PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Manninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naruto Uzumaki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Manninen
vs
Uzumaki

211 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
255 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

Phantom Fightwear(50 $)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaska Manninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naruto Uzumaki!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzumaki has his takedown stuffed
and Manninen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Uzumaki tries for a takedown but Manninen circles away easily
and Manninen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uzumaki darts in looking for a takedown but Manninen gets double underhooks and turns Uzumaki into the cage.
Manninen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jaska Manninen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Uzumaki.
Uzumaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manninen pinned against the cage. Manninen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manninen throws a counter high kick but Uzumaki was just alert enough to avoid it.

Uzumaki shoots in and bounces Manninen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzumaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manninen is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manninen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Uzumaki manages to pass to side control.
Manninen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uzumaki.
Manninen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manninen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Uzumaki passes into half guard.
Uzumaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Uzumaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manninen defending well though.
Manninen is breathing heavily.
Uzumaki trying to mount his opponent but Manninen defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Uzumaki wants to free his trapped foot but Manninen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Uzumaki is still trying to improve position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Uzumaki passes to side control.
Uzumaki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uzumaki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Uzumaki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Uzumaki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Manninen parries the strikes from Uzumaki easily there. Uzumaki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Manninen to escape.
Uzumaki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzumaki has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Manninen!
Uzumaki unloads with some shots from mount but Manninen bucks and avoids them well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uzumaki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Uzumaki throwing strikes here but Manninen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naruto Uzumaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Uzumaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manninen's waist but Manninen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uzumaki off to one side.
Uzumaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Manninen defends well and Uzumaki ends up having to push Manninen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uzumaki.
A counter left hand to the body from Manninen misses its target.
Jaska Manninen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Uzumaki.
Manninen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manninen wants it to stay on the feet.
Uzumaki darts in looking for a takedown but Manninen gets double underhooks and turns Uzumaki into the cage.
Manninen throwing a counter right hand but Uzumaki manages to avoid it.
Uzumaki shoots in and drives through. Manninen sprawls well.
Uzumaki misses with a takedown
and Manninen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uzumaki is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzumaki shoots in but Manninen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Uzumaki misses with a takedown
and Manninen counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Manninen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Uzumaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manninen counters with a left to the body.
Naruto Uzumaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzumaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manninen counters with a big head kick but Uzumaki shrugs it off.
Uzumaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manninen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uzumaki thinking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Uzumaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Manninen, which made it look bad.
Manninen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uzumaki.
Manninen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki has his takedown stuffed
and Manninen counters with a nice uppercut.
Manninen slaps away a takedown attempt from Uzumaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manninen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uzumaki sprawls and moves away.
Uzumaki shoots and misses
and Manninen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manninen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uzumaki fails with the takedown
and Manninen counters with a head kick. That will keep Uzumaki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Uzumaki with a poor takedown
and Manninen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uzumaki thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzumaki tries for a takedown but Manninen circles away easily
and Manninen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Manninen sprawls well. He's pushed Uzumaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Uzumaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Manninen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manninen is looking to wear down Uzumaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Uzumaki misses with a takedown attempt

and Manninen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Uzumaki is looking to improve his position.
Manninen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manninen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manninen winds up and cracks Uzumaki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Manninen.
Uzumaki wants to improve his position but Manninen is controlling well.
Manninen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uzumaki can do to turn this around?
Manninen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manninen drops an elbow to the side of Uzumaki's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzumaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Uzumaki trying to control from the bottom.
Manninen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Uzumaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manninen prevents Uzumaki from improving his position.
Uzumaki wants to control but Manninen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Uzumaki actively working from the bottom here.
Manninen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Uzumaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaska Manninen dominated that second round.
That's time! Manninen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Manninen as Uzumaki shoots in.
Manninen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uzumaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manninen tries to avoid it but Uzumaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manninen to the ground. Manninen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manninen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uzumaki.
Manninen feinted with a counter takedown.
Jaska Manninen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naruto Uzumaki.
Uzumaki shoots and misses
and Manninen counters with a left to the body.
Manninen leaves Uzumaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manninen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Manninen stuffs the takedown attempt from Uzumaki. Uzumaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Uzumaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzumaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Manninen to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manninen thinks about countering with a body kick.
It looks like Manninen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Uzumaki tries for a takedown but Manninen circles away easily
and Manninen counters with a left to the body.
Manninen leaves Uzumaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It appears Manninen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Uzumaki with a poor takedown
letting Manninen counter with a right hand.
Uzumaki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manninen circles away.
Jaska Manninen is winning the standup battle so far.
Uzumaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manninen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Uzumaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manninen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manninen defends it nicely.
Manninen tries to counter with a takedown but Uzumaki is quick to defend against it.
Uzumaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manninen is fending him off so far but Uzumaki persists. Nope, Manninen circles away and we're back to standing.
Manninen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Uzumaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Uzumaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uzumaki is defended easily by Manninen.
Uzumaki has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki looks to land a combination but Manninen avoids it well.
Uzumaki tries for a takedown but Manninen circles away easily
and Manninen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uzumaki fails with the takedown.
Manninen tries to counter with a takedown but Uzumaki is quick to defend against it.
Uzumaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manninen tries to counter with a takedown but Uzumaki is quick to defend against it.
Uzumaki has his takedown stuffed
and Manninen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Uzumaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manninen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uzumaki.
It appears Manninen was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki throws a combination that misses

and Manninen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manninen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Uzumaki's head.
Manninen landing with the ground and pound.
Manninen scoring with some ground and pound.
Manninen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uzumaki can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Uzumaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manninen is working Uzumaki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manninen stopping the sweep attempt from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki keeps trying to improve his position.
Manninen stands up over Uzumaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaska Manninen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manninen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaska Manninen!