PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Manison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manison comes to the cage accompanied by Wherever I May Roam. This should be fireworks!

Manison
vs
Hathaway

185 cm
22
200 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
193 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160
Bellum Dominum

THRIFTY THREADS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Manison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manison throws a right and a left that Hathaway avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Hathaway misses the target.
Hathaway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manison pinned against the cage. Manison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hathaway moves into the clinch.
Hathaway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Manison manages to break the clinch.
Manison pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hathaway back to the cage. Manison follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Manison throws a right and a left that Hathaway avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Manison.
Manison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hathaway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Manison counters with a two punch combo.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Manison moves out of range.
Manison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hathaway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manison misses with a combination
and Hathaway counters with a stiff right hand.
Hathaway wants to clinch.
No joy there for Manison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway dives in for a single leg takedown but Manison sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Manison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hathaway stalling in the clinch but Manison improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manison.

Manison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manison fails to land with a series of punches.
Manison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manison.
Danga de danga de dang - Manison scores with a four punch combination!
Konstantin Manison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hathaway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manison to score with a decent uppercut.
Manison throws a combination. Hathaway tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Hathaway is rocked!
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!
Manison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hathaway counters with a nice body shot.
Manison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hathaway.
Hathaway misses with a takedown attempt - Manison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Konstantin Manison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hathaway.
Manison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Konstantin Manison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Manison enables Hathaway to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Manison manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Manison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hathaway is controlling him.
Hathaway trying to control but Manison is working from the bottom.
Hathaway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hathaway prevents Manison from getting back to his feet.
Hathaway trying to control the position from guard on top but Manison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Hathaway.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Manison moves out of range.
Hathaway moves in looking to clinch but Manison pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hathaway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manison's efforts to push away.
Hathaway looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Manison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hathaway misses with a punch to the body.
Hathaway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hathaway is trying to stall.
Manison tries to break free but Hathaway pushes him back against the cage.
Manison blocks a body shot from Hathaway.
Hathaway misses with a punch to the body.

Manison manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway tries to clinch up.

Hathaway pushes Manison up against the cage in a clinch.
Manison tries to break free but Hathaway pushes him back against the cage.
Hathaway is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Manison manages to break the clinch.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Manison moves out of range.
Hathaway tries to clinch up.
Hathaway wants to clinch up but Manison keeps it at a distance.
Hathaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hathaway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manison swats away the attempt to clinch by Hathaway.
Manison fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manison throws a nice looking combination but Hathaway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manison misses with a wild combination.
Manison tries to bum rush Hathaway with a series of wild strikes but Hathaway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Konstantin Manison will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manison moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hathaway tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hathaway somewhat.
Sloppy strikes from Manison. Those never looked like landing.
Hathaway wants to clinch up but Manison keeps it at a distance.
Manison lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hathaway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manison looks to land a combination but Hathaway avoids it well.
Hathaway moves in looking to clinch but Manison pushes him off.
Hathaway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manison throws a right and a left that Hathaway avoids nicely.
Manison keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manison.
Hathaway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hathaway wants to clinch.
Hathaway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manison's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison digs a good hook to Hathaway's body.
Manison falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hathaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Manison. Those never looked like landing.

Hathaway has managed to clinch.
Hathaway tries to work over Manison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hathaway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manison just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hathaway wants to take the fight to the mat but Manison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Konstantin Manison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hathaway.
Hathaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Manison controls his hands.
Manison blocks a body shot from Hathaway.
Manison blocks a body shot from Hathaway.

