PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markku Mannersormi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beaumont McHale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mannersormi
vs
McHale

185 cm
26
193 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

182 cm
26
215 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 18 - 4 - 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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beaumont McHale!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mannersormi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mannersormi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McHale manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mannersormi is controlling McHale's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mannersormi is trying to control but can't.
Mannersormi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McHale tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mannersormi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McHale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mannersormi wants to control but McHale is keeping busy.
McHale prevents Mannersormi from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mannersormi is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHale is thwarting Mannersormi's attempts to control the position.
McHale winds up and cracks Mannersormi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mannersormi is trying to control but can't.
Mannersormi wants to improve his position but McHale is controlling well.
Mannersormi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mannersormi tries to get out of the position.
McHale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McHale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mannersormi is refusing to be controlled, as McHale sits in half guard.
McHale trying to mount his opponent but Mannersormi defends it.
McHale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McHale thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mannersormi's head.
McHale scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McHale is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHale wants to control but Mannersormi is keeping him busy.
McHale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mannersormi is looking to control McHale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mannersormi avoid being mounted?
McHale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McHale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mannersormi defending well though.
McHale working the head and body with strikes.
Mannersormi regains full guard. Nicely done.
McHale postures up in Mannersormi's guard and throws a big left but Mannersormi blocks it.
McHale content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McHale lands a couple of elbows.
Mannersormi trying to control the position here.
Mannersormi keeping moving, preventing McHale from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beaumont McHale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McHale has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Beaumont McHale!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Beaumont McHale!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Beaumont McHale!

Beaumont McHale wins by unanimous decision!
Beaumont McHale is the new super heavyweight champion!
Beaumont McHale thanked the fans post fight for their support.