PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Poppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannu Mannisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Poppins had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Poppins
vs
Mannisto

193 cm
21
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Las Vegas, Harry Poppins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannu Mannisto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Poppins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poppins lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Mannisto sprawling to the canvas. Poppins follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Mannisto hang on?

Mannisto is rocked!

It looks like Hannu Mannisto has been cut.

Mannisto looking for submissions off his back.
Mannisto is still in real trouble! Can Poppins finish him?
Poppins is taking a breather. Mannisto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Mannisto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Poppins pulls his head out easily.
Mannisto seems to have recovered his senses.
Mannisto wants to get back to full guard.
Poppins is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannisto is pressing down on Poppins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mannisto keeping full guard, as Poppins tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mannisto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mannisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poppins is one step ahead there.
Mannisto wants to control the position but Poppins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

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.
Mannisto is refusing to be controlled, as Poppins sits in half guard.
Poppins is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Mannisto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Poppins stacks Mannisto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Poppins!
Mannisto looks gassed!
Poppins wants to control but Mannisto is keeping him busy.
Mannisto looks to move to half guard but instead Poppins has passed into mount! Damn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannisto has given up his back here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Mannisto right now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poppins avoiding Mannisto 's attempts to control his hands.
Poppins tries to keep control of the position but Mannisto is staying busy.
Poppins has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mannisto's body.
Poppins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mannisto on the ground.
I really don't envy Mannisto right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mannisto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Mannisto is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Poppins gets his way!
Mannisto is trying to stand back up.
Mannisto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mannisto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poppins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Poppins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hannu Mannisto'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.

Nice takedown defense from Mannisto. No joy for Poppins on that attempt.
Mannisto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A combination from Poppins does no damage.
Mannisto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mannisto is looking to clinch but Poppins is avoiding it.
Poppins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Poppins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mannisto is trying to keep Poppins in close.
Mannisto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mannisto is looking to advance position but Poppins won't allow it.

Mannisto seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannisto prevents Poppins from improving his position.
Poppins trying to control here.
Mannisto wants to pass the guard but Poppins is defending well.
Mannisto stalling away here and it's allowed Poppins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mannisto trying to control the position from guard on top but Poppins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Poppins doesn't manage to clinch there - Mannisto circles away.
Mannisto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Poppins throws a head kick but Mannisto moves out of range.

Mannisto has Poppins up against the cage in a clinch.

Mannisto manages to break the clinch.
Mannisto lands a head shot.

It looks like Harry Poppins has been cut.

Mannisto has closed the distance and engaged Poppins in a clinch.

Mannisto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mannisto instigates a clinch.
Mannisto just leaning against Poppins, taking a breather.
Poppins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mannisto has him pressed against the cage.

Mannisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mannisto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mannisto passes Poppins's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mannisto is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Poppins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mannisto wants to pass to mount but Poppins is defending the position.
Poppins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mannisto.
Poppins tries to get to full guard but Mannisto has control of the leg.
Poppins is trying is best to control the position here.

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.
Mannisto is just content to waste time from the top position. Poppins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mannisto advances to half guard.
Mannisto wants to take a breather but Poppins is having none of it.
Mannisto is just content to waste time from the top position. Poppins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Poppins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mannisto throws and elbow that misses. Poppins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mannisto's guard. Nice move by Poppins!
Mannisto keeping moving, preventing Poppins from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannu Mannisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Poppins lands a head kick. Mannisto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Poppins.
Poppins tries to clinch up

and Mannisto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Poppins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mannisto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Poppins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mannisto prevents it.
Poppins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mannisto backwards.
Poppins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Poppins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poppins fails to land with a series of punches.

Poppins has Mannisto up against the cage in a clinch.

Poppins breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Mannisto as Poppins shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Poppins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mannisto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mannisto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mannisto circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Poppins. Mannisto falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Poppins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Poppins!