PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Manchinha (ranked 1131 p4p, 173 weight class) and Pierce Ottoade (ranked 2440 p4p, 336 weight class). Manchinha comes to the cage accompanied by Courage. Pierce Ottoade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Manchinha
vs
Ottoade

193 cm
19
213 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
221 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Elias Manchinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pierce Ottoade!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchinha throws a body shot but no joy.

Manchinha pushes Ottoade up against the cage in a clinch.
Ottoade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manchinha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manchinha.
Ottoade can't find room to land a body shot as Manchinha controls the action.
Ottoade has a couple of punches blocked by Manchinha.
Ottoade tries to work over Manchinha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manchinha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ottoade misses with a punch on the inside.
Ottoade swings wildly with an uppercut but Manchinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manchinha misses with a punch on the inside.
Ottoade throws a head punch that misses.
Manchinha lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottoade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ottoade has a couple of punches blocked by Manchinha.
Manchinha digs a right hand into Ottoade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ottoade's gas tank.
I was talking to Manchinha's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Manchinha pushes Ottoade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ottoade.
A head punch on the inside from Ottoade fails to land.
Manchinha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottoade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manchinha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ottoades head.
Manchinha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ottoade has a couple of punches blocked by Manchinha.
Ottoade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ottoade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manchinha has a couple of punches blocked by Ottoade.
Ottoade prevents a body shot from Manchinha.
A short body shot lands from Manchinha as the two fighters clinch.
Ottoade blocks a body shot from Manchinha.
A head punch on the inside from Manchinha fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Ottoade.
A head punch on the inside from Manchinha fails to land.
Manchinha tries to throw a body punch but Ottoade avoids it by throwing Manchinha back against the cage.
Manchinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Manchinha.
Manchinha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manchinha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Manchinha.
Manchinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manchinha scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ottoade swings wildly with an uppercut but Manchinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manchinha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ottoade takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Manchinha - that landed with a thud.
Ottoade looks winded!
Ottoade misses with a body punch.
Manchinha misses with a body punch.
Manchinha lands a shoulder strike.
Manchinha lands with a left to the head.
Manchinha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ottoade can't find room to land a body shot as Manchinha controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Manchinha.
Ottoade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manchinha pushes Ottoade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Manchinha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manchinha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manchinha lands with a left to the head.
Ottoade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manchinha taking a breather.
Manchinha lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchinha can't find room to land a body shot as Ottoade controls the action.
Manchinha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ottoade backwards.
Manchinha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manchinha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manchinha lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Manchinha.
Manchinha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ottoade backwards.
Manchinha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manchinha blocking some punches.
Manchinha avoiding damage.
Manchinha lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Manchinha - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Manchinha.
Ottoade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manchinha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manchinha lands a body punch.
Manchinha lands a shoulder strike.
Manchinha scores with a shoulder strike.
Manchinha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Manchinha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchinha pushes Ottoade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Manchinha scores with a shot to the side of Ottoade's head.
Ottoade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manchinha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Manchinha.
Manchinha lands a body shot.
Manchinha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ottoade working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Manchinha.
Ottoade prevents a body shot from Manchinha.
Manchinha tries to work over Ottoade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manchinha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manchinha cracks Ottoade with a nice body shot.
Manchinha lands a right hand.
Manchinha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manchinha effectively controlling the action here.
Manchinha lands with a right to the head.
Manchinha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Manchinha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Manchinha dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Manchinha scores with a jab to the body.
Manchinha lands with a shot to the body.
Ottoade misses with a double jab.
Manchinha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ottoade can do to turn this around?
Ottoade throws a jab but it's blocked by Manchinha.
Ottoade throws a shot from downtown. Manchinha moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Manchinha was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Manchinha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manchinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elias Manchinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manchinha cracks a nice hook into Ottoade's ribs.
Ottoade walks into a jab.
Ottoade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manchinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ottoade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ottoade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Ottoade looks to move away, Manchinha throws a big counter combo but Ottoade just gets out of the way.

Oooooh!!! Manchinha has knocked Ottoade down with a huge combo! Manchinha steps away and waves a wobbly Ottoade back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Ottoade is rocked!

It looks like Pierce Ottoade has been cut.
Ottoade is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Manchinha.
Manchinha is looking to wear down Ottoade with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Manchinha closes the distance and pushes Ottoade back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchinha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manchinha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manchinha lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Manchinha.
Manchinha cracks Ottoade with a nice body shot.
Manchinha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ottoade is still on wobbly legs! Can Manchinha finish him?
A right hand to the body from Manchinha.
Ottoade seems to have recovered his senses.
Ottoade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manchinha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ottoade.
A hook to the body from Manchinha.
Manchinha lands a body shot.
Manchinha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ottoade.
Manchinha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ottoade backwards.
Manchinha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Manchinha.
Nice body punch from Manchinha - that landed with a thud.
Manchinha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manchinha is working Ottoade over against the cage.
Manchinha lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Manchinha.
Manchinha lands with a left to the head.
Manchinha digs a right hand underneath Ottoade's ribcage. Ottoade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manchinha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manchinha works on Ottoade's body with a couple of short punches.
Manchinha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ottoade.
Manchinha tries a body shot but Ottoade blocks it.
Manchinha lands a shoulder strike.
Manchinha works on Ottoade's body with a couple of short punches.
Manchinha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manchinha lands a body shot.

Manchinha drops Ottoade onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ottoade is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Nice body punch from Manchinha - that landed with a thud.
Manchinha throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manchinha creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ottoade with a big uppercut! Ottoade tries to clinch up but Manchinha pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ottoade to the mat! Ottoade covers up and Manchinha unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Elias Manchinha!
During a confident post fight interview, Elias Manchinha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.