PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Manuawillie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gomer Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuawillie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil Wayne Feat. Eminem - Drop The World!. Pyle has chosen The Marines' Hymn as his entrance music. Willie Manuawillie had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Manuawillie
vs
Pyle

192 cm
31
187 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

183 cm
30
182 lbs
22 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willie Manuawillie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gomer Pyle!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuawillie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Manuawillie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manuawillie misses the shot to the body.
Pyle throws the left hand but Manuawillie avoids the punch easily.

Pyle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manuawillie to the mat! Manuawillie manages to get full guard.
Pyle throwing strikes but missing.
Manuawillie 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.
Pyle connects with a couple of short punches.
Manuawillie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manuawillie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pyle tries to roll over but Manuawillie keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuawillie wants to take a breather but Pyle is having none of it.
Pyle is trying to maintain the position but Manuawillie is very close to passing his half guard.
Manuawillie is taking a breather. Pyle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pyle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manuawillie.
Pyle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Manuawillie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Manuawillie's back!
Pyle lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Pyle.
Pyle keeps control of the position as Manuawillie tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manuawillie has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Pyle.

Pyle working for a choke but Manuawillie is defending well.
Manuawillie tries to escape but Pyle has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pyle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Manuawillie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manuawillie trying to control but not successfully.

Pyle working for the choke.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Pyle.
Pyle thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Manuawillie covering up well under a series of strikes from Pyle.

Manuawillie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pyle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie tries to escape but Pyle has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Manuawillie breaks Pyle's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pyle has a closed guard, preventing Manuawillie from standing up.
Pyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manuawillie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Pyle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manuawillie defends well.
Pyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manuawillie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manuawillie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pyle 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.
Manuawillie trying to control but Pyle is working from the bottom.
Manuawillie sitting in guard here, content to control.

Pyle is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Manuawillie rolls with it to try and escape but Pyle cranks on the arm and Manuawillie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gomer Pyle!
A relieved looking Gomer Pyle thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.