PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antoine LeMahieu (ranked 1771 p4p, 2390 weight class) and Kazhymukan Manaitpasov (ranked 235 p4p, 298 weight class). LeMahieu comes into the arena with Mozart - Lacrimosa blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

LeMahieu
vs
Manaitpasov

184 cm
25
185
6 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
170
7 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antoine LeMahieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazhymukan Manaitpasov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeMahieu slips under a jab from Manaitpasov.
LeMahieu half committed to a counter leg kick.
LeMahieu misses with a looping right.
LeMahieu misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Manaitpasov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
LeMahieu blocks a jab.
LeMahieu jabs Manaitpasov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Antoine LeMahieu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeMahieu stuns Manaitpasov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
LeMahieu throws a low kick but Manaitpasov moves out of range easily.
Manaitpasov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LeMahieu throws out the jab.
Manaitpasov misses with a body shot.
We've been told by LeMahieu's head coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manaitpasov. LeMahieu does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeMahieu stalks Manaitpasov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manaitpasov's face. Manaitpasov staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Kazhymukan Manaitpasov has been cut.
Manaitpasov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeMahieu.
The crowd cheers as Manaitpasov lands an impressive looking overhand right. LeMahieu doesn't seem phased though.
Manaitpasov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeMahieu connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeMahieu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
LeMahieu slips under a jab from Manaitpasov.
It looked like LeMahieu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeMahieu scores with a nice head shot.
LeMahieu misses the shot to the body.
Manaitpasov throws a jab when LeMahieu was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from LeMahieu misses the target.
LeMahieu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
LeMahieu misses with a jab to the body
enabling Manaitpasov to counter with a crisp jab.
Manaitpasov throws an overhand right that lands on LeMahieu's shoulder, as LeMahieu tries to avoid the shot.
Manaitpasov jabs at LeMahieu's body.
Manaitpasov swings for the body but LeMahieu moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov scores with a jab to the body.
Manaitpasov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manaitpasov tries to clinch there but LeMahieu circles away.
LeMahieu loads up on a big right hand but Manaitpasov slips the punch.
LeMahieu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manaitpasov throws a right hand that misses
letting LeMahieu counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Manaitpasov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manaitpasov misses with a right hand
and LeMahieu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manaitpasov slips a jab from LeMahieu.
Manaitpasov ducks under a wild hook from LeMahieu.
Manaitpasov throws a hook but LeMahieu avoids it easily.
LeMahieu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manaitpasov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manaitpasov lands with a hook. LeMahieu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manaitpasov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeMahieu misses with a straight right.
A low kick from LeMahieu misses
and Manaitpasov counters with a nice uppercut.
Manaitpasov misses with a body shot.
LeMahieu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov misses with a hook.
Manaitpasov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LeMahieu misses with a body shot.
Manaitpasov moves out of range as LeMahieu strikes.
LeMahieu throws a lazy right hand but Manaitpasov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMahieu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manaitpasov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
LeMahieu connects with a nice looking jab.
LeMahieu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manaitpasov moves away.
Manaitpasov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manaitpasov looks to throw the jab but LeMahieu is out of range.
LeMahieu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manaitpasov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
LeMahieu misses with an uppercut
and Manaitpasov counters with a right hand to the body.
Manaitpasov misses with a straight right.
Manaitpasov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Manaitpasov connects with a good right hand that stumbles LeMahieu. LeMahieu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manaitpasov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
LeMahieu takes a swing at Manaitpasov's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manaitpasov misses with a right hand
enabling LeMahieu to counter with a crisp jab.
Manaitpasov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manaitpasov moves out of range of the strikes.
LeMahieu throws a series of punches but Manaitpasov avoids them all with ease.
LeMahieu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manaitpasov is out of range and LeMahieu settles back down.
Manaitpasov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manaitpasov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manaitpasov.
LeMahieu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LeMahieu tries to bum rush Manaitpasov with a series of wild strikes but Manaitpasov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manaitpasov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeMahieu was well out of range. Poor timing from Manaitpasov.
LeMahieu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manaitpasov manages to avoid it.
Manaitpasov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manaitpasov. LeMahieu does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeMahieu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manaitpasov throws out the jab.
Manaitpasov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kazhymukan Manaitpasov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kazhymukan Manaitpasov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A punch lands to the side of Manaitpasov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
LeMahieu connects with an inside leg kick.
LeMahieu thuds his shin into the meat of Manaitpasov's side.
LeMahieu connects with a leg kick.
Manaitpasov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
LeMahieu throws out a powerful jab.
Antoine LeMahieu is winning the standup battle so far.
Manaitpasov throws a poor cross that misses
and LeMahieu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manaitpasov moves out of range of the strikes.
Manaitpasov throws a body punch but LeMahieu moves out of range.
LeMahieu misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Manaitpasov to counter with a crisp jab.
Manaitpasov swings widly with a right hand
and LeMahieu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LeMahieu slips under a jab.
LeMahieu lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manaitpasov scores with a nice strike.
LeMahieu connects with a solid leg kick.
LeMahieu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manaitpasov.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeMahieu. Manaitpasov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manaitpasov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeMahieu cracks Manaitpasov with a good jab.
LeMahieu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manaitpasov was well out of range. Poor timing from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu misses with a hook. Manaitpasov ducked under it nicely.
Manaitpasov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
LeMahieu lands a nice shot to the body.
LeMahieu throws a leg kick which misses Manaitpasov's front leg but catches the back leg as Manaitpasov tries to avoid it.
LeMahieu slips under a jab.
LeMahieu tried to counter with a leg kick but Manaitpasov avoided it.
Manaitpasov misses with a lunging right hand
and LeMahieu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manaitpasov misses the body punch
and Manaitpasov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manaitpasov connects with a right hand. LeMahieu shakes it off.

