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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Manners (ranked 2037 p4p, 255 weight class) and Caramon Majere (ranked 3873 p4p, 440 weight class). 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.
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215 lbs
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206 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Manners!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caramon Majere!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majere throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Majere lands an elbow that stopped Manners in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Matt Manners has been cut.
Manners throws a head punch that misses.
Majere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Majere to work.
Manners tries to stall but Majere uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Majere takes an elbow to the forehead.
Majere tries to land knees in the clinch but Manners avoids the damage to the body.
Manners gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Majere lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Come on Manners - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Manners lands an elbow inside.
Manners pulls guard successfully.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Manners is keeping the position.
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!
Manners working for a triangle but Majere defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Majere won't allow Manners to sweep him here.
Manners is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Forge that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Majere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manners had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Majere defends it easily.
Manners looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manners pulls Majere in to control the position.
Majere advances to half guard.
Manners is looking to get back to full guard here but Majere has managed to pass to side control instead.
Majere working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manners is not content to let Majere control the position.
Majere goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Manners has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Majere but great work by Manners.
Manners takes a little break here. Majere wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Majere can't do much from the bottom here.
Majere tries to buck Manners off but Manners is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere can't do much from the bottom here.
Manners trying to control the position but Majere is working away.
Majere is looking to regain half guard here but Manners keeps moving and retains side control.
Manners trying to control the position but Majere is working away.
Majere is trying to improve his position.
Manners creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Majere manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manners does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Majere is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manners defends it well.
Manners works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manners working for a triangle but Majere defends it easily.
Manners is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Majere defends well.
Manners is looking for a triangle but Majere pushes his legs off easily.
Majere advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manners dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Manners's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manners checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manners throws a series of punches but Majere avoids them all with ease.
Manners closes the distance and clinches.
Majere misses with some punches.
Majere lands with a light punch inside.
Majere blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manners takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manners scores with a shot to the side of Majere's head.
A nice left hand lands by Manners.
Majere looking to throw knees to the head but Manners is blocking nicely.
Majere throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manners misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Majere lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Majere throws a knee to the head but misses.
Majere tries a knee to the head but Manners blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majere misses with a knee to the head.
Manners scores a nice knee to the body.
Manners on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Majere unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Majere has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Manners seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Majere can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere tries to land knees in the clinch but Manners avoids the damage to the body.
Manners digs a right hand into Majere's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Majere's gas tank.
Majere is breathing heavily.
Majere misses with a knee to the head.
Manners lands a body shot.
Manners is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manners lands a body shot.
Manners lands a good knee to the midsection. Majere won't want to take too many of those.
Manners successfully pulls guard.
Manners is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manners is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Majere wants to sweep but Manners has passed to side control!
Majere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manners working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manners is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Majere has escaped the position, nice work there.
Majere is not content to let Manners control the position.
Majere is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manners wants to control but Majere is keeping him busy.
Majere striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Majere takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Manners working away.
Manners is looking to take a break and control but Majere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Majere is trying to get back to half guard.
Manners tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Majere struggling a bit here.
Manners tries for a kimura but Majere is defending well.
Majere is looking for a sweep.
Manners working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manners dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Manners's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Manners closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Matt Manners overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manners wants to control but Majere is keeping him busy.
Majere tries to get to full guard but Manners has control of the leg.
Manners is looking to advance position but Majere won't allow it.
Majere is thowing punches from the bottom. Manners grabs hold of a loose arm and pivots for an armbar! It's tight and Majere has to tap! Superb work there from Manners!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Manners!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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