PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klinton Klant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Manucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Klant
vs
Manucci

203 cm
24
266 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
285 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Klinton Klant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Manucci!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manucci takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body kick from Klant.
Manucci tries to clinch up.
Manucci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Klant was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Klant lands a really nice looking cross but Manucci seems unphased.

It looks like Dominic Manucci has been cut.
Klant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manucci throws a body shot but no joy.
Klant connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Klant misses its intended target.
Manucci doesn't manage to clinch there - Klant circles away.
Klant lands with a kick to the ribs.
Manucci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klant throws out the jab.
Klant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klant misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Klant.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klant connects with the punch.
Manucci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Klant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Klant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manucci momentarily.
Manucci wants to clinch.
We've been told by Klant's head coaches at Laboratorium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manucci wants to clinch up but Klant keeps it at a distance.
Klant looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Manucci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manucci misses with the combination.
Manucci tries to clinch but Klant is having none of it.
Manucci chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klant can pounce on him.
Klant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manucci.
Manucci tries to close the distance and clinch but Klant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manucci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klant lands a body shot.
Manucci wants to clinch up but Klant keeps it at a distance.
Klant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Klant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klant avoids the head kick by Manucci.
Klant misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manucci moves into the clinch successfully.
Klant lands a left hand.
Klant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manucci is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manucci wants to stall.
Klant scores with a shot to the side of Manucci's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klant lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klant.
Manucci drops down looking for an ankle pick but Klant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Klant throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manucci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manucci closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klant counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manucci has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manucci tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manucci.
Manucci tries to close the distance and clinch but Klant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Klant.
Klant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manucci has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Klant misses with a left hand
and Klant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klant throws a low kick but Manucci moves out of range easily.
Manucci's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manucci is looking to clinch.
Klant ducks under a wild hook from Manucci.
Manucci throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It appears Klant was looking to counter with a kick there.
Klant misses with a body kick.
Manucci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Manucci darts in and clinches Klant up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manucci is trying to pull guard but Klant has him pressed against the cage.
Manucci tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Klinton Klant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Manucci.
Klant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Klant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manucci looks winded!
Manucci prevents a body shot from Klant.
Klant scores with a shot to the side of Manucci's head.

Manucci gets control of Klant's arms and successfully pulls guard. Manucci will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Manucci keeping moving, preventing Klant from controlling successfully.
Klant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klant is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manucci keeping moving, preventing Klant from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klinton Klant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Manucci's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Manucci wants to clinch.
Manucci doesn't manage to clinch there - Klant circles away.
Klant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manucci can do to turn this around?
Klant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Klant lands a big head kick that sends Manucci tumbling to the mat! Klant takes a step backwards and waves Manucci back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Manucci is rocked!
Klant drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Manucci's head, knocking him out cold! Klant is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Klinton Klant!