PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Melvin Manhoef has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Manhoef
vs
desperado

175 cm
24
200 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tito desperado!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Tito desperado has been cut.
Manhoef circles away from the clinch attempt.
desperado fails to land with a series of punches.
Tito desperado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
desperado looks to land a combination but Manhoef avoids it well.
desperado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manhoef circles away from the clinch attempt.
desperado tries to clinch up.
Manhoef lands with a nice combination. desperado backs away looking to recover.
Manhoef swings and misses with a hook to the body.
desperado fails with an attempt to clinch.
desperado looks gassed!
Manhoef fails to land with a series of punches.
Manhoef misses with a double jab.
desperado looks to land a combination but Manhoef avoids it well.
desperado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
desperado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manhoef lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manhoef drops desperado with a big left hand and mounts him. desperado is in big trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manhoef's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Manhoef get's back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Manhoef coming out on top.

That has opened up Tito desperado's cut even more.
Manhoef cracks desperado with an open hand slap.
Manhoef thuds a left hand into desperado's body.
Manhoef cracks desperado with an uppercut from hell and desperado crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Manhoef's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

desperado is rocked!

The cut above Tito desperado's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Manhoef stands and steps away. desperado gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
desperado walks straight into a right hand from Manhoef - that's dropped him! Manhoef jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save desperado from any more punishment! desperado complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Melvin Manhoef!
Melvin Manhoef retains his middleweight title!