PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Mannerheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfman Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mannerheim
vs
Jack

188 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Mannerheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wolfman Jack!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannerheim misses with a double jab.
Mannerheim swinging wilding here.
Jack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mannerheim defends it nicely.
Mannerheim fails with an attempt to clinch.

Jack shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jack showed some decent athleticism there.
Mannerheim looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mannerheim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jack.

Jack wants to work for an arm triangle but Mannerheim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jack is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mannerheim still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mannerheim has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jack is not content to let Mannerheim control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mannerheim's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mannerheim seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jack is refusing to be controlled, as Mannerheim sits in half guard.
Jack is trying to maintain the position but Mannerheim is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mannerheim trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mannerheim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Mannerheim from controlling successfully.
Jack has a closed guard, preventing Mannerheim from standing up.

Jack looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mannerheim has picked Jack up and slammed him! Jack can't keep hold of the triangle and Mannerheim manages to pass to side control!
Jack sneaks back into half guard.
Jack tries to get to full guard but Mannerheim has control of the leg.
Jack looks gassed!
Jack is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mannerheim jumps into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mannerheim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jack is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jack tries to get to full guard but Mannerheim has control of the leg.
Mannerheim wants to take a breather but Jack is having none of it.
Mannerheim wants to stand up but Jack has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jack keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mannerheim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jack on the ground.

Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jack gets back to full guard.

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.

Jack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mannerheim defends well.

Jack looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mannerheim passes into side control.
Mannerheim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack keeps working.

Mannerheim decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Mannerheim as Jack shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfman Jack dominated that round.
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.

Mannerheim stuffs the takedown.

Mannerheim pushes Jack up against the cage in a clinch.

Mannerheim manages to break the clinch.
Jack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mannerheim circles away.
Mannerheim throws a right hand that Jack ducks under and follows up with a left that Jack also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mannerheim.

Jack drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mannerheim wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jack thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mannerheim wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jack is breathing heavily.

Mannerheim explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack fails with a takedown attempt.
Keijo Mannerheim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfman Jack.
Jack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jack slips a jab from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Jack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mannerheim's guard.
Mannerheim wants to stand up but Jack is controlling him.
Jack wants to pass the guard but Mannerheim is keeping the position.
Mannerheim is controlling Jack's posture.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Mannerheim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mannerheim is looking to stand up but Jack isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.

Mannerheim has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jack off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Mannerheim misses with a few strikes there.

Jack darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mannerheim keeps working.
Mannerheim is looking for a sweep. Jack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jack prevents Mannerheim from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack thows a huge punch but Mannerheim dodges it nicely.
Jack passes to side control.
Jack wants to control but Mannerheim is keeping him busy.
Wolfman Jack has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mannerheim tries to escape but Jack is in control.

Jack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mannerheim tries to bench press Jack off him but Jack keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mannerheim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jack working away.
Mannerheim is trying to get back to half guard.
Mannerheim gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Jack is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mannerheim has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfman Jack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mannerheim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mannerheim counters with a big head kick but Jack shrugs it off.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt
and Jack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keijo Mannerheim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfman Jack.
Mannerheim lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mannerheim throws a shot to the body.
Keijo Mannerheim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mannerheim counters with a nice leg kick.
Jack on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jack shoots and misses

and Mannerheim counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mannerheim wants to free his trapped foot but Jack is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mannerheim wants to stand up but Jack is controlling the position.
Jack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mannerheim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mannerheim's back!
Mannerheim rolls, trying to escape but Jack keeps control of the position.

Jack has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Mannerheim is in real trouble here. Jack gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Mannerheim is tapping out! Jack wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wolfman Jack!