PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Mozart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mozart has chosen Falco - Rock Me Amadeus as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Manhoef
vs
Mozart

179 cm
25
151 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

180 cm
26
149 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wolfgang Mozart!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mozart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manhoef takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mozart misses with a lunging right hand
and Mozart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mozart tries a head kick but it misses.
Mozart circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manhoef checks a leg kick.
Mozart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manhoef.
Manhoef moves in looking to clinch but Mozart pushes him off.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick
and Mozart counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mozart lands with a nice body punch.
Manhoef connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Wolfgang Mozart has been cut.
Mozart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manhoef.

Melvin Manhoef's cut is getting worse.
Manhoef misses with an uppercut
and Mozart counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoef walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mozart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mozart.
Manhoef on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mozart. Mozart obviously looking to wear him down.
Mozart slips a jab from Manhoef.
Mozart thumps Manhoef with a low kick.
Mozart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mozart misses with a double jab

and Manhoef counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manhoef.
Manhoef cracks Mozart with a nice body shot.
Mozart lands a nice shot to the body.
Manhoef is looking to control Mozart's arms but Mozart gets an underhook and turns him. Now Manhoef has his back to the ropes.
Mozart misses with some punches.
Mozart misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mozart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manhoef stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mozart.
Mozart connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mozart throws a nice head kick!
A head kick by Manhoef misses
and Mozart counters with a right hand to the body.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses
and Mozart makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick
and Mozart counters with a nice kick to the body.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
Mozart scores with a head kick. Manhoef tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mozart!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Mozart finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mozart lands with an uppercut that bounces Manhoef off the ropes and back into rage.
Mozart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mozart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mozart.
Mozart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Mozart dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mozart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manhoef's calf.
Mozart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mozart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mozart connects with a solid leg kick.
Mozart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manhoef.
Mozart lands a leg kick that knocks Manhoef off balance momentarily.
Mozart misses with a low kick.
Wolfgang Mozart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manhoef slips a jab and a cross from Mozart.
Mozart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mozart takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mozart. That's going to slow Manhoef down.
Mozart lands a leg kick that knocks Manhoef off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mozart scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manhoef doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mozart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wolfgang Mozart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mozart throws a body punch but Manhoef moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Mozart as he connects with a hook.
Mozart lands a right hook to the body.
Manhoef takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mozart scores with a body shot.
Mozart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mozart lands a high kick!
Nice body kick from Mozart.
Mozart explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mozart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manhoef. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Mozart.
Manhoef chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mozart can pounce on him.
Manhoef is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mozart scores with a hook to the body. Manhoef takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mozart scoring well with a low kick there.
Mozart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mozart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mozart.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mozart.
Mozart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manhoef rather than just go for the knockout.
Mozart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Mozart.
Manhoef will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mozart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manhoef's head.
Mozart scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Mozart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mozart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Melvin Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mozart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manhoef. That did some damage!
Mozart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from Mozart.
Mozart throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manhoef.
Mozart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mozart.
Manhoef throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manhoef throws a lazy uppercut
and Mozart counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mozart explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mozart lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Mozart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mozart thows a body kick. Manhoef tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mozart lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Mozart.
Mozart throws a head kick that misses.
Mozart throws a head kick that half lands.
Mozart punishes Manhoef's body with a nice straight punch.
Mozart fakes the leg kick and cracks Manhoef in the body.
Mozart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manhoef on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mozart. Mozart obviously looking to wear him down.
Manhoef takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mozart throws a lazy head kick
letting Manhoef counter with a right hand.
That kick from Mozart tenderised Manhoef's leg. Manhoef is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mozart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mozart, right into the meat.
Mozart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manhoef. That did some damage!
Mozart tries a head kick but it misses.
Mozart scores with a nice body kick.
Manhoef has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mozart.
Mozart scores with a spinning back kick!
Manhoef takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mozart lunges at Manhoef with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manhoef's hand.
Manhoef 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Mozart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mozart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Mozart!