PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Manowaru (ranked 254 p4p, 202 weight class) and Pony Pony (ranked 12 p4p, 9 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Manowaru
vs
Pony

193 cm
28
280
18 - 7 - 0

222 cm
35
285
29 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pony Pony!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manowaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pony is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Manowaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pony was well out of range. Poor timing from Manowaru.
Hiro Manowaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manowaru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pony's sensitive parts.
Manowaru connects with a leg kick.
Manowaru throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pony! But no joy.
Manowaru scores with a leg kick.
Pony ducks under a wild hook from Manowaru.
Manowaru has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Manowaru thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pony if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pony slips a jab from Manowaru.
Manowaru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pony's sensitive parts.
Manowaru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pony doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manowaru just misses with a punch to the body.
As Manowaru backs off Pony throws a huge counter combo but Manowaru manages to avoid it all.
Manowaru is looking to land body kicks.
Pony was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Manowaru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pony was well out of range. Poor timing from Manowaru.
Manowaru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manowaru just misses with a punch to the body.
Pony let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Manowaru pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pony is out of range and Manowaru settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Manowaru. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manowaru.
Manowaru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pony appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pony on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manowaru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manowaru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pony.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru throws a lazy right hand but Pony sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manowaru fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Manowaru clinches up against the cage.
Pony lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manowaru managing to block the knees to the body from Pony.
Manowaru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Manowaru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manowaru pushes Pony back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manowaru is working Pony over against the cage.
Pony misses with a punch to the body.
Pony tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manowaru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pony throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manowaru blocks it with crossed arms.
Pony blocks an uppercut.
Pony tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pony presses Manowaru against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manowaru digs a right hand into Pony's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pony's gas tank.
Pony looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manowaru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manowaru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manowaru tries to throw a body punch but Pony avoids it by throwing Manowaru back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manowaru.
Manowaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Pony controls his hands.
Manowaru lands a right hand.
Pony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manowaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manowaru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pony working aggressively here.
Pony misses with a body punch.
Manowaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Pony controls his hands.
Manowaru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manowaru misses with the head strike.
Pony has a couple of punches blocked by Manowaru.
Manowaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pony misses with a punch to the body.
Manowaru tries a body shot but Pony blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pony throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pony tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manowaru avoids it.
Manowaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Pony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manowaru scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pony misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pony lands with a light punch inside.
Pony tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manowaru misses with some punches.
Manowaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Pony controls his hands.
Manowaru is leaning against Pony and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pony blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Manowaru.
Manowaru lands with a left to the head.
Manowaru is leaning against Pony and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Manowaru.
Manowaru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Manowaru.
Manowaru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manowaru scores with a shot to the side of Pony's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Manowaru dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Manowaru connects with a leg kick.
Hiro Manowaru is winning the standup battle so far.
Manowaru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manowaru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manowaru lands a body shot.
Manowaru lands a hook to the side of the head.

Manowaru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manowaru with the inside leg kick.
That kick from Manowaru tenderised Pony's leg. Pony is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manowaru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manowaru connects with an inside leg kick.
Manowaru tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manowaru.
Manowaru misses with a body kick.
Pony swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manowaru thuds his shin into the meat of Pony's side.
Manowaru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pony's head.
A slow jab from Manowaru misses its intended target.
Pony lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Manowaru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manowaru lands a jab to Pony's midsection.
Manowaru scores with a nice head shot.
Manowaru moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manowaru lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manowaru.
Manowaru jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pony's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Pony 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A cross from Manowaru lands.
Manowaru scoring well with a low kick there.
Manowaru just misses with a punch to the body.
Manowaru fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pony.
Manowaru throws a leg kick but Pony moved away.
Manowaru throws a jab but it's blocked by Pony.

Pony gets tackled into the cage by Manowaru. Manowaru maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Manowaru - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Pony.
Pony tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pony tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Pony back against the cage.
Manowaru tries a body shot but Pony blocks it.
Manowaru can't find room to land a body shot as Pony controls the action.
Pony using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manowaru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pony prevents a body shot from Manowaru.
Pony lands with a light punch inside.
Pony lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Hiro Manowaru has been cut.
Pony misses with a punch to the body.
Manowaru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pony backwards.
Manowaru tries to throw a body punch but Pony avoids it by throwing Manowaru back against the cage.
Manowaru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pony's elbow.
Manowaru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manowaru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manowaru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pony can do to turn this around?
Manowaru has a couple of punches blocked by Pony.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Pony controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pony.
Pony blocks a body shot from Manowaru.
Manowaru can't find room to land a body shot as Pony controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pony.
Pony throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manowaru.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Manowaru takes a shot to the head.
Manowaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pony with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short body shot lands from Manowaru as the two fighters clinch.
Pony is breathing heavily.
Manowaru lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Manowaru.
A short left from Manowaru.
Manowaru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manowaru lands with a light punch inside.
Manowaru tries a body shot but Pony blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiro Manowaru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hiro Manowaru's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Manowaru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manowaru misses with a wild body shot.
Pony is looking for the big counter here.
Pony ducks under a wild hook from Manowaru.
Manowaru thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Manowaru. That's going to slow Pony down.
Manowaru scoring well with a low kick there.
Manowaru throws a body punch but Pony moves out of range.
Manowaru sets himself, and Pony steps forward looking for the clinch! Manowaru avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manowaru paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manowaru tries to land a front kick but Pony steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Manowaru backs off Pony throws a huge counter combo but Manowaru manages to avoid it all.
Manowaru lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manowaru scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manowaru misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Pony on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Manowaru scores with a leg kick.
You can see that Pony has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Manowaru lands with a hook. Pony tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A low kick from Manowaru misses
and Pony connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Manowaru misses.
Pony flicks out a counter leg kick but Manowaru steps away.
Jab by Manowaru.
Manowaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pony.
Manowaru throws a body shot but no joy.
Pony flicks out a counter leg kick but Manowaru steps away.
Manowaru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pony Pony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manowaru darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Manowaru coming out on top.
Manowaru lands a jab to Pony's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Manowaru finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Pony.
A little jabbing left from Pony on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Manowaru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pony swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manowaru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pony's sensitive parts.
Manowaru misses with a looping right.
Manowaru looks to land a left hand but Pony moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Pony misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manowaru misses the jab.
Pony on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manowaru loads up on a big right hand but Pony slips the punch.
Pony tries to move into range but Manowaru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manowaru cracks Pony with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manowaru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pony's sensitive parts.
Manowaru misses with an uppercut. Pony saw that one coming.
Pony wants to counter the offense by Manowaru and move into the clinch position.
A lazy left from Manowaru finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pony on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pony takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manowaru misses with a hook. Pony ducked under it nicely.
Pony is looking for the big counter here.
Manowaru wants to clinch.
Pony now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Manowaru with a nice cross.
Hiro Manowaru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manowaru with the inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Manowaru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manowaru has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Manowaru!
A victorious Hiro Manowaru thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.