PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Mel Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Navarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Navarro has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WL5IRrhl20 as his entrance music. Big Mel Manhoef has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mel Manhoef
vs
Navarro

188 cm
25
260 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

188 cm
30
245 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Mel Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef feints and then cracks Navarro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Navarro down.

Navarro has Manhoef up against the cage in a clinch.
Navarro is stalling here.
Manhoef using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Navarro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manhoef lands a nice knee to the body.
Manhoef scores a nice knee to the body.
Navarro looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Manhoef.
Manhoef scores a nice knee to the body.
Manhoef tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Manhoef back against the cage.
Manhoef is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Navarro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manhoef using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Navarro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Navarro turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhoef struggling a bit here.
Manhoef pushes Navarro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Navarro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Manhoef parries the strikes from Navarro easily there. Navarro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Manhoef to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef is trying to control Navarro's posture but Navarro avoids it.
Manhoef managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Navarro.
Manhoef managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Navarro.
Manhoef manages to work his way to half guard, despite Navarro's best efforts.
Navarro stops Manhoef from getting back to his feet.
Manhoef moves into full guard.
Manhoef lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Navarro!

Manhoef stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Manhoef looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Manhoef closes the distance and pushes Navarro back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Navarro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Manhoef gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Manhoef connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manhoef blocking some punches.
Navarro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manhoef throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manhoef as Navarro tries to tie him up.
Manhoef with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manhoef with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manhoef looking to throw knees to the head but Navarro is blocking nicely.
Navarro misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Manhoef is fighting off a takedown attempt but Navarro is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Manhoef to the mat. Manhoef regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Navarro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manhoef controls Navarro momentarily but Navarro frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manhoef kicks Navarro off and gets to his feet.
Navarro misses with a body shot.

Manhoef clinches up against the cage.
Manhoef with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Navarro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Navarro tries a body shot but Manhoef blocks it.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manhoef throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Navarro blocks it with crossed arms.
Manhoef with a knee to the head.
Navarro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manhoef backwards.
Navarro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Navarro presses Manhoef against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Navarro is looking for a takedown.
Big Mel Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Navarro.
Manhoef blocking some punches.
Navarro is looking to control Manhoef's arms but Manhoef gets an underhook and turns him. Now Navarro has his back to the cage.
Manhoef connects with a nasty looking knee right to Navarro's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manhoef with a knee to the head.

Navarro is rocked!
Navarro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Manhoef finish him?
Manhoef has Navarro pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Navarro is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Manhoef - that's hurt Navarro badly! Oh, another knee lands and Navarro is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Navarro doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Big Mel Manhoef!
Big Mel Manhoef opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.