PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Marco Manzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Manzini
vs
Pressnell

192 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 6 - 2

Dangerous knees
Very strong

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Manzini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalton Pressnell!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pressnell fails to land with a series of punches.
Manzini takes one on the button.
Pressnell 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.

Manzini moves into the clinch.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
Manzini lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pressnell backwards.
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Pressnell is blocking nicely.
Pressnell tries to break free but Manzini pushes him back against the cage.
Manzini scores a nice knee to the body.
Pressnell trying to control the position but instead, Manzini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pressnell into the cage.
Manzini connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dalton Pressnell has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pressnell is trying to maintain a safe position but Manzini gets an underhook and turns Pressnell into the cage.
Manzini lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manzini obliges.
Pressnell looks winded!
Manzini lands a knee to the head.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Manzini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Manzini connects with a knee to the head.

Pressnell is rocked!
A knee to the head by Manzini.
Pressnell is still on wobbly legs! Can Manzini finish him?
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pressnell blocks it with crossed arms.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pressnell seems to have recovered his senses.
Manzini landing knees to the head.
Manzini landing knees to the head.
Pressnell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Pressnell is blocking nicely.
Pressnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pressnell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pressnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pressnell is trying to stall.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pressnell blocks it with crossed arms.
Pressnell tries to break free but Manzini pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Pressnell blocks it.
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!
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Manzini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pressnell's efforts to push away.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Manzini blocking some punches.
Pressnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pressnell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pressnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Manzini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manzini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pressnell's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Pressnell is blocking nicely.
Pressnell is looking to break free of the clinch but Manzini has double underhooks.
Manzini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pressnell's face.

That has opened up Dalton Pressnell's cut even more.
Pressnell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Manzini lands a knee to the body.
Pressnell tries to stall but Manzini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pressnell blocks it with crossed arms.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Manzini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manzini scores with a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Manzini.
Pressnell trying to control the position but instead, Manzini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pressnell into the cage.
Pressnell misses with a body punch.
Manzini's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell looking to stall.
Manzini blocks an uppercut.
Manzini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Manzini.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Pressnell is looking to control Manzini's arms but Manzini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pressnell has his back to the cage.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pressnell blocks it with crossed arms.
Pressnell is looking to control Manzini's arms but Manzini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pressnell has his back to the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manzini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manzini prevents a body shot from Pressnell.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pressnell blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Manzini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dalton Pressnell'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.

Manzini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pressnell throws a low kick but Manzini moves out of range easily.

Manzini moves into the clinch.
Manzini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pressnell's efforts to push away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manzini connects with a knee to the head.
Pressnell is trying to force a seperation but Manzini has the dominant position.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Manzini connects with a knee to the head.
Pressnell wants to get back to striking at distance but Manzini won't allow it.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manzini landing knees to the body.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini scores with a shoulder strike.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manzini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pressnell tries to land knees in the clinch but Manzini avoids the damage to the body.
Manzini landing knees to the body.
Pressnell can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manzini obliges.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Manzini blocks an elbow strike from Pressnell.
Pressnell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pressnell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manzini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pressnell can do to turn this around?
Manzini prevents a body shot from Pressnell.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pressnell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini prevents Pressnell from breaking the clinch.
Pressnell tries to break free but Manzini pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manzini landing knees to the head.
Manzini looking to throw knees to the head but Pressnell is blocking nicely.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Pressnell blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manzini as Pressnell tries to tie him up.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manzini managing to block the knees to the body from Pressnell.
Pressnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manzini prevents Pressnell from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pressnell tries to circle away but Manzini has him pinned against the cage.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Pressnell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Pressnell blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manzini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pressnell's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manzini scores with a knee to the head.
Pressnell tries to circle away but Manzini has him pinned against the cage.
Manzini landing knees to the head.
Manzini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pressnell tries to stall but Manzini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manzini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pressnell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manzini is keeping busy.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pressnell blocks it with crossed arms.
Pressnell tries to circle away but Manzini has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manzini crunches a lovely knee into Pressnell's ribcage.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pressnell blocks it with crossed arms.
Pressnell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manzini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pressnell's efforts to push away.
Pressnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manzini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manzini working Pressnell over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manzini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pressnell's face.
Manzini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pressnell tries to break free but Manzini pushes him back against the cage.
Manzini keeps control of Pressnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pressnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pressnell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Manzini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dalton Pressnell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Manzini pushes Pressnell up against the cage in a clinch.
Manzini landing knees to the head.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pressnell taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Manzini.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but Pressnell blocks with his arms.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Pressnell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manzini lands a knee to the head.
Manzini tries to land knees in the clinch but Pressnell avoids the damage to the body.
Manzini misses with a knee strike.
Pressnell looking to slow down the pace here.
Pressnell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pressnell working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manzini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pressnell's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Marco Manzini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pressnell is trying to push Manzini away but Manzini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manzini with a knee to the head.
Pressnell is looking to control Manzini's arms but Manzini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pressnell has his back to the cage.
Pressnell wants to break free but Manzini has control.
Manzini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pressnell blocks it with crossed arms.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pressnell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manzini trying to land knees to the body.
Pressnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pressnell wants to break free but Manzini has control.
Pressnell is trying to push Manzini away but Manzini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but Pressnell blocks it.
Pressnell is trying to break free.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pressnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pressnell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manzini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manzini as Pressnell tries to tie him up.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pressnell's efforts to push away.
Pressnell stalling in the clinch but Manzini improves position.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manzini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manzini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pressnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pressnell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manzini has him pressed against the cage.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pressnell is looking to break free of the clinch but Manzini has double underhooks.
Pressnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manzini managing to block the knees to the body from Pressnell.
Manzini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pressnell avoids it.
Manzini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pressnell avoids it.
Manzini misses with a knee to the head.
Pressnell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Manzini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pressnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pressnell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manzini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pressnell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pressnell misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pressnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Manzini controls his hands.
Pressnell throws a head punch that misses.
Manzini landing knees to the head.
Pressnell is trying to break the clinch but Manzini is controlling him.
Manzini connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manzini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manzini throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manzini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manzini misses with a punch to the body.
Manzini working Pressnell over with knees to the body.
Dalton Pressnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manzini avoids a wild elbow strike from Pressnell.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Manzini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manzini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Manzini!
Marco Manzini made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'ADRIAN! ADRIAN! Yo Adrian, we did it!'.