PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Manners (ranked 21960 p4p, 23667 weight class) and Josh Johnson (ranked 677 p4p, 653 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Manners
vs
Johnson

200 cm
29
215
8 - 18 - 0

182 cm
26
210
5 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Iraqi Steroids, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Manners!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manners fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Manners persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Manners has control of the leg.

Manners is looking for a kimura here.

Manners is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Manners takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson trying to hold on to Manners's head to control him but Manners postures up.
Manners trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manners works his foot free and advances to mount.
Manners with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manners lands a nice shot to the head.
Manners fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Manners working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Manners connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Manners will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Manners is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Manners!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Manners!