PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Manos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Chase
vs
Manos

190 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
199 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thaddeus Manos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manos shoots in for a takedown but Chase shows good takedown defense.

Manos closes the distance and pushes Chase back into the ropes.
Chase tries to circle away but Manos has him pinned against the ropes.
Chase wants to break free but Manos has control.
Chase has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Manos has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chase is trying to keep an underhook but Manos manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Manos trying to control the pace.
Chase tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chase won't allow Manos to pass to mount.
Chase knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manos on the ground.
Manos moves into full mount! Chase won't be happy about that!
Manos moves to back control.

Manos is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chase has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chase wants to escape the position.

Chase is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase wants to get back to his feet.

Chase showing good submission defense here.
Manos looks gassed!
Chase wants to get back to his feet.
Chase is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chase is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manos looking for the RNC.

Manos has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chase has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chase is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chase trying to get back to his feet but Manos is in full control for now.
You can see the frustration on Chase's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Manos is looking to control Chase but Chase is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manos is working for a rear naked choke. Chase is not defending it well and Manos has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Chase refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Chase's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thaddeus Manos!