PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Handy Manny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Gonzalves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Manny
vs
Gonzalves

184 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Handy Manny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Gonzalves!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalves.

Manny instigates a clinch.

Gonzalves breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Gonzalves with that takedown attempt.
Manny stuffs the takedown.
Handy Manny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Gonzalves.
Gonzalves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manny clobbers Gonzalves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzalves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manny tries to bum rush Gonzalves with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Manny has closed the distance and engaged Gonzalves in a clinch.
Manny gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gonzalves.
Manny working hard to break the clinch.
Manny is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzalves has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gonzalves lands a shoulder strike.
Manny has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzalves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manny working hard to break the clinch.
Manny is struggling to control the position.
Manny wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Manny.
Gonzalves looks gassed!
Gonzalves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manny prevents it.
Manny lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manny tries to break the clinch but Gonzalves is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manny smiles and moves away.
Manny connects with a jab.

Manny clinches up with Gonzalves and pushes him back against the cage.
Gonzalves prevents Manny from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Manny.
Gonzalves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manny lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manny wants to break free but Gonzalves has control.
Manny has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalves keeps him there for the moment.
Manny wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manny wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manny wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manny is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalves is controlling him.
Manny digs a right hand underneath Gonzalves's ribcage. Gonzalves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manny wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Manny's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Manny's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gonzalves stalling in the clinch but Manny improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Manny's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Manny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Manny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzalves looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manny has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manny looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gonzalves tries to score a body lock takedown but Manny shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manny wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manny.
Manny has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalves keeps him there for the moment.
Manny wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gonzalves manages to break the clinch.

Manny fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalves, pushing him back against the cage.
Gonzalves tries to stall but Manny uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gonzalves keeps control of Manny as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manny is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Manny is trying to break free.
A short right from Manny on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Manny's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manny tries to circle away but Gonzalves has him pinned against the cage.
Manny is trying to force a seperation but Gonzalves has the dominant position.
Manny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Manny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gonzalves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manny gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manny is pulling down on Gonzalves's head. It's preventing any offense from Gonzalves, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzalves's guard.

Gonzalves throws his legs up looking for a submission but Manny uses it to pass to side control.
Gonzalves striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Manny working the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Manny tries for a kimura but Gonzalves is defending well.
Gonzalves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gonzalves is trying to work for a sweep but Manny has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalves is desperately trying to improve his position but Manny has a good base and remains in mount.
Gonzalves in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Manny scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gonzalves?
Manny has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Manny lands a big elbow.
Manny scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gonzalves?
Manny is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Manny dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Manny connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Manny in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalves is desperately trying to improve his position but Manny has a good base and remains in mount.
Manny dominating with strikes here.

Manny is working for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalves frees his head quite easily.
BOOM! Manny connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Handy Manny dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Manny looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Handy Manny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalves avoids the head kick by Manny.
Handy Manny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manny misses with the combination.
Manny moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big right from Manny misses.
Gonzalves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzalves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonzalves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manny wants to clinch up but Gonzalves keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Manny finds it's target.
Gonzalves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manny tries a head kick but it misses.
Manny throws a right hand that Gonzalves ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalves also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manny as he jumps to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Gonzalves.
A head kick misses from Manny.
Manny misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manny stuffs the takedown.
Handy Manny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Gonzalves.
Gonzalves fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gonzalves shoots in for a takedown but Manny shows good takedown defense.
Gonzalves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gonzalves closes the distance and clinches up with Manny, looking for a takedown. Gonzalves pushes Manny against the cage but Manny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalves fails in his attempt to clinch.

Manny darts in and clinches Gonzalves up against the cage.

Gonzalves breaks from the clinch.
Manny wants to land a leg kick but Gonzalves is out of range.
Manny avoids the head kick by Gonzalves.
Manny misses with a low kick as Gonzalves jumps back.
Gonzalves moves out of range of the body kick.
Manny throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gonzalves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manny as he jumps to the side.
Manny lands with a shot to the body.
Manny throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gonzalves misses.
Manny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalves circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gonzalves tries for a takedown but Manny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzalves checks a low kick from Manny.
Gonzalves shoots in looking for a takedown. Manny tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalves fails with the takedown.
Manny misses with a two punch combination.
Manny throws a right and a left that Gonzalves avoids nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Manny as Gonzalves shoots in.
Gonzalves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manny as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalves closes the distance and clinches up with Manny, looking for a takedown. Gonzalves pushes Manny against the cage but Manny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manny is looking to clinch but Gonzalves is avoiding it.
Manny looks to land a combination but Gonzalves avoids it well.

Gonzalves gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manny manages to get back to half guard.
Gonzalves trying to advance position but Manny counters by regaining guard.
Manny is trying to control the position but Gonzalves postures up.
Gonzalves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gonzalves trying to control the position from guard on top but Manny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manny seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Gonzalves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manny is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Manny is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzalves is controlling him.

That's four 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.
Manny working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manny tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzalves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manny scores with a one two! Gonzalves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Gonzalves.
Gonzalves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gonzalves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manny as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalves blocks a head kick by Manny.
Gonzalves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzalves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manny defends it nicely.
Gonzalves dodges the punch combination from Manny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Handy Manny dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gonzalves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gonzalves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manny defends it nicely.
Manny misses with the combination.
Manny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Handy Manny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Gonzalves.
Manny throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Manny as Gonzalves shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manny throws a wild body kick that Gonzalves sees coming a mile off.
Manny misses with a two punch combination.
Gonzalves keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manny swivels and escapes.

Manny closes the distance and pushes Gonzalves back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalves keeps control of Manny as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manny has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalves keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalves is stalling here.
Manny wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalves won't allow it.
Manny throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manny stops a takedown attempt from Gonzalves.
Gonzalves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manny fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Manny pushes Gonzalves up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalves has Manny pressed against the cage, preventing Manny from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gonzalves prevents Manny from breaking the clinch.
Manny looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manny wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalves won't allow it.
Manny tries to circle away but Gonzalves has him pinned against the cage.

Gonzalves gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Manny has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gonzalves off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Manny misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manny avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manny closes the distance and clinches.

Manny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Manny has Gonzalves up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalves slows down the pace here.
Manny is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalves is controlling him.
Manny wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manny wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Gonzalves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handy Manny is winning the standup battle so far.

Gonzalves tries to keep at a distance but Manny has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gonzalves manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalves blocks a head kick by Manny.
Manny throws a series of punches but Gonzalves moves out of range.
Gonzalves looks for a takedown but Manny sprawls well.
Manny throws a wild body kick that Gonzalves sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manny tries to clinch there but Gonzalves circles away.
Gonzalves slips under a jab.
Gonzalves shoots for a double leg takedown but Manny sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manny tries to clinch there but Gonzalves circles away.

Manny moves into the clinch.
Gonzalves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manny's efforts to push away.
A bit of stalling here from Gonzalves.
Manny has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalves keeps him there for the moment.
Manny has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalves keeps him there for the moment.

Manny is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gonzalves is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Manny to the mat. Manny regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gonzalves postures up.

Manny wriggles free and stands up.
Nice sprawl there from Manny as Gonzalves shoots in.
Manny pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Gonzalves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Manny is trying to defend but Gonzalves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Manny is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manny controlling the position well.
Manny gets back to full guard.
Manny working a defensive guard here.
Gonzalves won't allow Manny to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Manny is adopting a defensive guard.
Johan Gonzalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gonzalves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Handy Manny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manny, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Handy Manny!