PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janne Maunonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maunonen comes to the cage accompanied by Heavy metal kings - King Diamond. Manson has chosen Helter Skelter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Maunonen
vs
Manson

199 cm
28
269 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

198 cm
30
280 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc
Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Maunonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Manson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maunonen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Manson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maunonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manson.
Maunonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maunonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manson throws out the jab.
A jab from Maunonen does it's job there.

Manson gets caught napping as Maunonen dives in and scores a takedown. Manson manages to retain guard.
Manson controlling the position.
Maunonen throwing strikes but missing.
Manson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maunonen is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maunonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maunonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maunonen trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.
Manson is controlling Maunonen's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Maunonen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maunonen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maunonen prevents Manson from getting the reversal.
Maunonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manson is looking to escape.
Manson is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

It looks like Charlie Manson has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manson is looking to get to half guard.
Maunonen looking to control but Manson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manson tries to lock up and control but Maunonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maunonen prevents Manson from getting the reversal.
Maunonen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Manson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Manson is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maunonen looking to control but Manson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maunonen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Manson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

The cut above Charlie Manson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Manson is trying desperately to improve position.
Maunonen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maunonen with a couple of short strikes.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charlie Manson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Janne Maunonen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Janne Maunonen waved his t-shirt featuring Katukauppa.com's logo in front of the cameras.