PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Manuwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dynamite
vs
Manuwa

190 cm
25
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimi Manuwa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuwa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dynamite misses with a right hand
and Manuwa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manuwa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dynamite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dynamite throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dynamite sizes up Manuwa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Manuwa takes the fight into the clinch.
Dynamite stops a takedown attempt from Manuwa.
A hook to the body from Dynamite.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manuwa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dynamite pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manuwa ducks under a wild hook from Dynamite.
Manuwa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dynamite has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Manuwa misses.
Dynamite with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dynamite throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Dynamite does no damage.
Manuwa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite is looking to chop away at Manuwa's legs.
Manuwa throws a lazy head kick

and Dynamite counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dynamite.
Manuwa looks winded!
Dynamite working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manuwa.
Manuwa blocking some punches.
Dynamite misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dynamite lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dynamite throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manuwas head.
Manuwa takes a shot to the head.
Dynamite throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manuwa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Black Dynamite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Manuwa.
Dynamite scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dynamite makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dynamite lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Dynamite scores with a nice hook to the head.

Manuwa is rocked!
A short left from Dynamite.
Manuwa is still on wobbly legs! Can Dynamite finish him?
The referee calls for Dynamite to work.
Dynamite throws a big uppercut that drops Manuwa! More strikes from Dynamite and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Manuwa lies dazed against the cage as Dynamite celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Dynamite!