PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Manero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brennan Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manero comes to the cage accompanied by Night Fever - The Bee Gees. Brennan Fray will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Manero
vs
Fray

165 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Manero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brennan Fray!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manero throws a leg kick but Fray checks it.

Fray shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manero's guard.
Fray chips away with some ground and pound.
Fray throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fray.
Manero keeping full guard, as Fray tries to pass.
Fray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fray connects with a couple of short punches.
Fray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fray connects with a couple of short punches.
Fray slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray misses with the ground and pound.
Fray scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Manero to see if he's OK.
Fray misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fray in side control lands a decent elbow.
Manero avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fray.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fray working the ground and pound.
Fray landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fray scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Manero to see if he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manero regains half guard, as Fray was trying to land strikes.
Manero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manero tries to get out of the position.
Manero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fray lands with a punch from half guard.
Manero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manero defending well though.
Fray looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fray thows a huge punch but Manero dodges it nicely.
Fray slips a nice elbow through Manero's hands, connecting with Manero's forehead.
Fray looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fray working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fray passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fray with shots to the head and body - Manero looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Manero's face.
Manero is desperately trying to improve his position but Fray has a good base and remains in mount.
Fray raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fray cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fray raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fray with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manero tries to lock up and control but Fray gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fray unloading with bombs!
Fray lands with some strikes.
Manero is desperately trying to improve his position but Fray has a good base and remains in mount.
Manero is breathing heavily.
Fray has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Manero's face.
Fray punishing his opponent with strikes.

Manero is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Manero in real trouble here! The ref calls for Manero to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brennan Fray!