Europe Countdown: Last Chance PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Akari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emerson Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain has chosen I Love this Road (Emerson Drive) as his entrance music. Akari is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Dan Akari could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Emerson Cain's chin.

Akari
vs
Cain

189 cm
28
215 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

185 cm
26
209 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Akari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emerson Cain!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain lands with a hook. Akari tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akari is breathing heavily.
Akari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Cain there.
Akari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain lands a nice hook to Akari's body. Akari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akari walks into a straight right hand from Cain.
Cain lands a lovely overhand right.
Cain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cain scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Cain.

Akari is rocked!
Cain throws a pinpoint strike between Akari's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Akari crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Cain scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emerson Cain!
As Emerson Cain got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am going to get in a win streak and show you guys I aint no joke. I want to do this forever. Come see me if you have trouble sleeping.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mannetosen
vs
Mendes

173 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chad Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannetosen lands a slapping body shot.
Mannetosen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mannetosen, right into the meat.
Manny Mannetosen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mannetosen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mannetosen is looking to slow Mendes down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Mannetosen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Mannetosen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Mannetosen controls the position from side control.
Mannetosen lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mannetosen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mannetosen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mannetosen happy to just control the position for now.
Mannetosen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mendes to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mannetosen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mendes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mannetosen working the body and head with strikes.
Mendes being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Mannetosen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mannetosen landing a few strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mendes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mannetosen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen scoring with punches from side control.
Mannetosen controls the position.
Mannetosen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mannetosen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mannetosen working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

An inside leg kick lands from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen cracks the inside of Mendes's front leg.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mannetosen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Chad Mendes has been cut.
Mannetosen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mannetosen.
Mannetosen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendes's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mannetosen feints and then cracks Mendes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendes down.
Mannetosen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Mannetosen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mendes to the ground. Mannetosen is now in Mendes's guard.
Mannetosen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mendes is breathing heavily.
Mannetosen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mendes's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen lands a couple of elbows.
Mannetosen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mannetosen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mendes's head.
Mannetosen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mannetosen scoring with some ground and pound.
Mannetosen stands and throws Mendes's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mannetosen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mendes some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mannetosen lands some shots froms side control.

Mendes is rocked!
Mannetosen landing a few strikes.
Mendes is still in real trouble! Can Mannetosen finish him?
Mannetosen cracks Mendes with a big right hand but Mendes just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Mannetosen stands up and beckons Mendes to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mannetosen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendes seems to have recovered his senses.
Mannetosen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mannetosen lands an elbow that stopped Mendes in his tracks for a moment.
Mannetosen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendes can do to turn this around?
A short left from Mannetosen.

Mannetosen lands a big uppercut and Mendes is down! He's in big trouble - Mannetosen follows him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mannetosen trying to control the pace.
Mannetosen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen is controlling the pace.
Mannetosen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannetosen slips a nice elbow through Mendes's hands, connecting with Mendes's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Mannetosen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Mendes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mendes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen lands with a shot to the body.
Mendes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mannetosen connects with an inside leg kick.
Mendes 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.
Mannetosen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mendes if he has to take too many more of those.

Mannetosen cracks Mendes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mendes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mannetosen finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mannetosen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mannetosen.
Mendes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mendes ducks straight into an uppercut from Mannetosen and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Mendes manages to regain guard straight away.
Mannetosen forces his way into half guard.
Mannetosen passes the guard and advances to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mannetosen lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen loads up with a big shot that hurts Mendes! He's pulled Mannetosen in close but Mannetosen has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Mendes survive? More strikes from Mannetosen and Mendes is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Manny Mannetosen!
Manny Mannetosen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastiat comes to the cage accompanied by Superstition. Rock has chosen Big Pimpin as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bastiat
vs
Rock

188 cm
28
197 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

190 cm
26
170 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Fresh To Death Nutrition 159!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederic Bastiat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Rock!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bastiat misses its intended target.
Rock misses with a series of wild punches.
Rock lands a two punch combo.
Bastiat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Bastiat throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Bastiat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bastiat gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Bastiat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rock, who protects the arm well.
Rock is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bastiat has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bastiat goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rock has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bastiat but great work by Rock.
Bastiat manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastiat wants to improve his position but Rock is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastiat is pressing down on Rock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bastiat working for submissions but it's allowed Rock to get to half guard.
Bastiat manages to get to full guard.
Rock wants to get up but he can't break Bastiat's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bastiat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bastiat working for submissions but it's allowed Rock to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat is looking to improve his position.
Rock wants to stand but Bastiat has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bastiat wants to get back to full guard.
Bastiat missing with punches from the bottom.
Rock blocks the strikes from Bastiat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bastiat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rock pulls his head out easily.

Bastiat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rock prevents Bastiat from improving his position.
Rock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bastiat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bastiat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastiat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastiat is working hard here to advance position.
Bastiat moves into full guard.
Rock trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bastiat's guard.

Bastiat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bastiat has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rock should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bastiat has tightened it up now! Rock 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 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frederic Bastiat!
Frederic Bastiat retains his middleweight title!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Anson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Elorde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anson comes into the arena with ''South of Heaven'' by The Electric Hellfire Club blaring out of the sound system. 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?

Anson
vs
Elorde

183 cm
28
220 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

190 cm
28
205 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Anson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flash Elorde!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anson misses with a series of wild punches.
Elorde fails with the takedown.
Anson misses with a double jab.
Flash Elorde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Elorde misses.
Elorde shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anson as he avoids it easily.
Elorde tries a head kick but it misses.
Anson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elorde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anson circles away quickly and effectively.
Anson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anson avoids the head kick by Elorde.
Elorde comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Anson. No joy for Elorde on that attempt.
Seth Anson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flash Elorde.
Elorde doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elorde tries to bum rush Anson with a series of wild strikes but Anson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elorde throws a body kick the misses
and Anson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Elorde looks gassed!
Elorde looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anson is fending him off so far but Elorde persists. Nope, Anson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anson thumps Elorde with a low kick.
Elorde takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Anson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anson works his foot free and advances to mount.
The referee warns Elorde that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Anson landing strikes from the mount.
Elorde is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anson looking to control but Elorde is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anson lands a big elbow.

Elorde is rocked!
Anson lands a big elbow - Elorde is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Elorde is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Seth Anson!
Seth Anson retains his light heavyweight title!