PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Loe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horse Mania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loe comes into the arena with RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE "bulls on parade" blaring out of the sound system. Mania has chosen Pink Floyd - Money as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Loe
vs
Mania

187 cm
25
216 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

191 cm
26
220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Loe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Horse Mania!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mania looks to land a body kick but Loe moved away.
Mania tries to clinch but Loe moves out of range.
Mania blocks a leg kick.
Mania throws a jab but it's blocked by Loe.
Loe blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mania.
Loe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mania throws a leg kick
and Loe counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Loe throws a head kick but Mania moves out of range.
Mania takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mania misses with a low kick.
Mania tries to score with a low kick but Loe moves his leg out of the way.
Loe throws a wild body kick that Mania sees coming a mile off.
Loe swats away the attempt to clinch by Mania.
Mania connects with a good right hand that stumbles Loe. Loe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mania throws a low kick, looking for Loe's leg but Loe calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mania just misses with a punch to the body.

Mania closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mania looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mania is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loe is keeping busy.
Mania misses with a punch on the inside.
Loe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mania with a knee to the head.
Loe avoiding damage as Mania throws knees to the body.
Loe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mania tries a knee to the head but Loe blocks it.
Mania looks gassed!

Loe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loe checks a leg kick.
Horse Mania seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mania looks to land a combination. Loe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mania throws the kick towards the body but Loe avoids it.

Loe clinches.
Mania managing to block the knees to the body from Loe.
Mania takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Horse Mania has been cut.
Nice elbow from Loe.
Loe landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Loe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mania backs up against the cage.
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!
Mania moves out of range of the body kick from Loe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loe tries to clinch up.
Loe throws a nice head kick!

Mania is rocked!

Loe drives through and clinches with Mania against the cage.
Mania blocks an elbow strike.
Loe lands an elbow just above Mania 's eye.
Mania is trying to maintain a safe position but Loe gets an underhook and turns Mania into the cage.

Loe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mania fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loe throws the left hand but Mania avoids the punch easily.
Loe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Loe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Loe avoids a wild elbow strike from Mania.
Loe lands an elbow inside that Mania shrugs off.
Loe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loe lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mania.
Loe blocks an elbow strike from Mania.
Mania tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mania avoids the elbow strike from Loe, against the cage.
Loe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mania is defending well for now.
Mania dodges an elbow strike from Loe.
Loe misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mania throws an elbow but it misses.
Mania tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loe lands a damaging elbow.
Mania tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Loe avoids it.
Loe scores with a hook to the body.
Mania takes an elbow to the temple.
Loe scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Loe.
Loe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Loe.
Loe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Horse Mania's cut even more.
Loe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Loe lands a nice uppercut.
Mania is still on wobbly legs! Can Loe finish him?
Mania blocks an elbow strike.
Mania seems to have recovered his senses.
Mania blocks an elbow strike.
Mania trying to stall but Loe improves his position.
Nice elbow from Loe.
Loe lands a nice elbow.
Loe blocks an elbow strike from Mania.
Loe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mania in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loe missing with knees to the body.
Loe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mania in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mania has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loe tries to land a knee to the head but Mania blocks with his arms.
A body shot lands from Loe.
Mania missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mania in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Loe obliges.
Loe lands an elbow that stopped Mania in his tracks for a moment.
Loe lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Loe throws an elbow but misses.
Loe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mania is defending well for now.

Loe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mania tries a head kick but it misses.
Mania throws the kick towards the body but Loe avoids it.
Loe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Loe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Loe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mania throws a nice outside leg kick.
Loe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mania paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mania.
Loe lands a slapping body shot.
Mania throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Loe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horse Mania's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mania tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mania.
Loe thows a body kick. Mania tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Loe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A low kick from Mania is predictable there
and Loe counters with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mania checks a leg kick.
Loe looks to land a right hand but Mania moved out of range.
Loe throws out a loose jab but Mania uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mania.
Good shot there by Mania.
Mania steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Loe. That one must have hurt.
Mania throws a shot from downtown. Loe moves away and avoids it.
Mania is breathing heavily.
Mania throws a leg kick which misses Loe's front leg but catches the back leg as Loe tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Loe checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loe takes the fight into the clinch.
Mania tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Loe avoids it.
Loe misses with a body punch.
Loe tries to land knees in the clinch but Mania avoids the damage to the body.
Loe dodges an elbow strike from Mania.
Loe lands an elbow that stopped Mania in his tracks for a moment.

