PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hernando Manoel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Surma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Manoel
vs
Surma

165 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

167 cm
20
152 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hernando Manoel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Surma!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Surma.
Manoel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manoel misses with a body shot.
Manoel throws a head kick that misses
and Surma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manoel is breathing heavily.

Surma has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surma lands an elbow inside that Manoel shrugs off.
Surma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Manoel up against the cage.
Surma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manoel avoiding damage as Surma throws knees to the body.
Surma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manoel's defenses.
Surma's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manoel avoiding damage as Surma throws knees to the body.
Surma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manoel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manoel letting Surma take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Surma.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Surma.
Surma controlling the action here for a moment.
Surma trying to land knees to the body.
Surma tries to land knees in the clinch but Manoel avoids the damage to the body.
Surma lands a nice elbow.
Manoel tries for a takedown but Surma manages to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Surma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surma trying to land knees to the body.
Surma keeps control of Manoel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Surma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Surma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Surma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Surma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manoel avoids it.
Surma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Surma gets underhooks to prevent Manoel's takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manoel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Surma lands a shot to the body.
Manoel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Surma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Surma trying to land knees to the body.
Manoel takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surma lands an elbow inside.

Manoel is rocked!
Surma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Manoel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Surma creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Manoel! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Surma.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musta Surma!