PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hard Hitta (ranked 25252 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manson (ranked 9052 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Charlie Manson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hitta
vs
Manson

199 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

195 cm
24
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hard Hitta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charlie Manson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson misses with the combination.
Manson looks winded!
Hitta tries to land a leg kick but Manson saw it coming and moves away.
Manson throws out a counter right but Hitta avoids it with no problem.

Oooooh!!! Hitta has knocked Manson down with a huge combo! Hitta steps away and waves a wobbly Manson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Charlie Manson has been cut.
Hitta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manson avoids it really well and circles away.
Hitta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manson sprawls well. Manson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hitta gets slowly back to his feet.
Manson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hitta.
Manson motions for Hitta to come forward. Manson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hitta fails with a takedown attempt.
Manson's coach down at King Of Pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Manson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hard Hitta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Manson defends well and Hitta ends up having to push Manson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Manson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Manson shoots in but Hitta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hitta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hitta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manson pinned against the cage. Manson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manson checks a low kick from Hitta.
Hitta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hitta clinches up against the cage.
Hitta jumps guard but Manson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hitta blocking some punches.
Hitta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hitta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manson.
A shot in the inside from Hitta.
Hitta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hitta cracks Manson with a nice body shot.
Manson is pressed up against the cage. Hitta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manson down to the mat. Manson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Manson shoots in and bounces Hitta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Hitta trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitta is looking to stand up but Manson isn't so interested in that idea.

Hitta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Manson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hitta wants to sweep here but Manson controlling him for the moment.
Manson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Manson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hitta shoots in looking for a takedown. Manson tries to sprawl out of it but Hitta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hard Hitta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Manson fails with the takedown.
Hitta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hard Hitta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manson blocks a low kick nicely.
Hitta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Manson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hitta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hitta has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Manson moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manson has Hitta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hitta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hitta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
Hitta throws a head punch that misses.

Hitta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manson throws a series of punches but Hitta avoids them all with ease.
Hitta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hitta sets himself, and Manson steps forward looking for the clinch! Hitta avoids it this time.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Manson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Manson.
Nice sprawl there from Manson as Hitta shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hard Hitta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hitta.
Hitta scores with the left hand. Manson knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hitta.
Hitta tries to bum rush Manson with a series of wild strikes but Manson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Hitta.

Manson clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hitta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manson takes one to the side of the head.
Hitta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitta is looking to clinch but Manson is avoiding it.

Manson rushes Hitta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hitta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manson can do to turn this around?
Hitta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitta is trying to break the clinch but Manson is controlling him.

Hitta manages to break the clinch.
Hard Hitta is winning the standup battle so far.
Manson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hitta tries to sprawl out of it but Manson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hitta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hitta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hitta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitta dips to his left and cracks Manson with an uppercut!

Hitta forces Manson back against the cage and clinches.
Hitta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hitta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Manson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hitta shoots in for a takedown but Manson shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hard Hitta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson's cut.
That's time! Hitta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Manson dodges the punch combination from Hitta.
Manson throws a leg kick
and Hitta counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manson.
Hitta throws a head kick that misses.
Hitta scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manson tries to counter with a clinch but Hitta shakes him off and moves away.
Hitta cracks a nice hook into Manson's ribs.
Hitta throws a head kick that misses.
Manson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hitta. No joy for Manson on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hitta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hard Hitta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Manson.
Hitta tries to clinch there but Manson circles away.
Hitta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manson circles away quickly and effectively.
Manson dives in and grabs Hitta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hitta pushes down on Manson's head and hops out.
Hitta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manson.
As Manson looks to move away, Hitta throws a big counter combo but Manson just gets out of the way.
Manson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hitta as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hitta.
Hitta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Manson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Manson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manson scores with punches from side control.
Manson cracks Hitta with a big elbow.
Manson taking a break here but Hitta is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hitta pushes Manson off looking to stand but Manson dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hitta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hitta is trying to stand up here but Manson is controlling him well.

Hitta looking for submissions off his back.
Manson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Manson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hitta as he works his way to full guard.
Hitta working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manson shoots in and drives through. Hitta sprawls well.
Hitta half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Charlie Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hard Hitta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hitta rushes Manson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hard Hitta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hitta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hard Hitta!