PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Random Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Task
vs
Donatello Maansiirtokone

200 cm
25
285 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
224 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maansiirtokone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maansiirtokone counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Random Task has been cut.
Task ducks under a wild hook from Maansiirtokone.
Task tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maansiirtokone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maansiirtokone cracks Task with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maansiirtokone misses with a looping right.
Maansiirtokone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Task moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Task throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Task slips a straight right by Maansiirtokone.
Maansiirtokone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Task drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maansiirtokone tries to buck Task off but Task is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Task thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Maansiirtokone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Task trying to control the action but Maansiirtokone is working from the bottom.
Task will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Task goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maansiirtokone rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Task's guard! Nice work there by Maansiirtokone!
Task trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirtokone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maansiirtokone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maansiirtokone landing with the ground and pound.
Maansiirtokone trying to control but Task is working from the bottom.
Maansiirtokone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Task working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maansiirtokone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirtokone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maansiirtokone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maansiirtokone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Task wants to sweep but no luck.
Maansiirtokone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maansiirtokone throwing strikes from guard but Task blocks nicely.
Maansiirtokone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maansiirtokone looking to pass the guard.
Maansiirtokone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirtokone with the ground and pound but Task regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Maansiirtokone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maansiirtokone is keen to just control but Task is a slippery customer.
Task avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maansiirtokone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Task keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maansiirtokone is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maansiirtokone lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Random Task's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Task takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maansiirtokone looks to land a left hand but Task moved out of range nicely.
Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Task is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maansiirtokone takes a swing at Task's ribcage but misses.
Task tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Maansiirtokone counters with a left and a right that hurts Task! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Maansiirtokone jumps into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maansiirtokone is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Task goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Maansiirtokone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jussi Donatello Maansiirtokone!