PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dizzy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannerheim comes to the cage accompanied by Touch Of Red. This should be a great matchup!

Gustaf Emil Mannerheim
vs
Jones

182 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dizzy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mannerheim gets a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mannerheim obliges.
Mannerheim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Mannerheim scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mannerheim tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Mannerheim working Jones over with knees to the body.
Mannerheim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mannerheim missing with knees to the body.
Mannerheim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mannerheim working Jones over with knees to the body.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Mannerheim with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mannerheim lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mannerheim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Mannerheim missing with knees to the body.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Mannerheim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mannerheim obliges.
Mannerheim prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Mannerheim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannerheim crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mannerheim.
Jones avoiding damage as Mannerheim throws knees to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Mannerheim has the dominant position.
Mannerheim misses with a knee to the head.
Jones avoiding damage as Mannerheim throws knees to the body.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Mannerheim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mannerheim.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mannerheim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mannerheim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Mannerheim closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Mannerheim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.

Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mannerheim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mannerheim has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Mannerheim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mannerheim moves into the clinch.
Mannerheim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Mannerheim has Jones pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mannerheim.
Mannerheim trying to land knees to the body.
Mannerheim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to stall but Mannerheim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Mannerheim has denied him.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Mannerheim.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Mannerheim tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Mannerheim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mannerheim landing knees to the head.
Mannerheim tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mannerheim throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mannerheim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Mannerheim.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mannerheim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dizzy Jones.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Mannerheim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Mannerheim moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones misses with a hook. Mannerheim ducked under it nicely.
Mannerheim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones misses the jab.
A jab from Jones misses.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mannerheim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Mannerheim pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Mannerheim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones jumps guard but Mannerheim stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mannerheim stalling the fight.
Mannerheim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mannerheim connects with a knee to the head.
Mannerheim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Mannerheim is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mannerheim has his back to the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Mannerheim.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Mannerheim gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mannerheim.
Mannerheim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mannerheim pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Mannerheim is controlling the position.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mannerheim tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dizzy Jones.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mannerheim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Mannerheim looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Mannerheim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mannerheim throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mannerheim can pounce on him.
Mannerheim staying out of range there.
Mannerheim connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mannerheim circles away quickly and effectively.
Mannerheim lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Mannerheim takes the fight into the clinch.
Mannerheim landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Mannerheim lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mannerheim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Mannerheim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones connects with a jab.
Mannerheim misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Mannerheim ducks down to avoid it.
Mannerheim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Mannerheim throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Mannerheim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mannerheim backs up against the cage.

Mannerheim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mannerheim keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mannerheim trying to land knees to the body.
Mannerheim landing knees to the body.
Mannerheim controlling the action here for a moment.
Mannerheim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim missing with knees to the body.
Jones is trying to break free.
Mannerheim missing with knees to the body.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Mannerheim is controlling the position.
Mannerheim connects with a knee to the head.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Mannerheim is controlling the position.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Mannerheim.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mannerheim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Mannerheim, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mannerheim obliges.
Jones is working for takedown but Mannerheim is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mannerheim tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones avoiding damage as Mannerheim throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mannerheim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mannerheim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mannerheim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones wants to break free but Mannerheim has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mannerheim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mannerheim walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Mannerheim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Mannerheim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mannerheim looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Mannerheim goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mannerheim moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mannerheim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mannerheim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mannerheim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Mannerheim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Mannerheim instigates a clinch.
Mannerheim lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mannerheim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mannerheim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mannerheim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Mannerheim scores a nice knee to the body.
Mannerheim scores with a knee to the head.
Mannerheim is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mannerheim down to the mat. Mannerheim avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones misses with a combination
and Mannerheim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mannerheim defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mannerheim.
Mannerheim cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones letting Mannerheim take a breather here.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mannerheim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mannerheim tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mannerheim throws a knee to the head but misses.

Jones gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mannerheim is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Mannerheim to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones wants to control from the top but Mannerheim keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mannerheim keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Mannerheim wants to sweep but no luck.
Mannerheim pulls Jones in to control the position.

Mannerheim scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mannerheim throws a quick inside leg kick.

Mannerheim moves into the clinch.
Mannerheim putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mannerheim missing with knees to the body.
Mannerheim tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Mannerheim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mannerheim missing with knees to the body.
Mannerheim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mannerheim as Jones tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim lands a knee to the body.
Mannerheim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mannerheim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mannerheim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but Mannerheim holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Dizzy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dizzy Jones.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but Mannerheim won't allow it.
Jones is trying to stall.
Mannerheim tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Mannerheim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Mannerheim is controlling him.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mannerheim taking a breather.

Jones successfully pulls guard.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mannerheim controls the pace.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Mannerheim from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mannerheim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim!