PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beaumont McHale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markku Mannersormi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

McHale
vs
Mannersormi

182 cm
26
215 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

185 cm
26
193 lbs
22 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beaumont McHale!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markku Mannersormi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mannersormi drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mannersormi throwing strikes but missing.
Mannersormi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mannersormi wants to control from the top but McHale keeps moving.
McHale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mannersormi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mannersormi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McHale manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mannersormi is bucking up trying to escape but McHale cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mannersormi can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mannersormi wants to control but McHale is having none of it.
McHale punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mannersormi tries to hold on but McHale postures up.
Mannersormi is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McHale fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McHale throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mannersormi taking shots to the head.
McHale lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McHale lands a big shot there that rocks Mannersormi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Mannersormi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mannersormi tries to reverse the position but McHale maintains control.
McHale raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mannersormi is still in real trouble! Can McHale finish him?
Mannersormi is looking to improve his position but McHale isn't that keen on the idea.
McHale lands a big elbow.
Mannersormi is looking to improve his position but McHale isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHale with shots to the head and body - Mannersormi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mannersormi is working to get back to half guard.
Mannersormi is bucking up trying to escape but McHale cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oooh a big shot lands for McHale! Mannersormi is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Beaumont McHale!
Beaumont McHale is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Beaumont McHale thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.