PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Manne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kratuschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Manne
vs
Kratuschenko

185 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Per Manne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kratuschenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kratuschenko moves in looking to clinch but Manne pushes him off.
Manne looks to land a combination but Kratuschenko avoids it well.
Kratuschenko is looking to clinch.
Kratuschenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manne.
Kratuschenko is looking to clinch but Manne is avoiding it.

Manne darts in and clinches Kratuschenko up against the cage.
Kratuschenko wants to stall.
Manne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kratuschenko lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Per Manne has been cut.
Kratuschenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kratuschenko misses with an elbow strike.
Manne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kratuschenko has him pressed against the cage.
Kratuschenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Manne has had enough of the clinch but Kratuschenko keeps him there for the moment.

Manne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manne looks to land a combination but Kratuschenko avoids it well.
Kratuschenko tries to clinch but Manne moves away

and Manne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kratuschenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Kratuschenko is predictable there

and Manne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Manne stops Kratuschenko from standing up.
Manne is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kratuschenko trying to control the position here.
Kratuschenko wants to improve his position but instead Manne has moved into half guard.
Kratuschenko is staying active underneath Manne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manne tries to pass to full mount but Kratuschenko defends it.
Manne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kratuschenko tries to get to full guard but Manne has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kratuschenko manages to get to full guard.
Kratuschenko trying to keep a closed guard but Manne is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kratuschenko has Manne pulled in close to control his posture.
Manne content to stall in guard here.

Kratuschenko kicks Manne off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kratuschenko as he avoids it easily.
Kratuschenko closes the distance looking to clinch

and Manne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manne.

Manne manages to break the clinch.
Kratuschenko tries to clinch up

and Manne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Manne is thwarting Kratuschenko's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kratuschenko is trying to stand.
Manne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manne is keen to just control but Kratuschenko is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kratuschenko tries to get to full guard but Manne has control of the leg.
Manne trying to control the action but Kratuschenko is working from the bottom.
Manne is breathing heavily.
Kratuschenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kratuschenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kratuschenko wants to clinch but Manne slips to the side

so Manne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kratuschenko looking to control.
Manne looking to pass the guard.
Manne postures up.
Kratuschenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manne.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manne is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Manne won't allow Kratuschenko to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Manne has Kratuschenko up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kratuschenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Per Manne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Per Manne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kratuschenko throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Manne moves into the clinch.

Manne gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kratuschenko regains guard.
Kratuschenko keeping full guard, as Manne tries to pass.
Kratuschenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manne is one step ahead there.
Kratuschenko being controlled here, momentarily.
Manne wants to control from the top but Kratuschenko keeps moving.
Kratuschenko wants to sweep here but Manne controlling him for the moment.
Kratuschenko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manne wants to pass the guard but Kratuschenko is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne prevents Kratuschenko from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kratuschenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Manne counters by clinching up.
Manne lands a nice uppercut.
Kratuschenko stops a takedown attempt from Manne.
Kratuschenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manne backwards.
Manne missing with knees to the body.

Kratuschenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Manne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manne lands in his opponent's guard.
Kratuschenko working a defensive guard here.
Manne postures up in Kratuschenko's guard and throws a big left but Kratuschenko blocks it.
Manne preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kratuschenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manne passes Kratuschenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Manne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kratuschenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kratuschenko wants to get back to his feet.
Kratuschenko tries to roll over but Manne keeps him under control.
Kratuschenko is trying to stand back up but Manne is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne controlling the pace.
Kratuschenko wants to control but Manne is keeping busy.
Kratuschenko tries to kick Manne off but Manne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kratuschenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Kratuschenko closes the distance looking to clinch

and Manne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kratuschenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manne is one step ahead there.
Manne throwing strikes from guard but Kratuschenko blocks nicely.
Kratuschenko wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kratuschenko is keeping the position for now.
Manne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Manne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kratuschenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kratuschenko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Manne won't allow Kratuschenko to get back to his feet.
Manne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kratuschenko controls Manne momentarily but Manne frees himself.
Kratuschenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kratuschenko, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Per Manne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Per Manne's cut.
That's time! Manne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Manne.
Kratuschenko wants to clinch.

Manne closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Manne.

Kratuschenko breaks from the clinch.

Manne moves into the clinch successfully.

Manne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kratuschenko clinches but Manne breaks the clinch

and Manne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kratuschenko's guard.
Kratuschenko is trying to keep Manne in close.
Kratuschenko wants to sweep here but Manne controlling him for the moment.
Kratuschenko controls Manne momentarily but Manne frees himself.
Manne postures up and lands a big shot to Kratuschenko's brow.
Kratuschenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kratuschenko wants to sweep here but Manne controlling him for the moment.

Manne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kratuschenko, up you get!
Kratuschenko tries to clinch up

and Manne counters with a shoot takedown. Kratuschenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Manne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kratuschenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Manne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kratuschenko is staying active underneath Manne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kratuschenko is in trouble now - Manne has advanced to mount!
Manne controlling his opponent.
Kratuschenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Manne lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Manne controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kratuschenko swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kratuschenko is looking to get to half guard.
Manne looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Manne looking to control but Kratuschenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manne raining down shots from the mount!
Kratuschenko is trying to escape the mount.
Kratuschenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kratuschenko wants to hold on but Manne pushes him away.
Manne controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manne raining down shots from the mount!
Ivan Kratuschenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kratuschenko is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Manne trying to control but Kratuschenko is having none of it.
Manne controlling from the full mount.
Kratuschenko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Per Manne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manne, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Per Manne!