PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joaquim Manuel was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Moore
vs
Manuel

174 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joaquim Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel shoots for a takedown but Moore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manuel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moore misses with a body kick.
Moore wants to clinch up but Manuel keeps it at a distance.
Manuel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manuel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore takes a swing at Manuel's ribcage but misses.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Manuel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moore tries to clinch but Manuel is having none of it.
Moore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manuel.
Rodney Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joaquim Manuel.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manuel.
Moore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manuel circles away quickly and effectively.
Manuel fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Manuel moves out of range easily.
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manuel.

Manuel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Manuel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Manuel controlling the positon.
Moore manages to reverse the position and now he's in Manuel's guard. Nice work there by Moore.

That's two 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.

Manuel is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Moore rolls with it to try and escape but Manuel cranks on the arm and Moore is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joaquim Manuel!