PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Yliremmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yliremmi comes into the arena with Korpiklaani - Tuonelan Tuvilla blaring out of the sound system. Manson has chosen Helter Skelter as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Yliremmi
vs
Manson

215 cm
23
280 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

198 cm
31
280 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alpo Yliremmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Manson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yliremmi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manson swings for the body but Yliremmi moves out of range.
Yliremmi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manson circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manson.
Yliremmi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yliremmi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yliremmi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Alpo Yliremmi has been cut.
Yliremmi throws a leg kick
and Manson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manson scores with a nice head shot.

Yliremmi is rocked!
Yliremmi misses with a straight right.
Manson missing with a left hand there. Yliremmi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yliremmi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Yliremmi misses.
Manson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yliremmi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manson looks for a takedown but Yliremmi sprawls well.
Manson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yliremmi lands an overhand right.
Yliremmi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yliremmi.
Alpo Yliremmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yliremmi.
Yliremmi slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson moves out of range as Yliremmi strikes.
Manson throws a poor cross that misses
and Yliremmi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yliremmis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yliremmi.
Yliremmi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manson counters with a three punch combo that has Yliremmi backing up. Yliremmi nods at Manson to acknowledge the strikes.
Manson misses with a looping right.
Manson misses with a wild body shot.
Manson cracks Yliremmi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manson misses with a body shot.
Yliremmi checks a leg kick nicely.
Yliremmi avoids the body shot from Manson.
Yliremmi lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Charlie Manson has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yliremmi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Yliremmi is predictable there
and Manson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yliremmi moves out of range of the body kick from Manson.
Yliremmi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manson checks it well.
Manson misses with a low kick.
Yliremmi tries a low kick but Manson avoids it.
Yliremmi throws a jab but it's blocked by Manson.
Manson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yliremmi counters with a nice body shot.
Yliremmi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alpo Yliremmi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manson throws a looping overhand right but Yliremmi ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yliremmi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manson in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yliremmi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yliremmi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yliremmi looks to score with a jab to the body but Manson is just out of range.
Yliremmi digs a good hook to Manson's body.
Yliremmi moves out of range of the leg kick from Manson.
Yliremmi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That kick from Yliremmi tenderised Manson's leg. Manson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yliremmi is looking to score with low kicks.
Manson checks the leg kick.
Manson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manson lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yliremmi swivels and escapes.
Manson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yliremmi. Yliremmi obviously looking to wear him down.
Yliremmi lands a nice shot that snaps Manson's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alpo Yliremmi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Yliremmi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yliremmi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yliremmi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Yliremmi.
Manson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manson blocks a head kick by Yliremmi.
Yliremmi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yliremmi connects with a nice looking jab.
Manson's corner calls for a 1-2. Manson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manson stuns Yliremmi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yliremmi throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Manson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yliremmi looks to land a right hand but Manson moved out of range.
Yliremmi misses with a head kick.
Yliremmi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yliremmi moves away from the strike by Manson.
Yliremmi throws a head kick but Manson moves out of range.
Yliremmi takes a swing at Manson's ribcage but misses.
Yliremmi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yliremmi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manson digs a good hook to Yliremmi's body.
Manson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manson ducks under a wild hook from Yliremmi.
Yliremmi moves forwards but Manson connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Alpo Yliremmi's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yliremmi scores with a three punch combo!
Yliremmi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yliremmi throws a nice looking combination but Manson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alpo Yliremmi is winning the standup battle so far.
Yliremmi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yliremmi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yliremmi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good shot there by Yliremmi.
Yliremmi misses with the body kick
and Manson counters with a nice uppercut.
Yliremmi throws the kick towards the body but Manson avoids it.
Yliremmi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manson.
A swing and a miss from Manson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yliremmi misses with a wild body shot.
Manson throws an overhand right that lands on Yliremmi's shoulder, as Yliremmi tries to avoid the shot.
Manson tries to work over Yliremmi's front leg with a kick but Yliremmi checks it.
Yliremmi tries to score with a low kick but Manson moves his leg out of the way.
Yliremmi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manson scores with a head kick. Yliremmi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yliremmi works Manson's body with a nice hook.
Manson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Manson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yliremmi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manson dives in and grabs Yliremmi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yliremmi pushes down on Manson's head and hops out.
Manson is breathing heavily.
Yliremmi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yliremmi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manson's head.

That has opened up Charlie Manson's cut even more.
Manson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yliremmi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manson.
Yliremmi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manson throws out a leg kick but Yliremmi moves out of range and Manson only half commits.
Manson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yliremmi connects with a looping right hand.
Yliremmi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yliremmi tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yliremmi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yliremmi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yliremmi lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alpo Yliremmi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Yliremmi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manson throws out the jab.
Yliremmi throws an overhand right that lands on Manson's shoulder, as Manson tries to avoid the shot.
Yliremmi throws a big shot that misses.
Yliremmi misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Yliremmi misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Yliremmi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yliremmi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manson moves away.
Yliremmi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manson was well out of range. Poor timing from Yliremmi.
Manson misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Yliremmi tenderised Manson's leg. Manson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yliremmi was well out of range. Poor timing from Manson.
Yliremmi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson tries to land a front kick but Yliremmi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yliremmi takes a swing at Manson's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Yliremmi catches Manson right on the button with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yliremmi.
Yliremmi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Yliremmi.
Yliremmi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Manson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yliremmi but Yliremmi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yliremmi misses with a few strikes there.
Yliremmi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Yliremmi.
Yliremmi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manson's calf.
Yliremmi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yliremmi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manson manages to avoid it.
Yliremmi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Yliremmi does no damage.
Yliremmi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manson.
Yliremmi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yliremmi tried to score with a low kick but Manson checks it.
Manson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Charlie Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson throws a body punch but Yliremmi moves out of range.
Manson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yliremmi.
Yliremmi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yliremmi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manson.
Manson blocks a leg kick.
Manson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yliremmi checks it well.
Alpo Yliremmi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yliremmi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manson.
Yliremmi scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Yliremmi does it's job there.
Yliremmi staying out of range there.
Yliremmi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yliremmi scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yliremmi misses with a few strikes there.
Yliremmi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yliremmi tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yliremmi.
Manson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yliremmi, as that shot connected.
Manson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yliremmi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manson.
Manson slips a jab and a cross from Yliremmi.
Manson moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alpo Yliremmi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yliremmi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpo Yliremmi!
A relieved looking Alpo Yliremmi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.