PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Skottilaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

MacManus
vs
Skottilaine

178 cm
20
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

MayheM sportswear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Connor MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timo Skottilaine!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skottilaine tries a head kick but it misses.
MacManus tries to counter with a takedown but Skottilaine is quick to defend against it.
MacManus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skottilaine swivels and escapes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skottilaine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been hearing reports that MacManus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
MacManus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

MacManus pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skottilaine looking to sit in guard and control but MacManus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

MacManus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacManus postures up.
MacManus lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacManus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacManus wants to control from the top but Skottilaine keeps moving.
Skottilaine trying to keep a closed guard but MacManus is proving a slippery customer.
MacManus chips away with some ground and pound.
MacManus is working Skottilaine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Skottilaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MacManus looking to pass the guard.
Skottilaine being controlled here, momentarily.
Skottilaine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacManus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skottilaine keeping moving, preventing MacManus from controlling successfully.
MacManus scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus wants to control from the top but Skottilaine keeps moving.
Skottilaine has MacManus pulled in close to control his posture.
MacManus won't allow Skottilaine to sweep him here.
MacManus wants to control from the top but Skottilaine keeps moving.
MacManus cracks Skottilaine with a solid left hand.
MacManus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MacManus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
MacManus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MacManus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
MacManus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
MacManus taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skottilaine can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skottilaine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control MacManus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Skottilaine tries to bench press MacManus off him but MacManus keeps the position.
MacManus lands a decent elbow from side control.
MacManus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
MacManus wants to control but Skottilaine is keeping him busy.
MacManus lands a nice forearm strike.
MacManus landing a few strikes.
MacManus trying to control the position but Skottilaine is working away.

MacManus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skottilaine has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacManus trying to control the action but Skottilaine is working from the bottom.
Skottilaine is trying to get back to half guard.
Skottilaine keeps trying to improve his position.
MacManus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Skottilaine is being controlled here.
MacManus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MacManus tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacManus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
MacManus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor MacManus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

MacManus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skottilaine.

MacManus clinches up with Skottilaine and pushes him back against the cage.

MacManus turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Skottilaine is trying to control MacManus's posture but MacManus avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skottilaine is not content to let MacManus control the position.
Skottilaine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skottilaine is being controlled here.
MacManus trying to control the action but Skottilaine is working from the bottom.
Skottilaine regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skottilaine wants to control but MacManus is keeping busy.
MacManus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
MacManus wants to free his trapped foot but Skottilaine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
MacManus controlling the pace.
Skottilaine is looking for a sweep. MacManus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skottilaine is in trouble now - MacManus has advanced to mount!
MacManus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacManus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
MacManus lands a big shot there that rocks Skottilaine but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skottilaine wants to control but MacManus is having none of it.
MacManus lands a big shot there that rocks Skottilaine but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
MacManus controlling from the full mount.
MacManus landing strikes, looking to finish!

Skottilaine is rocked!
MacManus postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Skottilaine badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of MacManus around the waist but MacManus pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! MacManus is the winner by TKO! MacManus jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor MacManus!
Timo Skottilaine spoke after the fight, saying 'Vittusaatanaperkele!'.