PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Batukmol Manigbas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helge Moskvil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Manigbas
vs
Moskvil

190 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

174 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Batukmol Manigbas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helge Moskvil!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manigbas throws a head kick that Moskvil semi-blocks.
Manigbas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manigbas throws a head kick that misses.
Manigbas connects with a high kick.

Moskvil drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manigbas wants to stand and escape but Moskvil is having none of it.
Moskvil with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moskvil preventing the sweep.
Moskvil lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manigbas keeping full guard, as Moskvil tries to pass.
Manigbas looking for a sweep. Not yet Manigbas, not yet.
Moskvil trying to stand up but can't free himself from Manigbas's guard.
Moskvil looks gassed!
Manigbas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moskvil is controlling him.
Moskvil controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manigbas is trying to control the position but Moskvil postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Manigbas tries a head kick but it misses.
Moskvil avoids a kick to the body.
Moskvil shoots in but Manigbas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manigbas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Moskvil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moskvil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manigbas tries to avoid it but Moskvil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manigbas to the ground. Manigbas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manigbas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manigbas misses with a double jab.
Manigbas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Batukmol Manigbas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Moskvil scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moskvil throws a strike aimed at the side of Manigbas's head but Manigbas avoids it well.
Moskvil fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Manigbas is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Moskvil is controlling him well.

Moskvil is trying to get an arm triangle but Manigbas is defending well.
Manigbas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moskvil's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Manigbas pushes Moskvil off looking to stand but Moskvil dives back in and keeps control.
Moskvil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manigbas is looking to improve his position.
Manigbas is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskvil drops an elbow to the side of Manigbas's head.
Moskvil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moskvil scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Manigbas is refusing to be controlled, as Moskvil sits in half guard.
Manigbas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Moskvil there.
Moskvil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manigbas taking some punishment here, with Moskvil in his half guard.
Manigbas works his way to full guard. Good work.

Manigbas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Manigbas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moskvil scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Moskvil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moskvil is trying to control. Manigbas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Manigbas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moskvil working over Manigbas with some ground and pound. Manigbas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moskvil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manigbas is looking to control Moskvil's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manigbas avoid being mounted?
Moskvil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manigbas tries to kick Moskvil off but Moskvil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moskvil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Manigbas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helge Moskvil dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moskvil decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Manigbas looking for submissions off his back.
Moskvil throwing shots but Manigbas is blocking nicely.
Manigbas taking some punishment here, with Moskvil in his half guard.
Moskvil wants to pass to mount but Manigbas is defending the position.
Moskvil thows a huge punch but Manigbas dodges it nicely.
Moskvil thows a huge punch but Manigbas dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moskvil not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moskvil thows a huge punch but Manigbas dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moskvil blocks a head kick by Manigbas.
A head kick from Manigbas lands but Moskvil takes it in his stride.
A jab lands there for Moskvil.
A head kick misses from Manigbas.

Moskvil shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moskvil looking to pass the guard.
Manigbas is trying to control the position but Moskvil postures up.
Moskvil postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moskvil is looking to work some ground and pound but Manigbas has wrist control.
Moskvil preventing the sweep.
Moskvil looking to sit in guard and control but Manigbas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manigbas wants to get up but he can't break Moskvil's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manigbas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moskvil shoots in for a takedown but Manigbas shows good takedown defense.

Moskvil looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moskvil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Manigbas trying to control but Moskvil postures up.

Moskvil looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moskvil misses with a head shot. Manigbas uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manigbas wants to stand but Moskvil is controlling the position.
Moskvil advances to half guard.
Manigbas wants to get back to his feet.
Moskvil slips a nice elbow through Manigbas's hands, connecting with Manigbas's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moskvil wants to pass to mount but Manigbas is defending the position.
Manigbas is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moskvil scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moskvil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Manigbas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manigbas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moskvil looking to pass the guard.
Manigbas looking to control.
Moskvil trying to control but Manigbas is working from the bottom.
Manigbas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helge Moskvil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Manigbas misses with a head kick.
Manigbas tries a head kick but it misses.
Manigbas lands with a kick to the temple. Moskvil shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Moskvil drives through with a takedown into guard.

Moskvil gets to his feet - Manigbas follows without any prompting.
Moskvil tries to bum rush Manigbas with a series of wild strikes but Manigbas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manigbas lands with a good body shot.
Moskvil tries for a takedown but Manigbas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Manigbas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Manigbas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Manigbas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moskvil is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manigbas keeping moving, preventing Moskvil from controlling successfully.
Moskvil is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Moskvil won't allow Manigbas to get back to his feet.
Moskvil trying to control but Manigbas is working from the bottom.
Moskvil is pushing down on Manigbas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manigbas is fighting to maintain full guard but Moskvil has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moskvil scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Manigbas pushes Moskvil off and gets back to his feet.
Manigbas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manigbas throws a combination that misses

so Moskvil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moskvil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moskvil distracts Manigbas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manigbas pulls Moskvil in close to prevent any damage.
Moskvil lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moskvil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moskvil trying to control but Manigbas is working from the bottom.

Manigbas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moskvil is aware though and is defending well.
Manigbas trying to keep a closed guard but Moskvil is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Manigbas gets caught flat footed, as Moskvil shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moskvil prevents Manigbas from getting back to his feet.
Manigbas is trying to keep Moskvil in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moskvil's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moskvil working some strikes from top position.
Moskvil trying to control but Manigbas is working from the bottom.

Manigbas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manigbas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moskvil landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moskvil tries to move into range but Manigbas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manigbas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Batukmol Manigbas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moskvil throws a right and a left that Manigbas avoids nicely.

Moskvil gets the takedown into side control.
Moskvil scores with a couple of short elbows.
Manigbas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Moskvil has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Moskvil tries to advance to mount but Manigbas denies him.
Manigbas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manigbas pushes Moskvil away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Moskvil gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Helge Moskvil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moskvil working the ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helge Moskvil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moskvil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helge Moskvil!