PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Puntti Manne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt The Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manne comes to the cage accompanied by Edguy - Two Out of Seven. The crowd seem to be enjoying The Hurt's choice of entrance music: Stayin' Alive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manne
vs
The Hurt

170 cm
34
148 lbs
31 - 14 - 0

168 cm
34
145 lbs
26 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
Lion Fightwear

Bullet Proof System
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Puntti Manne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burt The Hurt!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manne swings for the body but The Hurt moves out of range.
Manne scores with a one two! The Hurt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Hurt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manne lands with a nice body punch.
Manne loads up on a big right hand but The Hurt slips the punch.
Manne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Hurt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manne throws a low kick but The Hurt avoids it.
The Hurt tries to counter with a clinch but Manne shakes him off and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Manne.
Manne swings for the body but The Hurt moves out of range.
Manne swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Hurt counters with a low kick, right behind Manne 's knee.
The Hurt staying out of range there.
Manne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Hurt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manne's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manne scores with a one two! The Hurt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manne throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Hurt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manne's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne misses with a wild body shot.
The Hurt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as The Hurt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Hurt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burt The Hurt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manne lands with a nice combination. The Hurt backs away looking to recover.
Manne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Hurt.
The Hurt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Manne throws a jab but it's blocked by The Hurt.
Manne throws a head kick that misses
and The Hurt counters with a straight right hand.
Manne tries to bum rush The Hurt with a series of wild strikes but The Hurt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manne throws the kick towards the body but The Hurt avoids it.
Manne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manne seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne misses with a left hand
and The Hurt counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Hurt looks to throw the jab but Manne is out of range.
Manne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Hurt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Hurt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Hurt circles away quickly and effectively.
Manne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Manne misses with a body shot.
Manne lands a leg kick that knocks The Hurt off balance momentarily.
The Hurt checks the leg kick.
The Hurt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Hurt checks a leg kick.
Manne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

The Hurt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manne, pushing him back against the cage.
The Hurt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne is looking to break free of the clinch but The Hurt has double underhooks.
Manne is trying to drag The Hurt to the mat but The Hurt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Hurt lands a knee to the head.
Manne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manne managing to block the knees to the body from The Hurt.
Manne blocks a body shot from The Hurt.
The Hurt lands a knee to the head.
The Hurt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from The Hurt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Hurt.
Manne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Manne successfully pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manne is keeping the position for now.

Manne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Hurt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Manne working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because The Hurt has passed into half guard!
Manne tries to roll over but The Hurt keeps him under control.
Manne is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puntti Manne dominated that round.
That's time! Manne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Manne lands with an uppercut that bounces The Hurt off the cage and back into range.
Manne connects with a looping right hand.
Manne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Hurt can do to turn this around?
Manne tries to work over The Hurt's front leg with a kick but The Hurt checks it.
Manne throws a shot to the body.
The Hurt scores with a leg kick.
Manne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Hurt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Hurt tries a quick counter leg kick but Manne is wise to it.
Nice straight punches there by Manne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manne.
Manne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Hurt flicks out a counter leg kick but Manne steps away.
Manne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Hurt on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Hurts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manne connects with a right hand. The Hurt shakes it off.
Manne missing with a left hand there. The Hurt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Manne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manne misses with an uppercut.
The Hurt lands a jab.
Manne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Hurt.
Some wild striking there from Manne.
Manne misses with an uppercut. The Hurt saw that one coming.
Manne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by The Hurt as he checks the leg kick.
Manne misses with a straight right.

The Hurt takes the fight into the clinch.
The Hurt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manne scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manne prevents a body shot from The Hurt.
Manne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Manne turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Manne manages to end up in side control.
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 in side control, throwing shots but The Hurt defends.
The Hurt is trying to control Manne's posture but Manne avoids it.
The Hurt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Hurt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Manne wants to improve his position but The Hurt is controlling well.
The Hurt controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne is trying to get back to full guard.
The Hurt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Hurt sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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.
The Hurt is trying to control. Manne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if The Hurt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manne is looking to improve his position.
Burt The Hurt has got the better of the ground game so far.

