PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toto Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toto Manuel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Manuel
vs
Matthews

178 cm
22
171 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toto Manuel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Matthews does no damage.
Manuel shoots for a double leg takedown but Matthews sprawls well. He's pushed Manuel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matthews throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manuel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matthews. Matthews obviously looking to wear him down.
Crunch! Matthews slams his shin into Manuel's torso.
Matthews throws a head kick that half lands.
Manuel is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Manuel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Matthews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manuel defends it easily.

Matthews escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manuel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manuel manages to get himself to full guard.
Manuel trying to keep a closed guard but Matthews is proving a slippery customer.
Matthews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manuel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews cracks Manuel with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel keeping full guard, as Matthews tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews is looking to work some ground and pound but Manuel has wrist control.
Matthews throwing strikes from guard but Manuel blocks nicely.

Matthews thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manuel wants to stand up but Matthews is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews forces his way into half guard.
Matthews trying to pass the guard but Manuel defending well.

Matthews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matthews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matthews wants to free his trapped foot but Manuel is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Manuel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Manuel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Matthews lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manuel takes a step back to recover.
Matthews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Matthews dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Manuel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toto Manuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matthews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Manuel tries to keep at a distance but Matthews has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matthews.
Matthews lands an uppercut.
Manuel goes for a takedown attempt but Matthews pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manuel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthews looks for the body kick but Manuel saw that one coming.
Matthews wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matthews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matthews lands with a shot to the body.
Manuel swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthews.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matthews lands a leg kick that knocks Manuel off balance momentarily.
Matthews connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matthews.

Matthews shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Matthews is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Manuel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Manuel is retaining full guard.
Manuel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Matthews thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matthews with a nice head shot there.
Matthews pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manuel is keeping the position for now.
Matthews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matthews with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matthews slips nicely into half guard.
Matthews wants to pass to mount but Manuel is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Matthews feints and then cracks Manuel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manuel down.
Matthews looks for a takedown but Manuel sprawls well.
Matthews lands with a kick to the ribs.
Manuel shoots in but no luck this time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matthews.
Matthews thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manuel if he has to take too many more of those.
Manuel avoids the head kick by Matthews.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matthews. That's going to slow Manuel down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews lands with a slapping head kick.
Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manuel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matthews scores with a jab to the head.
Manuel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matthews lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manuel slaps away a takedown attempt from Matthews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manuel blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthews.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to clinch up but Manuel keeps it at a distance.
Matthews slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matthews lands with a shot to the body.
Chris Matthews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matthews lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manuel takes a step back to recover.
Manuel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matthews listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matthews throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manuel.
Matthews tries to clinch up but Manuel circles away and keeps his distance.
Manuel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matthews counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manuel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matthews.
Matthews lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matthews lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manuel circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matthews.
Matthews is looking to slow Manuel down with leg kicks.
Manuel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matthews.
Manuel swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthews.
Matthews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthews punishes Manuel's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manuel has time to react.
Matthews lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manuel's sensitive parts.
Manuel avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Matthews takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matthews moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manuel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manuel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matthews throws a head kick but Manuel moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Matthews really dominated that round.
That's time! Manuel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Matthews throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matthews thumps Manuel with a low kick.
Crunch! Matthews slams his shin into Manuel's torso.
Matthews throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matthews throws a leg kick which misses Manuel's front leg but catches the back leg as Manuel tries to avoid it.
Manuel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Manuel's leg. Manuel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manuel blocks a head kick by Matthews.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Matthews lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matthews. Matthews obviously looking to wear him down.
Matthews connects with a nice looking jab.
Matthews lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Matthews tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Manuel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matthews has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matthews lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Manuel!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matthews wants to finish this one by submission but Manuel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Matthews.
Manuel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chris Matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manuel working to try and regain half guard.
Matthews with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Matthews lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Matthews in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Manuel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Matthews.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews is landing with some decent strikes but Manuel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Matthews unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Manuel wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Matthews celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Matthews!
Chris Matthews is the new welterweight champion!