PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joca Fenomeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldieboy Mancao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fenomeno
vs
Mancao

178 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joca Fenomeno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aldieboy Mancao!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenomeno misses with a two punch combination.
Joca Fenomeno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mancao closes the distance and clinches.
Mancao can't find room to land a body shot as Fenomeno controls the action.

Mancao breaks from the clinch.
Fenomeno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mancao manages to avoid it.
Fenomeno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mancao as he jumps to the side.
Fenomeno throws a series of punches but Mancao moves out of range.
Fenomeno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fenomeno swings for the body but Mancao moves out of range.
Fenomeno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fenomeno wants it to stay on the feet.
Fenomeno moves out of range as Mancao strikes.
Some wild striking there from Fenomeno.
Mancao blocks a jab.
Fenomeno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mancao moves into the clinch successfully.

Mancao pulls Fenomeno into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fenomeno trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mancao's guard.
Mancao throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mancao is looking to stand up but Fenomeno isn't so interested in that idea.
Fenomeno tries to stand but Mancao is controlling from the bottom.
Mancao tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno wants to stand but Mancao is controlling his posture from full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Joca Fenomeno wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fenomeno leaves Mancao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fenomeno throws a leg kick that is checked

and Mancao counters by moving into the clinch.
Mancao throws an elbow that misses.
Fenomeno wants to break free but Mancao has control.
Mancao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fenomeno fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Joca Fenomeno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldieboy Mancao.
Fenomeno misses with a two punch combination.
Fenomeno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mancao as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Mancao.
Mancao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fenomeno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mancao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fenomeno moves in looking to clinch but Mancao pushes him off.

Fenomeno feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mancao sprawling to the canvas! Mancao rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fenomeno finish him?!

Mancao is rocked!

It looks like Aldieboy Mancao has been cut.
Mancao looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenomeno is looking to clinch.
Mancao is still on wobbly legs! Can Fenomeno finish him?
Fenomeno has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Fenomeno with that takedown attempt.
Fenomeno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mancao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fenomeno shoots in for a takedown but Mancao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fenomeno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mancao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fenomeno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mancao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fenomeno lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Mancao is looking to close the distance but Fenomeno sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Mancao crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Mancao is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Joca Fenomeno!