PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Manfred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa comes to the cage accompanied by I was made for lovin you. Manny Manfred has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Balboa
vs
Manfred

210 cm
19
290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Apollo Balboa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Manfred!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa throws the kick towards the body but Manfred avoids it.
Balboa avoids a kick to the body.
Balboa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manfred lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
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!
Balboa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balboa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Balboa avoids the head kick by Manfred.
Manfred with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manfred connects with a body shot that sends Balboa's belly button to the back.
Manfred ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Manfred.
Manfred lets loose with a powerful body kick. Balboa will feel that in the morning.
Manfred thuds his shin into the meat of Balboa's side.
Manfred blocks a head kick by Balboa.
Manfred thows a body kick. Balboa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Manfred comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Manfred finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Manfred bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manfred scores with a push kick.
Balboa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred lands a front kick.
Manfred tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manfred with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crunch! Manfred slams his shin into Balboa's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manfred connects with a solid leg kick.
Balboa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Balboa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Apollo Balboa has been cut.
Manfred cracks the inside of Balboa's front leg.
Nice body punch from Manfred.
Nice body kick from Manfred.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Balboa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Manfred - the referee stops the clock and Balboa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Manfred. Balboa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A shot to the liver by Manfred. Beautiful body shot.
Apollo Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manfred pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manfred keeps Balboa at a distance using the push kick.
Manfred digs a good body shot into Balboa's ribs.
Manfred throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfred lands with an overhand left.
Manny Manfred is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balboa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manfred lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manfred throws a head kick but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Manfred lands with a kick to the ribs.
Manfred lets loose with a powerful body kick. Balboa will feel that in the morning.
Manfred throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Manfred.
Balboa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Manfred lands with a shot to the body.
Manfred scores with a push kick.
Balboa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick from Manfred lands but Balboa takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred lands a nice looking body shot.
Manfred keeps Balboa at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Balboa.
Manfred is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Balboa rather than just go for the knockout.
Manfred lands with a kick to the ribs.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses
and Manfred counters with a body kick.

Manfred tries to sprawl but Balboa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Balboa tries to stand and escape but Manfred is controlling the position.
Balboa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Balboa decides to stand up.
Balboa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Balboa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Manfred.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manfred's waist but Manfred gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balboa off to one side.
Manfred scores with a nice body kick.
Manfred scores with a head kick. Balboa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Manfred.
Manfred lands a front kick.
Balboa throws a head kick but Manfred moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Manfred.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Manfred. Balboa shrugs it off though.
Manfred connects with a looping right hand.
Manfred throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manfred throws a front kick that sends Balboa stumbling back into the cage.
Manfred connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manfred.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Manfred dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Balboa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Manfred lands a leg kick that knocks Balboa off balance momentarily.
Manfred changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manfred circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manfred dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balboa. That did some damage!
Manfred chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Manfred. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manfred.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manfred turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manfred lands a head kick!
Manfred thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Balboa if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manfred. That's going to slow Balboa down.
Manfred lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Balboa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Manfred - the referee stops the clock and Balboa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Manfred. Balboa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Manfred scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manfred - that will leave a mark!
Manfred throws a front kick that sends Balboa stumbling back into the cage.
Manfred has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Manfred pushes Balboa away with a front kick.
Manfred thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Balboa if he has to take too many more of those.
Manfred scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balboa in his tracks.
Manfred stuns Balboa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manfred lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balboa at a distance.
Manfred lands with a nice body punch.
Manfred throws a front kick that sends Balboa stumbling back into the cage.
Balboa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Balboa just misses with a punch to the body.
Manfred dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Balboa. That did some damage!
Manny Manfred seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Manfred.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa throws a head kick but Manfred moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manfred - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Manfred.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Manfred scores with a leg kick.
Balboa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manfred scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balboa doesn't seem bothered though.
Manfred throws a front kick that sends Balboa stumbling back into the cage.
Manfred scores with a head kick. Balboa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manfred uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balboa.
