PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Manjuelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manjuelez comes to the ring accompanied by el Jarabe Tapatio. Kunnas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mauri Kunnas will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Manjuelez
vs
Kunnas

182 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

205 cm
49
318 lbs
41 - 26 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Manjuelez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas throws a hook to the side of Manjuelez's head but Manjuelez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kunnas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manjuelez circles away quickly and effectively.
Manjuelez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kunnas.
Manjuelez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kunnas.
Kunnas misses the jab.
Manjuelez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kunnas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kunnas looks to land a left hand but Manjuelez moved out of range nicely.
Kunnas throws a leg kick but Manjuelez checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Kunnas catches Manjuelez right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Pablo Manjuelez has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kunnas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manjuelez is looking to clinch but Kunnas is avoiding it.
A lazy body kick from Kunnas

and Manjuelez counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manjuelez blocks an uppercut.
Kunnas tries to land knees in the clinch but Manjuelez avoids the damage to the body.
Manjuelez goes for a takedown attempt but Kunnas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kunnas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manjuelez attempts a counter takedown but Kunnas avoids it well and moves away.
Kunnas moves in looking to clinch but Manjuelez pushes him off.
Manjuelez staying out of range there.
Kunnas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kunnas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kunnas wants to land a leg kick but Manjuelez is out of range.
Kunnas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kunnas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Manjuelez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Kunnas looks to move away, Manjuelez throws a big counter combo but Kunnas just gets out of the way.
Kunnas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kunnas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kunnas throws a front kick aimed at Manjuelez's knee but Manjuelez avoids it well.
Manjuelez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Manjuelez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kunnas on his heels. He'll look to pass Kunnas's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manjuelez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manjuelez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manjuelez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kunnas being controlled here, momentarily.
Manjuelez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kunnas for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Manjuelez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kunnas!

Manjuelez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kunnas is now in Manjuelez's guard. A big mistake from Manjuelez there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kunnas manages to get himself to full guard.

Manjuelez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Manjuelez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manjuelez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Kunnas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Manjuelez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Manjuelez shoots for a takedown but Kunnas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manjuelez checks a leg kick nicely.
Kunnas throws a head kick that misses.
Kunnas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mauri Kunnas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kunnas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manjuelez if he has to take too many more of those.
Pablo Manjuelez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manjuelez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kunnas.
Manjuelez is looking to clinch.
Kunnas tries to land a leg kick but Manjuelez saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Manjuelez moves into the clinch successfully.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manjuelez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kunnas as Manjuelez tries to tie him up.
Kunnas pushes Manjuelez back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kunnas breaks the clinch.
Manjuelez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kunnas. That one must have hurt.
Kunnas throws a leg kick but Manjuelez sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Kunnas finds it's way through Manjuelez's defenses.
Manjuelez throws a series of punches but Kunnas moves out of range.
Kunnas flicks out a counter leg kick but Manjuelez steps away.
Kunnas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Manjuelez under the eye.
Kunnas misses with a low kick as Manjuelez jumps back.
Mauri Kunnas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kunnas fails to land with a series of punches.
Manjuelez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kunnas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kunnas misses with a low kick as Manjuelez jumps back.
Manjuelez appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kunnas is looking to slow Manjuelez down with leg kicks.
Kunnas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manjuelez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kunnas cracks Manjuelez with an open hand slap.
Manjuelez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kunnas avoids it really well and circles away.
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!
Manjuelez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kunnas takes a swing at Manjuelez's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kunnas tenderised Manjuelez's leg. Manjuelez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kunnas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kunnas tried to score with a low kick but Manjuelez checks it.
Manjuelez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Manjuelez duly obliges.
Kunnas tries a low kick but Manjuelez avoids it.
Kunnas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mauri Kunnas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manjuelez throws a lazy head kick
and Kunnas counters with an outside leg kick.
Kunnas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manjuelez checks a low kick from Kunnas.
And Manjuelez counters with a quick kick to the body but Kunnas blocks it.
Kunnas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manjuelez blocks a head kick by Kunnas.
Manjuelez throws a series of punches but Kunnas avoids them all with ease.
Kunnas tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Manjuelez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas tried to score with a low kick but Manjuelez checks it.
Kunnas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Manjuelez closes the distance and pushes Kunnas back into the ropes.
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!

Kunnas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kunnas misses with a leg kick

and Manjuelez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kunnas!

Manjuelez is working to tighten his grip on Kunnas's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kunnas has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Manjuelez is really squeezing tight and eventually Kunnas passes out! Manjuelez breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pablo Manjuelez!
Pablo Manjuelez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.