PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Velgar Disosiondars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacManus
vs
Disosiondars

183 cm
20
166 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Murphy MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Velgar Disosiondars!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacManus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

MacManus clinches.
MacManus pressing his opponent against the cage.

MacManus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacManus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
MacManus loads up on a big right hand but Disosiondars slips the punch.
MacManus lands with an overhand left.
MacManus misses with a body kick.
Disosiondars lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Disosiondars uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacManus.
MacManus misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Disosiondars has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Disosiondars rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacManus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacManus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Disosiondars was well out of range. Poor timing from MacManus.
Despite the aggression on Disosiondars's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
MacManus scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus lands with a cross.
MacManus leaves Disosiondars with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MacManus just misses with a punch to the body.
Disosiondars is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
MacManus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murphy MacManus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Disosiondars scores with a nice head shot.
Disosiondars moves away from the strike by MacManus.
Disosiondars avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick there by MacManus.
MacManus connects with the punch.
Disosiondars fails in his attempt to clinch.

Disosiondars tries to keep at a distance but MacManus has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacManus prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Disosiondars up against the cage.
Disosiondars can't get the takedown.
Murphy MacManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Velgar Disosiondars.
Disosiondars jumps guard but MacManus stands there with Disosiondars around his waist. Disosiondars gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
MacManus slowing the pace effectively.
MacManus gets underhooks to prevent Disosiondars's takedown attempt.
MacManus gets underhooks to prevent Disosiondars's takedown attempt.
MacManus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Disosiondars.
Disosiondars jumps guard but MacManus stands there with Disosiondars around his waist. Disosiondars gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

MacManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacManus.
Disosiondars throws a series of punches but MacManus avoids them all with ease.
Disosiondars takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disosiondars looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Disosiondars.
MacManus misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Disosiondars's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

MacManus moves into the clinch successfully.
MacManus prevents the takedown attempt.
MacManus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Disosiondars looks winded!
Disosiondars wants to take the fight to the mat but MacManus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

MacManus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacManus lands with an overhand left.
MacManus lands a leg kick that knocks Disosiondars off balance momentarily.
MacManus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus lands a nice looking body kick.

MacManus rushes Disosiondars and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacManus with an attempt at a knee that misses.

MacManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacManus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacManus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Disosiondars counters with a nice uppercut.
Disosiondars takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacManus misses with a series of wild punches.
MacManus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Disosiondars. Disosiondars circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MacManus swinging wildly here.
Disosiondars is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Disosiondars looks to land a combination but MacManus avoids it well.
MacManus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacManus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Disosiondars was well out of range. Poor timing from MacManus.
Disosiondars lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Disosiondars tries to clinch but MacManus is having none of it.
Disosiondars shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacManus eats them both and turns towards Disosiondars to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
MacManus throws a lazy right hand but Disosiondars sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

MacManus clinches up against the cage.
Disosiondars is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
MacManus stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Disosiondars is working for takedown but MacManus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Disosiondars goes for a takedown in the clinch but MacManus prevents it.
Murphy MacManus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Velgar Disosiondars.
MacManus pushes Disosiondars back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disosiondars wants a takedown but no success here.

MacManus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacManus slips a jab and a cross from Disosiondars.
Disosiondars is breathing heavily.
MacManus throws a head kick that Disosiondars semi-blocks.

It looks like Velgar Disosiondars has been cut.

MacManus clinches.
MacManus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Disosiondars.
Murphy MacManus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacManus is stalling here.
MacManus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacManus just leaning against Disosiondars, taking a breather.
MacManus prevents a takedown attempt there.
MacManus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

MacManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disosiondars uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacManus.
MacManus misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacManus throws a body punch but Disosiondars moves out of range.
Disosiondars unleashes a big counter combination but MacManus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Disosiondars lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Disosiondars throws a right and a left that both miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Disosiondars has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. MacManus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
MacManus works on Disosiondars's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from MacManus.
Disosiondars tries to score a body lock takedown but MacManus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

MacManus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacManus misses with a wild body shot.
Disosiondars now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacManus thows a body kick. Disosiondars tries to catch it but that hurt him.
MacManus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
MacManus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
MacManus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

MacManus gets in close and instigates a clinch.

MacManus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Disosiondars throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacManus counters with a one-two to the body.
MacManus connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacManus throws a front kick that sends Disosiondars stumbling back into the cage.
MacManus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice straight punches there by MacManus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacManus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Disosiondars.
Disosiondars misses with a two punch combination.
MacManus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Disosiondars's head.
MacManus misses with a body kick.
MacManus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Disosiondars back to the cage. MacManus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Disosiondars misses with a body shot.
MacManus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

MacManus instigates a clinch.
Disosiondars has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacManus.
MacManus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Disosiondars tries to score a body lock takedown but MacManus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
MacManus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murphy MacManus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Velgar Disosiondars's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

MacManus instigates a clinch.

MacManus breaks the clinch.
MacManus slips a jab and a cross from Disosiondars.
MacManus lands a two punch combo.
Disosiondars keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacManus.
Disosiondars looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

MacManus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Disosiondars, pushing him back against the cage.
MacManus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Disosiondars looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disosiondars is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables MacManus to keep the fight standing.

MacManus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Disosiondars throws a series of punches but MacManus moves out of range.
Disosiondars takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Left hook, right uppercut from MacManus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murphy MacManus!