Balboa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses.
Manfred throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Balboa throws a lazy head kick
and Manfred counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manfred fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balboa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Balboa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Manfred - the referee stops the clock and Balboa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Manfred. Balboa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Balboa blocks the body kick.
A head kick from Balboa lands but Manfred takes it in his stride.
Manfred lands a front kick.
Balboa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manfred scores with a nice body kick.
Manfred lands a front kick.
Manfred throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manfred avoids the head kick by Balboa.
Balboa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manfred.
Manfred misses with a head kick.
Manfred scores with a kick to the midsection.
Balboa tries to land a front kick but Manfred steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manfred.
Manfred ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa misses with a body kick.
Balboa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balboa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manfred scores with a head kick.
Manfred throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manfred misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa misses with a head kick.
Manfred connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balboa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Manfred!
Manfred swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Manfred showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Apollo Balboa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Manfred throws out a leg kick but Balboa moves out of range and Manfred only half commits.
Balboa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manfred tries to avoid it but Balboa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manfred to the ground. Manfred escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick by Balboa misses
and Manfred counters with a good, hard body kick but Balboa shrugs it off.
Manfred lands with a nice body punch.
Manfred jabs at Balboa's body.
Balboa takes one to the side of the head.
Manfred tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manfred looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manfred throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manfred throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick misses from Manfred.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balboa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Balboa throws a head kick but Manfred moves out of range.
Balboa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manfred.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Manfred.
Balboa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manfred.
Manfred lands a nice looking kick to the body. Balboa takes a step back to recover.
Horrible takedown by Balboa or perhaps it was just good defense by Manfred which made him look bad.
Manfred throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balboa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manfred misses with a kick to the body.
Balboa throws a head kick but Manfred moves out of range.
Manfred connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balboa momentarily.
Manfred thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Balboa if he has to take too many more of those.
Balboa throws a looping overhand right but Manfred ducks down to avoid it.
Manfred throws a head kick that Balboa semi-blocks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manfred as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manfred scores with a kick to the body.
Balboa misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manfred. That's going to slow Balboa down.
Manfred thuds his shin into the meat of Balboa's side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Balboa is defended easily by Manfred.
Balboa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Manfred dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balboa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balboa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manfred lands a nice hook to Balboa's body. Balboa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a leg kick but Manfred checks it.
Balboa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Balboa tries to work over Manfred's front leg with a kick but Manfred checks it.
Manfred scores with a nice body kick.
Balboa moves out of range of the body kick from Manfred.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manfred lands with a kick to the ribs.
Balboa tries to clinch but Manfred is having none of it.
Manfred misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa swings for the body but Manfred moves out of range.
Manfred thows a body kick. Balboa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Manfred avoids the head kick by Balboa.
Balboa moves out of range of the body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Balboa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Manfred - the referee stops the clock and Balboa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Manfred. Balboa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Manfred moves out of range easily.
Manfred misses with a head kick.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Manfred moves out of range easily.
Balboa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balboa blocks a head kick by Manfred.
Balboa is looking to clinch but Manfred is avoiding it.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Manfred.
Balboa throws a head kick but Manfred moves out of range.
Balboa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manfred works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manfred throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balboa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manfred sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manfred feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balboas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Manfred really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Balboa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Manfred throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manfred scores with a body shot.
Manfred blocks a head kick by Balboa.
A thudding body kick lands there by Manfred!
A thudding body kick lands there by Manfred!
Manfred throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manfred fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balboa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manfred dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manfred connects with a right hand. Balboa shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Manfred.
Balboa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Manfred moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manfred scores with a push kick.
Manfred lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa throws a head kick but Manfred moves out of range.
Manfred thuds his shin into the meat of Balboa's side.
Manfred scores with a hook to the body. Balboa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manfred throws a wild body kick that Balboa sees coming a mile off.
Manfred looks to land a body kick but Balboa moved away.
