PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edson Arantes Do Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Edson Arantes Do Nascimento has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Arantes Do Nascimento
vs
Manson

210 cm
33
212 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

175 cm
29
213 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Arantes Do Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Manson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Nascimento scoring well with a low kick there.
Manson misses with the combination.

Do Nascimento fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manson, pushing him back against the cage.

Do Nascimento breaks from the clinch.
Manson misses with a combination
and Do Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Do Nascimento really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A lazy left from Manson finds it's target.

It looks like Edson Arantes Do Nascimento has been cut.
Do Nascimento displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manson.
Willy Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Do Nascimento clinches up with Manson and pushes him back against the cage.
Do Nascimento lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Do Nascimento.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Do Nascimento.
A right handed body shot lands from Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento lands with a light punch inside.
Do Nascimento throws a punch but it's blocked by Manson.
Do Nascimento working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Do Nascimento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manson drops his hands momentarily and Do Nascimento takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Do Nascimento wants to clinch up but Manson keeps it at a distance.

Do Nascimento darts in and clinches Manson up against the cage.
Do Nascimento comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Do Nascimento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Do Nascimento takes the fight into the clinch.
Manson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Do Nascimento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Do Nascimento clinches up with Manson and pushes him back against the cage.
Do Nascimento fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Do Nascimento fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do Nascimento misses with a punch to the body.
Do Nascimento misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manson blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Do Nascimento lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Do Nascimento.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Do Nascimento.
Manson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Do Nascimento lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Do Nascimento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manson misses with a wild body shot.
Manson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Manson.
Manson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Do Nascimento sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Do Nascimento.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Do Nascimento has a couple of punches blocked by Manson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manson successfully pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Do Nascimento is looking to stand up but Manson won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Manson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Do Nascimento wants to stand and escape but instead Manson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Do Nascimento is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manson is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Arantes Do Nascimento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edson Arantes Do Nascimento's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Do Nascimento takes the fight into the clinch.
Manson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Do Nascimento just stands there and leans against the cage.

Do Nascimento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Do Nascimento closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Do Nascimento. Manson shrugs it off though.
No joy there for Manson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Do Nascimento gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Nascimento is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manson is defending well for now.

Do Nascimento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Manson feints and as Do Nascimento raises his hands in defense, Manson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Do Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Manson throws an elbow that misses. Do Nascimento uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manson's guard. Nice move by Do Nascimento!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Do Nascimento stands up from Manson's guard - Do Nascimento perhaps looking for a knockout.
Do Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Manson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson misses with a double jab.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Do Nascimento fails in his attempt to clinch.
Do Nascimento getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Do Nascimento throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manson misses with a two punch combination.
Manson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Do Nascimento was well out of range. Poor timing from Manson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Do Nascimento.
Manson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Do Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Manson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manson with a poor takedown

and Do Nascimento counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Do Nascimento.
Do Nascimento misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Do Nascimento.
Manson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Manson.

Do Nascimento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Do Nascimento uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Do Nascimento, right into the meat.
Do Nascimento slips under a jab.
Manson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Do Nascimento.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Do Nascimento has managed to clinch.

Do Nascimento breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Do Nascimento - just one landing.
Do Nascimento scores with a jab. Manson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Do Nascimento.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do Nascimento lands with a nice combination. Manson backs away looking to recover.
Manson misses with a hook

and Do Nascimento counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Manson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Do Nascimento will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Do Nascimento decides to stand back up. Do Nascimento steps back and let's Manson get back to his feet.
Do Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch but Manson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Arantes Do Nascimento dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edson Arantes Do Nascimento's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Do Nascimento lands with a straight right. Manson didn't see that one coming.
Manson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Do Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Do Nascimento lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manson circles away quickly and effectively.

Do Nascimento closes the distance and clinches.
Do Nascimento lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manson jumps guard but Do Nascimento stands there with Manson around his waist. Manson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Do Nascimento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Manson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Do Nascimento's half guard.

Manson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Do Nascimento has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Do Nascimento's head.
Do Nascimento wants to get back to his feet.

Manson seems to be working for a kimura but Do Nascimento defends the submission attempt.
Willy Manson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Do Nascimento wants to get back to his feet.
Manson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Willy Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson stops Do Nascimento from getting back to his feet.

Manson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Do Nascimento blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manson.
Manson thows a huge punch but Do Nascimento dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Manson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Do Nascimento is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Manson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Do Nascimento turns into him and now he's in Manson's guard.
Manson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Edson Arantes Do Nascimento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Nascimento wanted to stand there but Manson had control of the position.
Do Nascimento has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Manson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Do Nascimento stacks Manson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Do Nascimento!
Manson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Manson looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Manson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Do Nascimento 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Arantes Do Nascimento!