PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markku Mannersormi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Utter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Utter has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mannersormi
vs
Utter

185 cm
26
193 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
177 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markku Mannersormi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Utter!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utter checks a low kick from Mannersormi.

Utter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Utter keeping moving, preventing Mannersormi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Utter looks gassed!
Mannersormi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Utter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mannersormi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Utter wants to sweep but no luck.
Mannersormi throwing strikes from guard but Utter blocks nicely.
Mannersormi is working Utter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mannersormi throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mannersormi chips away with some ground and pound.
Mannersormi looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utter throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mannersormi wants to control from the top but Utter keeps moving.
Utter has momentary wrist control but Mannersormi slips an elbow through the middle.
Mannersormi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mannersormi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mannersormi distracts Utter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mannersormi with a nice head shot there.
Mannersormi won't allow Utter to sweep him here.
Utter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mannersormi controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mannersormi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mannersormi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mannersormi lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannersormi connects with a couple of short punches.
Mannersormi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mannersormi trying to control but Utter is working from the bottom.
Mannersormi chips away with some ground and pound.
Mannersormi throws a big elbow that misses.
Mannersormi tries to free his leg and advance position but Utter is retaining full guard.
Mannersormi is looking to work some ground and pound but Utter has wrist control.
Mannersormi preventing the sweep.
Mannersormi throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannersormi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mannersormi throwing strikes from guard but Utter blocks nicely.
Charlie Utter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Utter working for a triangle but Mannersormi defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markku Mannersormi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mannersormi 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Markku Mannersormi!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Markku Mannersormi!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Markku Mannersormi!

Markku Mannersormi wins by unanimous decision!
Markku Mannersormi retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Markku Mannersormi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.