Manfred displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balboa throws out the jab.
Manfred jabs at Balboa's body.
Balboa throws a lazy head kick
and Manfred counters with a straight right hand.
Manfred lands with a hook. Balboa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manfred scores with a head kick. Balboa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Balboa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manfred lands a high kick!
Manfred stuffs the takedown attempt from Balboa. Balboa gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfred moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Manfred digs a good hook to Balboa's body.
Manfred cracks a nice hook into Balboa's ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Manfred!
Balboa tries to clinch up but Manfred circles away and keeps his distance.
Manfred jabs Balboa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Manfred tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Manfred catches Balboa right on the button with a cross.
Balboa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manfred throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manfred throws the kick towards the body but Balboa avoids it.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred lands a right hook to the body.
Manfred lands a leg kick that knocks Balboa off balance momentarily.
Manfred misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa throws a lazy head kick
and Manfred makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Balboa really felt that one!
Manfred throws a body kick that misses.
Balboa throws a head kick but Manfred moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Manfred.
A head kick from Manfred lands but Balboa takes it in his stride.
Manfred misses with a head kick.
Manfred leaves Balboa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manfred lands a slapping body shot.
Balboa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Manfred.
Balboa tries to clinch but Manfred moves out of range.
Balboa throws a sloppy head kick
and Manfred counters with a body kick.
Balboa moves in looking to clinch but Manfred pushes him off.
Manfred scores with a jab.
Balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manfred swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balboa.
Manfred buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manfred scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Manfred thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manfred tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balboa was well out of range. Poor timing from Manfred.
The fight stays on the outside here - Balboa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manfred throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Manfred dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Balboa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Balboa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manfred lands a jab to Balboa's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manfred.
Balboa throws a lazy head kick
enabling Manfred to counter with a crisp jab.
Balboa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manfred with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manfred connects with a body shot that sends Balboa's belly button to the back.
Manfred explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Manfred lands a front kick.
Manfred scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Balboa walks into a jab.
Manfred lands with a right hand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Manfred lands with a slapping head kick.
Manfred scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Balboa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manfred.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balboa misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Manfred. No joy for Balboa on that attempt.
Manfred throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manfred connects with a high kick.
Manfred looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa is just out of range.
Manfred fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balboa manages to avoid it.
Balboa dives in and grabs Manfred's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manfred pushes down on Balboa's head and hops out.
Balboa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manfred throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manfred moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Manfred dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfred lets loose with a powerful body kick. Balboa will feel that in the morning.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manfred.
Manfred blocks a head kick by Balboa.
Manfred tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manfred avoids the head kick by Balboa.
Manfred cracks a nice hook into Balboa's ribs.
Manfred scores with a kick to the midsection.
Manfred avoids the head kick by Balboa.
Manfred works Balboa's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balboa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Manfred.
Balboa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balboa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balboa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manfred comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manfred throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Manfred avoids the head kick by Balboa.
Manfred is looking to land body kicks.
Manfred avoids the head kick by Balboa.
Manfred lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Manfred tries a head kick but it misses.
Manfred lands with a slapping head kick.
Balboa throws a lazy head kick
and Manfred counters with a body kick.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Manfred.
Manfred throws out a powerful jab.
Manfred looks for the body kick but Balboa saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfred fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balboa.
Balboa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manfred throws a wild body kick that Balboa sees coming a mile off.
Manfred misses with a head kick.
Manfred swings for the body but Balboa moves out of range.
Balboa closes the distance but Manfred moves to the side
and Manfred counters with a body kick that stops Balboa in his tracks momentarily.
Manfred swats away the attempt to clinch by Balboa.
Balboa tries a head kick but it misses.
Manfred fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manfred misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balboa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manfred avoids it really well and circles away.
Apollo Balboa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manfred thuds a left hand into Balboa's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Manfred comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manfred winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 44:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 44:50
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Manfred!
Manny Manfred is the new super heavyweight champion!