PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunnollinen Tullimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Tullimies
vs
Manning

191 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
213 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kunnollinen Tullimies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Manning!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manning forces Tullimies back against the cage and clinches.
Tullimies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manning.
Tullimies tries a body shot but Manning blocks it.
Tullimies has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Manning tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manning can't get the takedown.
Kunnollinen Tullimies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Manning.
Tullimies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tullimies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tullimies gets through Manning's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tullimies prevents it.
Manning goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tullimies prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Tullimies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tullimies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tullimies.
Manning goes for a takedown attempt but Tullimies pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Manning misses with a leg kick.
Manning misses with a lunging right hand
and Tullimies makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Manning tries to clinch but Tullimies moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies throws a big shot that misses.
Tullimies lands a nice looking body shot.
Manning throws out a loose jab but Tullimies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tullimies swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kunnollinen Tullimies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manning uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tullimies.
Manning misses with a combination
and Tullimies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tullimies scores with a jab to the body.
Manning looks winded!
Tullimies takes a swing at Manning's ribcage but misses.
And Manning tries to counter it with a takedown but Tullimies pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tullimies connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manning's hands.
Tullimies misses the shot to the body.
Manning misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Tullimies to counter with a crisp jab.
Tullimies is looking to wear down Manning with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manning with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tullimies counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manning's coach down at Wreckshop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Manning's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Scott Manning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tullimies cracks Manning with an open hand slap.
Manning takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manning needs to keep his hands up - Tullimies had a free shot at his head there.
Manning takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Tullimies drops Manning with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Manning looks back up at him and smiles so Tullimies waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Manning is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manning throws a right hand that misses
and Tullimies makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Manning is still on wobbly legs! Can Tullimies finish him?
Tullimies cracks Manning on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Manning falls backwards against the cage. Tullimies follows up with more strikes that drop Manning to his knees. Tullimies keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Manning! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kunnollinen Tullimies!
Our winner, Kunnollinen Tullimies, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.