PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Manison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branco comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold. Manison has chosen Wherever I May Roam as his entrance music. Mack Branco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Branco
vs
Manison

184 cm
28
195 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

185 cm
35
200 lbs
33 - 22 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Manison!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manison throws a hook to the side of Branco's head but Branco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manison cracks the inside of Branco's front leg.
Branco throws a good cross that connects.
Branco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Branco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manison looks to throw the jab but Branco is out of range.
Nice body punch from Branco.
Manison just misses with a punch to the body.
Branco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manison looks to score with a jab to the body but Branco is just out of range.
Branco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Branco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branco shoots for a takedown but Manison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Branco misses with a kick to the body.
Manison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Branco throws a leg kick but Manison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Branco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manison's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Branco.
Manison tries a head kick but it misses.
Manison throws a jab but it's blocked by Branco.
Branco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Branco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manison.
Manison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Branco forces Manison back against the cage and clinches.
Branco misses with a punch on the inside.
Branco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Branco tries to throw a body punch but Manison avoids it by throwing Branco back against the cage.
Branco scores with a shoulder strike.
Branco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Branco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Branco has Manison pressed against the cage, preventing Manison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Branco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Branco tries to throw a body punch but Manison avoids it by throwing Branco back against the cage.
Branco struggles to land a body shot inside as Manison controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Branco.
A short body shot lands from Branco as the two fighters clinch.
Manison blocking some punches.
Branco misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Branco.

Manison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Branco moves out of range as Manison throws a body kick.
Manison sizes up Branco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Branco throws a wild body kick that Manison sees coming a mile off.
Branco with a hook.
Branco throws a one two combo.
Manison scores with a hook to the body. Branco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Branco misses with a straight right.
Manison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branco.
Branco works Manison's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manison slips a straight right by Branco.
Branco scores with a nice right hand.
Branco throws a lazy right hand but Manison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Branco moves out of range as Manison strikes.
Branco throws a body shot but no joy.
Branco looks to land a left hand but Manison moved out of range nicely.
Manison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Branco on the side of the head.
Manison looks to land a right hand but Branco moved out of range.
Branco appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Branco slips under a jab.
Branco digs a good hook to Manison's body.
Branco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Branco throws the left hand but Manison avoids the punch easily.
Manison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Branco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Branco. Manison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Branco throws an overhand right that lands on Manison's shoulder, as Manison tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, jab by Branco - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Branco.
Branco thows a body kick. Manison tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branco looks to land a body kick but Manison moved away.
Manison throws a shot from downtown. Branco moves away and avoids it.
Branco lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manison takes a step back to recover.
Branco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manison if he has to take too many more of those.
Manison swings for the body but Branco moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Branco.
Branco throws a low kick, looking for Manison's leg but Manison calmly moves out of range.
Manison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branco.
Manison just misses with a punch to the body.
Branco misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Branco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manison manages to avoid it.
Manison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Branco thows a body kick. Manison tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Manison!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Branco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Branco digs a good hook to Manison's body.
Branco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manison.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manison. Branco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Branco throws a big shot that misses.
Branco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manison throws a hook to the side of Branco's head but Branco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Branco.
Manison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branco.
Manison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branco.
Manison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Branco scores with a jab to the head.
Branco misses with a hook. Manison ducked under it nicely.
Manison misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manison throws a head kick that misses
and Branco counters with an inside leg kick.
Manison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manison throws a looping overhand right but Branco ducks down to avoid it.
Branco defending well as Manison loads up on a big left hand.
Manison looks to land a right hand but Branco moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison throws a head kick but Branco moves out of range.
Branco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manison.
Manison throws a leg kick

so Branco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Branco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Manison has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Branco is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Branco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Branco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Branco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manison trying to control the position but instead, Branco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manison into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manison blocking some punches.
Branco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Branco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!

