PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Manhoef
vs
Cannon

173 cm
26
205 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

179 cm
25
207 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cannon missing with a left hand there. Manhoef was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manhoef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cannon manages to avoid it.
Cannon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manhoef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manhoef lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Matthew Cannon has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cannon dodges the punch combination from Manhoef.
Some wild striking there from Cannon.
Manhoef uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cannon.
Cannon misses with a right hand

and Manhoef counters with a nice right hand that sends Cannon toppling to the canvas! Cannon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Manhoef finish him?!

Cannon is rocked!
Manhoef lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cannon at a distance.
Cannon is still on wobbly legs! Can Manhoef finish him?
Cannon looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Cannon is out on his feet! Manhoef sets himself and nearly takes Cannon's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Melvin Manhoef!