PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Mel Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck The Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Bison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. this is my shit- chuck vidells music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mel Manhoef
vs
The Bison

188 cm
26
260 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

200 cm
28
275 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Mel Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck The Bison!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Manhoef 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Big Mel Manhoef has been cut.
The Bison throws a series of punches but Manhoef moves out of range.
The Bison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef moves out of range of the strikes.
The Bison blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
The Bison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manhoef.
Some wild striking there from The Bison.
Manhoef walks into a straight right hand from The Bison.
Chuck The Bison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Bison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manhoef but Manhoef pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manhoef displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Bison throws out the jab.
The Bison circles away from the clinch attempt
and The Bison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Bison takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Bison tries to move into range but Manhoef moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manhoef, right into the meat.
Manhoef throws a head kick but The Bison moves out of range.
The Bison takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Manhoef gets a clinch.
Manhoef with a knee to the head.
Manhoef throws a punch but it's blocked by The Bison.
Manhoef landing knees to the head.
Manhoef misses with a knee to the head.
Manhoef throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Bison blocks it with crossed arms.
The Bison stalling in the clinch but Manhoef improves position.

The Bison manages to break the clinch.
The Bison connects with a right hand. Manhoef shakes it off.

Big Mel Manhoef's cut is getting worse.
The Bison has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Bison just misses with a punch to the body.
The Bison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manhoef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from The Bison.
A telegraphed right hand from The Bison misses the target.
Manhoef throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The Bison is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manhoef closes the distance and clinches.
Manhoef throws a knee to the head but misses.

The Bison breaks from the clinch.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Bison throws a series of punches but Manhoef moves out of range.
Big Mel Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
The Bison scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Big Mel Manhoef's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The Bison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manhoef slips a jab and a cross from The Bison.
Manhoef avoids a punch combination nicely.

The Bison drops Manhoef with a nice combination! The Bison dives into Manhoef's guard, looking to finish!

Jeez, Big Mel Manhoef's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Big Mel Manhoef's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chuck The Bison!