PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Manibusan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Telly Savalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Manibusan
vs
Savalas

190 cm
26
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ultra Fight Gear

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Manibusan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Telly Savalas!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savalas tries for a takedown but Manibusan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Savalas throws a combination that misses
and Manibusan counters with a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Manibusan.
Manibusan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savalas was well out of range. Poor timing from Manibusan.
Savalas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Manibusan instigates a clinch.

Manibusan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manibusan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Savalas with that takedown attempt.
Savalas shoots in looking for a takedown but Manibusan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savalas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bryan Manibusan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Telly Savalas.
Savalas closes the distance and clinches up with Manibusan, looking for a takedown. Savalas pushes Manibusan against the cage but Manibusan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savalas closes the distance and clinches up with Manibusan, looking for a takedown. Savalas pushes Manibusan against the cage but Manibusan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manibusan misses with a wild combination.
Savalas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savalas misses with a wild body shot.
Savalas shoots for a takedown but Manibusan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savalas shoots in and drives through. Manibusan sprawls well.
Manibusan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Savalas.
Savalas looks winded!

Manibusan rushes Savalas and presses him up against the cage.

Manibusan manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manibusan.
Savalas misses with a wild combination.
Manibusan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savalas misses with the combination.
Savalas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Savalas tries to keep at a distance but Manibusan has taken the fight into the clinch.

Manibusan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan blocks a jab.
Manibusan wants to clinch.
Savalas swinging wildly here.

Manibusan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manibusan stops a takedown attempt from Savalas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Manibusan breaks the clinch.
Savalas fails to land the takedown.
Savalas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manibusan circles away quickly and effectively.
Bryan Manibusan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manibusan fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savalas shoots in looking for a takedown. Manibusan tries to sprawl out of it but Savalas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manibusan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savalas misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Savalas. Those never looked like landing.
Savalas shoots in looking for a takedown but Manibusan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savalas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Manibusan rushes Savalas and presses him up against the cage.

Manibusan manages to break the clinch.
Savalas fails with the takedown.
Manibusan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savalas misses with a takedown attempt - Manibusan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manibusan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savalas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manibusan lands a nice looking body shot.
Savalas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan tries to clinch but Savalas moves out of range.
Manibusan leaves Savalas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Manibusan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manibusan.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Manibusan breaks the clinch.
Manibusan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savalas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savalas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Savalas keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savalas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manibusan circles away.
Savalas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manibusan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savalas somewhat.
Manibusan lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Savalas goes for a double leg but Manibusan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Manibusan continues to drive forward.

Manibusan manages to break the clinch.
Telly Savalas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manibusan slips a jab and a cross from Savalas.
Manibusan moves out of range of the strikes.
Manibusan slaps away a takedown attempt from Savalas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Savalas shoots in looking for a takedown. Manibusan tries to sprawl out of it but Savalas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manibusan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryan Manibusan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Telly Savalas.
Savalas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manibusan sprawls well. Manibusan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savalas gets slowly back to his feet.
Manibusan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Savalas shoots for a takedown but Manibusan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savalas scores with a one two! Manibusan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Manibusan moves into range and clinches up with Savalas.
Savalas is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manibusan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savalas.
Savalas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manibusan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savalas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manibusan counters with a nice body shot.
Bryan Manibusan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manibusan lands with an uppercut that bounces Savalas off the cage and back into range.
No joy there for Manibusan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manibusan misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Savalas misses.

Savalas gets tackled into the cage by Manibusan. Manibusan maintains the clinch.

Manibusan breaks from the clinch.
Savalas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manibusan leaves Savalas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manibusan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savalas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savalas shoots in looking for a takedown but Manibusan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savalas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Manibusan.
Savalas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manibusan as he avoids it easily.

Manibusan clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Manibusan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Savalas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manibusan tries to avoid it but Savalas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manibusan to the ground. Manibusan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manibusan is looking to clinch but Savalas is avoiding it.
Manibusan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manibusan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savalas swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Manibusan moves into the clinch.

Manibusan manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Savalas fails to land the takedown.
Savalas has his takedown stuffed
and Manibusan counters with a nice body shot.

Manibusan rushes Savalas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Manibusan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manibusan throws a right hand that Savalas ducks under and follows up with a left that Savalas also avoids with ease.
Savalas misses with a double jab.
Savalas misses the jab.
Manibusan cracks a nice hook into Savalas's ribs.
Savalas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savalas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manibusan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Savalas fails to land the takedown.
Savalas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Manibusan manages to break the clinch.
Savalas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Savalas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manibusan's waist but Manibusan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savalas off to one side.
Nice cross by Manibusan.
Manibusan takes a swing at Savalas's ribcage but misses.
Savalas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manibusan's waist but Manibusan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savalas off to one side.
Manibusan digs a good hook to Savalas's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Manibusan gets a clinch.

Manibusan breaks from the clinch.
Savalas walks into a left hand.
Savalas misses with a combination
and Manibusan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Manibusan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Savalas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Manibusan closes the distance and clinches.

Manibusan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savalas is defended easily by Manibusan.
Manibusan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Manibusan looks to land a combination but Savalas avoids it well.
Manibusan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savalas has a takedown stuffed.
Savalas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manibusan.
Savalas misses with a few strikes there.
Savalas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manibusan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savalas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savalas fails with a takedown attempt.
Bryan Manibusan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Telly Savalas.
Savalas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savalas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savalas misses with the combination.
Savalas misses with a double jab
and Manibusan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manibusan misses with a two punch combination.
Manibusan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manibusan is looking to wear down Savalas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manibusan scores with a one two! Savalas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Savalas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savalas closes the distance and clinches up with Manibusan, looking for a takedown. Savalas pushes Manibusan against the cage but Manibusan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savalas walks into a stiff left hand from Manibusan.
A combination from Manibusan does no damage.
Manibusan scores with a hook to the body. Savalas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manibusan throws a series of punches but Savalas avoids them all with ease.
Savalas misses with a two punch combination.
Manibusan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manibusan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Savalas back to the cage. Manibusan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Manibusan clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savalas tries to break the clinch but Manibusan is controlling the position.

Manibusan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Savalas or perhaps it was just good defense by Manibusan which made him look bad.
Savalas misses with a wild combination.
Savalas throws a right hand that Manibusan ducks under and follows up with a left that Manibusan also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savalas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Manibusan rushes Savalas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Manibusan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manibusan lands a two punch combo.
Manibusan misses with a double jab.
Savalas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manibusan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot by Savalas.
Savalas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Manibusan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Savalas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manibusan. Savalas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Manibusan.
Savalas throws a series of punches but Manibusan avoids them all with ease.
Manibusan wants to clinch.
Savalas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savalas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manibusan counters with a nice body shot.
Savalas shoots in looking for a takedown but Manibusan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savalas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bryan Manibusan is winning the standup battle so far.
Manibusan throws a right hand that Savalas ducks under and follows up with a left that Savalas also avoids with ease.

Manibusan has closed the distance and engaged Savalas in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Manibusan breaks from the clinch.
Telly Savalas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Savalas with that takedown attempt.
Savalas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Manibusan gets a clinch.

Manibusan breaks the clinch.
Manibusan works Savalas's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Savalas does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Manibusan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manibusan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Manibusan!
A very excited looking Bryan Manibusan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.