PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Kitalke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McManus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - TNT. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McManus
vs
Kitalke

170 cm
24
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff McManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antoni Kitalke!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kitalke is looking to clinch but McManus is avoiding it.

McManus has closed the distance and engaged Kitalke in a clinch.
Kitalke tries to circle away but McManus has him pinned against the cage.
McManus letting Kitalke take a breather here.

Kitalke gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McManus regains guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

McManus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kitalke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kitalke wants to control from the top but McManus keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitalke wants to pass the guard but McManus is keeping the position.

McManus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kitalke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kitalke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

McManus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

McManus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kitalke is aware though and is defending well.

McManus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitalke trying to control the position from guard on top but McManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McManus is striking from the bottom but Kitalke uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McManus actively working from the bottom here.

McManus actively working from the bottom here.
Kitalke throwing shots but McManus is blocking nicely.
Kitalke stops McManus from getting back to his feet.
Kitalke slows the pace down in half guard.

Kitalke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McManus sees it coming and defends easily.
Kitalke wants to take a breather but McManus is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitalke wants to stand but his hand is trapped. McManus uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Kitalke looks winded!

McManus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kitalke defends it easily.

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

McManus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kitalke is aware though and is defending well.
Kitalke trying to control the position from guard on top but McManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McManus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

McManus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McManus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kitalke is aware though and is defending well.

McManus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kitalke defends well.

McManus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kitalke uses it to pass to side control.
McManus is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McManus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kitalke stops McManus from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff McManus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kitalke tries to close the distance and clinch up but McManus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kitalke is trying hard to land a takedown here. McManus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McManus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kitalke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kitalke tries to clinch
and McManus counters with a two punch combo.

McManus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McManus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

McManus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

McManus is trying to get an arm triangle but Kitalke is defending well.
Kitalke struggling a bit here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McManus tries for a kimura but Kitalke is defending well.

McManus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kitalke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

McManus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kitalke, who protects the arm well.

McManus tries for a kimura but Kitalke is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McManus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kitalke rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McManus's guard! Nice work there by Kitalke!

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

Kitalke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McManus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kitalke's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitalke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kitalke looking for a sweep. Not yet Kitalke, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McManus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McManus with a nice head shot there.

McManus 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.
McManus passes easily into side control. Nice work.

McManus has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kitalke defends it nicely.
Kitalke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McManus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff McManus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McManus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McManus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kitalke defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff McManus dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Kitalke.
Kitalke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kitalke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McManus as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitalke misses with a takedown

and McManus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kitalke won't be happy with that.
Jeff McManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antoni Kitalke.
McManus connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kitalke some visible discomfort.
Kitalke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

McManus tries for a kimura but Kitalke is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McManus has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

McManus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kitalke napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kitalke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McManus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kitalke can do to turn this around?

McManus decides to take the fight back to the feet.

McManus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

McManus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kitalke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McManus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McManus seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kitalke is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jeff McManus!