PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stanly Manly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanly Manly has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Manly
vs
Morales

150 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

165 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanly Manly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Morales!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales shoots in and drives through. Manly sprawls well.
Manly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Morales counters by moving into the clinch.

Morales has hold of one of Manly's legs. Manly is fighting the takedown attempt but Morales gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Morales must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manly trying to keep a closed guard but Morales is proving a slippery customer.
Manly could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Manly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manly controls Morales momentarily but Morales frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four 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.
Manly looking to control but Morales passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manly wants to control but Morales is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Morales dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Manly fails with the takedown

and Morales holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Manly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanly Manly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morales pulls guard successfully.
Morales throws a couple of heel strikes.

Morales has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Manly off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Manly tries for a takedown but Morales circles away easily

and Morales counters by clinching up.
Manly wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales prevents the takedown attempt.
Manly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manly wants a takedown but no success here.
Manly is working for takedown but Morales is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Morales scores with a shot to the side of Manly's head.
Manly has Morales pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morales manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morales prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manly tries to score a body lock takedown but Morales shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morales gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morales wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manly has him pressed against the cage.
Manly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morales walks away with a smile on his face. Manly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morales swats away the attempt to clinch by Manly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manly clinches but Morales breaks the clinch

so Morales counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Manly clinches but Morales breaks the clinch

and Morales holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Manly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morales is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manly.

Morales pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manly is looking to advance position but Morales has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Manly is in all sorts of trouble here.

Morales is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Manly has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Manly!
Manly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manly trying to control the position from guard on top but Morales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manly advances to half guard.

Morales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morales is refusing to be controlled, as Manly sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manly is looking for a kimura here.

Manly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morales has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morales regains full guard. Nicely done.

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.
Manly trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manly thows a big elbow that misses.
Manly landing some decent shots from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Manly drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morales dives on top into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Martin Morales.
I've got Morales 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Morales!