PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson comes to the cage accompanied by Shoot a Nigga, Kill a Nigga. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manson
vs
Tycoon

175 cm
18
216 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chester Manson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tycoon.
Manson taking a bit of punishment here - Tycoon scoring with strikes.
Manson is looking for a sweep.
Manson taking a bit of punishment here - Tycoon scoring with strikes.
Manson is looking for a sweep.
Manson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Manson tries to roll over but Tycoon keeps him under control.
Manson is working hard here to advance position.
Manson is pressing down on Tycoon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tycoon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Manson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tycoon lands a couple of elbows.
Tycoon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tycoon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tycoon forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Manson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Manson wants to sweep here but Tycoon controlling him for the moment.
Tycoon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Manson has his foot on Tycoon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tycoon works his way back into a safe position though.

Manson working for a triangle but Tycoon defends it easily.
Manson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tycoon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tycoon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tycoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manson is keeping the position for now.
Tycoon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Manson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tycoon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tycoon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tycoon is in close to Manson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon is working Manson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Manson working for a triangle but Tycoon defends it easily.
Tycoon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tycoon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Manson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tycoon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manson 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.
Tycoon advances to half guard.
Tycoon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manson is breathing heavily.
Tycoon thows a huge punch but Manson dodges it nicely.
Tycoon 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.
Tycoon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manson moves into full guard.
Tycoon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tycoon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Manson has his foot on Tycoon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tycoon works his way back into a safe position though.

Manson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tycoon passes into half guard.
Manson wants to improve his position but Tycoon is controlling well.
Manson works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

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

Tycoon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Manson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tycoon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tycoon is working to get back to half guard.
Tycoon wants to control but Manson is having none of it.

Manson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tycoon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Tycoon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Manson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Manson moves into range and clinches up with Tycoon.
Tycoon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manson is leaning against Tycoon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tycoon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tycoon is working for takedown but Manson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chester Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tycoon.
Manson is working for takedown but Tycoon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Manson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tycoon is pressed up against the cage. Manson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tycoon down to the mat. Tycoon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mike Tycoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tycoon takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Manson clinches.
A right hand to the body from Manson.
Tycoon is working for takedown but Manson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manson lands a body punch in the clinch.

Tycoon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tycoon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Manson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tycoon 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tycoon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson trying to get back to full guard but Tycoon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tycoon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Manson looks a forlorn figure.
Tycoon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Manson?
Tycoon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tycoon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tycoon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tycoon breaks from Manson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tycoon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Manson regains half guard.
Manson won't allow Tycoon to pass to mount.
Tycoon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manson keeps working.

Manson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tycoon is looking to advance position but Manson won't allow it.
Mike Tycoon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson is in trouble now - Tycoon has advanced to mount!
Tycoon working Manson over with strikes here.
Manson is trying desperately to improve position.
Tycoon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tycoon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Manson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tycoon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Manson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Manson looking for submissions off his back.
Manson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon throws a big right hand that misses.

Manson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Manson looking for a guillotine here but Tycoon defends easily.
Tycoon scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manson is on top in guard.

Manson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Manson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manson tries for a kimura but Tycoon is defending well.

Manson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tycoon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Manson has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Manson working for a guillotine from mount but Tycoon is in no mood to give up.
Tycoon is desperately trying to improve his position but Manson has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Manson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chester Manson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tycoon shoots in but no luck this time.
Manson is looking to clinch.
Manson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tycoon moves away.

Manson rushes Tycoon and presses him up against the cage.
Tycoon wants a takedown but no success here.
Tycoon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manson prevents it.
Chester Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tycoon.
Tycoon is pressed up against the cage. Manson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tycoon down to the mat. Tycoon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A choreographed right hand from Manson misses the target.
Manson throws a shot from downtown. Tycoon moves away and avoids it.
Manson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tycoon keeps the fight on the outside.
Manson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Tycoon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Manson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tycoon connects with a couple of short punches.
Tycoon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manson 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.

Tycoon drops back looking for a leg! Manson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manson manages to kick Tycoon off! Tycoon jumps back into Manson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tycoon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Manson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Manson tries to buck Tycoon off but Tycoon is having none of it.
Manson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Tycoon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tycoon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ground and pound from Tycoon.
Tycoon passes to full mount!
Tycoon working Manson over with strikes here.
Manson is looking to improve his position but Tycoon isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon landing punches.
Manson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tycoon landing strikes from the mount.
Manson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Manson actively working from the bottom here.
Tycoon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manson keeps working.
Tycoon prevents Manson from improving his position.
Manson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tycoon's guard.

Tycoon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Manson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson wants to pass the guard but Tycoon is keeping the position.
Tycoon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tycoon 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.
Tycoon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Tycoon working for a triangle but Manson defends it easily.
Tycoon looking for a sweep. Not yet Tycoon, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Tycoon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tycoon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Manson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Manson looks a forlorn figure.
Poor strikes thrown by Tycoon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Manson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Tycoon working for a submission but Manson is keeping him at bay.
Manson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manson is in a horrible position here. Tycoon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tycoon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Manson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Tycoon really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Horrible takedown by Tycoon or perhaps it was just good defense by Manson which made him look bad.
Tycoon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manson tries to avoid it but Tycoon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manson to the ground. Manson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tycoon's head backwards.
Tycoon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manson but Manson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chester Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tycoon.
Manson fails with the takedown.
Tycoon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tycoon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manson misses with a takedown attempt - Tycoon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Tycoon drives through with a takedown into guard.

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

Manson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tycoon wants to control from the top but Manson keeps moving.
Manson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson looking for a sweep. Not yet Manson, not yet.
Tycoon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Manson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manson fails with a takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tycoon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manson's waist but Manson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tycoon off to one side.
Tycoon fails to land the takedown.

Tycoon scores a takedown into full mount!
Manson is trying to escape the mount.
Tycoon dominating with strikes here.
Tycoon landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tycoon.
Tycoon landing punches.
Tycoon working the ground and pound effectively.

Manson is rocked!
Tycoon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Manson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tycoon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Manson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big strike lands for Tycoon! That's really hurt Manson and he's turned his back - Tycoon keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Tycoon Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tycoon!
Mike Tycoon is the new light heavyweight champion!