PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Anastasia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Manlucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manlucas has chosen Wu Tang - Meteor Hammer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ramon Manlucas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Anastasia
vs
Manlucas

178 cm
22
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Anastasia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramon Manlucas!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anastasia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manlucas tries to avoid it but Anastasia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manlucas to the ground. Manlucas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anastasia moves in looking to clinch but Manlucas pushes him off.
Anastasia tries for a takedown but Manlucas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manlucas swats away the attempt to clinch by Anastasia.
Manlucas with a jab.
Nice cross by Manlucas.
Anastasia fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Anastasia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Manlucas - just one landing.
A shot to the liver by Manlucas. Beautiful body shot.
Anastasia is breathing heavily.

A jab-cross combination lands for Manlucas and sends Anastasia crashing to the mat! Manlucas follows him down to the mat - Anastasia regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Manlucas is pressing down on Anastasia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anastasia is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manlucas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manlucas wants to pass the guard but Anastasia is defending well.

Manlucas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anastasia is looking for a sweep. Manlucas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Manlucas is going to stand back up.
Manlucas wants to free his trapped foot but Anastasia is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Manlucas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anastasia has managed to free his arm - good work.

Manlucas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Manlucas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anastasia is just riding it out for now. Manlucas eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manlucas moves into full mount! Anastasia won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Manlucas is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Anastasia is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Anastasia flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Manlucas anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Anastasia and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Manlucas slips an arm under Anastasia chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Manlucas has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Manlucas is squeezing on Anastasia like an anaconda would it's prey. Anastasia fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ramon Manlucas!