PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 251 p4p, 37 weight class) and Graeme Symons (ranked 647 p4p, 93 weight class). Symons has chosen Can't Stop as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Maneno
vs
Symons

178 cm
34
177 lbs
30 - 16 - 2

170 cm
41
171 lbs
29 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Graeme Symons!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Symons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maneno.

It looks like Graeme Symons has been cut.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Symons moves away.
Symons works Maneno's body with a nice hook.
Maneno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Symons's head backwards.

Symons closes the distance and pushes Maneno back into the cage.
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Symons breaks the clinch.
Symons looks to land a body kick but Maneno moved away.
Symons throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maneno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Symons catches Maneno with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Symons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Symons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maneno's calf.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.

Symons decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Symons prevents Maneno from standing back up.
Symons controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons is looking to take a break and control but Maneno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Symons is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maneno has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maneno is trying to stand back up but Symons is controlling him
Symons wants to pass to mount but Maneno is defending the position.
Symons keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maneno looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maneno misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A left lands for Maneno.
Symons tries to clinch up but Maneno circles away and keeps his distance.
Maneno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Symons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maneno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Symons.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maneno thuds a left hand into Symons's body.
Maneno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Symons tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Symons - just one landing.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Maneno.
Nice body punch from Maneno.
Symons misses with a looping left.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Symons was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Symons is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maneno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.

Symons instigates a clinch.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Symons has him pressed against the cage.

Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Symons is looking to clinch but Maneno is avoiding it.
Maneno throws a good cross that connects.
Maneno's corner calls for a 1-2. Maneno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Symons misses.
Maneno swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Symons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Symons.
Symons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maneno is looking to wear down Symons with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Symons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maneno defends it nicely.
Symons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons staying out of range there.
Symons shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No luck for Symons with that takedown attempt.
Chiku Maneno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graeme Symons.
Symons tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maneno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Symons somewhat.
Symons takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Symons misses its intended target.
Maneno is looking to counter punch.
Symons slips under a jab from Maneno.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Symons throws a leg kick that misses.
Symons drops his hands momentarily and Maneno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chiku Maneno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Graeme Symons's cut.
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.

Maneno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Symons's head.
Symons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maneno works Symons's body with a nice hook.
Maneno is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Symons does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maneno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Symons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Symons was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Symons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maneno but Maneno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Maneno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maneno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Symons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chiku Maneno is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Maneno as Symons shoots in.
Symons swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno cracks Symons with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Maneno lands with an overhand left.
Maneno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno jabs Symons right on the nose. Symons blinks but takes it well.
Maneno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Symons is rocked!
Maneno lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Symons up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Maneno from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Symons's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chiku Maneno!
A very excited looking Chiku Maneno made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.