PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huey Manley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton has chosen She Knows as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Manley
vs
Newton

186 cm
29
188 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

183 cm
36
182 lbs
20 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Huey Manley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Newton!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manley shoots and misses
and Newton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Newton misses with a double jab

and Manley counters with a shoot takedown. Newton fights it but they end up in guard.
Our spies down at at Netherlands Top Team & KT inform us that Newton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Manley tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.
Manley wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Manley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Newton's head.
Manley wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Manley with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Newton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manley looking to sit in guard and control but Newton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Newton throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Newton postures up in Manley's guard and throws a big left but Manley blocks it.
Manley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Manley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Manley has control of the leg.
Manley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manley working Newton over with strikes.
Manley working over Newton with some ground and pound. Newton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Manley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manley winds up and cracks Newton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manley lands a nice short elbow.
Manley working Newton over with strikes.
Manley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Newton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Manley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Manley winds up and cracks Newton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Manley connects with a nice short shot to Newton's temple.

Newton is rocked!

It looks like Christopher Newton has been cut.
Manley lands a big elbow - Newton is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Manley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huey Manley!
In defeat, Christopher Newton stepped up to the mic, saying 'i will retire when the contract expire'.