PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markku Mannersormi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Utter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Utter has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Charlie Utter was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mannersormi
vs
Utter

185 cm
26
193 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
177 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markku Mannersormi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Utter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannersormi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Mannersormi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mannersormi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Utter tries to buck Mannersormi off but Mannersormi is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Utter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Utter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mannersormi off and has taken his back!
Utter has the hooks in. Mannersormi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Will Utter go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mannersormi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mannersormi is trying to maintain the position but Utter is very close to passing his half guard.
Mannersormi tries to get to full guard but Utter has control of the leg.
Mannersormi moves into full guard.
Mannersormi is trying to control the position but Utter postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mannersormi is trying to control the position but Utter postures up.
Utter throws a big right hand that misses.
Utter preventing the sweep.
Mannersormi has Utter pulled in close to control his posture.
Utter postures up in Mannersormi's guard and throws a big left but Mannersormi blocks it.
Mannersormi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mannersormi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Utter.
Mannersormi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Utter is one step ahead there.
Utter throwing strikes from guard but Mannersormi blocks nicely.
Utter looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mannersormi keeping moving, preventing Utter from controlling successfully.
Mannersormi controlling the position.
Mannersormi is trying to keep Utter in close.

Markku Mannersormi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mannersormi looks to land a left hand but Utter moved out of range nicely.
Markku Mannersormi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Utter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Utter showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Utter with the ground and pound but Mannersormi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Utter looks gassed!
Utter is fighting to break Mannersormi's control of his arms but Mannersormi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Markku Mannersormi.
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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Markku Mannersormi!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Markku Mannersormi!

Markku Mannersormi wins by unanimous decision!
Markku Mannersormi retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Markku Mannersormi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.