PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy DeJesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manta comes to the cage accompanied by Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Manta
vs
DeJesus

177 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammy DeJesus!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeJesus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manta swinging wildly here.
Manta connects with a looping right hand.
Manta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Manta clinches with his opponent.
Manta cracks DeJesus with a nice body shot.
DeJesus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
DeJesus takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeJesus backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manta.
DeJesus looks winded!
Manta lands a hook that snaps the head of DeJesus backwards.

DeJesus is rocked!

It looks like Sammy DeJesus has been cut.
Manta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
DeJesus is still on wobbly legs! Can Manta finish him?
DeJesus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeJesuss head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta throws a big uppercut that drops DeJesus! More strikes from Manta and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! DeJesus lies dazed against the cage as Manta celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Federico Manta!
Our winner, Federico Manta, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.