Loe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Loe looks for the body kick but Mania saw that one coming.
Loe misses with a kick to the body.
Horse Mania is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mania tries to clinch
and Loe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mania circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mania has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mania working aggressively here.
Loe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mania throws an elbow that misses.
Mania misses with a knee strike.

Loe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loe thows a leg kick but Mania checks it
and Mania connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loe slips a straight right by Mania.
Loe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Loe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mania.
A right-left combo lands from Loe.
Harald Loe is winning the standup battle so far.
Loe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Loe motions for Mania to come forward. Loe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loe moves out of range of the strikes.
Loe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Loe tries to bum rush Mania with a series of wild strikes but Mania uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mania can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mania misses with an uppercut. Loe saw that one coming.
Mania walks into a left hand.
Mania scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Loe.
Loe throws a nice head kick!
Decent striking displayed by Loe there.
Loe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Mania tries to keep at a distance but Loe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loe trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mania stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Loe lands an elbow inside.
Loe missing with knees to the body.

Loe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loe misses with a combination
and Mania counters with a nice uppercut.
Mania throws a leg kick that is checked
and Loe counters with a low kick, right behind Mania 's knee.
Loe throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mania misses with a leg kick

and Loe counters by moving into the clinch.
Loe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mania takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Horse Mania's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Loe breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loe lands with a nice body punch.
Loe throws a head kick that Mania semi-blocks.
Loe scores with a head kick.
Mania checks a leg kick.
Mania misses with the body kick
letting Loe counter with a right hand.
Loe throws a leg kick but Mania sees it coming and moves out of range.

Loe closes the distance and pushes Mania back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Loe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mania tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loe tried to score with a low kick but Mania checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Loe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Horse Mania's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mania swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Loe counters with a left to the body.
Loe misses with a low kick as Mania jumps back.
Loe throws a head kick but Mania moves out of range.
Loe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Loe scores with a leg kick.
Loe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loe throws a sloppy head kick and Mania moves out of range easily.
Loe defending well as Mania loads up on a big left hand.
Loe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mania throws a lazy head kick

and Loe counters by moving into the clinch.
Harald Loe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mania takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loe lands an elbow inside.
Mania misses with a punch on the inside.
Loe lands with a right to the head.
Loe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mania.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mania misses with an elbow over the top.
Mania tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mania dodges an elbow strike from Loe.

Loe manages to break the clinch.
Mania throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loe throws a body punch but Mania moves out of range.
Mania throws a body kick that misses.
Mania's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Loe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mania's calf.
A left lands for Loe.
Loe scores with a jab. Mania acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Loe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Loe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mania blocks a head kick by Loe.
A jab from Mania misses.
Horse Mania is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mania takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Loe moves into the clinch successfully.
Loe lands a damaging elbow.
Loe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Loe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Loe.
Mania taking a breather.
Loe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loe misses with a knee to the head.
Loe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mania tries to land knees in the clinch but Loe avoids the damage to the body.

Loe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loe throws a low kick but Mania avoids it.

Loe drives through and clinches with Mania against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Loe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mania's brow.
Loe throws an elbow but it misses.
Mania has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Loe.
Loe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mania.
Nice elbow from Loe.
Loe tries to land a knee to the head but Mania blocks with his arms.
Loe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loe can't get the takedown.
Mania blocks an elbow strike from Loe.
Loe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mania avoids it.
Mania creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mania tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Loe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mania takes an elbow to the temple.
Mania takes an elbow to the forehead.

Loe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loe loads up on a big right hand but Mania slips the punch.
Mania throws a lazy head kick
and Loe counters with an inside leg kick.
Loe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mania moves away.
Loe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Mania closes the distance and clinches.
Horse Mania has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loe tries to land knees in the clinch but Mania avoids the damage to the body.
Mania misses with an elbow over the top.
Mania tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mania takes a knee to the side of the body.
Loe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Loe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mania. That did some damage!
Loe throws a body kick, spinning off balance

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mania tries to land a knee to the head but Loe blocks with his arms.
Loe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Loe misses with an elbow over the top.
Loe scores with a shoulder strike.
Harald Loe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mania's face.
Loe lands a nice elbow.
Loe lands a body punch.
Mania misses with a knee strike.
Mania tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Loe breaks from the clinch.
Loe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Loe has managed to clinch.
Loe lands an elbow that stopped Mania in his tracks for a moment.
Mania avoids the elbow strike from Loe, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Loe breaks from the clinch.
Mania scores with a one two! Loe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Loe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Loe lands an elbow just above Mania 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Loe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Loe!