PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markku Mannersormi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sairon Wachit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mannersormi
vs
Wachit

185 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markku Mannersormi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairon Wachit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannersormi misses with a few strikes there.
Mannersormi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mannersormi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wachit.

Mannersormi gets the takedown into side control.
Wachit parries the strikes from Mannersormi easily there. Mannersormi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wachit to escape.
Mannersormi is trying to ground and pound but Wachit uses the momentary lack of control by Mannersormi to regain half guard.
Mannersormi is stalling here. Wachit is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mannersormi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wachit has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Mannersormi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wachit is looking to take a break and control but Mannersormi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannersormi is trying to get back to half guard.

Wachit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mannersormi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wachit but great work by Mannersormi.
Mannersormi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Wachit works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mannersormi slows the pace down in half guard.
Mannersormi thows a huge punch but Wachit dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wachit trying to control from the bottom.
Mannersormi is trying to control. Wachit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mannersormi not doing much here.
Mannersormi throws a strike but Wachit avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wachit wants to sweep but no luck.
Mannersormi throws an elbow that misses. Wachit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mannersormi's guard. Nice move by Wachit!
Mannersormi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannersormi is trying to control the position but Wachit postures up.
Wachit trying to control the position from guard on top but Mannersormi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mannersormi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wachit won't allow Mannersormi to sweep him here.
Mannersormi is adopting a defensive guard.
Mannersormi keeping moving, preventing Wachit from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mannersormi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mannersormi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mannersormi is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wachit blocking the ground and pound.
Wachit trying desperately to get to his feet.
BOOM! Mannersormi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mannersormi unloads with some shots from mount but Wachit bucks and avoids them well.
Mannersormi landing strikes from the mount.
Mannersormi landing shots from mount.
Mannersormi wants to control the action but instead Wachit gets a body lock and reverses into Mannersormi's guard! Nice work!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wachit stopping the sweep attempt from Mannersormi.
Mannersormi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markku Mannersormi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mannersormi misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Wachit counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mannersormi won't be happy with that.
Mannersormi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mannersormi is positioning himself well to prevent Wachit advancing to mount.
Well, if Wachit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mannersormi controlling the position well.
Mannersormi is not content to let Wachit control the position.
Mannersormi is looking to improve his position.
Wachit throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mannersormi to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wachit sitting in guard, not really doing much.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sairon Wachit hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Mannersormi scores a takedown into full mount!
Wachit is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mannersormi breaks from Wachit's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mannersormi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mannersormi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mannersormi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mannersormi landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wachit is in a horrible position here. Mannersormi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Wachit is rocked!
Mannersormi controlling from the full mount.
Wachit is still in real trouble! Can Mannersormi finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mannersormi lands a big elbow.
Mannersormi connects with a bit shot that sees Wachit covering up! More strikes from Mannersormi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mannersormi is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markku Mannersormi!
An out of breath Markku Mannersormi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.