PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puntti Manne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manne has chosen Ei myö myyvä villihevosia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Puntti Manne has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyson Clay's chin.

Clay
vs
Manne

170 cm
28
147 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

170 cm
25
155 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Hellbent
V-Mask Clothing + 10% laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Puntti Manne!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manne moves into range and clinches up with Clay.
Manne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manne misses with a body punch.
Clay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manne backwards.
Manne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manne lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Clay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manne tries to throw a body punch but Clay avoids it by throwing Manne back against the cage.
Clay misses with a body punch.
Manne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clay scores with a shot to the side of Manne's head.
Manne has a couple of punches blocked by Clay.
Manne misses with a body punch.
A short left from Clay.
Clay stalling in the clinch.
Clay lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Manne manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne loads up on a big right hand but Clay slips the punch.
As Manne looks to move away, Clay throws a big counter combo bu Manne just gets out of the way.
Manne tries to clinch up but Clay circles away and keeps his distance.
Clay is looking to counter punch.
Manne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Manne tries to get set, Clay tries to push him back and clinch up but Manne manages to avoid the attempt.
Clay lands the left hand.
Clay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Manne.
Manne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clay's head.

It looks like Tyson Clay has been cut.
Manne connects with a leg kick. Clay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Manne.
Clay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Clay as he connects with a hook.
Manne moves out of range of the body kick from Clay.
Manne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clay momentarily.

Clay is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clay tries to clinch but Manne is having none of it.
Oh Clay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manne throws out a loose jab but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clay seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne wants to slow Clay down by chopping away at his legs.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clay throws a good cross that connects.
Clay moves out of range of the body kick.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manne.

Clay closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Manne did well to prevent Clay getting side control.

Clay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manne.
Manne has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Clay has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay grinds an elbow into Manne's temple.

Clay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manne has escaped the position, nice work there.
Manne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Clay's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
You can see the frustration on Manne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clay lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Manne has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Clay throws a strike aimed at the side of Manne's head but Manne avoids it well.
Manne tries to buck Clay off but Clay is having none of it.
Clay wants to control but Manne is keeping him busy.
Clay is really struggling to control Manne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Manne tries to buck Clay off but Clay is having none of it.
Clay creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Manne taking punishment in the form of punches.
Manne regains half guard.
Clay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Clay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Clay'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.

Manne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manne manages to avoid it.

Clay darts in and clinches Manne up against the cage.
Clay misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Clay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Manne fails to land.
Clay lands with a left to the head.
Manne misses with a punch on the inside.
Manne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clay blocks an uppercut.
Manne blocks a body shot from Clay.
Manne misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Manne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clay has a couple of punches blocked by Manne.
Tyson Clay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manne swings wildly with an uppercut but Clay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Manne - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne throws a head punch that misses.
Clay scores with a hook to the body.
Clay misses with a punch to the body.
Clay prevents the takedown attempt.

Manne breaks from the clinch.
Clay lands a slapping body shot.
Manne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Clay drives through and clinches with Manne against the cage.
Manne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manne throws a head punch that misses.
Manne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clay tries to throw a body punch but Manne avoids it by throwing Clay back against the cage.
Manne pushes Clay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Manne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manne moves in looking to clinch but Clay pushes him off.
Clay is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Manne.
Clay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manne as he jumps to the side.
Good leg kick by Manne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Clay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Clay rushes Manne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Manne is working for takedown but Clay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyson Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puntti Manne.
Clay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clay throws a head punch that misses.
Manne pushes Clay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manne.
Clay throws a punch but it's blocked by Manne.
Clay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manne can do to turn this around?
Clay taking a breather.
Manne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manne.
Manne misses with the head strike.
Manne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Manne pushes Clay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne tries to work over Clay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manne has a couple of punches blocked by Clay.
Manne misses with a punch to the body.
Clay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Manne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manne is looking to break free of the clinch but Clay has double underhooks.
Clay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manne is trying to force a seperation but Clay has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manne.
Manne lands a hook that snaps the head of Clay backwards.

Manne breaks the clinch.
Clay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clay goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manne misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manne.
Manne connects with a high kick.
Clay doesn't manage to clinch there - Manne circles away.
Clay looks to score with a jab to the body but Manne is just out of range.
Manne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clay avoids the head kick by Manne.
Manne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Clay.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manne.
Manne looks for a takedown but Clay sprawls well.
Manne throws a poor cross that misses

and Clay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Manne's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Tyson Clay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyson Clay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Manne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manne.
Manne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clay's sensitive parts.
Manne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clay as he avoids it easily.
Clay thuds his right hand into Manne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Puntti Manne has been cut.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manne was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Clay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Clay connects with a crisp jab.
Clay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clay throws a body shot but no joy.
Clay sets himself, and Manne steps forward looking for the clinch! Clay avoids it this time.
Clay darts in looking for a takedown but Manne gets double underhooks and turns Clay into the cage.
Clay misses with a body kick.
Clay sets himself, and Manne steps forward looking for the clinch! Clay avoids it this time.
Manne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manne lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay dodges the punch combination from Manne.
Manne throws a hook but Clay blocks it.
Tyson Clay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manne misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Manne.
Clay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clay misses with a body shot.
Manne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Manne keeps the fight on the outside.
Clay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clay. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Manne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Clay misses the target.
Clay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
Clay wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Manne under the eye.
Jab from Manne.
Manne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manne throws a leg kick but Clay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manne throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Clay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manne moves away from the strike by Clay.
A clash of legs there as Clay blocks the low kick.
Clay throws a body punch but Manne moves out of range.
Manne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Clay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clay with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manne is trying to control the position but Clay postures up.
Manne wants to sweep here but Clay controlling him for the moment.
Clay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manne keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.
Clay stands up over Manne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puntti Manne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clay has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clay working some strikes from top position.

Manne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clay lands a couple of elbows.
Manne striking off his back, scoring a few points.

Clay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clay has managed to get both his arms back between Manne's legs - danger averted.
Tyson Clay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manne throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Clay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clay, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Clay!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyson Clay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.