PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Puntti Manne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borislav Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manne comes to the cage accompanied by Edguy - Two Out of Seven. Puntti Manne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Manne
vs
Vovchanchyn

170 cm
32
147 lbs
28 - 10 - 0

171 cm
33
151 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Sin City Allstars

Invictus
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Puntti Manne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borislav Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vovchanchyn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vovchanchyn throws a wild body kick that Manne sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Manne misses the target.
Manne throws a series of punches but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Manne lands a nice shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn wants to slow Manne down by chopping away at his legs.
Borislav Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manne throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick
enabling Manne to counter with a crisp jab.
Manne misses with a straight right.
Manne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab by Manne.
We've been hearing reports that Manne has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Manne misses with a double jab.
Vovchanchyn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Manne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vovchanchyn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manne scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Manne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice cross by Manne.
Manne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice looking combination but Manne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vovchanchyn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Manne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manne.
A low kick from Vovchanchyn is predictable there

and Manne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Vovchanchyn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Manne keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manne lands a hook that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Vovchanchyn wants to stall.
Vovchanchyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn wants to break free but Manne has control.
Manne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manne scores with a shoulder strike.
Vovchanchyn wants to break the clinch but can't.

Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vovchanchyn misses the jab.
Manne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manne jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manne staying out of range there.
Manne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manne misses with a looping right.
Manne throws a good cross that connects.
Manne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vovchanchyn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
Manne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Manne's ribcage but misses.
Manne misses with a jab to the body
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manne tests Vovchanchyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vovchanchyn misses the jab.
Manne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manne blocks a jab.
Manne throws a big shot that misses.
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manne staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vovchanchyn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vovchanchyn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Manne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the leg kick from Manne.
As Manne backs off Vovchanchyn throws a huge counter combo but Manne manages to avoid it all.
Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Manne.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the strikes.

Manne closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vovchanchyn pushes Manne off looking to stand but Manne dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vovchanchyn trying to hold on to Manne's head to control him but Manne postures up.
Ground and pound from Manne.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to full guard.

Vovchanchyn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Manne keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Manne manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Manne saw that one coming.
Manne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Manne. That snapped Vovchanchyn's head back.
Vovchanchyn thows a leg kick but Manne checks it

and Manne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manne.

Vovchanchyn has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Manne has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Manne tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Manne as the two fighters clinch.

Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vovchanchyn's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manne checks a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the side of Manne's head but Manne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
No joy there for Vovchanchyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Manne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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 Puntti Manne will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vovchanchyn connects with a crisp jab.
Puntti Manne is winning the standup battle so far.
Manne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vovchanchyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manne throws out the jab.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Manne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manne is looking to counter punch.
Vovchanchyn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vovchanchyn stuns Manne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manne dodges the punch combination from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manne was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vovchanchyn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Manne moves out of range.
Manne slips a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Nice takedown defense from Vovchanchyn. No joy for Manne on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick from Manne.
Vovchanchyn takes one to the chin there.
Vovchanchyn connects with a right hand. Manne shakes it off.
Vovchanchyn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vovchanchyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manne.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vovchanchyn! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from Vovchanchyn misses.
Manne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Manne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook
and Manne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the leg kick from Manne.
Manne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good work by Vovchanchyn as he checks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manne needs to keep his hands up - Vovchanchyn had a free shot at his head there.
A left lands for Manne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
Manne throws a leg kick which misses Vovchanchyn's front leg but catches the back leg as Vovchanchyn tries to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight on the outside.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manne manages to avoid it.
Manne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Manne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Manne checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vovchanchyn staying out of range there.
Manne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manne blocks a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn cracks Manne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manne throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manne gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manne.
Vovchanchyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Manne has double underhooks.
Manne misses with the head strike.
Vovchanchyn throws an elbow that misses.
Vovchanchyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manne wants to take the fight to the mat but Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manne working aggressively here.
Manne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vovchanchyn breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Manne blocks the low kick.
Manne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Manne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vovchanchyn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manne takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn throws out a leg kick but Manne moves out of range and Vovchanchyn only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with the combination.
Manne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn tries a quick counter leg kick but Manne is wise to it.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick from Manne.
Vovchanchyn scores with a sloppy right hand. Manne should have avoided that one.
Manne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manne.
Manne missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vovchanchyn! But no joy.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy body kick

and Manne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manne.
Vovchanchyn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Borislav Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Manne ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Manne moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manne has a takedown stuffed.
Vovchanchyn avoids the body shot from Manne.
Vovchanchyn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Manne avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Manne.
Manne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vovchanchyn cracks Manne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manne moves out of range as Vovchanchyn strikes.
Manne missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
Vovchanchyn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn thuds his right hand into Manne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vovchanchyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Manne rushes Vovchanchyn and presses him up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn has Manne pushed against the cage.

Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Manne has taken the fight to the clinch.

Vovchanchyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vovchanchyn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vovchanchyn is out of range and Manne settles back down.
Vovchanchyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manne misses the jab.
Vovchanchyn tries to bum rush Manne with a series of wild strikes but Manne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manne connects with a leg kick. Vovchanchyn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Manne counters with a good low kick that Vovchanchyn was not able to check.
Vovchanchyn connects with a nice looking jab.
Vovchanchyn drops his hands momentarily and Manne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manne jabs Vovchanchyn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Manne thuds a left hand into Vovchanchyn's body.
Manne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vovchanchyn.
Manne throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn loads up on a big right hand but Manne slips the punch.
Manne moves out of range of the strikes.
Vovchanchyn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Manne lands with a hook. Vovchanchyn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manne scores with a jab.
Manne misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vovchanchyn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Manne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Manne doesn't manage to clinch there - Vovchanchyn circles away.
Manne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick nicely.
Vovchanchyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Vovchanchyn lands a head shot.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Manne avoids it easily.
Manne lands a leg kick that knocks Vovchanchyn off balance momentarily.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manne.
Vovchanchyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manne lands a really nice looking cross but Vovchanchyn seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick from Manne.
Vovchanchyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Manne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Manne misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Manne.
A clash of legs there as Manne blocks the low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manne or perhaps it was just good defense by Vovchanchyn, which made it look bad.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Manne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manne is defended easily by Vovchanchyn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Manne.
Manne avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Borislav Vovchanchyn just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Manne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vovchanchyn cracks Manne with a good jab.
Manne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manne throws a right and a left that Vovchanchyn avoids nicely.
Vovchanchyn throws a chopping leg kick but Manne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manne misses with a straight right.
Manne misses with a body shot.
Manne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Manne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manne misses with a straight right.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick, looking for Manne's leg but Manne calmly moves out of range.
Manne loads up on a big right hand but Vovchanchyn slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the body

and Manne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vovchanchyn won't be happy with that.
Borislav Vovchanchyn has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The strikes coming from Manne are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vovchanchyn is trying to get back to half guard.
Manne throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Manne 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne looks up at the clock and then as Vovchanchyn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vovchanchyn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vovchanchyn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn won't allow Manne to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn moves into full guard.
Manne scoring with punches to the head and body.

Vovchanchyn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manne is in close to Vovchanchyn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vovchanchyn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manne landing some decent shots from guard.
Vovchanchyn is trying to control the position but Manne postures up.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to his feet but Manne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Vovchanchyn working for a triangle but Manne defends it easily.

Vovchanchyn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manne defends it easily.
Vovchanchyn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Manne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manne slips nicely into half guard.
Manne lands strikes from half guard.
Manne slips a nice elbow through Vovchanchyn's hands, connecting with Vovchanchyn's forehead.
Vovchanchyn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manne.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stand back up but Manne is controlling him
Vovchanchyn is looking to improve his position.
Manne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manne with the ground and pound but Vovchanchyn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Manne lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn wants to stand and escape but Manne is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn is looking to stand up but Manne isn't so interested in that idea.
Manne connects with a couple of short punches.
Vovchanchyn is pulling down on Manne's head to control his posture.
Vovchanchyn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Manne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vovchanchyn landing with the ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puntti Manne had his way with Borislav Vovchanchyn in that round.
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. This is the final round!

Manne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manne.
Vovchanchyn works Manne's body with a nice hook.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
Vovchanchyn wants to slow Manne down by chopping away at his legs.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Manne is just out of range.
Manne throws a right hand that Vovchanchyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Vovchanchyn also avoids with ease.
Jab by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn missing with a left hand there. Manne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vovchanchyn throws out the jab.
Manne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
As Vovchanchyn backs away, Manne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Manne was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Manne moved out of range.
Manne closes the distance and clinches up with Vovchanchyn, looking for a takedown. Manne pushes Vovchanchyn against the cage but Vovchanchyn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manne throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manne throws a leg kick
enabling Vovchanchyn to counter with a crisp jab.

Manne has Vovchanchyn up against the cage in a clinch.

Vovchanchyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Vovchanchyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manne looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Manne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manne lands a really nice looking cross but Vovchanchyn seems unphased.
Vovchanchyn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manne feints and then cracks Vovchanchyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vovchanchyn down.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manne cracks Vovchanchyn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn jabs at Manne's body.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manne.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Manne avoids it easily.
Manne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vovchanchyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manne's head.
Manne connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Manne throws the left hand but Vovchanchyn avoids the punch easily.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a combination but Manne avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Manne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manne.
Vovchanchyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vovchanchyn throws a good cross that connects.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Manne moved out of range.
Manne lands with a hook. Vovchanchyn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vovchanchyn thows a leg kick but Manne checks it
and Manne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a wild body kick that Manne sees coming a mile off.
Manne digs a good body shot into Vovchanchyn's ribs.
Manne looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab.
Manne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vovchanchyn throws the left hand but Manne avoids the punch easily.
Manne slips a straight right by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
Manne sizes up Vovchanchyn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vovchanchyn.
A lazy left from Manne finds it's target.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Manne tenderised Vovchanchyn's leg. Vovchanchyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manne misses with an uppercut. Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
Manne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vovchanchyn pinned against the cage. Vovchanchyn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manne drives through and clinches with Vovchanchyn against the cage.
Vovchanchyn can't break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manne struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.

Vovchanchyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manne swings widly with a right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manne checks a leg kick nicely.
Manne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vovchanchyn. That did some damage!
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Manne was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borislav Vovchanchyn.
I think Vovchanchyn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Puntti Manne!
Puntti Manne retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Puntti Manne started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.