PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haha Loose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melvin Manhoef could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Haha Loose's chin.

Manhoef
vs
Loose

172 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Blunt Force Trauma Clothing/WAR Combat Clothing

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Haha Loose!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manhoef. That's going to slow Loose down.
Manhoef tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Loose is defended easily by Manhoef.
Manhoef tries to clinch up but Loose circles away and keeps his distance.

Loose feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Loose working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Loose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manhoef works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manhoef knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loose on the ground.
Manhoef avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loose trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.

Loose stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Loose blocks a jab.
Manhoef misses the shot to the body.
Loose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manhoef defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef tries to clinch

and Loose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Manhoef won't be happy with that.
Loose working the head and body with strikes.
Loose works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Loose working the head with strikes.

Loose thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Loose crashes against the mat.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.

Loose looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Loose tries to score with some ground and pound. Manhoef controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loose trying to control the action but Manhoef is working from the bottom.
Loose landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loose creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Manhoef sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Manhoef taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Loose with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loose raining down hammerfists from mount.
Loose lands with some strikes.
Loose is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Loose landing punches.
Loose lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Manhoef hang on?
Loose cracks Manhoef with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haha Loose!