PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Don Oscar Arum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Manto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Don Oscar Arum
vs
Manto

225 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
290 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Don Oscar Arum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Manto!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arum shoots in but Manto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manto misses with a low kick.
Manto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Arum pushes Manto up against the ropes in a clinch.

Arum gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Arum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manto defending well though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Arum is working for a kimura but Manto is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arum slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arum throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Arum throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Manto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Arum wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Manto, who protects the arm well.
Arum working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Arum goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Manto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Arum's guard! Nice work there by Manto!
Arum looking to control.

Arum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Manto landing some decent shots from guard.

Arum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arum is breathing heavily.

Manto drops back looking for a leg! Arum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arum manages to kick Manto off! Manto jumps back into Arum's guard.

Arum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Arum working for a triangle but Manto defends it easily.
Arum 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.
Manto passes into half guard.

Arum is defending against the submission attempts here by Manto.
Manto thows a huge punch but Arum dodges it nicely.

Manto is trying to work for a kimura but Arum is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arum throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Arum is defending against the submission attempts here by Manto.

Manto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arum has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manto wanted to stand there but Arum had control of the position.

Arum working for a triangle but Manto defends it easily.
Arum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arum striking off his back but it's not causing Manto any problems.

Arum looking for a triangle here. Manto is fighting it but it looks tight! Arum pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Manto is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gary Don Oscar Arum!