PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Paniikki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to N'sync - Bye Bye Bye. Mannetosen has chosen Krav as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paniikki
vs
Mannetosen

165 cm
39
155 lbs
27 - 33 - 0

173 cm
34
150 lbs
28 - 15 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
GREEN!160

Spartan Nutrition
Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniikki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mannetosen.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mannetosen sprawls well. Mannetosen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paniikki gets slowly back to his feet.
Mannetosen lands with a kick to the temple. Paniikki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Paniikki moves out of range as Mannetosen strikes.
Paniikki tries for a takedown but Mannetosen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mannetosen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pelle Paniikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mannetosen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paniikki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paniikki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mannetosen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mannetosen misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paniikki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mannetosen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paniikki somewhat.
Mannetosen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Paniikki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manny Mannetosen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paniikki.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paniikki.
Paniikki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mannetosen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paniikki shoots for a takedown but Mannetosen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mannetosen misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mannetosen avoids it really well and circles away.
Paniikki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mannetosen pinned against the cage. Mannetosen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paniikki fails with a takedown attempt.
Mannetosen stuffs the takedown attempt from Paniikki. Paniikki gets slowly back to his feet.
Mannetosen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Paniikki shoots in for a double leg but Mannetosen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paniikki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mannetosen was covering up waiting for the punch and Paniikki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paniikki looking to pass the guard.
Mannetosen controls Paniikki momentarily but Paniikki frees himself.
Paniikki passes Mannetosen's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Paniikki is looking for a kimura but Mannetosen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paniikki to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Paniikki has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mannetosen defend it? Paniikki steps over the head and cranks it - Mannetosen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Paniikki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pelle Paniikki!