PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Japa Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson comes to the cage accompanied by Helter Skelter. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Japa Kaka enters the cage!

Manson
vs
Kaka

198 cm
31
280 lbs
25 - 13 - 0

190 cm
33
275 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Manson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Japa Kaka!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaka cracks Manson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Manson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaka throws out the jab.
No joy there for Kaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Kaka.
Manson throws an overhand right that lands on Kaka's shoulder, as Kaka tries to avoid the shot.
Manson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manson tries to clinch up but Kaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Manson ducks under a wild hook from Kaka.
Kaka throws a nice looking combination but Manson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kaka throws a lazy right hand but Manson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manson avoids the body shot from Kaka.
Manson connects with a jab.
Kaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manson misses the shot to the body.
Manson throws a hook but Kaka blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kaka lands an overhand right.
Kaka throws an off balance right hand

and Manson counters with a single leg into guard. Kaka didn't expect that.
Manson wants to pass the guard but Kaka is keeping the position.
Kaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manson.
Manson throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaka controls Manson momentarily but Manson frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson postures up in Kaka's guard and throws a big left but Kaka blocks it.
Manson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manson looking to pass the guard.
Manson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kaka keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Manson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaka is keeping the position for now.
Kaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson distracts Kaka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kaka has momentary wrist control but Manson slips an elbow through the middle.
Kaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manson postures up in Kaka's guard and throws a big left but Kaka blocks it.
Manson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson throws an elbow that misses. Kaka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manson's guard. Nice move by Kaka!
Manson wants to sweep here but Kaka controlling him for the moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manson is working hard here to advance position.
Kaka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Manson wants to sweep here but Kaka controlling him for the moment.

Manson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kaka stopping the sweep attempt from Manson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaka manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Manson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kaka connects with a right hand. Manson shakes it off.
Manson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manson has a takedown stuffed.
Manson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manson.
Manson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaka.
Kaka connects with a body shot.
Kaka misses with a straight left.
A big left from Manson misses.
Manson scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaka throws a lazy right hand but Manson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manson misses with a looping left.
Kaka misses the jab.
Charlie Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson cracks Kaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Kaka misses.
Manson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manson misses with a takedown attempt - Kaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice defenses there by Kaka.
Manson throws a body punch but Kaka moves out of range.
Manson connects with an inside leg kick.
Charlie Manson is winning the standup battle so far.

Manson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manson showed some decent athleticism there.
Kaka is refusing to be controlled, as Manson sits in half guard.
Manson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Manson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manson wants to take a breather but Kaka is having none of it.
Manson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaka's head.

Manson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kaka defending well though.
Manson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Manson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kaka is in trouble now - Manson has advanced to mount!
Manson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kaka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
BOOM! Manson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manson punching from mount but Kaka doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Manson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Manson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Manson! Kaka is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charlie Manson!
Charlie Manson is the new heavyweight champion!
Charlie Manson thanked the fans post fight for their support.