PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aisland Bounser (ranked 3534 p4p, 2544 weight class) and Melvin Manhoeff (ranked 431 p4p, 319 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bounser
vs
Manhoeff

188 cm
25
205
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
218
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG WAREHOUSE

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aisland Bounser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Melvin Manhoeff!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoeff misses the jab.
Manhoeff tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manhoeff.
Manhoeff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bounser manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bounser definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manhoeff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bounser is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manhoeff.
Bounser misses with a kick to the body.
Manhoeff moves in looking to clinch but Bounser pushes him off.
Bounser swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manhoeff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bounser as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhoeff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Melvin Manhoeff has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bounser.
Manhoeff fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Bounser misses the target.
Manhoeff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounser slaps away a takedown attempt from Manhoeff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bounser appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aisland Bounser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Manhoeff.
Manhoeff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bounser is looking to counter punch.
Manhoeff throws a jab when Bounser was well out of range.
Bounser is looking to counter punch.
Bounser throws a low kick but Manhoeff moves out of range easily.
Manhoeff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bounser defends it nicely.
Manhoeff is looking to clinch but Bounser is avoiding it.
Manhoeff wants to clinch.
Manhoeff wants to clinch up but Bounser keeps it at a distance.
Manhoeff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bounser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounser pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manhoeff is out of range and Bounser settles back down.
Manhoeff with the counter takedown but Bounser avoids it easily.
Manhoeff looks to land a left hand but Bounser moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Bounser wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manhoeff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bounser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melvin Manhoeff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Manhoeff clinches up with Bounser and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bounser.

Bounser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manhoeff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Bounser misses its target.
Bounser blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Bounser misses the target.

Manhoeff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bounser can't find room to land a body shot as Manhoeff controls the action.
Bounser misses with a punch to the body.
Bounser struggles to land a body shot inside as Manhoeff controls his hands.
Bounser tries to throw a body punch but Manhoeff avoids it by throwing Bounser back against the cage.
Bounser holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoeff tries to pull guard but Bounser won't allow it.
Manhoeff is trying to pull guard but Bounser turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bounser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manhoeff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bounser smiles and moves away.
Bounser goes for a double leg but Manhoeff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Manhoeff continues to drive forward.
And Manhoeff tries to counter it with a takedown but Bounser pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bounser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manhoeff's elbow.
Bounser misses with a body punch.
Manhoeff is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Manhoeff blocks a body shot from Bounser.
Manhoeff tries to pull guard but Bounser forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Manhoeff blocks a body shot from Bounser.
Bounser misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Manhoeff jumps guard and drags Bounser to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Manhoeff keeping moving, preventing Bounser from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounser is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bounser works over Manhoeff with some ground and pound from guard.
Bounser stopping the sweep attempt from Manhoeff.
Bounser trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoeff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manhoeff is on top in guard.

Bounser trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bounser wants to stand up but Manhoeff is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aisland Bounser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Manhoeff's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Manhoeff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bounser sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manhoeff somewhat.
Bounser throws a hook to the side of Manhoeff's head but Manhoeff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bounser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manhoeff loads up on a big right hand but Bounser slips the punch.
Manhoeff misses with an uppercut.
Bounser throws a quick counter head kick but Manhoeff was just out of range.
Manhoeff shoots in looking for a takedown but Bounser manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manhoeff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manhoeff tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounser misses with a looping right.
Manhoeff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bounser misses with a shot to the body

and Manhoeff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhoeff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manhoeff working over Bounser with some ground and pound. Bounser looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoeff seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manhoeff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bounser with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bounser slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manhoeff is fighting to break Bounser's control of his arms but Bounser is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bounser keeping moving, preventing Manhoeff from controlling successfully.
Manhoeff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bounser on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bounser tries to get out of the position.
Manhoeff scoring with some ground and pound.
Manhoeff is looking to work some ground and pound but Bounser has wrist control.
Manhoeff throwing strikes but missing.
Manhoeff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bounser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoeff throws a big elbow that misses.
Bounser controlling the position.
Manhoeff throws a big right hand that misses.
Bounser pulls Manhoeff in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Manhoeff passes into half guard.
Manhoeff lands strikes from half guard.
Bounser pushes Manhoeff off looking to stand but Manhoeff dives back in and keeps control.
Manhoeff slips a nice elbow through Bounser's hands, connecting with Bounser's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manhoeff tries to pass to full mount but Bounser defends it.
Manhoeff throwing shots but Bounser is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoeff thows a huge punch but Bounser dodges it nicely.
Bounser wants to improve his position but Manhoeff is controlling well.
Manhoeff with the ground and pound but Bounser uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bounser working a defensive guard but Manhoeff passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manhoeff lands a nice short elbow.
Bounser wants to get back to full guard but Manhoeff has passed into side control.
The ground and pound from Manhoeff seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Manhoeff.
Bounser is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Manhoeff off and has taken his back!
Manhoeff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounser throwing sloppy strikes.
Manhoeff breaks Bounser's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Manhoeff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manhoeff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manhoeff stands up over Bounser, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manhoeff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Manhoeff throwing strikes from guard but Bounser blocks nicely.
Manhoeff trying to control but Bounser is working from the bottom.
Bounser knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manhoeff on the ground.
Manhoeff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bounser's head.
Manhoeff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manhoeff landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Manhoeff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Melvin Manhoeff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Manhoeff moves into the clinch.
Manhoeff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bounser throws a punch but it's blocked by Manhoeff.
Bounser misses with a body punch.
Manhoeff is looking for a takedown.
Bounser prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bounser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bounser misses with a punch to the body.
Manhoeff is looking to control Bounser's arms but Bounser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Manhoeff has his back to the cage.
Manhoeff fails to pull guard.
Aisland Bounser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Melvin Manhoeff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Manhoeff pulls guard.
Bounser scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bounser throws a big right hand that misses.
Manhoeff keeping moving, preventing Bounser from controlling successfully.
Bounser won't allow Manhoeff to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoeff has momentary wrist control but Bounser slips an elbow through the middle.
Bounser works over Manhoeff with some ground and pound from guard.
Manhoeff trying to keep a closed guard but Bounser is proving a slippery customer.
Bounser with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bounser postures up in Manhoeff's guard and throws a big left but Manhoeff blocks it.
Manhoeff throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bounser working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bounser is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bounser is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manhoeff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bounser makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Manhoeff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bounser's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoeff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bounser keeping full guard, as Manhoeff tries to pass.
Bounser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manhoeff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bounser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manhoeff stopping the sweep attempt from Bounser.
Bounser preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manhoeff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bounser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manhoeff works over Bounser with some ground and pound from guard.
Manhoeff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoeff trying to control the position from guard on top but Bounser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manhoeff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manhoeff advances position into side control!
Melvin Manhoeff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bounser is not content to let Manhoeff control the position.
Manhoeff tries to advance to mount but Bounser denies him.
Manhoeff cracks Bounser with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoeff cracks Bounser with a big elbow.
Manhoeff trying to control the position but Bounser is working away.
Manhoeff throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bounser wants to control but Manhoeff postures up.
Manhoeff creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Manhoeff tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Manhoeff working the head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bounser is trying to get back to his feet.
Manhoeff looks up at the clock and then as Bounser takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manhoeff smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bounser taking punishment in the form of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Manhoeff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manhoeff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Manhoeff!