PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Manuawillie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Flashlighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuawillie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil Wayne Feat. Eminem - Drop The World!. Flashlighter has chosen Ocoai - La Main d'Electrique as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Willie Manuawillie had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Manuawillie
vs
Flashlighter

192 cm
30
187 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

181 cm
34
175 lbs
34 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 21 - 14 - 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 34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Felix Flashlighter!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuawillie blocks a leg kick.
Flashlighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flashlighter wants to slow Manuawillie down by chopping away at his legs.
Flashlighter jabs at Manuawillie's body.
Flashlighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flashlighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flashlighter takes a swing at Manuawillie's ribcage but misses.
Flashlighter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flashlighter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manuawillie on the side of the head.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manuawillie counters with a body kick.
Flashlighter thumps Manuawillie with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flashlighter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manuawillie.
Flashlighter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Flashlighter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuawillie tries to close the distance and clinch but Flashlighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flashlighter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manuawillie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manuawillie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Flashlighter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flashlighter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flashlighter tries to land a leg kick but Manuawillie saw it coming and moves away.
Flashlighter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manuawillie will feel that in the morning.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but Manuawillie checks it.
Flashlighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flashlighter connects with a body shot that sends Manuawillie's belly button to the back.
Flashlighter misses the shot to the body.
Flashlighter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manuawillie's head backwards.

Manuawillie has closed the distance and engaged Flashlighter in a clinch.
Manuawillie misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flashlighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manuawillie backwards.
Flashlighter digs a right hand underneath Manuawillie's ribcage. Manuawillie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flashlighter lands with a right to the head.
Manuawillie lands a knee to the body.
Manuawillie misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Flashlighter - that landed with a thud.
Flashlighter digs a right hand into Manuawillie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manuawillie's gas tank.
Manuawillie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Flashlighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flashlighter lands a body shot.
Manuawillie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manuawillie misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Flashlighter.
Manuawillie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Flashlighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manuawillie can't find room to land a body shot as Flashlighter controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Flashlighter.
Flashlighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flashlighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manuawillie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flashlighter's brow.
Manuawillie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manuawillie connects with a knee to the head.
Manuawillie looking to throw knees to the head but Flashlighter is blocking nicely.
A short right from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter lands with a short shot to the head.
Flashlighter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manuawillie avoids it.
Manuawillie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manuawillie is breathing heavily.
Flashlighter scores with a shoulder strike.
Manuawillie misses with an elbow over the top.
Flashlighter lands with a light punch inside.
Manuawillie tries to land a knee to the head but Flashlighter blocks with his arms.
Manuawillie blocks the elbow strike.
Flashlighter digs a right hand into Manuawillie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manuawillie's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter tries to work over Manuawillie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manuawillie tries to land a knee to the head but Flashlighter blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flashlighters head.
Manuawillie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flashlighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manuawillie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Flashlighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flashlighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Flashlighter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manuawillie rather than just go for the knockout.
Flashlighter connects with an inside leg kick.
Flashlighter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Flashlighter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good exchange - Flashlighter coming out on top.
Flashlighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manuawillie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flashlighter scoring well with a low kick there.
Flashlighter cracks a nice hook into Manuawillie's ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manuawillie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flashlighter - the referee stops the clock and Manuawillie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flashlighter. Manuawillie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Flashlighter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jab from Flashlighter.

Manuawillie gets a clinch.
Flashlighter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manuawillie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Flashlighter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Manuawillie.
Manuawillie is trying to force a seperation but Flashlighter has the dominant position.
Manuawillie trying to land knees to the body.

