PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keen Manki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christie McCross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christie McCross has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Keen Manki's chin.

Manki
vs
McCross

165 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 The Island, Keen Manki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christie McCross!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manki.

Manki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCross is trying to defend but Manki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Manki wants to control but McCross is keeping him busy.
McCross wants to get back to full guard.
McCross is still trying to improve position.
Manki wants to take a breather but McCross is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Keen Manki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A good leg kick by McCross.

Manki tries to sprawl but McCross drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McCross looks winded!
Manki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCross is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Manki has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McCross should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Manki has tightened it up now! McCross should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keen Manki!