PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Manu (ranked 3517 p4p, 4812 weight class) and Iwill Kicku (ranked 194 p4p, 232 weight class). Manu comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Opera - Anyma & Grimes. Kicku has chosen Just Kickin' it as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manu
vs
Kicku

169 cm
19
145
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
143
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Island clothing lite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicky Manu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iwill Kicku!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manu misses with a jab to the body
and Kicku counters with a series of strikes. Manu will be more careful next time no doubt.

Manu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kicku, pushing him back against the cage.
Manu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kicku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manu blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kicku just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manu's brow.
Kicku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kicku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manu's elbow.
Kicku missing with knees to the body.
Kicku tries to circle away but Manu has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kicku fails to pull guard.
Kicku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Manu has Kicku pressed against the cage, preventing Kicku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicku misses with an elbow over the top.
Manu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kicku missing with knees to the body.
Kicku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've been informed that Kicku has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kicku looking to slow down the pace here.
Kicku takes a shot to the head.
Manu digs a right hand underneath Kicku's ribcage. Kicku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on Kicku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manu managing to block the knees to the body from Kicku.
Manu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manu.
Manu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kickus head.
Manu avoiding damage as Kicku throws knees to the body.
Manu has Kicku pressed against the cage, preventing Kicku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manu lands a body punch.
Kicku looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manu takes an elbow to the temple.
Manu lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Manu.
Kicku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manu walks away with a smile on his face. Kicku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nicky Manu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iwill Kicku.
Manu looks to throw the jab but Kicku is out of range.
As Manu backs off Kicku throws a huge counter combo but Manu manages to avoid it all.

Manu moves into range and clinches up with Kicku.
Kicku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manu is defending well for now.
Manu digs a right hand underneath Kicku's ribcage. Kicku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manu lands a shot to the body.
Manu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kicku is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Manu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manu scores with a shot to the side of Kicku's head.
Good body shot from Manu.
Manu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manu lands a nice shot to the body.
Manu is leaning against Kicku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Manu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manu.
Kicku is trying to pull guard but Manu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Manu tries a body shot but Kicku blocks it.
Manu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kicku trying to stall but Manu improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Manu as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Manu on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Manu on the inside.
Manu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manu scores with a hook to the body.
Manu blocks an elbow strike.
Manu lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Manu.
Manu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kicku is rocked!
Kicku taking a breather.
Kicku is still on wobbly legs! Can Manu finish him?
Manu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manu avoiding damage as Kicku throws knees to the body.
Kicku seems to have recovered his senses.
Manu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kickus head.
Manu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kicku.
Manu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manu blocks the elbow strike.
Manu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Manu dominated that round.
That's time! Manu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

and Manu counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kicku! He's just covering up as Manu starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicky Manu!
Nicky Manu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Iwill Kicku spoke after the fight, saying 'Broke my toe early in the fight, I demand a rematch. '.