PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Minowaman Style. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Andersson
vs
Manhoef

182 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
27
166 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eskobar Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef misses with a jab, cross combination.

Andersson rushes Manhoef and presses him up against the cage.
Manhoef misses with some punches.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manhoef has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersson is looking to control Manhoef's arms but Manhoef gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andersson has his back to the cage.
Andersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manhoef is looking to break free of the clinch but Andersson has double underhooks.
Manhoef misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andersson landing knees to the head.

It looks like Maximus Manhoef has been cut.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manhoef tries to score a body lock takedown but Andersson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manhoef is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andersson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andersson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhoef's brow.
A right handed body shot lands from Manhoef.
Manhoef wants a takedown.
Eskobar Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Manhoef.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Manhoef.
Andersson wants to stall.
Manhoef goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andersson prevents it.
Andersson is trying to maintain a safe position but Manhoef gets an underhook and turns Andersson into the cage.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manhoef lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andersson.
Andersson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manhoef.
Manhoef lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersson just leaning against Manhoef, taking a breather.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
Andersson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson tries to land knees in the clinch but Manhoef avoids the damage to the body.
Manhoef wants a takedown.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Manhoef has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manhoef lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andersson is trying to maintain a safe position but Manhoef gets an underhook and turns Andersson into the cage.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manhoef wants a takedown.
Manhoef has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andersson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manhoef looks gassed!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manhoef blocks it with crossed arms.
Manhoef struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersson controls his hands.
Andersson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Manhoef.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manhoef blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Manhoef gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Manhoef is keen to just control but Andersson is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manhoef maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Andersson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Manhoef has cracked it and Andersson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Manhoef!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maximus Manhoef!