PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KO King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mador Manigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

King
vs
Manigo

200 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Improved boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Plays chess

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, KO King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mador Manigo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manigo as he avoids it easily.
King tries for a takedown but Manigo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from King.
Manigo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manigo tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manigo tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manigo to the ground. Manigo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KO King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manigo throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
King checks a leg kick.
Manigo tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manigo counters with a nice uppercut.

King is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Manigo moves into range and clinches up with King.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manigo pulls his leg out and moves away.

King closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manigo to the mat! Manigo manages to get full guard.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
King is breathing heavily.

Manigo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because King has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manigo wants to get back to his feet.
Manigo trying to control here.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manigo on the ground.

Manigo has one foot on King's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manigo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manigo is looking to clinch.
Manigo throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King fails to land the takedown.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Manigo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manigo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Manigo counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.

King shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Manigo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manigo darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
King goes for a takedown attempt but Manigo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manigo pinned against the cage. Manigo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King with a lazy takedown attempt

and Manigo counters by clinching up.
Manigo stops a takedown attempt from King.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
King tries for a takedown but Manigo manages to get underhooks.
King drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manigo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Manigo has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Manigo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manigo breaks the clinch.
Manigo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
KO King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a leg kick but Manigo moved away.
Manigo misses the shot to the body.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manigo but Manigo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manigo tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King throws a series of punches but Manigo moves out of range.

Manigo darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
King is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manigo pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Manigo breaks from the clinch.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King dodges the punch combination from Manigo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manigo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manigo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mador Manigo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Manigo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manigo counters with a right hand to the body.
King fails to land the takedown.
King throws a right hand that Manigo ducks under and follows up with a left that Manigo also avoids with ease.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KO King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King looks for a takedown but Manigo sprawls well.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Manigo to counter with a crisp jab.
Manigo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King tries to clinch up.
Manigo misses with a looping right.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Manigo counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple King!
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.
King tries to kick Manigo off in order to stand up. Manigo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Manigo stands up and beckons King to his feet.

Manigo clinches up against the cage.
Manigo gets underhooks to prevent King's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KO King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King has Manigo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manigo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Manigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Manigo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Manigo sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manigo tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manigo tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manigo as he avoids it easily.

King gets the takedown into side control.
King wants to stand but Manigo has his arm trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manigo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

King stands up and beckons Manigo to his feet.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King misses with a double jab
and Manigo counters with a two punch combo.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manigo misses with a double jab.
Manigo tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
Manigo fails with the takedown.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manigo is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Manigo circles away and we're back to standing.
King is looking to clinch but Manigo is avoiding it.
Manigo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Manigo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
King changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manigo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
King tries to bum rush Manigo with a series of wild strikes but Manigo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manigo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from King does no damage.
Manigo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King avoids the body shot from Manigo.
King throws a right and a left that Manigo avoids nicely.
King wants to clinch.
Manigo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manigo checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King fails to land the takedown.
Manigo throws an overhand right that has King reeling! Manigo follows up with a more punches and King is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mador Manigo!