PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Manison (ranked 1126 p4p, 155 weight class) and Raoul De Muerta (ranked 1384 p4p, 196 weight class). Manison comes to the cage accompanied by Wherever I May Roam. De Muerta has chosen The Crystal Method as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Manison
vs
De Muerta

185 cm
37
200 lbs
35 - 24 - 0

188 cm
34
190 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Manison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Raoul De Muerta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Muerta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Muerta at a distance.
Nice defenses there by De Muerta.
De Muerta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Muerta is looking to land body kicks.
Manison throws a leg kick
and De Muerta counters with an outside leg kick.
Manison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Muerta.
Manison moves out of range as De Muerta strikes.
Nice body kick from De Muerta.
Manison misses with a head kick.
Manison digs a good hook to De Muerta's body.
De Muerta ducks under a wild hook from Manison.
And De Muerta responds with a good body kick, but Manison manages to step out the way in time.
De Muerta connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Konstantin Manison has been cut.
De Muerta looks to throw the jab but Manison is out of range.
Manison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Muerta.
De Muerta checks a low kick from Manison.
Manison throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Muerta ducks under a wild hook from Manison.
De Muerta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manison throws a right hand that misses
and De Muerta counters with a nice uppercut.
Konstantin Manison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Muerta misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Muerta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manison with a nice cross.
De Muerta throws a chopping leg kick but Manison manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've been told by Manison's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Manison misses its intended target.
Manison checks a leg kick.
Manison scores with a one two! De Muerta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manison throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manison tried to score with a low kick but De Muerta checks it.
Manison throws a body punch but De Muerta moves out of range.
De Muerta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manison's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Muerta.
De Muerta tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Manison.
De Muerta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Muerta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Muerta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Muerta misses the jab.
Manison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Muerta blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta blocks a head kick by Manison.
Manison throws a right hand that De Muerta ducks under and follows up with a left that De Muerta also avoids with ease.
Manison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manison gets off balance looking for a body kick
and De Muerta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Manison misses.
De Muerta moves out of range as Manison strikes.
Manison is looking to land body kicks.
Nice straight punches there by De Muerta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Muerta.
Manison moves away from the strike by De Muerta.
Manison throws a leg kick

and De Muerta counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Manison blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Muerta.
Manison looks like he's trying to stand up.
Manison tries to roll over but De Muerta keeps him under control.
De Muerta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Muerta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manison is not content to let De Muerta control the position.
Ground and pound from De Muerta.
Manison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Muerta.

Manison makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Manison misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from De Muerta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Manison throws out a loose jab but De Muerta uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Muerta was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De Muerta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manison throws a shot to the body.
De Muerta throws a low kick, looking for Manison's leg but Manison calmly moves out of range.
Manison misses with a head kick.
Manison walks into a stiff left hand from De Muerta.
Manison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Muerta counters with a stiff right hand.

Konstantin Manison's cut is getting worse.
De Muerta lands with a hook. Manison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Manison is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A leg kick checked by De Muerta.
Oh Manison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manison ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manison seems to have got his legs back now.
De Muerta connects with an inside leg kick.
Manison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good shot there by Manison.
De Muerta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manison is out of range and De Muerta settles back down.
De Muerta looks to land a right hand but Manison moved out of range.
De Muerta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Muerta. De Muerta obviously looking to wear him down.
Manison defending well as De Muerta loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - De Muerta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Manison was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Manison throws the left hand but De Muerta avoids the punch easily.
Manison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Muerta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manison.
Manison seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Muerta throws a hook to the side of Manison's head but Manison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Manison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Muerta tries to land a front kick but Manison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raoul De Muerta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Manison's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Manison avoids the body shot from De Muerta.
Manison went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Manison connects with a nice looking jab.
De Muerta motions for Manison to come forward. De Muerta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Muerta circles away quickly and effectively.
De Muerta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manison.
De Muerta throws a hook but Manison avoids it easily.
Manison misses with a two punch combination.
De Muerta is trying to counter with his kicks.
Manison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Muerta.
Manison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Muerta throws a leg kick but Manison sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Muerta on the side of the head.
Manison takes a swing at De Muerta's ribcage but misses.
De Muerta misses with a kick to the body.
Manison looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
De Muerta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manison.
Manison sets himself, and De Muerta steps forward looking for the clinch! Manison avoids it this time.
De Muerta throws a head kick but Manison moves out of range.
Manison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manison misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Manison. That snapped De Muerta's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Muerta drops his hands momentarily and Manison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Manison throws a low kick but De Muerta avoids it.
Manison misses with an uppercut. De Muerta saw that one coming.
De Muerta lands a slapping body shot.
Manison thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Muerta staying out of range there.
De Muerta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manison's sensitive parts.
Good shot there by Manison.
Manison misses with a head kick.
Manison looks for the body kick but De Muerta saw that one coming.
Manison lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Muerta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Muerta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Konstantin Manison is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from De Muerta misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from De Muerta misses the target.
De Muerta throws a front kick aimed at Manison's knee but Manison avoids it well.
A low kick from Manison misses
and De Muerta counters with a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as De Muerta blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Muerta misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - De Muerta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manison looks to land a combination but De Muerta avoids it well.
De Muerta throws the left hand but Manison avoids the punch easily.
De Muerta misses with a hook. Manison ducked under it nicely.
Manison scores with a hook.
De Muerta throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Muerta throws a sloppy head kick and Manison moves out of range easily.
A jab from De Muerta does it's job there.
Manison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De Muerta checks the leg kick.
De Muerta lands a lovely overhand right.
Manison scores with a decent looking hook.
Manison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Muerta.
Manison scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta scores with a jab. Manison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Manison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Muerta checks a leg kick nicely.
De Muerta lands with a straight right. Manison didn't see that one coming.
Manison throws a series of punches but De Muerta avoids them all with ease.
De Muerta scores with a jab to the jaw.

Konstantin Manison's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Manison misses with a lunging right hand
and De Muerta counters with a left right combination that sends Manison crashing to the mat - De Muerta wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Manison out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raoul De Muerta!
In his post fight interview, Raoul De Muerta started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.