PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fu Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manchu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, La donna e Mobile. Moukari comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tech N9ne - Stress Relief kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Manchu
vs
Moukari

190 cm
31
210 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

188 cm
29
211 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

Ultimate Fighting Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Fu Manchu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kari Moukari!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moukari manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manchu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manchu slaps away a takedown attempt from Moukari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manchu punishes Moukari's body with a nice straight punch.
Moukari fails with the takedown
letting Manchu counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moukari.
Fu Manchu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Moukari.
Moukari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manchu defends it nicely.
Manchu misses with a wild body shot.
Moukari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manchu tries to avoid it but Moukari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manchu to the ground. Manchu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manchu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Moukari closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manchu to the mat! Manchu manages to get full guard.
Manchu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manchu has his hands on Moukari's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari trying to control but Manchu is working from the bottom.
Manchu wants to sweep but no luck.
Moukari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manchu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moukari.
Manchu pulls Moukari in close to his closed guard and prevents Moukari from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moukari won't allow Manchu to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manchu misses with a wild body shot.

Moukari closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Manchu to the mat! Manchu manages to get full guard.
Manchu looking for a sweep. Not yet Manchu, not yet.
Moukari throwing strikes but missing.
Manchu is trying to keep Moukari in close.
Manchu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu controlling his opponent.
Moukari wants to control but Manchu is having none of it.
Manchu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manchu prevents Moukari from getting the reversal.
Manchu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moukari working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari tries to hold on but Manchu postures up.
Manchu trying to control but Moukari is having none of it.
Moukari tries to reverse the position but Manchu maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moukari is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Manchu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manchu trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Manchu controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Fu Manchu just wasn't active enough.
Manchu misses with a body shot.
Manchu tries to clinch up.
Manchu is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manchu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moukari looks for a takedown but Manchu sprawls well.
Fu Manchu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moukari shoots for a double leg takedown but Manchu sprawls well. He's pushed Moukari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Manchu jabs Moukari to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Moukari gets a clinch.
Manchu tries a body shot but Moukari blocks it.

Moukari gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fu Manchu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moukari working Manchu over with strikes.
Moukari drops an elbow to the side of Manchu's head.
Manchu tries to get to full guard but Moukari has control of the leg.
Moukari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manchu defending well though.
Manchu wants to improve his position but Moukari is controlling well.
Moukari trying to control the pace.
Moukari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manchu is looking for a sweep. Moukari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!
Manchu keeping hold of Moukari's head, controlling as best he can.
Manchu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manchu tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manchu's head.
Manchu wants to improve his position but Moukari is controlling well.
Moukari wants to take a breather but Manchu is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Manchu is looking to improve his position.
Moukari working Manchu over with strikes.
Manchu wants to improve his position but Moukari is controlling well.
Manchu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moukari.
Moukari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moukari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manchu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moukari is trying to control the action in half guard but Manchu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moukari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moukari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moukari's back!
Manchu trying to control momentarily.
Moukari tries to roll but Manchu sticks to his back.
Manchu is trying to stick to Moukari's back but Moukari is turning into Manchu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Manchu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Moukari.
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!
Moukari slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Manchu trying to control the position here.
Moukari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manchu is keeping the position for now.
Manchu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moukari's guard.
Manchu trying to control but Moukari is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Manchu stopping the sweep attempt from Moukari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manchu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moukari looking for a sweep. Not yet Moukari, not yet.
Manchu prevents Moukari from getting back to his feet.

Fu Manchu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Moukari has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manchu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moukari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manchu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manchu has a couple of punches blocked by Moukari.
Moukari is leaning against Manchu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manchu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moukari.
Manchu prevents the takedown attempt.
Fu Manchu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Moukari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manchu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moukari is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Manchu.
Manchu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Manchu.
Manchu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manchu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manchu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manchu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Manchu fails to land.
Manchu misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manchu scores with a hook to the body.
Manchu lands an uppercut.
Manchu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Manchu scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fu Manchu dominated that second round.
That's time! Manchu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Manchu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Manchu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moukari.
Manchu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manchu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manchu misses with the head strike.
Manchu lands a body shot.
Manchu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moukari is trying to drag Manchu to the mat but Manchu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manchu has a couple of punches blocked by Moukari.
Manchu lands a hook that snaps the head of Moukari backwards.
Manchu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moukari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moukari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moukari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manchu lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu gets through Moukari's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manchu working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Moukari is rocked!
Manchu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moukari is still on wobbly legs! Can Manchu finish him?
Manchu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manchu lands a big right hand that drops Moukari! The killer instinct kicks in and Manchu finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Manchu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fu Manchu!
A less than humble Fu Manchu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.