PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sawyer
vs
Manhoef

191 cm
25
199 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

175 cm
30
200 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawyer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sawyer thows a leg kick but Manhoef checks it
and Manhoef counters with a nice body kick.
Manhoef moves out of range of the body kick from Sawyer.
An inside leg kick lands from Manhoef.
Manhoef leaves Sawyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sawyer misses with a few strikes there.
Sawyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sawyer tries to bum rush Manhoef with a series of wild strikes but Manhoef uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sawyer slips a jab and a cross from Manhoef.
Sawyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhoef. Manhoef obviously looking to wear him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manhoef.
Sawyer misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Manhoef tenderised Sawyer's leg. Sawyer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sawyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhoef.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sawyer. That did some damage!
Manhoef throws a head kick but Sawyer moves out of range.
Manhoef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sawyer is breathing heavily.
Sawyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Sawyer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoef closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Manhoef delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sawyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef is looking to slow Sawyer down with leg kicks.
Sawyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manhoef jabs at Sawyer's body.
Good leg kick by Manhoef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manhoef throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhoef.
Manhoef scores with a spinning back kick!
Manhoef throws a front kick that sends Sawyer stumbling back into the cage.
Manhoef thows a body kick. Sawyer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Manhoef lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sawyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sawyer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhoef.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sawyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manhoef cracks Sawyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manhoef, as that shot connected.

Sawyer is rocked!
Manhoef stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Sawyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body kick from Manhoef.
Sawyer seems to have got his legs back now.
Manhoef moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Sawyer's front leg.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Manhoef fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tom Sawyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sawyer throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
Manhoef lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manhoef misses with a few strikes there.
Manhoef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sawyer's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sawyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sawyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sawyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sawyer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manhoef to score with a decent uppercut.
Manhoef throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sawyer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Sawyer gets a clinch.
Manhoef lands a nice knee to the body.
Manhoef content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef looking to throw knees to the head but Sawyer is blocking nicely.

Manhoef breaks from the clinch.
Sawyer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 thows a body kick. Sawyer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sawyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manhoef.
Sawyer takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Tom Sawyer has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sawyer.
Sawyer shoots and misses
and Manhoef counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sawyer is looking to clinch.
Sawyer is looking to clinch.
Tom Sawyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Manhoef.
Jab, jab by Manhoef - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sawyer 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.
Manhoef jabs Sawyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manhoef, as that shot connected.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
Sawyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manhoef is looking to slow Sawyer down with leg kicks.
Manhoef throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sawyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manhoef. That's going to slow Sawyer down.
Manhoef throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sawyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manhoef scores with a spinning back kick!
Manhoef throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoef throws a nice head kick!
Sawyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manhoef scores with a head kick. Sawyer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manhoef cracks a nice hook into Sawyer's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef lands with a shot to the body.
Manhoef lands a nice looking body kick.
Sawyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhoef. Manhoef obviously looking to wear him down.
Manhoef slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Manhoef scores with a kick to the body.
Sawyer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Manhoef lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sawyer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
Sawyer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sawyer misses with a few strikes there.
Manhoef has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sawyer misses with the combination.
Manhoef fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sawyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoef changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manhoef scores with a nice strike.
Sawyer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Manhoef counters with an outside leg kick.
Manhoef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manhoef throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head kick that half lands.
Manhoef lands a head kick. Sawyer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sawyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sawyer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sawyer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manhoef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sawyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sawyer looks to clinch
and Manhoef counters with a thumping low kick.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Sawyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manhoef can pounce on him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Manhoef.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhoef.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sawyer swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Manhoef showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Sawyer's cut.
That's time! Sawyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Manhoef throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manhoef throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manhoef looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manhoef rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sawyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Sawyer. Those never looked like landing.
Sawyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sawyer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manhoef. That one must have hurt.
Manhoef slaps away a takedown attempt from Sawyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sawyer looks to clinch
and Manhoef counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manhoef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manhoef throws a good cross that connects.
Manhoef goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sawyer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sawyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manhoef.
Sawyer tries to close the distance and clinch but Manhoef swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manhoef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sawyer's sensitive parts.
Manhoef is looking to land body kicks.
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sawyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Sawyer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sawyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manhoef, right into the meat.
Sawyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manhoef as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Sawyer's front leg.
Manhoef moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manhoef connects with a right hand. Sawyer shakes it off.
Manhoef throws a leg kick which misses Sawyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Sawyer tries to avoid it.
Sawyer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhoef.
Manhoef feints and then cracks Sawyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sawyer down.
Manhoef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sawyer's calf.
That kick from Manhoef tenderised Sawyer's leg. Sawyer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manhoef - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef delivers a nice body kick.
Sawyer closes the distance but Manhoef moves to the side
and Manhoef counters with a nice uppercut.
Sawyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manhoef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manhoef with a nice cross.
Manhoef thumps Sawyer with a low kick.
Sawyer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sawyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manhoef pinned against the cage. Manhoef gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manhoef thumps Sawyer with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manhoef. That's going to slow Sawyer down.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
Sawyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manhoef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sawyer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manhoef circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sawyer takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manhoef. That's going to slow Sawyer down.
Manhoef stuffs the takedown attempt from Sawyer. Sawyer gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manhoef dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sawyer. That did some damage!
Tom Sawyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melvin Manhoef is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A combination from Sawyer does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Manhoef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manhoef has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Manhoef!