PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Manchest (ranked 25411 p4p, 4622 weight class) and Ketill Einarsson (ranked 734 p4p, 0 weight class). Einarsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bon Jovi - It's my life. The key to victory for Oliver Manchest has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Manchest
vs
Einarsson

194 cm
23
185
0 - 8 - 0

186 cm
20
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Manchest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ketill Einarsson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Einarsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manchest to the mat! Manchest manages to get full guard.
Manchest is wriggling around but Einarsson manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Einarsson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Einarsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Einarsson controlling the pace for now.
Einarsson looking to finish Manchest with some ground and pound. This is bad for Manchest!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manchest has given up his back. Will we see Einarsson going for some submissions?

Manchest won't enjoy being in this position. Einarsson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Manchest is tapping - it's over boys! Einarsson picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ketill Einarsson!
After the fight, Ketill Einarsson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.