PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestle Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrestle Man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Donatello Maansiirtokone
vs
Man

182 cm
29
224 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

200 cm
35
224 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wrestle Man!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maansiirtokone scores with a shot to the body.

Man looking to score a takedown here. Maansiirtokone is defending well but Man drives through and ends up in Maansiirtokone's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maansiirtokone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man content to stall in guard here.
Maansiirtokone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Man working some strikes from top position.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Maansiirtokone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wrestle Man was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Man closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maansiirtokone's guard.
Maansiirtokone is breathing heavily.
Man engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maansiirtokone keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man scoring with punches to the head and body.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Man wants to control from the top but Maansiirtokone keeps moving.
Man cracks Maansiirtokone with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man looking to pass the guard.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maansiirtokone keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man cracks Maansiirtokone with a solid left hand.
Maansiirtokone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maansiirtokone keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Man missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Maansiirtokone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man advances to half guard.
Man not doing much here.
Man works his foot free and advances to mount.
Man takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Man with shots to the head and body - Maansiirtokone looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone has been cut.
Man working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestle Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Man shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maansiirtokone's guard.

Maansiirtokone is rocked!
Man gets to his feet and stands over Maansiirtokone, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Maansiirtokone felt that one! Man unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Maansiirtokone from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wrestle Man!