PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Manner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saint Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Manner
vs
Peter

192 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Nordic Battle Gear
Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Knock Out Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tuomas Manner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saint Peter!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manner tries to clinch up but Peter circles away and keeps his distance.
Peter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manner's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Manner duly obliges.
Manner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Peter gets a clinch.
Manner tries to stall but Peter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Manner's ribcage.
Manner is breathing heavily.
Manner wants to break free but Peter has control.
Manner goes for a takedown attempt but Peter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Peter moves into the clinch.
Peter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Peter.

It looks like Tuomas Manner has been cut.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good body shot from Peter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter lands a nice knee to the body.
Peter connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Peter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manner blocks it with crossed arms.
Peter landing knees to the head.
Peter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manners head.
Peter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Peter.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manner's face.
Peter lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Peter as the two fighters clinch.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Manner's ribcage.
Peter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manner blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Peter.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manner is looking to break free of the clinch but Peter has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Peter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manner tries to pull guard but Peter holds him up against the cage and eventually Manner drops back down to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Peter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peter.
Peter lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manner wants to get back to striking at distance but Peter won't allow it.
Peter prevents Manner from breaking the clinch.
Peter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manner is trying to break free.
Peter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Manner manages to break the clinch.
Peter blocks a head kick by Manner.
Manner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Peter clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Peter.
Manner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peter with a knee to the head.
Manner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Manner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Manner manages to break the clinch.
Peter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Peter swivels and escapes.

Peter instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Peter.
Peter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peter misses with a knee strike.
Peter swings wildly with an uppercut but Manner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manner tries for a takedown but Peter manages to get underhooks.
Peter pushes Manner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.
Manner is trying to break the clinch but Peter has him pressed against the cage.

Manner works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Manner lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manner wanted to stand there but Peter had control of the position.
Peter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Manner!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saint Peter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Manner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Peter moves into the clinch successfully.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manner managing to block the knees to the body from Peter.
Peter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peter scores a nice knee to the body.
Peter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manner wants to get back to striking at distance but Peter won't allow it.
Manner can't break the clinch.
Peter landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manner tries to break the clinch but Peter is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peter misses with a knee to the head.
Peter scores with a shot to the side of Manner's head.
Peter landing knees to the head.
Peter lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter looking to throw knees to the head but Manner is blocking nicely.
Peter tries a knee to the head but Manner blocks it.
Peter misses with a knee to the head.
Manner can't break the clinch.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manner's face.
Manner wants to break free but Peter has control.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Peter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manner.
Peter keeps control of Manner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peter working aggressively here.
Manner is trying to break free.
Manner can't break the clinch.
Manner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Peter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peter just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peter looking to throw knees to the head but Manner is blocking nicely.
Peter digs a right hand into Manner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manner's gas tank.
Peter landing knees to the body.
Peter looking to throw knees to the head but Manner is blocking nicely.
Manner can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Peter.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A left hand lands to the body for Peter.
Peter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manner.
Manner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tuomas Manner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peter lands with a nice body kick.
Manner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manner takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manner wants to get back to striking at distance but Peter won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peter missing with knees to the body.
Peter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peter lands a knee to the body.
Manner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Peter.
Peter landing knees to the body.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Manner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Manner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manner blocks a head kick by Peter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manner throws a head kick that misses.
Peter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manner throws a nice looking combination but Peter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Peter - the referee stops the clock and Manner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Peter. Manner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Peter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Manner breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Manner does no damage.

Peter instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but Manner blocks with his arms.
Manner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saint Peter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Manner's cut.
That's time! Manner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Manner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Peter as he avoids it easily.
Manner tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Peter moves into the clinch.
Manner has had enough of the clinch but Peter keeps him there for the moment.
Manner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peter misses with a knee strike.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Manner's ribcage.
Manner wants to get back to striking at distance but Peter won't allow it.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Manner's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manner.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Peter landing knees to the body.

Manner decides to pull guard.

Peter gets to his feet. Manner looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Peter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peter prevents Manner from breaking the clinch.
Peter tries a knee to the head but Manner blocks it.
Manner tries to stall but Peter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saint Peter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peter lands a body shot.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manner's face.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peter tries to land knees in the clinch but Manner avoids the damage to the body.
Manner digs a right hand underneath Peter's ribcage. Peter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Manner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peter with a knee to the head.
Manner can't break the clinch.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Peter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peter works on Manner's body with a couple of short punches.
Manner is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peter.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but Manner blocks with his arms.
Manner wants to get back to striking at distance but Peter won't allow it.
Manner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees to the body from Peter.
Peter trying to land knees to the body.
Peter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manner wants to break free but Peter has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manner avoiding damage as Peter throws knees to the body.
Manner is looking to break free of the clinch but Peter has double underhooks.
Peter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manner trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manner is trying to drag Peter to the mat but Peter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good body shot from Peter.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Manner's ribcage.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peter lands a body shot.
Peter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manner can't break the clinch.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peter tries to land knees in the clinch but Manner avoids the damage to the body.
Peter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but Manner blocks with his arms.
Manner has had enough of the clinch but Peter keeps him there for the moment.
Manner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peter with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Peter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peter misses with a knee to the head.
Peter misses with a knee strike.
Manner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manner tries to break the clinch but Peter is controlling the position.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Peter.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter lands a shoulder strike.
Manner tries to break the clinch but Peter is controlling the position.
Tuomas Manner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manner tries to break the clinch but Peter is controlling the position.
Manner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peter lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Peter prevents Manner from breaking the clinch.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saint Peter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peter is pressed up against the cage. Manner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peter down to the mat. Peter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Peter clinches up with Manner and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saint Peter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Peter!