PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markku Mannersormi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Antenni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ari Antenni will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mannersormi
vs
Antenni

185 cm
26
193 lbs
20 - 5 - 1

190 cm
26
211 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markku Mannersormi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ari Antenni!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannersormi throws a right and a left that Antenni avoids nicely.
Antenni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mannersormi looks to land a left hand but Antenni moved out of range nicely.
Antenni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mannersormi tries for a takedown but Antenni circles away easily

and Antenni counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Antenni.
Mannersormi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Antenni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mannersormi's defenses.

It looks like Markku Mannersormi has been cut.
Antenni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mannersormi is keeping busy.
Mannersormi is trying to break the clinch but Antenni has him pressed against the cage.
Antenni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Antenni landing knees to the head.
Mannersormi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Antenni after a bit of a struggle.
Antenni controlling the action here for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Antenni just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mannersormi's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannersormi is trying to force a seperation but Antenni has the dominant position.
Mannersormi taking a breather.
Antenni tries to stall but Mannersormi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mannersormi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Antenni tries to land knees in the clinch but Mannersormi avoids the damage to the body.
Antenni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mannersormi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mannersormi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markku Mannersormi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antenni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Antenni lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannersormi avoiding damage as Antenni throws knees to the body.
Mannersormi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mannersormi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mannersormi tries to land knees in the clinch but Antenni avoids the damage to the body.

Mannersormi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mannersormi controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannersormi is trying to control. Antenni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Antenni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Antenni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Ari Antenni!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Ari Antenni!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Ari Antenni!

Ari Antenni wins by unanimous decision!
Ari Antenni thanked the fans post fight for their support.