PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chun Ka Tet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef comes to the cage accompanied by Steady Mobbin'. Ka Tet has chosen The Good, The Bad & The Ugly - 20 - L'Estasi Dell'Oro as his entrance music. The key to victory for Melvin Manhoef has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Manhoef
vs
Ka Tet

184 cm
20
187 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chun Ka Tet!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef slips a jab from Ka Tet.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Ka Tet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manhoef.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef is looking to chop away at Ka Tet's legs.
Ka Tet closes the distance and clinches up with Manhoef, looking for a takedown. Ka Tet pushes Manhoef against the cage but Manhoef circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manhoef feints and then cracks Ka Tet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ka Tet down.
Ka Tet 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.
Ka Tet looks gassed!
Manhoef cracks the inside of Ka Tet's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manhoef lands a jab to the nose.
Ka Tet thows a leg kick but Manhoef checks it
and Manhoef counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ka Tet takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Manhoef plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manhoef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ka Tet's sensitive parts.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ka Tet 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.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhoef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ka Tet.
Manhoef is looking to slow Ka Tet down with leg kicks.
Manhoef stalks Ka Tet and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ka Tet's face. Ka Tet staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manhoef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ka Tet.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
Manhoef throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manhoef. That's going to slow Ka Tet down.
Ka Tet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manhoef.
Manhoef feints and then cracks Ka Tet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ka Tet down.
Manhoef scores with a sloppy right hand. Ka Tet should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manhoef.
Nice body kick from Manhoef.
Ka Tet takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ka Tet on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Ka Tet's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manhoef.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manhoef. That's going to slow Ka Tet down.
Manhoef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ka Tet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manhoef, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef lands with a nice body kick.
Ka Tet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manhoef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ka Tet's calf.
Manhoef throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ka Tet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manhoef paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef cracks the inside of Ka Tet's front leg.
Ka Tet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Manhoef.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Manhoef dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Manhoef lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ka Tet misses with the combination.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that Ka Tet avoids nicely.
Manhoef attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ka Tet fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Ka Tet with that takedown attempt.
Ka Tet is breathing heavily.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Ka Tet's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ka Tet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Manhoef thumps Ka Tet with a low kick.
Ka Tet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manhoef feints and then cracks Ka Tet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ka Tet down.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ka Tet's sensitive parts.
Melvin Manhoef is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhoef. Manhoef obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoef tests Ka Tet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick from Manhoef lands but Ka Tet takes it in his stride.
Manhoef lands with a kick to the temple. Ka Tet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ka Tet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhoef. Manhoef obviously looking to wear him down.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhoef feints and then cracks Ka Tet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ka Tet down.
Manhoef is looking to slow Ka Tet down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ka Tet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manhoef.
Ka Tet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Manhoef lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhoef.
Manhoef is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manhoef sprawls well. Manhoef wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ka Tet gets slowly back to his feet.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chun Ka Tet.
Manhoef throws a front kick that sends Ka Tet stumbling back into the cage.
Manhoef feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ka Tets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef connects with the punch.
Ka Tet has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Manhoef.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Manhoef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manhoef is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ka Tet can do to turn this around?
Ka Tet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Manhoef dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ka Tet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ka Tet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manhoef lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Manhoef throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Manhoef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manhoef connects with a solid leg kick.
Ka Tet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ka Tet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Manhoef.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef lands a jab.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ka Tet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Manhoef - the referee stops the clock and Ka Tet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Manhoef. Ka Tet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Manhoef.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ka Tet's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ka Tet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manhoef connects with an inside leg kick.
Ka Tet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manhoef can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manhoef.
Manhoef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ka Tet.
Manhoef lands with a nice body kick.
Manhoef pushes Ka Tet away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhoef. Manhoef obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manhoef.
Manhoef connects with an inside leg kick.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ka Tet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manhoef dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ka Tet. That did some damage!
Manhoef scores with a sloppy right hand. Ka Tet should have avoided that one.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ka Tet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Manhoef.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manhoef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ka Tet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manhoef - that will leave a mark!
Manhoef takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhoef.
Manhoef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ka Tet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Manhoef clearly takes that round.
That's time! Manhoef's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice leg kick lands there from Manhoef.
Ka Tet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manhoef counters with an outside leg kick.
Manhoef lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manhoef thuds his shin into the meat of Ka Tet's side.
Manhoef throws a leg kick which misses Ka Tet's front leg but catches the back leg as Ka Tet tries to avoid it.
Ka Tet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manhoef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ka Tet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ka Tet is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Ka Tet's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manhoef scores with a head kick. Ka Tet tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manhoef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Manhoef stuns Ka Tet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manhoef.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef scores with a push kick.
Manhoef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manhoef, right into the meat.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ka Tet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ka Tet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Manhoef.
Ka Tet takes a kick to the side of the head.
Manhoef throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef lands a head kick. Ka Tet smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manhoef.
Ka Tet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manhoef throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ka Tet's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manhoef, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manhoef, right into the meat.
Manhoef scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ka Tet sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A good leg kick by Manhoef.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Manhoef.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ka Tet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manhoef lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Manhoef had his way with Chun Ka Tet in 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. This is the final round!

Ka Tet 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.
A good leg kick by Manhoef.
A solid body kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef connects with an inside leg kick.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Ka Tet's front leg.
Manhoef lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manhoef lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ka Tet is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Manhoef connects with a solid leg kick.
Manhoef fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ka Tet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ka Tet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manhoef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ka Tet's calf.
Ka Tet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Manhoef scores with a three punch combo!
Ka Tet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ka Tet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manhoef feints and then cracks Ka Tet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ka Tet down.
Chun Ka Tet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef is looking to slow Ka Tet down with leg kicks.
Manhoef bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ka Tet's head backwards.
Ka Tet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manhoef with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manhoef connects with an inside leg kick.
Ka Tet needs to keep his hands up - Manhoef had a free shot at his head there.
Ka Tet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manhoef.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ka Tet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manhoef can pounce on him.
Manhoef fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ka Tet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ka Tet takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Manhoef lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ka Tet. Manhoef does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melvin Manhoef is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manhoef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manhoef slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhoef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manhoef lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ka Tet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef lands with a kick to the temple. Ka Tet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhoef.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Manhoef showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manhoef 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:40
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:40
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Manhoef!
Melvin Manhoef retains his welterweight title!