PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Youngblud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblud comes to the cage accompanied by Gash Dem. Apollo Youngblud has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Youngblud
vs
Manning

175 cm
26
169 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Apollo Youngblud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Manning!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblud tries to clinch up but Manning circles away and keeps his distance.
Youngblud fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manning moves to clinch but Youngblud breaks away
and Youngblud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Youngblud closes the distance and pushes Manning back into the cage.
Youngblud misses with a body punch.
Manning makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manning is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Youngblud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manning fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manning takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Youngblud tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manning swivels and escapes.
Manning dodges the punch combination from Youngblud.

Youngblud closes the distance and pushes Manning back into the cage.
Manning pushes Youngblud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manning misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manning.
Youngblud blocks an uppercut.
Manning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Youngblud's elbow.
Manning doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manning lands with a light punch inside.
Manning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Youngblud gets through Manning's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Youngblud lands a body punch.
Manning trying to control the position but instead, Youngblud has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manning into the cage.
Youngblud is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Youngblud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning tries to clinch up but Youngblud circles away and keeps his distance.
Manning tries to clinch up but Youngblud circles away and keeps his distance.
Manning throws a series of strikes that have Youngblud backpedaling.
Manning misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manning is looking to clinch but Youngblud is avoiding it.
Youngblud is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manning keeps the fight on the outside.

Youngblud closes the distance and clinches.
Manning looking to stall.
Youngblud prevents a body shot from Manning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manning.

Youngblud lands a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Manning not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manning has Youngblud pulled in close to control his posture.
Manning has a closed guard, preventing Youngblud from standing up.

Manning looking for a guillotine here but Youngblud defends easily.
Manning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Youngblud trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manning circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Youngblud paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Youngblud closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Manning fails to land.
Manning leaning against his opponent.
Youngblud prevents a body shot from Manning.
A short left from Manning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manning misses with some punches.
Manning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manning misses with the head strike.
Manning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Apollo Youngblud will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A big right from Youngblud misses.
Manning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Youngblud circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Youngblud counter with a right hand.
Brad Manning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manning wants to clinch up but Youngblud keeps it at a distance.
Manning doesn't manage to clinch there - Youngblud circles away.
Manning tries to clinch there but Youngblud circles away.
Apollo Youngblud is winning the standup battle so far.
Youngblud misses with a wild body shot.
Manning is looking to clinch but Youngblud is avoiding it.

Youngblud gets a clinch.
Manning tries to work over Youngblud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manning keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Youngblud's efforts to push away.
Manning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Youngblud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manning will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblud is looking to clinch.

Youngblud gets tackled into the cage by Manning. Manning maintains the clinch.
Manning wants to stall.
Manning working aggressively here.
Youngblud can't get the takedown.
Manning misses with a punch on the inside.
Youngblud is trying to force a seperation but Manning has the dominant position.
Manning is trying to stall.
Manning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manning misses with the head strike.
Youngblud blocks an uppercut.
Manning working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblud is looking to take this one to the mat.

Youngblud manages to break the clinch.
Manning dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Youngblud. That did some damage!
Manning lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Youngblud closes the distance and clinches up with Manning, looking for a takedown. Youngblud pushes Manning against the cage but Manning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Youngblud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Youngblud as Manning shoots in.

Youngblud moves into the clinch.
Manning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Youngblud lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manning drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Youngblud gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Manning has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Youngblud after a bit of a struggle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Manning fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Manning fails to land.
Manning is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Youngblud pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manning goes for a takedown in the clinch but Youngblud prevents it.
Manning looking to slow down the pace here.
Manning softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manning throws a punch but it's blocked by Youngblud.
A short right from Manning on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Manning misses with a short punch on the inside.

Youngblud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Youngblud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Youngblud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manning tries to clinch but Youngblud is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Youngblud lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manning doesn't seem phased though.
Youngblud wants to clinch up but Manning keeps it at a distance.
Youngblud throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manning counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Youngblud paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Youngblud keeps the fight on the outside.
Manning tries to clinch but Youngblud moves out of range.

Manning forces Youngblud back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manning is looking to take this one to the mat.
Manning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manning misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brad Manning will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Youngblud tries to clinch but Manning moves out of range.

Manning drives through with a takedown into Youngblud's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Youngblud seems keen to control Manning's posture.
Manning is looking to pass into half guard but Youngblud pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Youngblud is in guard.
Youngblud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Youngblud is working Manning over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Manning has his foot on Youngblud's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Youngblud works his way back into a safe position though.
Youngblud working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manning's head.
Youngblud loads up on a big left hand. Manning felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Youngblud looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Manning can't hide his disappointment, as Youngblud celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Youngblud!
After winning the bout, Apollo Youngblud thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.