PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McManus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Devil Went Down to Georgia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hartin
vs
McManus

192 cm
24
212 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

186 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Bushido Clothing
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Hartin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan McManus!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from McManus. No joy for Hartin on that attempt.
McManus misses with a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hartin as McManus shoots in.
McManus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Eric Hartin has been cut.
McManus throws a jab but it's blocked by Hartin.
Hartin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

McManus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McManus misses with the ground and pound.
McManus scores with a couple of short elbows.
McManus remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
McManus trying to control the action but Hartin is working from the bottom.
Hartin wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartin is looking to regain half guard here but McManus keeps moving and retains side control.
McManus throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hartin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McManus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McManus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McManus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McManus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hartin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McManus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McManus wants to take a breather but Hartin is having none of it.

McManus is looking for a kimura here.
McManus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hartin is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McManus lands a nice short elbow.
McManus working the head and body with strikes.
McManus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartin is trying to maintain the position but McManus is very close to passing his half guard.
McManus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hartin defending well though.
McManus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McManus is nestled in close to Hartin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McManus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hartin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McManus throwing shots but Hartin is blocking nicely.
McManus trying to pass the guard but Hartin defending well.
Hartin is trying to stand back up but McManus is controlling him
McManus slips a nice elbow through Hartin's hands, connecting with Hartin's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartin pushes McManus off looking to stand but McManus dives back in and keeps control.
Hartin taking some punishment here, with McManus in his half guard.
McManus is looking to advance position but Hartin won't allow it.
Hartin wants to get back to his feet.
McManus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hartin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McManus.
McManus passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hartin!
Hartin is in a horrible position here. McManus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan McManus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Hartin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hartin misses with a wild combination.

McManus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hartin to the mat! Hartin manages to get full guard.
McManus throws and elbow that misses. Hartin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McManus's guard. Nice move by Hartin!
Hartin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McManus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hartin is one step ahead there.

Hartin stands up from guard. Let's bang!

McManus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McManus lands a decent elbow from side control.
The strikes coming from McManus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McManus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by McManus.
McManus scoring with punches and elbows.
Dan McManus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hartin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McManus is controlling him well.
McManus in side control, throwing shots but Hartin defends.
Hartin tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
McManus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hartin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McManus scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hartin?
McManus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McManus punishing his opponent with strikes.

McManus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hartin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hartin and McManus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McManus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hartin to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McManus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hartin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McManus cracks Hartin with a big elbow.
McManus wants to control but Hartin is keeping him busy.
Hartin dodges the ground and pound from McManus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus scoring with punches and elbows.
Hartin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McManus working the ground and pound.
Hartin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McManus scores with a couple of short elbows.

McManus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hartin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hartin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McManus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hartin down.
Hartin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McManus is controlling him well.
McManus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hartin's legs.
McManus landing strikes.
McManus grinds an elbow into Hartin's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McManus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McManus in side control, throwing shots but Hartin defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan McManus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Hartin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hartin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Dan McManus has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Hartin.
McManus tries to move into range but Hartin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Hartin.
No joy there for McManus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - McManus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McManus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McManus circles away from the clinch attempt.
McManus misses with an uppercut.
McManus circles away from the clinch attempt.
McManus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McManus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hartin.
McManus misses with an uppercut.

McManus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hartin sprawls well initially but McManus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McManus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

McManus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McManus throws a strike but Hartin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McManus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hartin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McManus won't allow Hartin to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McManus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hartin throws a head kick but McManus moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hartin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McManus.
Hartin tries to clinch there but McManus circles away.

McManus shoots in and bounces Hartin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McManus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McManus forces his way into half guard.
McManus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hartin is trying to stand back up but McManus is controlling him
McManus working over Hartin with some ground and pound. Hartin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McManus not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartin is trying to stand back up but McManus is controlling him
Hartin taking some punishment here, with McManus in his half guard.
Hartin wants to get back to his feet.
McManus is taking a breather. Hartin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McManus lands a nice short elbow.

McManus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hartin sees it coming and defends easily.

McManus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hartin is just riding it out for now. McManus eventually gives up the hold.
Hartin blocking the ground and pound attempt from McManus.
Eric Hartin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Hartin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McManus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hartin taking some punishment here, with McManus in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hartin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McManus working Hartin over with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan McManus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McManus 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan McManus!