Flashlighter manages to break the clinch.
Flashlighter throws a leg kick but Manuawillie moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flashlighter.
Manuawillie moves out of range of the body kick.
Flashlighter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manuawillie at a distance.
Flashlighter throws out a leg kick but Manuawillie moves out of range and Flashlighter only half commits.
Manuawillie connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flashlighter lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flashlighter.
Flashlighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Manuawillie moves out of range of the body kick from Flashlighter.
Manuawillie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manuawillie avoids a kick to the body.
Manuawillie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flashlighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flashlighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flashlighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Manuawillie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flashlighter's knee momentarily.
Felix Flashlighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flashlighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Manuawillie.
Flashlighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manuawillie momentarily.
Manuawillie slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter thumps Manuawillie with a low kick.
Flashlighter tries to score with a low kick but Manuawillie moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy left from Flashlighter finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flashlighter tries to clinch up but Manuawillie circles away and keeps his distance.
Flashlighter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Flashlighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manuawillie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flashlighter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manuawillie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manuawillie slips a jab from Flashlighter.
Manuawillie cracks the inside of Flashlighter's front leg.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flashlighter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Flashlighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A punch combination from Flashlighter misses.
Flashlighter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flashlighter. That's going to slow Manuawillie down.
Manuawillie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flashlighter's hands.
Nice cross by Manuawillie.
A jab from Flashlighter misses.
Flashlighter throws a low kick but Manuawillie avoids it.
Flashlighter scores with the left hand. Manuawillie knows he should have avoided that one.
Manuawillie blocks a jab.
Manuawillie is looking to clinch but Flashlighter is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a body punch but Manuawillie moves out of range.
Manuawillie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manuawillie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flashlighter is out of range.
Manuawillie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manuawillie throws a body kick that misses.
Manuawillie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flashlighter throws a hook to the side of Manuawillie's head but Manuawillie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manuawillie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Flashlighter misses with a low kick as Manuawillie jumps back.
Manuawillie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Manuawillie moves into range and clinches up with Flashlighter.

Flashlighter breaks from the clinch.
Flashlighter lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Flashlighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Flashlighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manuawillie checks a low kick from Flashlighter.
Manuawillie is looking to score with low kicks.
Flashlighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flashlighter swings widly with a right hand
and Manuawillie counters with a nice body kick.
Manuawillie blocks a low kick nicely.
Manuawillie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Flashlighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Flashlighter misses the target.
Flashlighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manuawillie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manuawillie ducks under a wild hook from Flashlighter.
Manuawillie tries to clinch but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Manuawillie is looking to clinch but Flashlighter is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuawillie looks for the body kick but Flashlighter saw that one coming.
Flashlighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manuawillie.
Flashlighter lands with a nice combination. Manuawillie backs away looking to recover.
Flashlighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manuawillie.
Flashlighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flashlighter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Flashlighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flashlighter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flashlighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flashlighter misses with a body shot.
Flashlighter circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a push kick but Manuawillie slaps the foot to one side.
Flashlighter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Flashlighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manuawillie throws a body punch but Flashlighter moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flashlighter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manuawillie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manuawillie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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!
Flashlighter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Flashlighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manuawillie.
Manuawillie throws a low kick, looking for Flashlighter's leg but Flashlighter calmly moves out of range.
Manuawillie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flashlighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flashlighter misses with a looping left.
Flashlighter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a body punch but Manuawillie moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Flashlighter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flashlighter.

Flashlighter clinches up with Manuawillie and pushes him back against the cage.
Manuawillie tries a knee to the head but Flashlighter blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter misses with a punch to the body.

Flashlighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flashlighter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manuawillie blocks a low kick nicely.
Manuawillie moves out of range of the body kick from Flashlighter.
Willie Manuawillie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manuawillie walks into a stiff left hand from Flashlighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flashlighter throws a body kick that misses
and Manuawillie counters with a head kick. That will keep Flashlighter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Flashlighter misses with a leg kick
and Manuawillie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manuawillie looks to land a combination but Flashlighter avoids it well.
Felix Flashlighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Manuawillie avoids the body shot from Flashlighter.
Flashlighter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Manuawillie counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Flashlighter.
Flashlighter tries to clinch but Manuawillie moves out of range.
Manuawillie tries to move into range but Flashlighter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manuawillie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flashlighter throws a solid leg kick but Manuawillie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Flashlighter.
Manuawillie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Flashlighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flashlighter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Flashlighter!
Felix Flashlighter really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% ) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.