PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniar Musaevkin (ranked 6220 p4p, 616 weight class) and Pipi Manu (ranked 4839 p4p, 528 weight class). Manu has chosen 'We dont like Cricket' as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Musaevkin
vs
Manu

183 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Taps On The Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniar Musaevkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pipi Manu!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Manu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Manu. Those never looked like landing.

Musaevkin clinches with his opponent.

Musaevkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Manu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Musaevkin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Musaevkin is looking for a sweep.
Manu works to advance to full mount. Musaevkin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Manu controlling the position easily from mount.
Manu won't let Musaevkin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Manu breaks from Musaevkin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Musaevkin is trying desperately to improve position.
Manu lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Musaevkin tries to reverse the position but Manu maintains control.
Manu wants to control the pace but Musaevkin is squirming around nicely.
Musaevkin wants to hold on but Manu pushes him away.
Manu prevents Musaevkin from getting the reversal.
Musaevkin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manu on the ground.
Manu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Musaevkin wants to control but Manu is having none of it.
Musaevkin is working to get back to half guard.
Manu landing strikes from the mount and Musaevkin is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musaevkin is desperately trying to improve his position but Manu has a good base and remains in mount.
Musaevkin is in a horrible position here. Manu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Manu working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Musaevkin is rocked!
Musaevkin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Musaevkin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manu working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manu unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Musaevkin wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Manu celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pipi Manu!
Pipi Manu made sure to mention his sponsor, Taps On The Island in his post fight interview.