PBP Commentary

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

Mannersormi
vs
Bullock

185 cm
26
193 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

178 cm
26
165 lbs
15 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 22 - 8 - 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 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Bullock!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannersormi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mannersormi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bullock's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bullock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mannersormi is working Bullock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mannersormi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mannersormi throws a big elbow that misses.
Mannersormi postures up and lands a big shot to Bullock's brow.
Bullock has momentary wrist control but Mannersormi slips an elbow through the middle.
Bullock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mannersormi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mannersormi 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bullock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bullock trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannersormi with a nice head shot there.
Mannersormi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mannersormi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bullock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mannersormi trying to control but Bullock is working from the bottom.
Mannersormi throws a big right hand that misses.
Mannersormi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mannersormi lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mannersormi postures up in Bullock's guard and throws a big left but Bullock blocks it.
Mannersormi passes Bullock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Mannersormi.
Mannersormi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mannersormi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mannersormi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Seth Bullock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mannersormi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bullock's head.

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 George Francis scores the fight for Markku Mannersormi!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Markku Mannersormi!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Markku Mannersormi!

Markku Mannersormi wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Markku Mannersormi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.