Manison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Branco throws a jab but it's blocked by Manison.
Branco throws an overhand right that lands on Manison's shoulder, as Manison tries to avoid the shot.
Branco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Branco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Branco's corner calls for a 1-2. Branco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Branco throws a hook but Manison avoids it easily.
Manison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Branco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branco cracks a nice hook into Manison's ribs.
Branco misses the shot to the body.
Branco misses with a body shot.
Branco backing away here, and Manison unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Manison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Branco punishes Manison's body with a nice straight punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Branco.
Branco throws a lazy uppercut
and Manison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manison's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Branco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manison scrambles back to his feet.
Manison looks to land a right hand but Branco moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Branco.
An inside leg kick lands from Manison.
Manison throws a sloppy head kick and Branco moves out of range easily.
Manison avoids the body shot from Branco.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manison.
Manison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Manison.
Manison throws an overhand right that lands on Branco's shoulder, as Branco tries to avoid the shot.
Branco defending well as Manison loads up on a big left hand.
Konstantin Manison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branco cracks Manison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manison defending well as Branco loads up on a big left hand.
Branco fakes the leg kick and cracks Manison in the body.
Manison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Branco makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Manison really felt that one!
Branco avoids a kick to the body.
Branco cracks Manison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Branco misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Manison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manison looks to land a combination but Branco avoids it well.
Manison is breathing heavily.
Manison misses with a wild body shot.
Manison throws a right hand that Branco ducks under and follows up with a left that Branco also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manison staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Branco dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Branco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Branco lands a leg kick that knocks Manison off balance momentarily.
Manison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manison looks for the body kick but Branco saw that one coming.
Branco slips a jab from Manison.
Manison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branco.
Manison throws a nice looking combination but Branco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Branco connects with a solid leg kick.
Manison moves out of range of the body kick.
Branco slips a jab from Manison.
Branco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Manison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Branco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manison appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Branco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manison can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Branco just misses with a punch to the body.
Branco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manison fails to land with a series of punches.
Manison throws a body punch but Branco moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Branco misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Branco.
Branco keeps Manison at a distance using the push kick.
Manison has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Branco.
Branco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branco looks to throw the jab but Manison is out of range.
Manison ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
Manison misses with a wild body shot.
Manison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manison misses with a low kick.
Branco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Manison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Branco counters with an outside leg kick.
Manison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manison checks the leg kick.
Branco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Branco was well out of range. Poor timing from Manison.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manison 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!
Manison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Branco lands with a shot to the body.
Branco moves out of range of the strikes.
Branco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manison's sensitive parts.
Branco lands a nice looking body shot.
Branco throws a jab but it's blocked by Manison.
Branco slips under a jab from Manison.
Manison misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Manison misses
and Branco counters with a nice uppercut.
Mack Branco is winning the standup battle so far.

Branco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Manison on his heels. He'll look to pass Manison's guard now, I'm sure.

Manison manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Manison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Branco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manison as he avoids it easily.
Manison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Branco scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco avoids the body shot from Manison.
Manison throws a big shot that misses.
Branco sizes up Manison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Branco circles away quickly and effectively.
Branco slips a straight right by Manison.
Manison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Konstantin Manison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Branco takes a swing at Manison's ribcage but misses.
Manison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Branco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Manison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Branco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manison scores with a nice right hand.
Branco scores with a punch to the head.
Branco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Branco is looking to land body kicks.
Branco throws a leg kick which misses Manison's front leg but catches the back leg as Manison tries to avoid it.
Manison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Branco scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manison misses with an uppercut. Branco saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manison throws a low kick, looking for Branco's leg but Branco calmly moves out of range.
Manison looks to land a right hand but Branco moved out of range.
Branco scores with a nice body kick.
Branco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manison was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Branco lands with a cross.
Branco lands with a kick to the ribs.
Branco lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manison takes a step back to recover.
A cross from Branco lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Branco.
Manison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branco moves away.
Branco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mack Branco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Branco with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Branco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Branco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Branco!
A victorious Mack Branco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.