PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannetosen has chosen Krav as his entrance music. Manny Mannetosen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Head
vs
Mannetosen

180 cm
31
150 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

173 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boot Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannetosen throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Head is looking to chop away at Mannetosen's legs.
Head fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mannetosen is out of range.

Mannetosen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Head on his heels. He'll look to pass Head's guard now, I'm sure.
Mannetosen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Head's guard.
Head is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mannetosen is controlling the pace.
Head wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Head!
Mannetosen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Mannetosen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Head has worked his arm free - good work by Head!
Mannetosen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A lull in the action here.
Mannetosen is working Head over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen working the ground and pound but Head is defending the strikes.
Head is trying to control Mannetosen's posture but Mannetosen avoids it.
Head takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mannetosen working away.
Mannetosen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Head tries to buck Mannetosen off but Mannetosen is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen scores with punches from side control.
Mannetosen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mannetosen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Mannetosen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mannetosen throws an elbow but Head slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mannetosen trying to control the action but Head is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Head is trying to get back to half guard.
Mannetosen taking a breather here.
Mannetosen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Head down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannetosen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Head is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Mannetosen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mannetosen avoids the head kick by Head.
Head misses with a head kick.
A big right from Mannetosen misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Head finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mannetosen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Head circles away.
Head checks a leg kick nicely.
Mannetosen moves out of range of the body kick from Head.
Mannetosen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mannetosen misses with a hook.
Mannetosen throws the kick towards the body but Head avoids it.
Head throws a push kick but Mannetosen slaps the foot to one side.
Head looks to land a body kick but Mannetosen moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Mannetosen misses.
Mannetosen avoids the head kick by Head.

Mannetosen gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mannetosen as Head tries to tie him up.
Head trying to land knees to the body.
Head trying to control the position but instead, Mannetosen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Head into the cage.
Head avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Mannetosen as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Head throws an elbow but misses.
Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mannetosen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Head throws an elbow but misses.
Mannetosen crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
Head pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mannetosen controlling the action here for a moment.
Mannetosen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Head pushes off an throws an elbow but Mannetosen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mannetosen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Head lands a good knee to the midsection. Mannetosen won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head prevents a body shot from Mannetosen.
Head misses with a knee to the head.
Mannetosen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Head just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mannetosen's brow.
Mannetosen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Mannetosen.
Head tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mannetosen avoids it.
Head stalling in the clinch but Mannetosen improves position.
Mannetosen stalling against the cage.
Head creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mannetosen lands an uppercut.
Mannetosen blocks an elbow strike.
Head misses with a knee to the head.
Mannetosen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Head tries a knee to the head but Mannetosen blocks it.
Mannetosen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Head avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen stalling in the clinch.
Mannetosen dodges an elbow strike from Head.
Mannetosen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Head blocks a body shot from Mannetosen.
Head tries to land knees in the clinch but Mannetosen avoids the damage to the body.
Head is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Head landing knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannetosen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Head missing with knees to the body.
Head is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mannetosen is defending well for now.
Mannetosen blocks an elbow strike from Head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boot Head will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

An inside leg kick from Head misses.
Head tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mannetosen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mannetosen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Head checks it well.
Mannetosen feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
Mannetosen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Mannetosen as he checks the leg kick.
Mannetosen misses with a low kick.
Head pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mannetosen is out of range and Head settles back down.
Mannetosen scores with the left hand. Head knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen misses with a low kick as Head jumps back.
Head avoids the head kick by Mannetosen.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head checks a leg kick nicely.
Mannetosen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Head blocks the body kick.
Mannetosen checks a leg kick nicely.
Head throws a front kick that sends Mannetosen stumbling back into the cage.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.

Mannetosen clinches.
Mannetosen lands an elbow inside that Head shrugs off.
Mannetosen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Head is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Head scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mannetosen is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Mannetosen.

Mannetosen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mannetosen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Head defending well though.
Mannetosen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mannetosen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mannetosen trying to control from half guard but Head is working away.
Mannetosen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mannetosen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Head keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mannetosen.
Head trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mannetosen manages to pass to mount!
Mannetosen tries to control but Head wriggling away.
Head takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mannetosen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Head hang on?

Head is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mannetosen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Head is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head is trying desperately to improve position.
Mannetosen working Head over with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head is trying to escape the mount.
Mannetosen unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannetosen connects with a bit shot that sees Head covering up! More strikes from Mannetosen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mannetosen is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Mannetosen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Manny Mannetosen made sure he mentioned BioPharm Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.