PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joca Fenomeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Manson
vs
Fenomeno

180 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joca Fenomeno!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenomeno shoots in for a takedown but Manson shows good takedown defense.
Fenomeno avoids the body shot from Manson.
Manson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manson throws out a powerful jab.
Nice straight punches there by Manson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manson.
Fenomeno jabs at Manson's body.
Fenomeno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manson backs up against the cage.

It looks like Charles Manson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fenomeno.
Manson misses with a straight right.
Fenomeno throws a series of punches but Manson moves out of range.
Manson wants to land a leg kick but Fenomeno is out of range.
Manson dips to his left and cracks Fenomeno with an uppercut!
Manson throws a big shot that misses.
Manson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manson scores with a nice head shot.
Manson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Fenomeno counters with a crisp one two that drops Manson! Fenomeno thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Manson to his feet! Manson is in big trouble!

Manson is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fenomeno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Manson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Manson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fenomeno shoots in for a takedown but Manson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manson seems to have got his legs back now.
Fenomeno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manson misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Manson misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Fenomeno.
Fenomeno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manson but Manson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Charles Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joca Fenomeno.
Manson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fenomeno.
Fenomeno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Manson misses with a series of wild punches.
Manson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manson works the jab nicely.
Manson tries to clinch but Fenomeno moves out of range.

Manson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fenomeno manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Manson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Fenomeno is working an open guard so Manson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenomeno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fenomeno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fenomeno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manson shoots in but Fenomeno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fenomeno looks for a takedown but Manson sprawls well.
Manson moves out of range as Fenomeno strikes.
Fenomeno is looking to clinch.
Fenomeno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manson to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Manson lands.
Manson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manson throws a jab when Fenomeno was well out of range.
Fenomeno is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Manson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manson misses with an uppercut. Fenomeno saw that one coming.
Fenomeno has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fenomeno there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manson loads up on a big right hand but Fenomeno slips the punch.
Fenomeno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fenomeno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Manson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Manson.
Manson connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manson slips under a jab.
Manson throws a leg kick but Fenomeno sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fenomeno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manson's waist but Manson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fenomeno off to one side.
Fenomeno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manson.
Manson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fenomeno swings for the body but Manson moves out of range.
Fenomeno walks into a straight right hand from Manson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno doesn't manage to clinch there - Manson circles away.
Fenomeno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fenomeno takes one on the button.
Fenomeno takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fenomeno doesn't manage to clinch there - Manson circles away.
A jab from Manson finds it's way through Fenomeno's defenses.
Fenomeno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Manson does no damage.
A jab from Manson misses.
Manson throws a shot from downtown. Fenomeno moves away and avoids it.
Manson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fenomeno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manson throws a shot from downtown. Fenomeno moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Manson misses with a two punch combination.
Manson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fenomeno has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Manson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles Manson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Manson looks to land a right hand but Fenomeno moved out of range.
Fenomeno takes one to the side of the head.
Manson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joca Fenomeno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manson, as that shot connected.
Fenomeno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manson's waist but Manson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fenomeno off to one side.
Fenomeno lands with a nice body punch.
Fenomeno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manson.
Manson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Fenomeno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manson misses with a looping left.
Manson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manson wants it to stay on the feet.
Joca Fenomeno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manson lands with a straight right. Fenomeno didn't see that one coming.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fenomeno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenomeno dives in and grabs Manson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manson pushes down on Fenomeno's head and hops out.
Charles Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joca Fenomeno.
Fenomeno misses with a few strikes there.
Fenomeno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fenomeno blocks a jab.
Fenomeno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fenomeno is breathing heavily.
Manson tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenomeno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Manson does it's job there.
Fenomeno dodges the punch combination from Manson.
Fenomeno wants to clinch up but Manson keeps it at a distance.
Fenomeno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab by Fenomeno.
Jab by Manson.
Manson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fenomeno finds it's way round the side to connect with Manson's head.
Manson cracks Fenomeno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Manson.
Fenomeno slips a jab from Manson.
Manson lands with a straight right. Fenomeno didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Manson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fenomeno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fenomeno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fenomeno fails to land with a series of punches.
Manson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manson throws a hook but Fenomeno blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Manson.
Fenomeno is looking to clinch.
Fenomeno shoots in and drives through. Manson sprawls well.

