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. Markku Mannersormi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mannersormi
vs
Swearengen

185 cm
26
193 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

190 cm
26
299 lbs
16 - 12 - 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 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markku Mannersormi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Swearengen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannersormi looks to land a combination but Swearengen avoids it well.
Mannersormi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mannersormi misses with a wild body shot.
Swearengen leaves Mannersormi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Swearengen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mannersormi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mannersormi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Swearengen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Markku Mannersormi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swearengen looks gassed!
Swearengen slips a jab and a cross from Mannersormi.
Swearengen stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markku Mannersormi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mannersormi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swearengen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mannersormi was well out of range. Poor timing from Swearengen.
Swearengen misses with an uppercut. Mannersormi saw that one coming.
Mannersormi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mannersormi shoots for a takedown but Swearengen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mannersormi shoots in for a takedown but Swearengen shows good takedown defense.
Mannersormi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannersormi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mannersormi misses with a double jab.
Swearengen throws a hook but Mannersormi blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Mannersormi.
Swearengen slips under a jab from Mannersormi.
Mannersormi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swearengen.

Mannersormi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Swearengen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mannersormi is in Swearengen's guard.
Mannersormi stands up over Swearengen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mannersormi is working Swearengen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mannersormi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mannersormi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannersormi scoring with some ground and pound.
Mannersormi throwing strikes but missing.
Mannersormi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mannersormi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannersormi scoring with some ground and pound.
Mannersormi pushing down on Swearengen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markku Mannersormi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mannersormi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Markku Mannersormi!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Markku Mannersormi!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Markku Mannersormi!

Markku Mannersormi wins by unanimous decision!
Markku Mannersormi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.