PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Kevorkian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Manuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevorkian comes to the cage accompanied by I Feel Love. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kevorkian
vs
Manuelsson

178 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Kevorkian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manuel Manuelsson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kevorkian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manuelsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kevorkian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manuelsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kevorkian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manuelsson looks to land a body kick but Kevorkian moved away.
Kevorkian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kevorkian throws a head kick that Manuelsson semi-blocks.
Kevorkian looks to throw a body kick

and Manuelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Kevorkian fights it but they end up in guard.
Kevorkian is looking to stand up but Manuelsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Manuelsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Manuelsson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kevorkian some visible discomfort.
Manuelsson takes a little break here. Kevorkian wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manuelsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kevorkian, who protects the arm well.
Manuelsson controls the position.
Kevorkian is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Manuelsson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kevorkian is trying to control Manuelsson's posture but Manuelsson avoids it.
Manuelsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee asks Manuelsson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Manuelsson prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's two 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.
Kevorkian takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Manuelsson stands up and beckons Kevorkian to his feet.
Kevorkian is breathing heavily.
Kevorkian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kevorkian wants to clinch but Manuelsson slips to the side

and Manuelsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kevorkian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manuelsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kevorkian throws a knee to the head but misses.

Manuelsson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Manuelsson takes a little break here. Kevorkian wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Manuelsson lands a nice forearm strike.
Manuelsson in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Manuelsson decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Manuelsson.

Manuelsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manuelsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kevorkian is keeping the position for now.
Kevorkian wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Manuelsson manages to pass to side control.
Kevorkian is trying to stand.
Kevorkian is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuelsson wants to pass the guard but Kevorkian is defending well.
Kevorkian tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manuelsson controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manuelsson walks into a jab.
Kevorkian tries for a takedown but Manuelsson circles away easily

and Manuelsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Manuelsson can't break the clinch.
Kevorkian looking to throw knees to the head but Manuelsson is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manuelsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kevorkian lands with a short shot to the head.
Manuelsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kevorkian just stands there and leans against the cage.
William Kevorkian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Manuelsson.
Manuelsson avoiding damage as Kevorkian throws knees to the body.
Kevorkian managing to block the knees to the body from Manuelsson.
Manuelsson tries to pull guard but Kevorkian won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Manuelsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kevorkian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kevorkian showed some decent athleticism there.
Manuelsson wants to get back to full guard.
Manuelsson trying to control from the bottom.
Manuelsson wants to get back to full guard.
Manuelsson wants to control but Kevorkian is keeping busy.
Manuelsson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Manuelsson wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuelsson is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Good standup being displayed there by Manuelsson as he connects with a hook.
Manuelsson has a takedown stuffed.
Manuelsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manuelsson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Manuelsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Manuelsson has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Manuelsson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kevorkian turns into him and now he's in Manuelsson's guard.
Manuelsson has Kevorkian pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuelsson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Manuelsson is looking for a triangle but Kevorkian pushes his legs off easily.

Manuelsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kevorkian tries to stand but Manuelsson is controlling from the bottom.
Manuelsson has his hands on Kevorkian's head, controlling the position.
Manuelsson trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuelsson managing to control the position.
Kevorkian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manuelsson working a defensive guard here.
Manuelsson keeping moving, preventing Kevorkian from controlling successfully.

Manuelsson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kevorkian is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Manuelsson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kevorkian's back instead.

Kevorkian defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Manuelsson's arms.

That's four 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.
Kevorkian is really stuck here.
Kevorkian trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Manuelsson has good solid back control here.
Kevorkian tries to break free.
Manuelsson has Kevorkian flattened out and is raining down punches.
Manuelsson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Kevorkian fending off the submission attempt from Manuelsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Manuelsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A head kick by Manuelsson misses

and Kevorkian counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Manuelsson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Manuelsson is looking to improve his position.
Manuelsson keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kevorkian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manuelsson keeps working.
Kevorkian seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuelsson is looking to improve his position.
Kevorkian is keen to just control but Manuelsson is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kevorkian rushes Manuelsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kevorkian with a knee to the head.
Manuelsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kevorkian.
A nice left hand lands by Kevorkian.
Kevorkian stalling the fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manuelsson wants to break free but Kevorkian has control.
Kevorkian landing knees to the body.
Kevorkian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manuelsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kevorkian shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kevorkian was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manuelsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manuelsson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Manuelsson seems to have locked his on tight now - Kevorkian screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Manuelsson, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Manuel Manuelsson!