PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axmad Krasavchik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Melvin Manhoef enters the cage!

Krasavchik
vs
Manhoef

192 cm
19
189 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Axmad Krasavchik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasavchik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manhoef circles away.
Manhoef looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krasavchik circles away from the clinch attempt

and Krasavchik decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Manhoef's guard.
Krasavchik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Manhoef is working an open guard so Krasavchik takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

A jab-cross combination lands for Manhoef and sends Krasavchik crashing to the mat! Manhoef follows him down to the mat - Krasavchik regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Krasavchik is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krasavchik tries to roll over but Manhoef keeps him under control.
Oh Krasavchik is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krasavchik seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasavchik controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Krasavchik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krasavchik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Krasavchik pushes Manhoef off and scrambles back to his feet.
Manhoef wants to clinch but Krasavchik slips to the side

and Krasavchik moves into the clinch.
Manhoef prevents the takedown attempt.
Manhoef lands a good knee to the midsection. Krasavchik won't want to take too many of those.
Krasavchik is trying to push Manhoef away but Manhoef has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manhoef has Krasavchik pressed against the cage, preventing Krasavchik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Krasavchik.
Manhoef managing to block the knees to the body from Krasavchik.
Krasavchik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manhoef avoids it.
Manhoef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manhoef pushes Krasavchik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manhoef works on Krasavchik's body with a couple of short punches.
Krasavchik is breathing heavily.
Krasavchik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krasavchik is looking to break free of the clinch but Manhoef has double underhooks.
Krasavchik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krasavchik tries to circle away but Manhoef has him pinned against the cage.
Krasavchik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krasavchik is trying to push Manhoef away but Manhoef has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasavchik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krasavchik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manhoef is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Manhoef with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manhoef lands a knee to the body.
Manhoef gets through Krasavchik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manhoef throws a big uppercut that drops Krasavchik! More strikes from Manhoef and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Krasavchik lies dazed against the cage as Manhoef celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Manhoef!