PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toussaint Louverture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy MacManus had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

MacManus
vs
Louverture

183 cm
20
166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
24
153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murphy MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toussaint Louverture!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacManus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Louverture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacManus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Louverture was well out of range. Poor timing from MacManus.
Despite the aggression on Louverture's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
MacManus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Louverture has MacManus up against the cage in a clinch.
Louverture can't find room to land a body shot as MacManus controls the action.
Louverture trying to stall but MacManus improves his position.
Still in the clinch, MacManus scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacManus stalling the fight.

MacManus breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louverture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacManus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacManus misses with a wild combination.
MacManus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by MacManus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus lands a slapping body shot.
MacManus fails to land with a series of punches.
Louverture throws a nice head kick!
MacManus throws an overhand right that lands on Louverture's shoulder, as Louverture tries to avoid the shot.
Louverture wants to clinch.
MacManus misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from MacManus does no damage.
Louverture changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sloppy strikes from MacManus. Those never looked like landing.
Louverture misses with a head kick.
MacManus moves out of range as Louverture strikes.
Murphy MacManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacManus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus throws a series of punches but Louverture moves out of range.
MacManus is looking to wear down Louverture with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Louverture walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

MacManus pushes Louverture up against the cage in a clinch.

MacManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Louverture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacManus.
MacManus scores with a shot to the body.
Louverture wants to clinch up but MacManus keeps it at a distance.
MacManus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
MacManus is looking to land body kicks.
MacManus swings widly with a right hand
and Louverture counters with a two punch combo.

MacManus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

MacManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacManus throws a body kick that misses.
MacManus throws the kick towards the body but Louverture avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louverture avoids a kick to the body.
Louverture lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
MacManus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Louverture moves away.
Louverture unleashes a big counter combination but MacManus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Louverture moves into the clinch successfully.
Louverture tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacManus avoids it.

MacManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Louverture throws a head kick that misses.
Louverture tries to clinch up
and MacManus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Louverture thinking.
MacManus chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Louverture tries to keep at a distance but MacManus has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacManus stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louverture misses with some punches.
The referee calls for MacManus to work.
MacManus blocks a body shot from Louverture.
MacManus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

MacManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacManus looks to score with a jab to the body but Louverture is just out of range.

MacManus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Louverture throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MacManus blocks it with crossed arms.
Louverture trying to control the position but instead, MacManus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Louverture into the cage.
MacManus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murphy MacManus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

MacManus keeps the fight on the outside.
Louverture tries to clinch up but MacManus circles away and keeps his distance.

MacManus moves into the clinch.

MacManus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Louverture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacManus misses with a series of wild punches.
MacManus throws the kick towards the body but Louverture avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Louverture takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacManus takes a swing at Louverture's ribcage but misses.
MacManus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacManus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No joy there for MacManus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Louverture was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Louverture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacManus lands a jab to the nose.
Louverture tries to clinch up but MacManus circles away and keeps his distance.
Louverture fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacManus looks for the body kick but Louverture saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Louverture has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
MacManus misses with the combination.
MacManus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
MacManus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Louverture can do to turn this around?
MacManus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

MacManus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Louverture is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus stalling against the cage.
Louverture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MacManus is keeping busy.
Stalling in the clinch from MacManus.
MacManus lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacManus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Louverture looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacManus pushes Louverture back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as MacManus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Louverture wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for MacManus to work.

MacManus manages to break the clinch.
MacManus throws a body kick that misses.
Louverture fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacManus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Louverture moves away.

MacManus moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by MacManus.
Louverture tries for a takedown. No joy.
Louverture blocks an elbow strike from MacManus.
MacManus digs a right hand into Louverture's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Louverture's gas tank.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus throws a one two combo.
MacManus cracks Louverture with an open hand slap.
MacManus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacManus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacManus misses with a looping left.
Murphy MacManus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacManus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Louverture.
MacManus throws a body punch but Louverture moves out of range.
MacManus sets himself, and Louverture steps forward looking for the clinch! MacManus avoids it this time.
MacManus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
MacManus stuns Louverture with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacManus fails to land with a series of punches.
Louverture swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacManus looks to land a combination but Louverture avoids it well.
Louverture is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Louverture throws a lazy right hand but MacManus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murphy MacManus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

MacManus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murphy MacManus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacManus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Louverture was well out of range. Poor timing from MacManus.
Murphy MacManus is winning the standup battle so far.
Louverture doesn't manage to clinch there - MacManus circles away.
It looked like MacManus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MacManus throws the left hand but Louverture avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from MacManus.
MacManus throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacManus misses with a wild body shot.
Louverture wants to counter the offense by MacManus and move into the clinch position.

MacManus clinches.
MacManus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus tries a body shot but Louverture blocks it.
Louverture throws an elbow that misses.
A right hand to the body from MacManus.
MacManus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

MacManus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacManus jabs Louverture to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacManus punishes Louverture's body with a nice straight punch.
Louverture tries to bum rush MacManus with a series of wild strikes but MacManus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacManus scores with a jab to the jaw.

Louverture moves into range and clinches up with MacManus.

MacManus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Louverture digs a good body shot into MacManus's ribs.
MacManus lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from MacManus.
MacManus looks to score with a jab to the body but Louverture is just out of range.
Louverture takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacManus lands with a right hand.
Louverture is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from MacManus.
A kick lands to the mid section there for MacManus.

MacManus has managed to clinch.
Louverture is trying to stall.
MacManus is working Louverture over against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louverture can't break the clinch.
MacManus controlling the action here for a moment.
MacManus stalling.
MacManus gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
MacManus is leaning against Louverture and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacManus tries to throw a body punch but Louverture avoids it by throwing MacManus back against the cage.
Louverture missing with knees to the body.
Murphy MacManus has scored more points in the clinch so far.

MacManus manages to break the clinch.

MacManus takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus lands a hook that snaps the head of Louverture backwards.

MacManus breaks from the clinch.
Louverture takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from MacManus does no damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for MacManus.
MacManus scores with a three punch combo!
Louverture avoids the body shot from MacManus.
Louverture is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Louverture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacManus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toussaint Louverture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louverture doesn't manage to clinch there - MacManus circles away.
Murphy MacManus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Louverture on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy MacManus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacManus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murphy MacManus!