Bartholemeaux misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bartholemeaux drives through and clinches with Manchu against the cage.
Bartholemeaux prevents a body shot from Manchu.
Bartholemeaux blocks a body shot from Manchu.
Bartholemeaux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingston Bartholemeaux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kingston Bartholemeaux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bartholemeaux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to the body from Manchu misses
and Bartholemeaux makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Manchu really felt that one!
Bartholemeaux tries to bum rush Manchu with a series of wild strikes but Manchu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manchu. Bartholemeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Manchu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manchu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bartholemeaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Bartholemeaux moves into the clinch.

Bartholemeaux breaks the clinch.
Manchu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartholemeaux.
Manchu tries to clinch
and Bartholemeaux counters with a big head kick but Manchu shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manchu throws a looping overhand right but Bartholemeaux ducks down to avoid it.
Manchu throws a jab when Bartholemeaux was well out of range.
Manchu throws a poor cross that misses
and Bartholemeaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu tries to clinch but Bartholemeaux moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bartholemeaux.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bartholemeaux stands up and beckons Manchu to his feet.

Bartholemeaux closes the distance and pushes Manchu back into the cage.

Bartholemeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manchu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartholemeaux.

Bartholemeaux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manchu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bartholemeaux blocking some punches.
Bartholemeaux tries to circle away but Manchu has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux blocking some punches.
Manchu working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Manchu fails to land.
Manchu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bartholemeaux wants to break free but Manchu has control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Bartholemeaux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manchu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartholemeaux.
Fu Manchu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartholemeaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manchu misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manchu.
Manchu misses with a punch on the inside.
Fu Manchu has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Bartholemeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manchu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bartholemeaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manchu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manchu is looking to wear down Bartholemeaux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bartholemeaux tries to bum rush Manchu with a series of wild strikes but Manchu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Bartholemeaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Bartholemeaux finds it's way through Manchu's defenses.
Bartholemeaux throws an overhand right that lands on Manchu's shoulder, as Manchu tries to avoid the shot.
Manchu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manchu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fu Manchu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartholemeaux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manchu is fending him off so far but Bartholemeaux persists. Nope, Manchu circles away and we're back to standing.
Manchu scores with the left hand. Bartholemeaux knows he should have avoided that one.
Fu Manchu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Manchu clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Manchu.
Bartholemeaux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manchu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartholemeaux.

Bartholemeaux breaks from the clinch.
Manchu misses with a lunging right hand
and Bartholemeaux counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bartholemeaux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fu Manchu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingston Bartholemeaux.
Bartholemeaux avoids the body shot from Manchu.
Manchu swings for the body but Bartholemeaux moves out of range.
Manchu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manchu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Manchu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manchu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bartholemeaux has managed to clinch.
Manchu misses with the head strike.
Kingston Bartholemeaux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bartholemeaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kingston Bartholemeaux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bartholemeaux 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingston Bartholemeaux!