PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rylee Mannion (ranked 6349 p4p, 2304 weight class) and Louis C K (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). C K has chosen Live at Carnegie Hall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Louis C K has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rylee Mannion's chin.

Mannion
vs
C K

171 cm
26
150
9 - 13 - 0

183 cm
37
158
20 - 14 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rylee Mannion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louis C K!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

C K clinches.
Mannion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mannion is looking to break free of the clinch but C K has double underhooks.
C K stalling.

Mannion gets control of C K's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mannion will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
C K looking to pass the guard.
C K is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
C K slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mannion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mannion is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannion struggling a bit here.
C K in side control, just content to control the action for now.

C K is trying to get an arm triangle but Mannion is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mannion is trying to escape the position but C K is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mannion is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
C K controls the position from side control.
Mannion tries to bench press C K off him but C K keeps the position.
The referee asks C K politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. C K prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mannion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mannion tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannion is trying to control C K's posture but C K avoids it.
Mannion is looking to regain half guard here but C K keeps moving and retains side control.
Mannion is trying to escape the position but C K is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mannion is looking to work his way out of this bad position but C K is controlling him well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

C K closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mannion quickly recovers to half guard.
C K content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
C K passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
C K takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

C K looking to secure an arm triangle but Mannion defends it well.
C K takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mannion wants to control but C K is having none of it.
C K controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Louis C K dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mannion tries to clinch but C K moves away
and Mannion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
C K has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mannion.
C K moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
C K catches Mannion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mannion takes one to the side of the head.
C K uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Mannion is rocked!

C K gets a double leg takedown into Mannion's guard.
Oh Mannion is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
C K pushing down on Mannion's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
C K uses his free foot to push down on Mannion's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mannion.
Mannion is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! C K has taken his back!
Mannion seems to have got his legs back now.
Mannion trying to control but not successfully.
Our spies down at at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) inform us that C K has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's one minute gone in the round.
C K is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Mannion is trying to defend against the choke here but C K has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. C K Tightens the hold and Mannion taps out furiously! C K displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Louis C K!
Louis C K was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.