PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anti Happy (ranked 1385 p4p, 157 weight class) and Manalili Meesang (ranked 1033 p4p, 121 weight class). Happy comes to the cage accompanied by Bvana iz lagune & Mikri Maus - AntiHepi. On his way into the cage it seems that Anti Happy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anti Happy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Happy
vs
Meesang

172 cm
21
158 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
22
156 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anti Happy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Manalili Meesang!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Happy checks a leg kick nicely.
Meesang connects with a leg kick. Happy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Happy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Happy avoids the body shot from Meesang.
Happy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meesang.
Happy shoots in for a double leg but Meesang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Meesang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Happy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meesang pinned against the cage. Meesang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Happy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Happy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Happy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Meesang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Meesang has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Happy fails with the takedown
and Meesang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Meesang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Happy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Meesang!
Meesang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Happy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meesang pulls his head out easily.
Meesang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Happy has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Meesang escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Meesang!
Happy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Happy is letting Meesang control him for a moment.
Happy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Happy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Happy actively working from the bottom here.

Happy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Happy actively working from the bottom here.
Happy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Happy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Happy landing strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Happy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Happy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Happy is trying to get back to full guard.

Happy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Happy actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manalili Meesang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Meesang lands a nice shot that snaps Happy's head back.
Happy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meesang counters with a right hand to the body.
Happy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meesang.
Meesang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Happy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meesang circles away.
Meesang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Happy.

Happy has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Happy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Happy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meesang works on Happy's body with a couple of short punches.

Meesang manages to break the clinch.
Meesang lands a body shot.
Manalili Meesang seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Happy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meesang but Meesang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheers as Meesang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Happy doesn't seem phased though.
Meesang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Happy fails with the takedown.

Happy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Meesang throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!

Happy feints and as Meesang raises his hands in defense, Happy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happy trying to control but Meesang is working from the bottom.
Meesang pulls Happy in to control the position.
Meesang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Meesang keeping moving, preventing Happy from controlling successfully.
Happy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Happy throwing strikes from guard but Meesang blocks nicely.
Meesang keeping full guard, as Happy tries to pass.
Meesang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Happy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meesang pushes Happy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Happy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meesang.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Happy.
Despite the aggression on Meesang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Meesang throws a right hand that Happy ducks under and follows up with a left that Happy also avoids with ease.
Meesang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meesang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Happy misses with a takedown
and Meesang counters with a stiff right hand.
Meesang scores with a decent looking hook.

Happy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meesang pulls Happy in to control the position.
Happy trying to control but Meesang is working from the bottom.
Happy forces his way into half guard.

Happy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Happy is trying to work for a kimura but Meesang is defending well.
Meesang is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manalili Meesang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Meesang cracks a nice hook into Happy's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meesang.
Meesang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Happy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Meesang to counter with a crisp jab.
Happy darts in looking for a takedown but Meesang gets double underhooks and turns Happy into the cage.
Meesang scores with a leg kick.
Happy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meesang defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Happy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anti Happy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Happy shoots in for a takedown but Meesang shows good takedown defense.
Happy closes the distance and clinches up with Meesang, looking for a takedown. Happy pushes Meesang against the cage but Meesang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Meesang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meesang lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Meesang.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meesang!

Happy is rocked!
Meesang lands a nice hook to Happy's body. Happy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oh Happy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meesang misses with a double jab.
Happy seems to have got his legs back now.
Happy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manalili Meesang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meesang lands a glancing blow to the side of Happy's 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!
Meesang throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happy with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Meesang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Happy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meesang scoring well with a low kick there.
Meesang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Happy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Meesang counter with a right hand.
Happy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meesang scores with a hook to the body. Happy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meesang jabs Happy right on the nose. Happy blinks but takes it well.
Jab by Meesang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meesang. That's going to slow Happy down.
An inside leg kick lands from Meesang.
Happy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meesang is fending him off so far but Happy persists. Nope, Meesang circles away and we're back to standing.
Meesang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meesang lands a leg kick that knocks Happy off balance momentarily.
Happy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Happy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Happy takes one to the chin there.
A good leg kick by Meesang.
Happy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Meesang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Happy misses with a takedown

and Meesang counters with a nice right hand that sends Happy toppling to the canvas! Happy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Meesang finish him?!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BAM! Meesang delivers a spinning backfist that drops Happy like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Manalili Meesang!
Manalili Meesang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.