Manison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hathaway tries to clinch there but Manison circles away.
Hathaway walks into a straight right hand from Manison.
Manison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hathaway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hathaway closes the distance but Manison moves to the side
and Manison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Konstantin Manison is winning the standup battle so far.
Manison throws a combination that misses
and Hathaway counters with a three punch combo that has Manison backing up. Manison nods at Hathaway to acknowledge the strikes.
Manison connects with a crisp jab.
Hathaway is looking to clinch but Manison is avoiding it.
Hathaway slips a jab and a cross from Manison.
Hathaway is looking to clinch but Manison is avoiding it.
Manison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manison is working the combinations to good effect here.
Manison goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Manison. Those never looked like landing.
Hathaway doesn't manage to clinch there - Manison circles away.
Manison lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manison.
Manison throws a right and a left that Hathaway avoids nicely.
Hathaway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hathaway tries to clinch up.
Hathaway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hathaway takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Manison.
Hathaway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manison throws a series of punches but Hathaway avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Manison. No joy for Hathaway on that attempt.
Hathaway looks for a takedown but Manison sprawls well.
Manison misses with a double jab.
Hathaway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manison on the side of the head.
Konstantin Manison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manison misses with a double jab.
Hathaway tries to clinch up but Manison circles away and keeps his distance.

Manison gets tackled into the cage by Hathaway. Hathaway maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hathaway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manison is trying to break the clinch but Hathaway has him pressed against the cage.
Hathaway fails to pull guard.
Hathaway lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway looking to slow down the pace here.
Hathaway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manison's efforts to push away.

Hathaway tightens his grip and picks Manison up, before dumping him to the ground. Manison manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manison wants to stand and escape but Hathaway is having none of it.

Hathaway gets to his feet. Manison looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hathaway connects with a solid leg kick.
Manison throws a series of punches but Hathaway moves out of range.
Hathaway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hathaway tries to clinch there but Manison circles away.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Manison moves out of range.
Manison misses with a series of wild punches.
Hathaway tries to land a front kick but Manison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Konstantin Manison will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hathaway doesn't manage to clinch there - Manison circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hathaway.
Manison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hathaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hathaway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manison throws a one two combo.
Manison moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Manison!
Hathaway is still on wobbly legs! Can Manison finish him?

Hathaway instigates a clinch.
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!
Hathaway lands a nice shot to the body.
Hathaway seems to have recovered his senses.
Hathaway is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manison is defending well for now.
Manison has had enough of the clinch but Hathaway keeps him there for the moment.
Manison has had enough of the clinch but Hathaway keeps him there for the moment.
Hathaway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Manison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hathaway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison tries to break free but Hathaway pushes him back against the cage.

Hathaway ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hathaway no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Manison stands and steps away. Hathaway gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hathaway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hathaway has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hathaway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manison tries to bum rush Hathaway with a series of wild strikes but Hathaway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manison misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manison throws a right and a left that Hathaway avoids nicely.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Manison moves out of range.
Manison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hathaway slips a jab and a cross from Manison.
A shot to the liver by Hathaway. Beautiful body shot.
Hathaway fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manison avoids it really well and circles away.
Hathaway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hathaway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manison throws a right and a left that Hathaway avoids nicely.
Manison throws a series of punches but Hathaway moves out of range.
Manison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hathaway tries to clinch up.
Hathaway tries to clinch up.
Manison throws a nice looking combination but Hathaway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Hathaway.
Hathaway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manison misses with a combination
and Hathaway counters with a straight right hand.
Hathaway is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hathaway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hathaway wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway tries to clinch up.
Manison throws a hook but Hathaway avoids it easily.
Manison throws a series of strikes that have Hathaway backpedaling.
Manison throws a nice looking combination but Hathaway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hathaway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Konstantin Manison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hathaway.
Hathaway takes one on the button.
Hathaway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hathaway thows a body shot but no joy.
Hathaway is looking to clinch.
Manison throws a series of punches but Hathaway avoids them all with ease.
Mike Hathaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hathaway throws out a loose jab but Manison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hathaway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manison is out of range.
Manison misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hathaway counters with an outside leg kick.
Hathaway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Konstantin Manison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hathaway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch combination from Manison misses.

Hathaway takes the fight into the clinch.
Hathaway keeps control of Manison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hathaway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hathaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hathaway looking to slow down the pace here.
Hathaway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manison prevents a body shot from Hathaway.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hathaway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manison's brow.
Hathaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Konstantin Manison.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manison, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Konstantin Manison!
A victorious Konstantin Manison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.