Manaitpasov has closed the distance and engaged LeMahieu in a clinch.
Manaitpasov blocks an uppercut.
LeMahieu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
LeMahieu tries to work over Manaitpasov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from LeMahieu fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from LeMahieu fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Manaitpasov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Manaitpasov misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeMahieu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manaitpasov lands with a left to the head.
Manaitpasov swings wildly with an uppercut but LeMahieu uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeMahieu throws a head punch that misses.
Manaitpasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
LeMahieu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov lands with a light punch inside.
LeMahieu misses with a short punch on the inside.
LeMahieu tries to throw a body punch but Manaitpasov avoids it by throwing LeMahieu back against the cage.
Manaitpasov blocks a body shot from LeMahieu.
Manaitpasov tries to work over LeMahieu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LeMahieu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manaitpasov backwards.
Manaitpasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
LeMahieu blocks an uppercut.
LeMahieu gets through Manaitpasov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov cracks LeMahieu with a nice body shot.
Manaitpasov lands a body punch.
Manaitpasov is trying to break the clinch but LeMahieu has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from LeMahieu - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manaitpasov throws a punch but it's blocked by LeMahieu.
Manaitpasov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
LeMahieu misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Manaitpasov on the inside.
Manaitpasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manaitpasov blocking some punches.

Manaitpasov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manaitpasov throws a hook but LeMahieu avoids it easily.
Manaitpasov swings for the body but LeMahieu moves out of range.
Manaitpasov misses with an uppercut. LeMahieu saw that one coming.
LeMahieu lands with a straight right. Manaitpasov didn't see that one coming.
LeMahieu throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Manaitpasov counter with a right hand.
Manaitpasov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeMahieu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manaitpasov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Manaitpasov misses with a right hand
and Manaitpasov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeMahieu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manaitpasov throws a body shot but no joy.
LeMahieu throws a counter high kick but Manaitpasov was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manaitpasov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu throws a solid leg kick but Manaitpasov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LeMahieu.
Manaitpasov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manaitpasov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Manaitpasov misses.
LeMahieu lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Manaitpasov.
LeMahieu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
LeMahieu connects with a single shot there.
LeMahieu is looking to chop away at Manaitpasov's legs.
Manaitpasov works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeMahieu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manaitpasov throws a big shot that misses.
LeMahieu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manaitpasov takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine LeMahieu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kazhymukan Manaitpasov's cut.
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!

Manaitpasov just misses with a punch to the body.
Manaitpasov lands a jab.
Manaitpasov blocks a leg kick.
Manaitpasov looks to land a left hand but LeMahieu moved out of range nicely.
Manaitpasov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LeMahieu doesn't seem bothered though.
LeMahieu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manaitpasov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeMahieu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Manaitpasov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeMahieu.
LeMahieu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manaitpasov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! LeMahieu scrambles back to his feet.
Manaitpasov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
LeMahieu scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeMahieu misses with a hook.
LeMahieu swings for the body but Manaitpasov moves out of range.
Manaitpasov connects with the punch.
Manaitpasov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manaitpasov throws a looping overhand right but LeMahieu ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manaitpasov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manaitpasov with a jab.
Manaitpasov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LeMahieu is looking to counter punch.
Manaitpasov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LeMahieu can pounce on him.
Manaitpasov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LeMahieu.
Manaitpasov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manaitpasov misses with a looping right.
LeMahieu connects with a body shot.
LeMahieu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
LeMahieu walks into a stiff left hand from Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeMahieu is looking to counter punch.
Manaitpasov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeMahieu scores with a punch to the head.
Manaitpasov slips under a jab from LeMahieu.
LeMahieu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manaitpasov throws a jab but it's blocked by LeMahieu.
LeMahieu throws a combination that misses
and Manaitpasov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeMahieu blocks a jab.
Manaitpasov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manaitpasov misses with a looping left.
Manaitpasov misses with a hook
and Manaitpasov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Manaitpasov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Manaitpasov fails to land.
LeMahieu scores with a nice hook to the head.
LeMahieu wants to stall.

LeMahieu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LeMahieu moves out of range of the strikes.
LeMahieu walks into a jab.
Manaitpasov avoids the body shot from LeMahieu.
Manaitpasov throws a lazy uppercut
letting LeMahieu counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manaitpasov misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manaitpasov. LeMahieu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manaitpasov misses with a hook. LeMahieu ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for LeMahieu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manaitpasov. LeMahieu does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeMahieu slips under a jab.
LeMahieu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manaitpasov manages to avoid it.
Manaitpasov's corner calls for a 1-2. Manaitpasov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manaitpasov misses with a hook
and LeMahieu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeMahieu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manaitpasov moves away.
LeMahieu moves out of range as Manaitpasov strikes.
A big right from Manaitpasov misses.
Manaitpasov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeMahieu was well out of range. Poor timing from Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LeMahieu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeMahieu misses with a wild body shot.
LeMahieu slips a straight right by Manaitpasov.
A little feinted left hand from LeMahieu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
LeMahieu slips a jab from Manaitpasov.
LeMahieu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov swings for the body but LeMahieu moves out of range.
Manaitpasov swings for the body but LeMahieu moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LeMahieu scores with a body shot.
A jab from Manaitpasov misses.
Manaitpasov throws a right hand that misses
and LeMahieu counters with a stiff right hand.
LeMahieu throws a series of punches but Manaitpasov moves out of range.
LeMahieu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manaitpasov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LeMahieu swings for the body but Manaitpasov moves out of range.
LeMahieu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazhymukan Manaitpasov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manaitpasov 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!