PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Whentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McManus has chosen The Blood of Cú Chulainn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Charles Whentworth has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Whentworth
vs
McManus

177 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

177 cm
19
167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charles Whentworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McManus!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whentworth throws a leg kick but McManus checks it.
Whentworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whentworth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McManus.
Whentworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McManus.
McManus fails with a takedown attempt.

Whentworth drives through and clinches with McManus against the cage.
Whentworth managing to block the knees to the body from McManus.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Whentworth.
Whentworth prevents the takedown attempt.
Charles Whentworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor McManus.
Whentworth landing knees to the head.
McManus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whentworth is defending well for now.
Whentworth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McManus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Whentworth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McManus wants to take the fight to the mat but Whentworth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McManus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Whentworth.
McManus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

McManus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Whentworth clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McManus keeps control of the position as Whentworth tries to break free.
McManus is not going to allow Whentworth to sit and survive in this position.
McManus missing with strikes from the back.
McManus is hanging on to Whentworth's back as he tries to escape.
McManus tries to get the hooks in deep but Whentworth pushed the leg off.
McManus keeps control of the position as Whentworth tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. McManus controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McManus is persistently looking for the submission but Whentworth is defending it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McManus is not going to allow Whentworth to sit and survive in this position.

McManus has his opponent's back but Whentworth is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off McManus.
McManus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whentworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McManus shoots in but Whentworth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McManus slips a jab from Whentworth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whentworth tries to clinch up but McManus circles away and keeps his distance.
McManus throws a push kick but Whentworth slaps the foot to one side.
McManus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Whentworth moves into range and clinches up with McManus.
Whentworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McManus.
Whentworth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Connor McManus has been cut.
Whentworth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McManus is defending well for now.
McManus takes an elbow to the temple.
McManus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Whentworth tries to land knees in the clinch but McManus avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Whentworth.
Whentworth lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Whentworth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McManus's defenses.
McManus has Whentworth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Whentworth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Whentworth.
Whentworth tries a knee to the head but McManus blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McManus is trying to break free.
Whentworth missing with knees to the body.
McManus misses with a punch to the body.
Whentworth misses with an elbow strike.
Whentworth blocking some punches.
McManus misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McManus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Whentworth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Whentworth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor McManus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Whentworth scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whentworth.
McManus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whentworth tries to clinch up.
McManus throws out a loose jab but Whentworth uses good head movement to avoid it.

McManus closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Whentworth did well to prevent McManus getting side control.
Whentworth is trying to stand back up but McManus is controlling him
McManus looks to land a strike but Whentworth avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McManus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whentworth wants to sweep but no luck.
McManus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whentworth is keeping the position for now.
Whentworth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McManus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whentworth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus prevents Whentworth from getting back to his feet.
McManus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whentworth being controlled here, momentarily.
McManus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McManus trying to control but Whentworth is working from the bottom.
Whentworth pulls McManus in to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Whentworth swings for the body but McManus moves out of range.
Whentworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but McManus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whentworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but McManus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McManus avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus slips a straight right by Whentworth.
Whentworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but McManus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whentworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McManus was well out of range. Poor timing from Whentworth.
Whentworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McManus.
Whentworth avoids the body shot from McManus.
Whentworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McManus.
McManus dives in and grabs Whentworth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whentworth pushes down on McManus's head and hops out.
Whentworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McManus manages to avoid it.

McManus takes the fight into the clinch.
Whentworth missing with knees to the body.
Whentworth working McManus over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McManus wants a takedown but no success here.
Whentworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus avoiding damage as Whentworth throws knees to the body.
Whentworth connects with a knee to the head.
Whentworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McManus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Whentworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McManus.
A bit of stalling here from McManus.
Whentworth working McManus over with knees to the body.
McManus is breathing heavily.
McManus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whentworth with a knee to the head.
Whentworth lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McManus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whentworth unloads a knee to the mid-section. McManus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whentworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Whentworth with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Whentworth lands an elbow that stopped McManus in his tracks for a moment.
McManus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McManus misses with a knee to the head.
Whentworth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Whentworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Whentworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whentworth missing with knees to the body.
Whentworth scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Whentworth.
Whentworth lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Whentworth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Connor McManus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Whentworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whentworth scoring well with a low kick there.
Whentworth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Whentworth. No joy for McManus on that attempt.
McManus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whentworth tries to clinch there but McManus circles away.
Whentworth misses with a leg kick.
Whentworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McManus fails with a takedown attempt.
Whentworth misses with a kick to the body
enabling McManus to counter with a crisp jab.
Whentworth cracks the inside of McManus's front leg.
Whentworth connects with a leg kick. McManus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McManus defending well as Whentworth loads up on a big left hand.
Whentworth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McManus's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus tries to close the distance and clinch but Whentworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McManus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whentworth can pounce on him.
Whentworth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McManus throws a right and a left that Whentworth avoids nicely.
Charles Whentworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from McManus.
McManus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McManus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whentworth feints and then cracks McManus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McManus down.
Whentworth scores with a hook to the body. McManus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McManus throws the left hand but Whentworth avoids the punch easily.
Whentworth throws a front kick aimed at McManus's knee but McManus avoids it well.
Whentworth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Whentworth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McManus at a distance.

Whentworth pushes McManus up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whentworth prevents a body shot from McManus.
Whentworth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McManus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whentworth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McManus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Whentworth landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whentworth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Whentworth tries a knee to the head but McManus blocks it.
Charles Whentworth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McManus avoiding damage as Whentworth throws knees to the body.
McManus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Whentworth avoiding damage as McManus throws knees to the body.
McManus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Whentworth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Charles Whentworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor McManus.
Whentworth working McManus over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whentworth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Whentworth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Whentworth gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Whentworth landing knees to the body.
Whentworth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McManus takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Whentworth.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whentworth.
Whentworth unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whentworth scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Whentworth.

McManus is rocked!
Whentworth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus takes a knee to the side of the body.
McManus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whentworth working McManus over with knees to the body.
Connor McManus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whentworth utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Whentworth.
McManus is still on wobbly legs! Can Whentworth finish him?
Whentworth lands a damaging elbow.
McManus takes an elbow to the temple.
McManus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Whentworth.
Whentworth landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Whentworth.
Whentworth has McManus pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. McManus is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Whentworth - that's hurt McManus badly! Oh, another knee lands and McManus is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but McManus doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Charles Whentworth!