PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Paulista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Manhoef
vs
Paulista

175 cm
25
200 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Paulista!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulista showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manhoef.
Jab from Manhoef.
Paulista works over Manhoef's head and body with a nice combination.
Manhoef looks to land a body kick but Paulista moved away.
Manhoef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulista.
Manhoef throws a front kick aimed at Paulista's knee but Paulista avoids it well.
Manhoef throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulista scores with a hook.
Paulista's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Paulista duly obliges.
Paulista scores with a nice head shot.
Paulista misses with a hook to the body
and Manhoef counters with a low kick, right behind Paulista 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulista steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manhoef. That one must have hurt.
Manhoef throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Paulista misses.
Manhoef misses with a jab to the body
and Paulista counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulista throws a combination that misses
and Manhoef counters with a left to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manhoef.
Paulista scores with a jab. Manhoef acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manhoef throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paulista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manhoef circles away quickly and effectively.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Paulista's front leg.
Paulista looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhoef swings for the body but Paulista moves out of range.
Manhoef dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paulista. That did some damage!
A low kick from Manhoef misses
and Paulista counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Manhoef drops Paulista with a beautiful combination! Paulista stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Manhoef is looking for the KO!
Manhoef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhoef.
Manhoef fakes the leg kick and cracks Paulista in the body.
Manhoef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paulista checks it well.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Manhoef throws a front kick that sends Paulista stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Manhoef misses the target.
Manhoef lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manhoef lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paulista will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulista blocks a jab.
Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef misses with a straight left.
Paulista misses with a hook to the body
and Manhoef counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Manhoef connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paulista momentarily.
Manhoef throws a monster overhand right that drops Paulista! Manhoef follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Manhoef!