PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dark Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Machine
vs
Manson

197 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Manson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine walks into a stiff left hand from Manson.
Machine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manson to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Dark Machine has been cut.
Machine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Manson.
Manson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Machine is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Manson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manson swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Machine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manson tries to land a leg kick but Machine saw it coming and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manson. That's going to slow Machine down.
Machine tries to clinch but Manson moves away
and Manson counters with a good low kick that Machine was not able to check.
Machine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manson swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Manson misses with a body kick.
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!
Manson gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Machine counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine keeps control of Manson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manson as Machine tries to tie him up.
Machine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Manson breaks the clinch.
Manson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machine throws a right and a left that Manson avoids nicely.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machine tries to clinch
and Manson counters with a nice leg kick.
Manson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Machine connects with a body shot that sends Manson's belly button to the back.
Machine tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machine darts in and clinches Manson up against the cage.
Machine wants to stall.
Machine scores a nice knee to the body.
Manson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machine slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manson as Machine tries to tie him up.
Machine blocking some punches.
Manson throws a punch but it's blocked by Machine.
Manson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Manson.

Manson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine throws an overhand right that lands on Manson's shoulder, as Manson tries to avoid the shot.
Manson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manson misses with a body shot.
Machine wants to clinch up but Manson keeps it at a distance.
Machine tries to clinch but Manson moves away
and Manson counters with a low kick, right behind Machine 's knee.
Manson throws a low kick but Machine avoids it.
Machine closes the distance but Manson moves to the side
and Manson counters with a body kick.
Manson keeps the fight on the outside.
Machine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manson.
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Manson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Machine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine moves to clinch but Manson breaks away
and Manson counters with a thumping low kick.
Dark Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson cracks the inside of Machine's front leg.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manson circles away from the clinch attempt.

Machine closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Nice body punch from Manson.
Manson swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Manson lands with a right to the head.
Machine struggles to land a body shot inside as Manson controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Manson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dark Machine's cut.
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.

Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Manson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine tries to clinch but Manson moves out of range.
Machine checks a low kick from Manson.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manson.
Machine tries to clinch up
and Manson counters with a right hand to the body.
Manson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Machine has Manson up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manson avoids it.
Machine pressing his opponent against the cage.
Machine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manson is defending well for now.
A short left from Manson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Manson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Machine obliges.
Manson scores with a hook to the body.
Machine trying to land knees to the body.
Machine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Manson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manson misses with a hook to the ribs.

Manson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Machine really felt that one!
Machine tries to clinch but Manson is having none of it.
Manson throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson needs to keep his hands up - Machine had a free shot at his head there.
Dave Manson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machine tries to clinch
enabling Manson to counter with a crisp jab.
Manson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Machine has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manson prevents a body shot from Machine.
Manson scores with a shot to the side of Machine's head.
Machine has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manson is defending well for now.
Machine lands a knee to the body.
Manson tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manson takes an elbow to the temple.

Manson breaks the clinch.
Machine swings widly with a right hand
and Manson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machine wants to clinch.
Manson tries to work over Machine's front leg with a kick but Machine checks it.
Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to clinch up but Manson keeps it at a distance.
Manson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Machine closes the distance and pushes Manson back into the cage.
Machine slows down the pace here.
Manson avoiding damage as Machine throws knees to the body.
Manson managing to block the knees to the body from Machine.

Machine decides to pull guard.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine wants to stand up but Manson is controlling him.
Manson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machine is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine keeping full guard, as Manson tries to pass.
Machine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Manson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Machine tries to clinch but Manson moves away
and Manson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Manson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dark Machine's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Manson swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Machine is looking to clinch but Manson is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manson, right into the meat.
Machine moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine tries to clinch up
and Manson counters with a good, hard body kick but Machine shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine connects with a looping right hand.

Machine has closed the distance and engaged Manson in a clinch.
Manson tries to circle away but Machine has him pinned against the cage.
Manson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machine scores a nice knee to the body.
Machine crunches a lovely knee into Manson's ribcage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manson.
Machine goes for a takedown attempt but Manson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Manson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Machine.
Machine avoids the head kick by Manson.
Machine tries to clinch but Manson moves out of range.
Machine tries to clinch but Manson moves out of range.
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machine throws a sloppy body shot
and Manson counters with a left to the body.
Machine avoids the head kick by Manson.
Machine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machine.

Dark Machine's cut is getting worse.
Good leg kick by Manson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Manson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machine.
Machine is looking to clinch but Manson is avoiding it.
Manson misses with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manson, as that shot connected.
Machine tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine tries to clinch but Manson moves out of range.
Manson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manson.
Machine darts in trying to clinch
and Manson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Machine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Manson counters with a thumping low kick.
Manson throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
Machine wants to clinch but Manson slips to the side
and Manson counters with a leg kick.
Machine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manson.
Manson swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Machine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Manson circles away.

Machine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manson.
Manson tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manson struggles to land a body shot inside as Machine controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manson.

Machine pulls guard.
Manson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Machine is controlling Manson's posture.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dark Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Manson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manson 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Manson!
Dave Manson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.