PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markku Mannersormi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Swearengen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swearengen has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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!

Mannersormi
vs
Swearengen

185 cm
25
193 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
299 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Swearengen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mannersormi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Swearengen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swearengen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mannersormi.
Mannersormi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Swearengen is looking for a sweep. Mannersormi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swearengen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mannersormi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mannersormi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mannersormi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mannersormi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Swearengen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mannersormi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannersormi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Swearengen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mannersormi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mannersormi lands strikes from half guard.
Swearengen wants to control but Mannersormi is keeping busy.
Swearengen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mannersormi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mannersormi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mannersormi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannersormi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swearengen's head.
Mannersormi not doing much here.
Mannersormi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mannersormi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannersormi lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markku Mannersormi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mannersormi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Markku Mannersormi!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Markku Mannersormi!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Markku Mannersormi!

Markku Mannersormi wins by unanimous decision!
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.