PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Everaldo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bamboo Manalac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Junior
vs
Manalac

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Everaldo Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bamboo Manalac!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manalac.

Junior has taken the fight to the clinch.
Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manalac.
Junior looking to throw knees to the head but Manalac is blocking nicely.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Manalac is controlling the position.
Junior tries to land knees in the clinch but Manalac avoids the damage to the body.
Manalac prevents Junior from breaking the clinch.
Junior misses with a knee to the head.
Manalac prevents Junior from breaking the clinch.
Junior tries a knee to the head but Manalac blocks it.
Junior with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manalac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Junior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manalac circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Junior tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Junior crunches a lovely knee into Manalac's ribcage.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Manalac is controlling the position.
Manalac managing to block the knees to the body from Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Junior using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manalac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Junior avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Everaldo Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bamboo Manalac.
Junior with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Junior looking to throw knees to the head but Manalac is blocking nicely.
Junior with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Junior gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manalac.
Manalac avoiding damage as Junior throws knees to the body.
Junior unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manalac lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manalac tries to score a body lock takedown but Junior shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Junior with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Manalac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manalac managing to block the knees to the body from Junior.
Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Junior looking to throw knees to the head but Manalac is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Junior missing with knees to the body.
Manalac tries to score a body lock takedown but Junior shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Junior throws a knee to the head but misses.
Junior can't break the clinch.
Junior gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manalac.
Junior tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manalac wants a takedown but no success here.
Manalac keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Junior gets underhooks to prevent Manalac's takedown attempt.
Junior wants to get back to striking at distance but Manalac won't allow it.
Manalac tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manalac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Junior prevents it.
Manalac is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Junior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to land a knee to the head but Manalac blocks with his arms.
Manalac tries for a takedown. No joy.
Junior tries to land knees in the clinch but Manalac avoids the damage to the body.

Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Manalac shoots in and bounces Junior off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Manalac passes Junior's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Manalac looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Manalac is pressing down on Junior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Junior is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manalac is working for a submission of some sort.
Junior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manalac on the ground.

Manalac is looking for a kimura but Junior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manalac to get the leverage.
Junior avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manalac.

Junior is defending against the submission attempts here by Manalac.
Junior is trying to stand back up but Manalac is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bamboo Manalac will probably get the nod.
That's time! Junior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Manalac fails with a takedown attempt.
Manalac takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Manalac shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Manalac passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Manalac tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Manalac tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manalac has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Junior is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Manalac thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manalac is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Junior has escaped the position, nice work there.
Junior is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Manalac is controlling him well.

Manalac goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Junior has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Manalac but great work by Junior.

Junior decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Junior keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Junior with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Junior wants to clinch.

Manalac closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manalac has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Junior is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Manalac wants to finish this one by submission but Junior is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Manalac.

Manalac is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Junior has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Junior!

Manalac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Manalac looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manalac wants to sweep but no luck.

Manalac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Junior stands up and waves to Manalac to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Junior as Manalac shoots in.
Everaldo Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bamboo Manalac.
Manalac on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Manalac shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Manalac prevents Junior from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manalac sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Junior's guard.
Manalac tries to pass the half guard into mount. Junior knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Manalac is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Manalac uses his free foot to push down on Junior's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Junior.

Manalac working for a guillotine from mount but Junior is in no mood to give up.

Manalac stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Junior. That's going to slow Manalac down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bamboo Manalac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Junior tries to clinch up but Manalac circles away and keeps his distance.
Manalac chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Junior can pounce on him.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manalac paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Manalac looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Junior!
Junior is in a horrible position here. Manalac smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Junior defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Manalac.
Junior holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Manalac tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Manalac wants to take his opponent's back but Junior doesn't allow it.

Junior defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Manalac.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manalac with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manalac wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Manalac looking to secure an arm triangle but Junior defends it well.

Manalac jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Junior manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Manalac tries to move into full mount but can't pass Junior's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Junior lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Junior moves into the clinch.
Manalac tries for a takedown but Junior manages to get underhooks.
Junior stops a takedown attempt from Manalac.
Junior landing knees to the head.

Junior manages to break the clinch.

Manalac gets a takedown into half guard.

Manalac is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Manalac is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to kick Manalac off but Manalac keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Manalac looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Junior looks like he's trying to stand up.

Manalac is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manalac.
Bamboo Manalac has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Manalac stands up out of the half guard.

Manalac pushes Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Manalac tries for a takedown. No joy.
Everaldo Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bamboo Manalac.
Junior tries to break the clinch but Manalac is controlling the position.
Junior connects with a knee to the head.
Junior gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manalac.
Manalac goes for a takedown attempt but Junior pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bamboo Manalac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manalac 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bamboo Manalac!