PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Garelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garelli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Patriarch on a Vespa. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Garelli
vs
Manhoef

180 cm
34
184 lbs
32 - 18 - 0

184 cm
29
187 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
KAISER Nutrition (160!)

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 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Garelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garelli connects with a solid leg kick.
Manhoef throws a right hand that misses
and Garelli counters with a straight right hand.
Garelli throws a lazy right hand but Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manhoef tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garelli throws a lazy right hand but Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Garelli dives in and scores a takedown into Manhoef's guard.
Manhoef is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garelli trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Manhoef manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garelli controlling Manhoef's posture.
Garelli looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manhoef preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manhoef tries to stand but Garelli is controlling from the bottom.
Garelli looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joe Garelli.
Garelli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manhoef.
Garelli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manhoef. That one must have hurt.
Manhoef throws a push kick but Garelli slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garelli throws a big shot that misses.
Manhoef slips a straight right by Garelli.
Garelli throws a solid leg kick but Manhoef takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garelli.
Manhoef lands a nice looking body shot.
Garelli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manhoef can pounce on him.
Manhoef shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garelli misses with a looping left.
Garelli moves out of range of the body kick from Manhoef.
Garelli tried to score with a low kick but Manhoef checks it.
Garelli scoring well with a low kick there.
Garelli looks to land a left hand but Manhoef moved out of range nicely.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhoef throws out a loose jab but Garelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garelli throws a chopping leg kick but Manhoef manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manhoef throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manhoef uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garelli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef swings for the body but Garelli moves out of range.
Manhoef scores with a nice body kick.
Manhoef pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garelli is out of range and Manhoef settles back down.
Manhoef throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garelli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manhoef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garelli circles away quickly and effectively.
Manhoef lands a lovely overhand right.
Garelli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manhoef is out of range and Garelli settles back down.
Manhoef uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garelli.
Garelli staying out of range there.
Manhoef 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.
Manhoef throws a body kick that misses.
Garelli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manhoef blocks a leg kick.
Manhoef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manhoef steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garelli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef checks a leg kick.
Garelli wants to clinch up but Manhoef keeps it at a distance.
Good shot there by Garelli.
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!
Manhoef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Manhoef.
No luck for Garelli with that takedown attempt.
Garelli shoots in looking for a takedown. Manhoef tries to sprawl out of it but Garelli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manhoef manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garelli fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Garelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manhoef throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garelli. That's going to slow Manhoef down.
Garelli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manhoef defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Melvin Manhoef will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Manhoef blocks a jab.
Garelli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garelli ducks right into an uppercut from Manhoef.
A big left from Garelli misses.
Garelli loads up on a big right hand but Manhoef slips the punch.
Garelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Manhoef on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manhoef tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Garelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garelli closes the distance and clinches up with Manhoef, looking for a takedown. Garelli pushes Manhoef against the cage but Manhoef circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manhoef throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Manhoef lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garelli will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli looks for a takedown but Manhoef sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Garelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Manhoef tenderised Garelli's leg. Garelli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manhoef lands with a good body shot.
Manhoef ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garelli walks into a left hand.

Manhoef forces Garelli back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Manhoef as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoef pushes Garelli back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Manhoef.
Manhoef lands a shot to the body.
Manhoef makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manhoef scores with a shoulder strike.
Manhoef lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Manhoef.
Manhoef tries to work over Garelli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manhoef holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garelli working aggressively here.
Garelli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manhoef lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garelli backwards.
Manhoef displaying some good clinch control by pressing Garelli up against the cage.
Manhoef trying to stall but Garelli improves his position.
Manhoef scores with a shoulder strike.
Garelli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manhoef backwards.
Garelli throws a head punch that misses.
Manhoef lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garelli or not.
Manhoef makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garelli has a couple of punches blocked by Manhoef.
Good body shot from Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a body punch.
A short right from Manhoef on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef lands a left hand.
Garelli gets through Manhoef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manhoef misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manhoef throws a punch but it's blocked by Garelli.
Manhoef presses Garelli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manhoef misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manhoef misses with a body punch.
Manhoef lands with a right to the head.
Garelli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manhoef prevents it.
Manhoef is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Manhoef gets through Garelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Manhoef.
A short left from Manhoef.

Garelli is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Manhoef.
Oh Garelli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manhoef cracks Garelli with a nice body shot.
Manhoef dips a shoulder and cracks Garelli with a mighty uppercut! Garelli falls back against the cage and Manhoef unloads with a barrage of strikes! Garelli is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Manhoef screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Manhoef!
An out of breath Melvin Manhoef thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.