PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Manalac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Gary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Manalac
vs
Gary

175 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

197 cm
23
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Manalac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Gary!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manalac slips under a jab from Gary.
Gary shoots for a takedown but Manalac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gary shoots in for a takedown but Manalac shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manalac.
Manalac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gary.
Manalac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manalac closes the distance but Gary moves to the side

and Gary counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Manalac is trying to stand up here but Gary is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gary thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manalac is staying active underneath Gary, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gary has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gary sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manalac defending well though.
Manalac is trying to stand back up but Gary is controlling him
Gary works his way into side control.
Manalac is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gary asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Manalac is breathing heavily.
Manalac takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Manalac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gary on the ground.
Gary lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gary is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gary working the body and head with strikes.
Gary in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gary scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gary wants to control but Manalac is keeping him busy.
Gary prevents Manalac from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gary is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manalac taking punishment in the form of punches.
Manalac is trying to get back to his feet.
Gary works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gary landing strikes.
Manalac wants to get back to his feet.
Gary scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Manalac to see if he's OK.
Gary scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Manalac to see if he's OK.
Gary wants to control but Manalac is keeping him busy.
Gary is putting a hurting on Manalac here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gary working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Manalac takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gary in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gary is putting a hurting on Manalac here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gary prevents Manalac from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gary trying to control the position but Manalac is working away.
Manalac takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Manalac takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gary is chipping away with strikes.
Gary lands some shots froms side control.
Gary working the ground and pound.
Gary lands some shots froms side control.
Gary scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Manalac to see if he's OK.
Gary working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gary lands some shots froms side control.
Gary cracks Manalac with a big right hand but Manalac just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Manalac pushes Gary away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gary gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Manalac 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.
Gary landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Manalac takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gary in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gary working the ground and pound.
Gary working the ground and pound.
Manalac taking a bit of punishment here - Gary scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Gary's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gary lands some shots froms side control.
Gary grinds an elbow into Manalac's temple.
Manalac is trying to get back to his feet.
Manalac is not content to let Gary control the position.
Gary working the body and head with strikes.
Manalac is pushing Gary's head away, looking to escape. Gary manages to hold on to the position though.
Gary scores with a couple of short elbows.
Manalac on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manalac tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manalac is pushing Gary's head away, looking to escape. Gary manages to hold on to the position though.
Gary lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Manalac down.
Manalac takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gary is working Manalac over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Gary dominated that round.
That's time! Manalac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Manalac is looking to clinch but Gary is avoiding it.
Manalac moves in looking to clinch but Gary pushes him off.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Manalac enables Gary to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Manalac manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gary working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gary connects with a couple of short punches.
Gary with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manalac has momentary wrist control but Gary slips an elbow through the middle.
Manalac wants to stand and escape but Gary is having none of it.
Gary lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gary works over Manalac with some ground and pound from guard.
Gary connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gary won't allow Manalac to get back to his feet.
Gary with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gary stops Manalac from standing up.
Gary postures up and lands a big shot to Manalac's brow.
Gary pushing down on Manalac's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gary is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manalac tries to buck Gary off but he can't manage it.
Gary is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gary has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manalac is in a horrible position here. Gary smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gary pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gary cracks Manalac with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gary scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Manalac?
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!
Gary raining down shots from the mount!
Gary looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
You get the feeling that Manalac really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gary lands a couple of good shots and Manalac has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Gary throwing damaging strikes from the back! Manalac could be in trouble here!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Gary.
Gary lands a shot to the body.

Manalac is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manalac looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Oh Manalac is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gary is landing with strikes from the back.
Gary scores with strikes from the back.
Gary is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Manalac. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Gary lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Gary punches Manalac on the ear.
Manalac has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Manalac seems to have got his legs back now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Gary.
Gary is punishing Manalac with some ground and pound.
Manalac looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gary.
Gary lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gary struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gary is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Manalac up.
Gary lands punches and elbows.
Gary punishes Manalac with strikes from the back mount.
Manalac covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Gary cracks Manalac with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Manalac from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The referee is taking a good look at Manalac as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Gary!
Manalac trying to get back to his feet but Gary is in full control for now.
Gary lands strikes to the head.
Gary is landing with strikes. Manalac can't take much more of this.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gary looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Gary has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Manalac.
Manalac prevents Gary from getting a body triangle.
Gary connects with a big shot to the side of Manalac's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A helpless look comes across Manalac 's face. He knows he's trapped as Gary lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Gary!