PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Mancho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kline kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rock'n me . Mancho has chosen KICK IN THA DOOR featuring The Notorious B.I.G as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kline
vs
Mancho

180 cm
23
275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

220 cm
24
290 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

New Age Warriors

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenny Kline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samuel Mancho!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kline shoots in for a double leg but Mancho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kline misses with a wild body shot.
Mancho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kline swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kline throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kline throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mancho.
Kline fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mancho sends Kline crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mancho is motioning to the referee to let Kline up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Kenny Kline has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kline throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mancho tests Kline's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Kenny Kline's cut is getting worse.
Mancho checks a low kick from Kline.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline slips a straight right by Mancho.
Kenny Kline seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mancho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kline throws a leg kick but Mancho moved away.
Mancho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kline. Kline obviously looking to wear him down.

Kline darts in and clinches Mancho up against the cage.
Mancho tries to break free but Kline pushes him back against the cage.
Kline avoids the elbow strike from Mancho, against the cage.
Kline creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mancho's defenses.

It looks like Samuel Mancho has been cut.

Kline wants the takedown. Mancho is fighting it off but Kline persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mancho's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kline's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kline content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kline passes Mancho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kline is looking to take a break and control but Mancho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mancho is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mancho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kline slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kline thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kline missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kline throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mancho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kline.
Kline sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mancho defending well though.
Kline throwing shots but Mancho is blocking nicely.

That's four 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.
Kline not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mancho is staying active underneath Kline, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kline wants to pass the guard but Mancho is defending well.
Kline thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kline not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kline connects with a nice short shot to Mancho's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Mancho dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kline moves in looking to clinch but Mancho pushes him off.
Kline fails in his attempt to clinch.
Samuel Mancho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mancho checks a leg kick.
Kline slips a straight right by Mancho.
Kline moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mancho is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kline throws a leg kick but Mancho moved away.
Kline is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kline cracks the inside of Mancho's front leg.
Mancho is breathing heavily.
Kline tries to clinch there but Mancho circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kline.
Kline throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kline, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kline connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mancho checks a low kick from Kline.
Good work by Mancho as he checks the leg kick.
Kline swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mancho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kline to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kline trying to control but Mancho is working from the bottom.
Kline connects with a couple of short punches.
Kline content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kline throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mancho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kline stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mancho throws a hook but Kline blocks it.
Kline throws a series of punches but Mancho avoids them all with ease.
Mancho throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick from Kline misses.
Kline shoots in for a takedown but Mancho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mancho connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kline throws a leg kick but Mancho moved away.
Kline lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kline buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kline fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mancho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kline scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kline connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mancho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Kline dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kline.
Kline controls the position.
Kline working the ground and pound.
Kline throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kline wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mancho keeps working.
Mancho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mancho avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kline.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kline tries to score with some ground and pound. Mancho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kline creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mancho sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mancho takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Kline working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mancho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kline. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kline tries to score with some ground and pound. Mancho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kenny Kline overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mancho is not content to let Kline control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kline trying to control the action but Mancho is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mancho is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kline connects with a decent elbow.
Kline throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kline throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kline in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here as Kline stalls from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Kline showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kline has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Kline!