PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris To Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Manlucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manlucas has chosen Luniz - 20 Blunts A Day as his entrance music. Chris To Short has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

To Short
vs
Manlucas

168 cm
24
159 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

182 cm
21
159 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

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World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris To Short !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramon Manlucas!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

To Short moves into the clinch successfully.
To Short can't break the clinch.
To Short is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manlucas is defending well for now.
Manlucas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
To Short changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manlucas fights it off and pushes away nicely.

To Short scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Manlucas is pressing down on To Short 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
To Short throws an elbow that misses. Manlucas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in To Short 's guard. Nice move by Manlucas!
To Short keeping full guard, as Manlucas tries to pass.
Manlucas trying to control the position from guard on top but To Short is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

To Short has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manlucas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
To Short has a closed guard, preventing Manlucas from standing up.
Manlucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. To Short is keeping the position for now.

To Short is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manlucas defends well.

To Short has his foot on Manlucas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manlucas works his way back into a safe position though.
Manlucas tries to free his leg and advance position but To Short is retaining full guard.
To Short manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manlucas manages to get himself to full guard.
Manlucas working a defensive guard here.
Manlucas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
To Short in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

To Short got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manlucas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, To Short has managed to get both his arms back between Manlucas's legs - danger averted.

Manlucas looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but To Short is defending well. Manlucas quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! To Short has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Manlucas celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramon Manlucas!