PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Buddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moby Manchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manchester has chosen Southside as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Buddy
vs
Manchester

190 cm
33
265 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

199 cm
26
277 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
CEC Nutrition Q159

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Buddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Moby Manchester!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manchester gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buddy.

It looks like Moby Manchester has been cut.
A left lands for Buddy.
Buddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buddy misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Buddy. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manchester lands a leg kick that knocks Buddy off balance momentarily.
Buddy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manchester.
Buddy moves out of range as Manchester throws a body kick.
Buddy misses with a body shot.

Buddy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Manchester did well to prevent Buddy getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Manchester tries to roll over but Buddy keeps him under control.
Buddy winds up and cracks Manchester with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchester slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manchester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buddy is one step ahead there.
Buddy wants to control from the top but Manchester keeps moving.

Manchester working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buddy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buddy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buddy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manchester looking for a guillotine here but Buddy defends easily.

Manchester looking for subs off his back but Buddy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Manchester wants to get back to full guard.
Buddy trying to control the action but Manchester is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddy stalling away here and it's allowed Manchester to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Manchester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buddy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Manchester is pressing down on Buddy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Buddy cracks Manchester with a solid left hand.

Manchester looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Manchester looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Buddy passes into side control.
Buddy lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manchester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buddy lands some shots froms side control.

That has opened up Moby Manchester's cut even more.
Manchester is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Buddy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Manchester is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buddy pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Manchester is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buddy pulls his head out easily.

Manchester looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Buddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moby Manchester's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Manchester enables Buddy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Manchester manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

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

Manchester looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Buddy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manchester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robert Buddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buddy postures up in Manchester's guard and throws a big left but Manchester blocks it.
Manchester manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Buddy manages to get himself to full guard.
Manchester throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buddy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchester throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Buddy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manchester trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manchester missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manchester content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buddy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buddy looking to control.
Manchester postures up in Buddy's guard and throws a big left but Buddy blocks it.
Buddy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchester advances position into side control!
Buddy is trying to control Manchester's posture but Manchester avoids it.
Manchester taking a break here but Buddy is having none of it and regains half guard.
Manchester stalling away here and it's allowed Buddy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Manchester trying to control the position from guard on top but Buddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchester preventing the sweep.
Buddy looking to control.
Manchester wants to pass the guard but Buddy is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manchester accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manchester looking to sit in guard and control but Buddy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manchester looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Manchester has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Manchester is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manchester throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moby Manchester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Moby Manchester's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Buddy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Manchester!
Buddy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

The cut above Moby Manchester's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Manchester swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Manchester is wriggling around trying to escape.
Manchester sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Manchester wants to control but Buddy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buddy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manchester is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Buddy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Buddy's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchester trying to control.
Manchester throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Manchester has the hooks in. Buddy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Manchester misses with an elbow to the head.

Manchester is looking for a rear naked choke here but Buddy reverses the position brilliantly into Manchester's guard!
Buddy wants to control from the top but Manchester keeps moving.

Manchester looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Buddy passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchester wants to improve his position but Buddy is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Buddy lands a nice short elbow.
Manchester is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Buddy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Buddy's back!
Buddy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Buddy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Manchester's guard. Nice work there by Buddy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manchester has his foot on Buddy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buddy works his way back into a safe position though.
Buddy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Moby Manchester's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Robert Buddy!
After the fight, Robert Buddy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.