PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aimo Murheinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murheinen comes to the ring accompanied by If You're Gonna Be Dumb . Melvin Manhoef has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aimo Murheinen's chin.

Murheinen
vs
Manhoef

180 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

179 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aimo Murheinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef misses with a kick to the body.
Murheinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murheinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manhoef's head backwards.

That has opened up Melvin Manhoef's cut even more.
Manhoef slips under a jab from Murheinen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murheinen misses with a double jab.
Manhoef throws the kick towards the body but Murheinen avoids it.
Murheinen throws an overhand right that lands on Manhoef's shoulder, as Manhoef tries to avoid the shot.
Manhoef lands a head kick!
A punch combination from Murheinen misses.
Murheinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manhoef steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murheinen.
Manhoef listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murheinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manhoef checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Manhoef closes the distance and clinches.

Manhoef breaks from the clinch.
Murheinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manhoef manages to avoid it.
Murheinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manhoef.
Manhoef lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manhoef.
Murheinen motions for Manhoef to come forward. Murheinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murheinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manhoef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murheinen looks to land a body kick but Manhoef moved away.
Murheinen misses the shot to the body.
Manhoef gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.

Manhoef pushes Murheinen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Manhoef keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murheinen's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murheinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manhoef stalls.
Manhoef looking to stall.
Manhoef holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Murheinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Murheinen manages to break the clinch.
Murheinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manhoef lets loose with a powerful body kick. Murheinen will feel that in the morning.
Murheinen misses with a body kick.
Manhoef throws a looping overhand right but Murheinen ducks down to avoid it.
Murheinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murheinen lands a slapping body shot.

Manhoef moves into the clinch.
Murheinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manhoef lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murheinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manhoef has him pressed against the ropes.
Manhoef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murheinen pushes Manhoef back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Murheinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murheinen is trying to break the clinch but Manhoef is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murheinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manhoef.
Manhoef cracks Murheinen with a nice body shot.
Murheinen takes a shot to the head.

Murheinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murheinen throws a jab when Manhoef was well out of range.
Manhoef scores with a sloppy right hand. Murheinen should have avoided that one.
Murheinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murheinen misses with a wild body shot.
Murheinen throws a shot to the body.
Murheinen misses with a double jab.
Murheinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manhoef.
A telegraphed right hand from Murheinen misses the target.
Murheinen throws out a leg kick but Manhoef moves out of range and Murheinen only half commits.
Murheinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murheinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murheinen swings for the body but Manhoef moves out of range.
Manhoef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murheinen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murheinen blocks the body kick.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murheinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murheinen misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manhoef.
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 Aimo Murheinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melvin Manhoef's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Murheinen looks to land a right hand but Manhoef moved out of range.
Manhoef throws a lazy body kick
and Murheinen counters with a straight right hand.
Murheinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhoef.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a solid leg kick but Murheinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manhoef.
A big right from Murheinen misses.
Manhoef misses with a jab, cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murheinen.
A slow jab from Murheinen misses its intended target.
Manhoef is looking to land body kicks.
Murheinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murheinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manhoef was well out of range. Poor timing from Murheinen.
Manhoef throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murheinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manhoef.
That kick from Murheinen tenderised Manhoef's leg. Manhoef is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murheinen misses with a low kick.
Manhoef looks to throw a body kick
and Murheinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murheinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Manhoef - the referee stops the clock and Murheinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Manhoef. Murheinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murheinen throws an overhand right that lands on Manhoef's shoulder, as Manhoef tries to avoid the shot.
Murheinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manhoef throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef thows a body shot but no joy.
Manhoef has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murheinen.
Manhoef throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Manhoef dodges the punch combination from Murheinen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manhoef throws a head kick that Murheinen semi-blocks.
Manhoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aimo Murheinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murheinen blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A cross from Manhoef lands.
Manhoef rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murheinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manhoef rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murheinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Murheinen.
Manhoef fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manhoef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murheinen manages to avoid it.
Murheinen misses with a straight right.
Manhoef looks to land a body kick but Murheinen moved away.
Manhoef uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murheinen has time to react.
Manhoef throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murheinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murheinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aimo Murheinen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murheinen scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Manhoef.
Nice body kick from Manhoef.
Murheinen loads up on a big right hand but Manhoef slips the punch.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
Manhoef misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manhoef lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Manhoef goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murheinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Manhoef takes a swing at Murheinen's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manhoef. Murheinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murheinen blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Murheinen throws out a leg kick but Manhoef moves out of range and Murheinen only half commits.
Manhoef slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Manhoef looks to land a body kick but Murheinen moved away.
The fighters circling - Murheinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murheinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhoef throws a front kick that sends Murheinen stumbling back into the ropes.
Murheinen slips under a jab from Manhoef.
Murheinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manhoef looks to land a body kick but Murheinen moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Melvin Manhoef will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Melvin Manhoef's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Manhoef ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manhoef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murheinen digs a good hook to Manhoef's body.
Murheinen misses the shot to the body.
Murheinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murheinen throws a right hand that Manhoef ducks under and follows up with a left that Manhoef also avoids with ease.
Manhoef dodges the punch combination from Murheinen.
Murheinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Manhoef keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murheinen.
Manhoef stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murheinen.
Manhoef takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murheinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Murheinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murheinen throws out a loose jab but Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manhoef looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manhoef checks a leg kick.
Manhoef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murheinen.
A slow jab from Manhoef misses its intended target.
Murheinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murheinen moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Murheinen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manhoef throws the kick towards the body but Murheinen avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef lets loose with a powerful body kick. Murheinen will feel that in the morning.
Murheinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Manhoef drives through and clinches with Murheinen against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Murheinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manhoef.
Manhoef softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Murheinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Manhoef controls his hands.

Murheinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manhoef throws a body kick the misses
and Murheinen counters with a good low kick that Manhoef was not able to check.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murheinen is trying to push Manhoef away but Manhoef has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Manhoef.

Manhoef's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murheinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manhoef looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murheinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manhoef throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef feints and then cracks Murheinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murheinen down.
Manhoef lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Manhoef - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murheinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manhoef.
Murheinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manhoef.
Manhoef lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murheinen throws a lazy right hand but Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Manhoef closes the distance and clinches.

Manhoef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manhoef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef digs a good body shot into Murheinen's ribs.
Murheinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manhoef has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manhoef there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murheinen looks to throw the jab but Manhoef is out of range.
Murheinen scores with a push kick.
Manhoef throws a one two combo.
Manhoef cracks Murheinen with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhoef throws a lazy head kick
and Murheinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manhoef lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murheinen at a distance.
Manhoef looks to score with a jab to the body but Murheinen is just out of range.
Manhoef scores with a jab. Murheinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murheinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Melvin Manhoef.
I think Manhoef 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Aimo Murheinen!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Melvin Manhoef!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Melvin Manhoef!

Melvin Manhoef wins by split decision!