PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 2383 p4p, 290 weight class) and Konstantin Manison (ranked 1372 p4p, 184 weight class). Manison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wherever I May Roam kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Konstantin Manison told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Danky
vs
Manison

197 cm
35
202 lbs
20 - 18 - 3

185 cm
36
200 lbs
34 - 24 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 3, fighting out of New York, Dom Danky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Manison!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manison throws a nice looking combination but Danky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danky ducks under a wild hook from Manison.
Manison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Danky.
Manison misses with a looping left.
It looked like Danky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manison throws an overhand right that lands on Danky's shoulder, as Danky tries to avoid the shot.
Danky feinted with a counter takedown.
Manison misses with a body kick.
A big right from Manison misses.
Manison misses the jab.
Manison looks to land a body kick but Danky moved away.
Danky misses with a takedown
and Manison counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Manison. No joy for Danky on that attempt.
Danky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Danky throws out a loose jab but Manison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manison's head backwards.
Danky moves out of range of the body kick.
Manison just misses with a punch to the body.
Danky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Manison sprawls and moves away.
Danky throws a solid leg kick but Manison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Danky.
Manison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Danky with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky just misses with a punch to the body.
Danky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Danky tries for a takedown but Manison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danky 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danky swings for the body but Manison moves out of range.
Danky misses the shot to the body.
Manison misses with an uppercut.
Danky ducks under a wild hook from Manison.
Danky misses with a body shot
and Manison counters with a straight right hand.
Manison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danky was well out of range. Poor timing from Manison.
Some wild striking there from Danky.
Manison ducks under a wild hook from Danky.
It seemed like Manison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Manison misses with a hook. Danky ducked under it nicely.
Danky moves out of range of the body kick from Manison.
Manison misses with an uppercut. Danky saw that one coming.
Danky shoots in but Manison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manison has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manison scores with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Danky.
Danky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danky connects with a solid leg kick.
Manison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danky manages to avoid it.

Danky dives in and scores a takedown into Manison's guard.
Danky scoring with some ground and pound.
Danky won't allow Manison to sweep him here.
Manison keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.
Danky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Danky with a nice head shot there.
Danky postures up and lands a big shot to Manison's brow.
Manison trying to keep a closed guard but Danky is proving a slippery customer.
Danky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manison's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Danky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Danky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manison trying to keep a closed guard but Danky is proving a slippery customer.
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Manison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manison wants to stand but Danky is controlling the position.
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Manison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Danky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Manison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Danky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Danky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manison has momentary wrist control but Danky slips an elbow through the middle.
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Manison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Danky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Danky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Danky working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Danky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manison wants to get back to his feet but Danky is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dom Danky will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Manison throws a big shot that misses.
Danky blocks a jab.
Manison lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Danky.
Manison slaps away a takedown attempt from Danky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danky misses with a hook.
Danky misses the shot to the body.
Manison misses with a body shot.
As Manison looks to move away, Danky throws a big counter combo but Manison just gets out of the way.
Manison slips under a jab.
Danky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manison moves away.
A jab from Danky misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manison throws a leg kick that is checked

so Danky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Danky is working Manison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Danky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Danky won't allow Manison to sweep him here.
Manison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danky throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison controls Danky momentarily but Danky frees himself.
Dom Danky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manison keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.

Manison looking for a guillotine here but Danky defends easily.
Manison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Danky won't allow Manison to sweep him here.
Manison is looking to stand up but Danky isn't so interested in that idea.
Danky lands a couple of digs.
Manison wants to stand up but Danky is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Danky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Manison is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Manison has escaped and now he's on top!

Manison wants to get up but he can't break Danky's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Danky looking to control but Manison passes into half guard.
Manison throwing shots but Danky is blocking nicely.
Danky is staying active underneath Manison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Danky is trying to get back to full guard.
Manison wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manison gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Danky moves away from the strike by Manison.
Konstantin Manison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Danky.
That kick from Manison tenderised Danky's leg. Danky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manison avoids a kick to the body.
Manison checks a leg kick.
Danky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Danky fails with a takedown attempt.
Danky misses with a wild body shot.
Manison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danky.
Danky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Danga de danga de dang - Manison scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manison throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky shoots for a double leg takedown but Manison sprawls well. He's pushed Danky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danky.
Konstantin Manison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Danky misses with a body shot.
Manison throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manison lands a body shot.
Manison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Danky misses its target.
Danky throws a series of punches but Manison avoids them all with ease.
Danky throws out a leg kick but Manison moves out of range and Danky only half commits.
Manison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Danky tried to score with a low kick but Manison checks it.
Manison lunges at Danky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danky's hand.
Manison throws out a loose jab but Danky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Konstantin Manison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danky shoots in for a takedown but Manison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Manison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A good leg kick by Danky.
Manison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dankys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danky slips a jab from Manison.
Danky looks for a takedown but Manison sprawls well.
Manison tries a head kick but it misses.
Danky attempts a counter takedown but Manison avoids it well and moves away.
Danky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Manison does no damage.
A left lands for Danky.
Danky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky moves away from the strike by Manison.
Manison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manison wants it to stay on the feet.
Manison cracks Danky with a good jab.
Good exchange - Danky coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danky pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Manison back to the cage. Danky follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Manison lands an impressive looking overhand right. Danky doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut there from Danky.
A telegraphed right hand from Manison misses the target.
Manison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manison as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Danky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Manison takes a swing at Danky's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Danky.
A head kick misses from Manison.
A swing and a miss from Danky.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Danky lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manison has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manison and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Manison.
Danky slips under a jab.
Manison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danky throws a hook to the side of Manison's head but Manison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danky.
Nice jab there from Danky.
Manison blocks a leg kick.
Danky swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Danky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manison misses with a hook.
Danky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manison throws a hook but Danky blocks it.
Danky misses with a kick to the body.
Danky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manison misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Danky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manison throws a series of punches but Danky avoids them all with ease.
Manison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danky.
A combination from Manison does no damage.
A big left from Danky misses.
Manison drops his hands momentarily and Danky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manison.
Danky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Danky throws a head kick that misses.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but Manison shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Danky circles away quickly and effectively.
Danky dives in for a single leg takedown but Manison sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Manison both land. Nice combination.
Danky moves out of range of the body kick.
Manison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Danky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manison moves forwards but Danky connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danky looks to throw the jab but Manison is out of range.
A slow jab from Manison misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Danky misses the target.
Manison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Danky. Danky obviously looking to wear him down.
Manison throws a hook but Danky blocks it.
A big left from Danky misses.
Danky checks a leg kick.
Manison misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Danky misses the target.
Manison throws a looping overhand right but Danky ducks down to avoid it.

Danky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Manison did well to prevent Danky getting side control.
Manison wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Danky lands a nice short elbow.

Manison actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Danky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manison has managed to free his arm - good work.

Manison actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Manison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manison has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Manison!
A very excited looking Konstantin Manison made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.