PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy DeJesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keen Manki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Sammy DeJesus looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

DeJesus
vs
Manki

177 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
163 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sammy DeJesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keen Manki!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manki fails to land the takedown.
Manki should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Manki fails with the takedown

and DeJesus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Manki's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
DeJesus looking to sit in guard and control but Manki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

DeJesus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Manki uses it to pass to side control.
DeJesus tries to bench press Manki off him but Manki keeps the position.
DeJesus is working to avoid the ground and pound but Manki connects with a decent elbow.
Manki fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Manki has worked his way into a potential kimura here. DeJesus is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Manki yanks on the arm and DeJesus is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Manki.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keen Manki!