PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between dusty manny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammond Chese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dusty manny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

manny
vs
Chese

205 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, dusty manny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hammond Chese!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
manny lands a knee to the body.
Chese avoiding damage as manny throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by manny.
Chese managing to block the knees to the body from manny.
Chese blocks an elbow strike.
manny throws an elbow that misses.
manny throws an elbow but it misses.
manny tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chese managing to block the knees to the body from manny.
Chese prevents manny from breaking the clinch.
manny working hard to break the clinch.
Chese is trying to work for a single leg takedown but manny pulls him back up using the underhooks.
manny throws a knee to the head but misses.
manny tries to land knees in the clinch but Chese avoids the damage to the body.
Chese throws a knee to the head but misses.
manny misses with a knee to the head.
manny lands a knee to the head.
manny creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
manny blocks an elbow strike.
manny takes an elbow to the forehead.
manny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chese has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by manny.
manny lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by manny.
manny looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chese dodges an elbow strike from manny.
manny is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Chese gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
manny wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chese moves nicely into side control.
manny wants to get back to his feet but Chese drags him back down.
manny is breathing heavily.
Chese cracks manny with a big right hand but manny just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chese cracks manny with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chese is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. manny knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chese scoring with punches from side control.
manny wants to get back to his feet but Chese is dominant here and he's now got manny's back!
Chese scores with punches and elbows.
Chese lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns manny.
manny trying to get back to his feet but Chese is in full control for now.
manny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chese should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
manny grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Chese is persistently looking for the submission but manny is defending it well.

manny preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chese.
manny is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chese lands shots from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
manny wants to get back to his feet.
Chese is working the ground and pound. Can manny escape?
manny is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chese just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chese loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can manny hold on?
manny wants to get back to his feet.
Chese trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure manny doesn't escape.
manny wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

manny takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by manny.

Chese feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
manny wants to get back to his feet but Chese is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
manny trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Chese is standing up over manny. manny looks to escape but Chese dives into side control.
Chese landing a few strikes.
manny taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
manny is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chese landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chese controlling the position from side mount.
Chese connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused manny some visible discomfort.
Chese trying to control the action but manny is working from the bottom.
manny tries to escape but Chese is in control.

Chese wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by manny, who protects the arm well.
manny being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
manny is not content to let Chese control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
manny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chese on the ground.
Chese wants to lay and pray for a moment but manny keeps working.
manny wants to get back to his feet but Chese is dominant here and he's now got manny's back!
manny wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chese is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. manny has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Chese has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! manny taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Chese doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hammond Chese!