PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Manuawillie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuawillie comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne Feat. Eminem - Drop The World!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Manuawillie
vs
Kala

192 cm
30
187 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

180 cm
35
180 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willie Manuawillie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kala!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuawillie looks to land a body kick but Kala moved away.
Manuawillie throws an off balance right hand
and Kala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kala throws a lazy right hand but Manuawillie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kala looks to land a right hand but Manuawillie moved out of range.
Kala lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kala takes a swing at Manuawillie's ribcage but misses.
Kala 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.
Manuawillie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Kala coming out on top.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Manuawillie.
Kala scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Manuawillie.
Kala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manuawillies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuawillie tries to clinch up.
Kala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manuawillie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manuawillie. That's going to slow Kala down.
Manuawillie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Willie Manuawillie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manuawillie tries a head kick but it misses.
Manuawillie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manuawillie misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kala. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Kala.
Kala moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kala misses with an uppercut
and Manuawillie counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Manuawillie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuawillie throws a nice head kick!
Manuawillie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manuawillie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kala shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kala showed some decent athleticism there.
Kala missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kala is looking to advance position but Manuawillie won't allow it.
Kala is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Manuawillie!
Kala misses with a head shot.
Kala trying to control but Manuawillie is having none of it.
Manuawillie wants to hold on but Kala pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala is landing with some decent strikes but Manuawillie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Manuawillie is trying to escape the mount.
Manuawillie is working hard here to advance position.
Kala trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kala landing punches.
Kala lands a heavy elbow.
Kala avoids the attempt from Manuawillie to control.
Kala lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manuawillie working to try and regain half guard.

Kala is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Manuawillie is surviving well by controlling Kala's body position as best he can.
Kala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manuawillie is looking to escape.
Kala with the ground and pound from mount.

Manuawillie is rocked!
Kala avoids the attempt from Manuawillie to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manuawillie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manuawillie is looking for a sweep. Kala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kala lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kala dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Manuawillie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kala is able to avoid easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Manuawillie.
Manuawillie lands an overhand right.
Manuawillie stuffs the takedown.
Manuawillie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manuawillie throws a right and a left that Kala avoids nicely.
Kala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manuawillie avoids it really well and circles away.
Manuawillie with a hook.
Manuawillie throws the kick towards the body but Kala avoids it.
Kala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Manuawillie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manuawillie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala ducks under a wild hook from Manuawillie.
Manuawillie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kala.
Manuawillie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kala.
Willie Manuawillie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kala.
Manuawillie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Willie Manuawillie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuawillie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kala.
Willie Manuawillie is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kala is defended easily by Manuawillie.
Manuawillie slaps away a takedown attempt from Kala, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Manuawillie moves into the clinch.
Manuawillie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Kalle Kala has been cut.

Manuawillie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie throws a leg kick but Kala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Manuawillie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kala.
Manuawillie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kala walks into a jab.
Manuawillie needs to keep his hands up - Kala had a free shot at his head there.
Manuawillie throws a series of punches but Kala moves out of range.

Kala shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manuawillie is looking for a sweep. Kala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kala trying to mount his opponent but Manuawillie defends it.
Manuawillie is looking for a sweep. Kala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala trying to control from half guard but Manuawillie is working away.
Kala is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kalle Kala has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kala seems to be looking for submissions.
Manuawillie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kala is working away from the top position though.
Kala is trying to control the action in half guard but Manuawillie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manuawillie is trying to control but can't.
Kala trying to mount his opponent but Manuawillie defends it.
Manuawillie is looking for a sweep. Kala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala is trying to control. Manuawillie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manuawillie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kala tries for a takedown but Manuawillie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manuawillie throws a body kick that misses.

Kala is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Manuawillie's half guard.
Kala throwing shots but Manuawillie is blocking nicely.
Manuawillie is looking to control Kala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manuawillie avoid being mounted?
Manuawillie tries to kick Kala off but Kala keeps his base steady and stays in 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manuawillie trying to control here.
Kala frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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 Willie Manuawillie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kala'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. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Kala. Manuawillie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manuawillie as he avoids it easily.
Kala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manuawillie looks for the body kick but Kala saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kala.
Willie Manuawillie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kala.
Kala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manuawillie misses with a leg kick.

Kala drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manuawillie has Kala pulled in close to control his posture.
Manuawillie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuawillie controlling Kala's posture.
Manuawillie is trying to keep Kala in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Willie Manuawillie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kala throws a series of punches but Manuawillie avoids them all with ease.
Kala misses with a straight right.
Kala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kala moves out of range of the body kick from Manuawillie.
Manuawillie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie throws a leg kick but Kala checks it.
Kala checks the leg kick.

Manuawillie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kala, pushing him back against the cage.
Manuawillie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kala backwards.
Manuawillie has Kala pressed against the cage, preventing Kala from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manuawillie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Manuawillie.
Manuawillie working Kala over with knees to the body.
Kala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Manuawillie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Manuawillie breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Manuawillie.
Kala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kala throws a hook to the side of Manuawillie's head but Manuawillie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manuawillie moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manuawillie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie looks to land a left hand but Kala moved out of range nicely.
Manuawillie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Manuawillie lands but Kala takes it in his stride.
Manuawillie misses with a series of wild punches.

Manuawillie clinches with his opponent.
Kala tries to work over Manuawillie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manuawillie keeps control of Kala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manuawillie lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kala's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kala looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manuawillie lands a knee to the body.
Kala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Manuawillie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Manuawillie scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala digs a right hand into Manuawillie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manuawillie's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Manuawillie.

Manuawillie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kala sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Manuawillie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manuawillie throws a wild body kick that Kala sees coming a mile off.
Manuawillie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Manuawillie rushes Kala and presses him up against the cage.
Manuawillie looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Manuawillie breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manuawillie.
Manuawillie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manuawillie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Manuawillie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manuawillie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Manuawillie!
As Willie Manuawillie got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You all know what I want after a hard fought battle? Auntie Nellie's malasadas! Remember no be silly vote Willie!'.