PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Rockafella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Mel Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockafella kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fire Starter - The Prodigy. Big Mel Manhoef is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rockafella
vs
Mel Manhoef

194 cm
20
271 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Asphyxiation Ltd. (CBK)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Rockafella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Mel Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockafella dives in and grabs Manhoef's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manhoef pushes down on Rockafella's head and hops out.
Manhoef throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockafella shoots in for a takedown but Manhoef shows good takedown defense.
Rockafella tries for a takedown but Manhoef circles away easily
and Manhoef makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Rockafella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockafella shoots and misses
and Manhoef counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rockafella is breathing heavily.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Rockafella moves out of range easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Manhoef.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockafella swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manhoef lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rockafella will feel that in the morning.
Manhoef throws a head kick that Rockafella semi-blocks.

It looks like Brian Rockafella has been cut.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Rockafella tries for a takedown but Manhoef circles away easily
and Manhoef counters with a body kick that stops Rockafella in his tracks momentarily.
Manhoef throws a head kick that half lands.
Rockafella dives in and grabs Manhoef's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manhoef pushes down on Rockafella's head and hops out.
Manhoef goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockafella takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Manhoef lands a big head kick that sends Rockafella tumbling to the mat! Manhoef takes a step backwards and waves Rockafella back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Rockafella is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef connects with an inside leg kick.

Manhoef has managed to clinch.

Manhoef drops Rockafella with a big knee straight up the middle! Rockafella is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Rockafella is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Manhoef.
Rockafella takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rockafella seems to have got his legs back now.
Rockafella has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manhoef.
Manhoef lands a leg kick that knocks Rockafella off balance momentarily.

Manhoef has closed the distance and engaged Rockafella in a clinch.
Manhoef is pressed up against the ropes. Rockafella has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manhoef down to the mat. Manhoef avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rockafella gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manhoef counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manhoef scores with a kick to the body.
Rockafella blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manhoef. That's going to slow Rockafella down.
Big Mel Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manhoef.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manhoef lands a big head kick that sends Rockafella tumbling to the mat! Manhoef takes a step backwards and waves Rockafella back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Brian Rockafella's cut is getting worse.

Manhoef lands a big head kick that sends Rockafella tumbling to the mat! Manhoef takes a step backwards and waves Rockafella back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rockafella wants to stay close but Manhoef steps back to make room for something. Rockafella seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Manhoef and Rockafella drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Big Mel Manhoef!