PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charley Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Arthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Manning
vs
Arthur

160 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Arthur!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arthur shoots in and gets a takedown into Manning's guard.
Manning looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arthur is one step ahead there.
Arthur looking to pass the guard.
Arthur postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manning controls Arthur momentarily but Arthur frees himself.
Arthur is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthur controlling from the top position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Arthur bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manning might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arthur in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Arthur cracks Manning with a big right hand but Manning just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arthur is putting a hurting on Manning here, landing some big shots from side control.
Manning is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur lands a decent elbow from side control.
Arthur is chipping away with strikes.
Arthur has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Manning!
Manning gets back to half guard.
Manning really is a fat lump.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arthur connects with a nice short shot to Manning's temple.
Manning knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arthur on the ground.
Manning is trying to maintain the position but Arthur is very close to passing his half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arthur controlling the pace.
Arthur prevents Manning from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthur controlling the action here.
Arthur takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Arthur content to control rather than advance.
Manning is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arthur has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Arthur working the ground and pound effectively.

Manning is rocked!
Arthur controlling the pace for now.
Arthur connects with a bit shot that sees Manning covering up! More strikes from Arthur and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Arthur is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Arthur!