PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bruce Manson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bruce Manson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Manson
vs
Sanchez

193 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

200 cm
19
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alvaro Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manson as he jumps to the side.
Manson stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manson misses with a head kick.

Manson forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sanchez.
The referee calls for Manson to work.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Manson avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Manson manages to get underhooks.
Bruce Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Sanchez.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Manson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez connects with a knee to the head.

Manson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Manson slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manson working the body and head with strikes.

Manson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Manson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Manson closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manson tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents Manson from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Manson blocks it.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manson's face.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Manson has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Sanchez prevents Manson from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manson wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Manson is blocking nicely.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Manson clinches.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manson can't break the clinch.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Manson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Manson moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manson looking to stall.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Manson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez landing knees to the head.
Come on Sanchez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Manson manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manson.
Manson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Manson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Manson misses.
Alvaro Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Manson tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Manson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left and a right from Manson both land. Nice combination.
Manson connects with a jab.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Manson shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Manson tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Manson shows good takedown defense.
Manson scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Manson.
Manson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Alvaro Sanchez has been cut.

Manson has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez stalls.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez prevents Manson from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez landing knees to the head.
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manson's face.
Manson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Manson's head.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Sanchez keeps control of Manson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez keeps control of Manson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manson tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Manson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manson can't break the clinch.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Manson in his tracks for a moment.
Manson is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manson is trying to break free.
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manson blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Manson.
Manson avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Manson 's eye.
Manson is trying to break free.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manson is keeping busy.
Manson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Manson blocks with his arms.
Manson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.

Manson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Manson manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manson is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Manson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Sanchez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Sanchez darts in and clinches Manson up against the cage.
Manson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez keeps control of Manson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez prevents Manson from breaking the clinch.
Manson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Sanchez prevents Manson from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Manson blocks with his arms.
Manson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manson can't break the clinch.
Manson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Manson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manson's face.
Manson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanchez landing knees to the head.

Manson is rocked!
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Manson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Manson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manson is one step ahead there.
Sanchez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Manson controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez is striking but Manson is not phased and passes to half guard.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Manson is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Manson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Manson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Manson lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Manson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bruce Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Sanchez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Manson.
Sanchez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Manson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manson pinned against the cage. Manson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Manson closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Manson is blocking nicely.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Manson blocks with his arms.
Manson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Manson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Manson blocks with his arms.
Manson lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez prevents Manson from breaking the clinch.
Manson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez keeps control of Manson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manson lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanchez keeps control of Manson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez landing knees to the head.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Manson shows good takedown defense.

Manson gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Manson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Manson wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Manson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Manson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Manson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manson defending well though.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manson tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Manson dodges it nicely.
Manson tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manson as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manson lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Manson.

Manson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanchez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Manson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Manson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manson manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez thows a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Manson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Manson clinches up against the cage.
Manson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Manson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Manson blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Manson wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
letting Manson counter with a right hand.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manson's waist but Manson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manson is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Manson circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruce Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Sanchez.
Manson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manson tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.

Sanchez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Manson down.
Sanchez working away.
Manson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sanchez looking to finish with strikes here!
Sanchez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sanchez working Manson over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sanchez.
Poor strikes thrown by Sanchez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Sanchez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sanchez misses with a head shot.
Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Manson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sanchez.
Manson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Sanchez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Manson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manson tries to get out of the position.
Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sanchez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Manson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez with a couple of short strikes.
Manson taking shots to the head.
Sanchez lands a big shot to the head and Manson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alvaro Sanchez!