PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bogtrotter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McManus has chosen Scotland The Brave as his entrance music. Mick McManus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bogtrotter
vs
McManus

192 cm
18
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
288 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer
Supreme Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Bogtrotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mick McManus!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from McManus misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bogtrotter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McManus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from McManus.

It looks like Bruce Bogtrotter has been cut.

McManus tries to keep at a distance but Bogtrotter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bogtrotter lands a left hand.
McManus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McManus tries to break the clinch but Bogtrotter is controlling the position.
Bogtrotter throws a head punch that misses.
McManus jumps guard but Bogtrotter stands there with McManus around his waist. McManus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bogtrotter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bogtrotter.
Bogtrotter scores with a shoulder strike.
Bogtrotter working aggressively here.
McManus prevents a body shot from Bogtrotter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogtrotter can't find room to land a body shot as McManus controls the action.
McManus blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogtrotter tries to work over McManus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Bogtrotter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bogtrotter rushes McManus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bogtrotter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McManus tries to break the clinch but Bogtrotter is controlling the position.
Bogtrotter is pushing McManus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bogtrotter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bogtrotter misses with some punches.
McManus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bogtrotter as McManus tries to tie him up.
McManus blocking some punches.
Bogtrotter lands an uppercut.
Bogtrotter has a couple of punches blocked by McManus.
McManus tries to land knees in the clinch but Bogtrotter avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bogtrotter.
McManus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bogtrotter smiles and moves away.
McManus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bogtrotter's hands.

Bogtrotter rushes McManus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bogtrotter lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Bogtrotter.
McManus is trying to break the clinch but Bogtrotter is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bogtrotter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bogtrotter taking a breather.
Bogtrotter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bogtrotter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bogtrotter lands a nice uppercut.
McManus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogtrotter lands a shot to the body.
Bogtrotter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bogtrotter fails to land.
Bogtrotter throws a head punch that misses.
Bogtrotter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bogtrotter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bogtrotter controlling the action here for a moment.
McManus being controlled against the cage.
Bogtrotter seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Bogtrotter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McManus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

McManus lands a big right hand that sends Bogtrotter crashing to the mat! McManus stays standing though and waves Bogtrotter back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McManus moves away from the strike by Bogtrotter.
Mick McManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McManus misses with a series of wild punches.
Bogtrotter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McManus manages to circle out of the way.
Bruce Bogtrotter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McManus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bogtrotter at a distance.
McManus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bogtrotter is breathing heavily.
McManus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McManus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bogtrotter glances at the clock... BAM! McManus nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Bogtrotter crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Bogtrotter is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mick McManus!
Mick McManus made sure to mention his sponsor, Conquer in his post fight interview.