PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Manella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manella has chosen Egg as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Krasnodebski
vs
Manella

180 cm
25
164 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

173 cm
29
167 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Divinity 160Q

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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sal Manella!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krasnodebski gets the takedown into side control.
Krasnodebski working the ground and pound but Manella is defending the strikes.
Manella really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krasnodebski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krasnodebski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Krasnodebski working away.
Krasnodebski just content to control the position.
Krasnodebski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Manella for as long as he can get away with.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manella can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manella displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski motions for Manella to come forward. Krasnodebski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krasnodebski digs a good body shot into Manella's ribs.
Krasnodebski lands with a hook. Manella tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krasnodebski tried to score with a low kick but Manella checks it.

Krasnodebski scores with a takedown into Manella's guard.
Manella wants to sweep here but Krasnodebski controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krasnodebski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski won't allow Manella to get back to his feet.
Manella keeping full guard, as Krasnodebski tries to pass.
Krasnodebski is working hard here to advance position.
Krasnodebski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manella trying to control the position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manella takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gotard Krasnodebski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krasnodebski looks to land a body kick but Manella moved away.
Krasnodebski throws a right and a left that Manella avoids nicely.
Sal Manella is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manella avoids the body shot from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manella.
Manella falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krasnodebski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manella doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Manella does no damage.

Krasnodebski darts in and clinches Manella up against the cage.
Manella gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski is looking to control Manella's arms but Manella gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krasnodebski has his back to the cage.

Krasnodebski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krasnodebski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manella keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manella lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krasnodebski stuns Manella with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gotard Krasnodebski dominated that round.
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.

Krasnodebski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Manella misses the target.
Manella falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krasnodebski counters with a right hand to the body.
Manella scores with a jab to the head.
Manella lunges at Krasnodebski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krasnodebski's hand.
Krasnodebski takes a swing at Manella's ribcage but misses.
Krasnodebski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manella misses with an uppercut
and Krasnodebski counters with a good, hard body kick but Manella shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Krasnodebski dives in and scores a takedown into Manella's guard.
Krasnodebski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manella looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski tries to free his leg and advance position but Manella is retaining full guard.
Krasnodebski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krasnodebski.
Manella misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krasnodebski scores with a shot to the body.
Krasnodebski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krasnodebski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manella doesn't seem bothered though.

Krasnodebski looking to score a takedown here. Manella is defending well but Krasnodebski drives through and ends up in Manella's guard.
Krasnodebski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manella wants to sweep here but Krasnodebski controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krasnodebski wants to control from the top but Manella keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manella being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gotard Krasnodebski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Krasnodebski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krasnodebski!
Krasnodebski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krasnodebski looks to score with a jab to the body but Manella is just out of range.
Manella takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Sal Manella has been cut.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick
and Manella counters with a body kick that stops Krasnodebski in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manella scores with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krasnodebski throws out the jab.
Manella throws a shot to the body.
Krasnodebski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krasnodebski tries to score with a low kick but Manella moves his leg out of the way.
Manella drops his hands momentarily and Krasnodebski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krasnodebski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manella was well out of range. Poor timing from Krasnodebski.
Manella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krasnodebski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manella tries to avoid it but Krasnodebski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manella to the ground. Manella escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krasnodebski throws a shot from downtown. Manella moves away and avoids it.
Gotard Krasnodebski is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Krasnodebski is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gotard Krasnodebski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sal Manella'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. And we move into the final round!

Krasnodebski dips to his left and cracks Manella with an uppercut!
Manella throws a hook but Krasnodebski avoids it easily.
Krasnodebski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manella is out of range and Krasnodebski settles back down.
Krasnodebski lands with a slapping head kick.
Krasnodebski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manella sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krasnodebski somewhat.
Manella looks for the body kick but Krasnodebski saw that one coming.
Manella looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krasnodebski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krasnodebski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krasnodebski.
Manella gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krasnodebski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krasnodebski swings for the body but Manella moves out of range.
Manella throws a head kick that misses.
Manella connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krasnodebski. Krasnodebski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Manella lands a body shot.
Krasnodebski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manella.
Krasnodebski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krasnodebski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body kick from Krasnodebski.
Sal Manella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manella jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manella's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krasnodebski lands a glancing blow to the side of Manella's head.
Krasnodebski scores with a jab to the head.
Krasnodebski looks to score with a jab to the body but Manella is just out of range.
Krasnodebski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krasnodebski scores with a sloppy right hand. Manella should have avoided that one.

Krasnodebski has Manella up against the cage in a clinch.
Krasnodebski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manella tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krasnodebski avoids it.
Manella blocks a body shot from Krasnodebski.
The referee calls for Krasnodebski to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski avoiding damage as Manella throws knees to the body.
Manella blocks an uppercut.
Manella misses with a punch on the inside.
Manella landing knees to the body.
Manella gets underhooks to prevent Krasnodebski's takedown attempt.
Krasnodebski has a couple of punches blocked by Manella.
Krasnodebski struggles to land a body shot inside as Manella controls his hands.
Manella tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krasnodebski's elbow.
Manella leaning his opponent against the cage.
Krasnodebski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotard Krasnodebski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski tries a body shot but Manella blocks it.
Krasnodebski lands a shoulder strike.
Krasnodebski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manella has a couple of punches blocked by Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski misses with a body punch.
Krasnodebski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krasnodebski tries for a takedown but Manella manages to get underhooks.
Krasnodebski lands an uppercut.
Manella misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manella lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Gotard Krasnodebski has been cut.
Manella prevents a body shot from Krasnodebski.
Manella blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krasnodebski misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gotard Krasnodebski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krasnodebski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotard Krasnodebski!
A relieved looking Gotard Krasnodebski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.