Manson scores with a takedown into Fenomeno's guard.

Manson drops back looking for a leg! Fenomeno is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fenomeno manages to kick Manson off! Manson jumps back into Fenomeno's guard.
Fenomeno keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Manson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Manson drops back looking for a leg! Fenomeno is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fenomeno manages to kick Manson off! Manson jumps back into Fenomeno's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Manson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fenomeno dives on top into guard.
Manson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fenomeno has passed into side control.
Manson is looking to regain half guard here but Fenomeno keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenomeno wants to stand but Manson is controlling his arm.
Manson gets back to half guard.

Manson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Manson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manson gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Manson is looking for a triangle here but Fenomeno uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Manson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles Manson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fenomeno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manson.
Fenomeno throws the kick towards the body but Manson avoids it.
Fenomeno tries to clinch there but Manson circles away.
Manson looks to land a left hand but Fenomeno moved out of range nicely.
Manson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Fenomeno darts in and clinches Manson up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manson can't break the clinch.
Manson has Fenomeno pressed against the cage, preventing Fenomeno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fenomeno is leaning against Manson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fenomeno.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fenomeno is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenomeno wants to take the fight to the mat but Manson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Manson can't break the clinch.
Manson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Fenomeno breaks from the clinch.
Fenomeno wants to clinch.
Manson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fenomeno tries to clinch
and Manson counters with a nice uppercut.
Manson shoots in and drives through. Fenomeno sprawls well.
Fenomeno lands with a good body shot.
Fenomeno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fenomeno fails to land the takedown.
Charles Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joca Fenomeno.
Fenomeno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Charles Manson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fenomeno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fenomeno throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manson on the side of the head.
Fenomeno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fenomeno walks into a left hand.
Manson looks to land a combination but Fenomeno avoids it well.
Manson misses the jab.
A combination from Fenomeno does no damage.
Fenomeno tries to clinch there but Manson circles away.
Fenomeno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manson tries to score with a low kick but Fenomeno moves his leg out of the way.
Manson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fenomeno.
Fenomeno just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenomeno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manson.
Fenomeno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fenomeno.
Manson slips a straight right by Fenomeno.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson scores with the left hand. Fenomeno knows he should have avoided that one.
Manson closes the distance and clinches up with Fenomeno, looking for a takedown. Manson pushes Fenomeno against the cage but Fenomeno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fenomeno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fenomeno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manson tries to close the distance and clinch but Fenomeno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manson throws out a loose jab but Fenomeno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fenomeno tries to clinch but Manson moves out of range.
Manson throws out a powerful jab.
Manson looks to throw the jab but Fenomeno is out of range.
Fenomeno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fenomeno thows a body shot but no joy.
Manson lands with an overhand left.
Manson slaps away a takedown attempt from Fenomeno, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fenomeno tries to clinch up but Manson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson throws a big shot that misses.
Manson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fenomeno looks to throw the jab but Manson is out of range.
Fenomeno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manson misses with a straight left.
Fenomeno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manson missing with a left hand there. Fenomeno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fenomeno defending well as Manson loads up on a big left hand.
Manson misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fenomeno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manson.
Manson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fenomeno as he jumps to the side.
Fenomeno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joca Fenomeno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Manson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fenomeno slips a straight right by Manson.
Fenomeno moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joca Fenomeno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charles Manson!
Post fight, an emotional Charles Manson said 'Believe me if I started fighting for titles, there'd be none of you left, because my destruction is coming, I told you twenty years ago.I might only get out of my cage to fuck someone up in this cage but my mind is free. In that cage you see the end, that's thx to 10 sessions at FIGHT GONE BAD!!'.