PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norcom Alvector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Manhove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Norcom Alvector has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Norcom Alvector seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Alvector
vs
Manhove

190 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
211 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Norcom Alvector!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Manhove!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvector shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manhove sprawls well. Manhove wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvector gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Manhove. No joy for Alvector on that attempt.

Manhove clinches up against the cage.
Manhove prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norcom Alvector. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvector lands a right hand.
Manhove is trying to drag Alvector to the mat but Alvector just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manhove has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alvector is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manhove tries to score a body lock takedown but Alvector shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Alvector gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Manhove seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhove is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhove not doing much here.

Manhove seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Alvector is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Darren Manhove!