PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Souza (ranked 5751 p4p, 24328 weight class) and Michael Manchester (ranked 390 p4p, 439 weight class). Gonzo Souza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Manchester's chin.

Souza
vs
Manchester

180 cm
27
155
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
155
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gonzo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Manchester!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Manchester. Manchester gets slowly back to his feet.
Manchester misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Manchester looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Souza passes into side control.
Souza wants to stand but Manchester is controlling his arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Souza is working to tighten his grip on Manchester's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Manchester has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Souza is really squeezing tight and eventually Manchester passes out! Souza breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gonzo Souza!