PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hex Manchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazuki Zin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Manchester might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amerika. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Manchester
vs
Zin

180 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hex Manchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hazuki Zin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manchester shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zin wants to get back to his feet but Manchester is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Manchester wants to control from the top but Zin keeps moving.

Manchester thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zin keeping moving, preventing Manchester from controlling successfully.
Manchester is really struggling to control Zin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Zin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manchester. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Manchester wants to pass the guard but Zin is keeping the position.
Manchester trying to control the position from guard on top but Zin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Manchester thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manchester fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zin has Manchester up against the ropes in a clinch.
Manchester has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zin scores with a knee to the head.
Manchester is breathing heavily.
Zin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zin scores a nice knee to the body.
Zin landing knees to the head.
Zin landing knees to the head.
Zin connects with a knee to the head.
Zin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zin landing knees to the head.
Manchester takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Zin.
Zin with a knee to the head.

Manchester is rocked!
Zin misses with a knee strike.
Oh Manchester is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manchester seems to have got his legs back now.
Zin connects with a knee to the head.
Manchester takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Zin.
Zin landing knees to the head.
Zin landing knees to the head.
Zin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manchester lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zin connects with a knee to the head.
Manchester tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zin smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hex Manchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manchester, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Manchester can't get the takedown.
Manchester is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manchester's face.
Zin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manchester lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manchester tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manchester's face.
Zin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Zin.
Manchester fails to pull guard.
Manchester jumps guard but Zin stands there with Manchester around his waist. Manchester gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zin with a knee to the head.
Manchester tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manchester tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zin just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Zin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manchester jumps guard but Zin stands there with Manchester around his waist. Manchester gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zin looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchester is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zin lands a knee to the head.
Manchester wants a takedown.
Zin scores with a knee to the head.
Zin lands a knee to the head.
Manchester tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zin smiles and moves away.
Manchester looks to clinch
and Zin counters with a low kick, right behind Manchester 's knee.
Zin shoots in and drives through. Manchester sprawls well.

Zin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manchester trying to control but Zin is working from the bottom.
Zin keeping full guard, as Manchester tries to pass.
Zin keeping moving, preventing Manchester from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchester wants to pass the guard but Zin is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zin can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Manchester trying to control but Zin is working from the bottom.
Zin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manchester's head.
Manchester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Manchester with that takedown attempt.
Manchester misses with a double jab

and Zin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hazuki Zin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Manchester fails to land the takedown.
Zin connects with a high kick.
Manchester fails with the takedown

and Zin counters by clinching up.
Zin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zin with a knee to the head.
Zin lands an elbow just above Manchester 's eye.
Zin lands a knee to the head.
Zin landing knees to the head.
Zin with a knee to the head.
Zin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zin tries a knee to the head but Manchester blocks it.
Zin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zin with a knee to the head.
Zin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zin stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zin lands an elbow inside that Manchester shrugs off.
Manchester is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hex Manchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zin landing knees to the body.

Manchester decides to pull guard.

Manchester is looking for a triangle but Zin pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchester working a defensive guard here.

Manchester looking for a triangle here. Zin is fighting it but it looks tight! Manchester pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Zin is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hex Manchester!