Manne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Hurt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manne.
Manne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Manne misses.
The Hurt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manne.
The Hurt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Hurt avoids the body shot from Manne.
Puntti Manne is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne misses with a double jab.
The Hurt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The Hurt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manne's head backwards.
Manne throws a hook to the side of The Hurt's head but The Hurt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manne throws a chopping leg kick but The Hurt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Hurt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Hurt counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hurt misses with a low kick.
Manne looks to score with a jab to the body but The Hurt is just out of range.
Puntti Manne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manne closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Hurt circles away.
Manne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Hurt can pounce on him.
Manne lands a really nice looking cross but The Hurt seems unphased.
Manne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Hurt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manne's calf.
Manne takes a swing at The Hurt's ribcage but misses.
The Hurt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The Hurt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Hurt.
Manne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting The Hurt counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Hurt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Hurt throws the left hand but Manne avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Hurt lands with an uppercut that bounces Manne off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by The Hurt.
A shot to the liver by Manne. Beautiful body shot.
The Hurt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Hurt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manne.
The Hurt scores with a jab. Manne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manne cracks The Hurt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Manne misses.
Manne misses with the body kick
and The Hurt counters with an outside leg kick.
Manne misses with a low kick.
The Hurt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manne.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt throws the left hand but Manne avoids the punch easily.
The Hurt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Hurt thuds his right hand into Manne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Hurt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manne.
Manne scores with a one two! The Hurt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Hurt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manne feints a jab promting The Hurt to slip. Manne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. The Hurt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Manne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Manne blocks the low kick.
That kick from The Hurt tenderised Manne's leg. Manne is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne misses the jab.
The Hurt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manne slips under a jab.
The Hurt misses with a leg kick.
Manne motions for The Hurt to come forward. Manne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Hurt takes a swing at Manne's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Manne misses the target.
Good work by Manne as he checks the leg kick.
The Hurt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manne misses with the combination.
The Hurt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Hurt looks to throw the jab but Manne is out of range.
The Hurt throws a leg kick
and The Hurt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Burt The Hurt just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Hurt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manne throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from The Hurt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Hurt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manne.
Manne is looking for a counter combo.
Manne throws an overhand right that lands on The Hurt's shoulder, as The Hurt tries to avoid the shot.
Manne lands with a shot to the body.
Manne checks a low kick from The Hurt.
Manne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Hurt manages to avoid it.
Manne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Hurt misses the jab.
Manne wants to slow The Hurt down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne moves out of range as The Hurt strikes.
The Hurt throws an off balance right hand
and Manne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manne throws a leg kick
and The Hurt counters with an outside leg kick.
The Hurt misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from The Hurt misses.
Manne scores with a push kick.
The Hurt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manne.
The Hurt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Manne misses the shot to the body.
Manne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Manne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Hurt is trying to defend but Manne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Hurt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Hurt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne lands a couple of elbows.
Manne throwing strikes from guard but The Hurt blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Manne controls the position.
Manne in side control, throwing shots but The Hurt defends.
The Hurt can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Manne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Manne working away.
The Hurt is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hurt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Manne is working The Hurt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Manne in side control lands a decent elbow.
Manne working away.
The Hurt is looking to reverse the position.
Manne remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The Hurt wants to control but Manne postures up.
Manne misses with the ground and pound.
The Hurt is trying to control Manne's posture but Manne avoids it.
The Hurt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Manne.
Manne tries to advance to mount but The Hurt denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Manne crashes against the mat.
The Hurt is looking for a sweep.
Manne in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Manne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Hurt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Hurt wants to control but Manne postures up.
The Hurt manages to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Manne.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manne is looking to take a break and control but The Hurt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Manne prevents The Hurt from improving his position.
The Hurt wants to control but Manne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puntti Manne had his way with Burt The Hurt in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Manne misses with the body kick
and The Hurt counters with a straight right hand.
Manne misses with a looping right.
Manne 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.
Manne shoots for a double leg takedown but The Hurt sprawls well. He's pushed Manne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manne sets himself, and The Hurt steps forward looking for the clinch! Manne avoids it this time.
No joy there for Manne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manne misses with a jab to the body
and The Hurt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Hurt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manne.
The Hurt scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne tries a low kick but The Hurt avoids it.
The Hurt walks into a left hand.
Manne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Hurt tries a quick counter leg kick but Manne is wise to it.
The Hurt lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne gets off balance looking for a body kick
and The Hurt counters with a low kick, right behind Manne 's knee.

The Hurt instigates a clinch.
Manne jumps guard but The Hurt stands there with Manne around his waist. Manne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Hurt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A hook to the body from The Hurt.
The Hurt missing with knees to the body.
The Hurt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from The Hurt.
The Hurt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Hurt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Hurt is defending well.
Nice body punch from The Hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne is looking for a takedown.
Burt The Hurt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Hurt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manne backwards.
The Hurt tries to throw a body punch but Manne avoids it by throwing The Hurt back against the cage.
The Hurt cracks Manne with a nice body shot.
The Hurt tries to land knees in the clinch but Manne avoids the damage to the body.
The Hurt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manne misses with a body punch.
The Hurt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burt The Hurt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Manne manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by The Hurt - just one landing.
Manne looks to land a right hand but The Hurt moved out of range.
The Hurt ducks under a wild hook from Manne.
Manne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Hurt staying out of range there.
Manne looks to throw the jab but The Hurt is out of range.
The Hurt throws an off balance right hand
and Manne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Hurt throws a body shot but no joy.
Manne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Hurt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Manne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Hurt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Hurt throws a leg kick but Manne checks it.
A low kick from Manne misses
and Manne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne dips to his left and cracks The Hurt with an uppercut!
Manne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Hurt lands a right hook to the body.
Jab from Manne.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Hurt moves away.
The Hurt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manne manages to avoid it.
Manne just misses with a punch to the body.
Manne throws a series of punches but The Hurt moves out of range.
The Hurt leaves Manne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Hurt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Burt The Hurt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puntti Manne!
Puntti Manne decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.