PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manu Ginobili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papi Lon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manu Ginobili had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ginobili
vs
Lon

198 cm
27
205 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

190 cm
27
273 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Manu Ginobili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Papi Lon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginobili throws a lazy right hand but Lon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lon moves out of range of the strikes.
Lon moves out of range as Ginobili throws a body kick.
Ginobili throws a right and a left that Lon avoids nicely.
Ginobili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lon moves into the clinch successfully.
Lon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Manu Ginobili has been cut.
Ginobili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lon smiles and moves away.

Lon scores a takedown into full mount!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lon lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lon wants to finish this one by submission but Ginobili is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lon.
Ginobili wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginobili is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ginobili. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lon controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Lon.
Ginobili is breathing heavily.
Lon controlling the pace for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Manu Ginobili's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lon controlling his opponent.
Ginobili tries to hold on but Lon postures up.
Lon lands with some strikes.

Jeez, Manu Ginobili's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Manu Ginobili's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Papi Lon!