PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mehmet Sable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson comes to the cage accompanied by Helter Skelter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Manson
vs
Sable

198 cm
29
284 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

210 cm
23
281 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mehmet Sable!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mehmet Sable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson takes one to the side of the head.
Manson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sable moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manson looks to land a combination but Sable avoids it well.
Sable on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manson. Manson obviously looking to wear him down.
Manson looks for the body kick but Sable saw that one coming.
Sable ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manson moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sable. That's going to slow Manson down.
Manson misses with a right hand
and Sable counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sable throws a shot from downtown. Manson moves away and avoids it.
Sable thows a body shot but no joy.
Sable throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sable counters with a nice body shot.
Mehmet Sable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sable wants to slow Manson down by chopping away at his legs.
Sable defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manson.
Sable lands a nice looking body shot.
Manson misses with a wild body shot.
Sable misses the shot to the body.
Sable swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sable feints and then cracks Manson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manson down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sable lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manson will feel that in the morning.
Sable is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manson rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sable.
Sable clobbers Manson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sable lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sable cracks Manson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Manson misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Sable there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sable.
Sable has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Manson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Manson.
Manson is breathing heavily.
Sable with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sable thuds his right hand into Manson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Charlie Manson has been cut.
Manson looks for a takedown but Sable sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Manson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sable, as that shot connected.
Sable throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sable checks the leg kick.
Sable checks a low kick from Manson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sable turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sable lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manson backs up against the cage.
Sable does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Manson misses with a body punch
and Sable counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Manson.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Manson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Manson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sable.
Sable tries to bum rush Manson with a series of wild strikes but Manson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Manson misses with a hook
and Sable counters with a stiff right hand.
Sable thumps Manson with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Manson!
Sable attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sable is looking to score with low kicks.
Manson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manson. Sable does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manson throws a leg kick
letting Sable counter with a right hand.
Manson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sable.
Manson fails to land with a series of punches.
Manson misses with a jab to the body
and Sable makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sable is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson throws a leg kick
and Sable counters with a nice kick to the body.
Manson thows a leg kick but Sable checks it
letting Sable counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Sable, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sable fails to land with a series of punches.
Mehmet Sable seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sable jabs Manson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sable throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Sable catches Manson right on the button with a cross.
Sable stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sable wants it to stay on the feet.
Sable tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manson is able to avoid easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Manson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sable feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manson's calf.
Manson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sable throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sable. Manson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sable fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manson throws a leg kick
and Sable counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crunch! Sable slams his shin into Manson's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manson throws a poor cross that misses
and Sable counters with a nice body shot.
Manson looks for a takedown but Sable sprawls well.
Sable misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sable. That's going to slow Manson down.
Manson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sable connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Sable does it's job there.
Sable lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Manson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sable's sensitive parts.
Manson misses with a head kick.
Manson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sable pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Manson back to the cage. Sable follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson thows a body shot but no joy.
Manson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sable lunges at Manson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manson's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sable connects with a body shot that sends Manson's belly button to the back.
Sable misses with a wild body shot.
Manson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Charlie Manson's cut is getting worse.
Sable has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sable lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sable.
Manson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sable.

Manson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sable is looking for a sweep.
Manson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mehmet Sable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Manson moves forwards but Sable connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sable avoids the body shot from Manson.
Manson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Sable finds it's way through Manson's defenses.
Manson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manson throws a body punch but Sable moves out of range.
Manson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sable manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Manson misses.
Sable with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sable closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Manson takes a swing at Sable's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sable cracks a nice hook into Manson's ribs.
A jab lands there for Sable.

Manson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sable was covering up waiting for the punch and Manson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sable tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sable wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sable can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manson is one step ahead there.
Manson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sable has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson looking to pass the guard.
Manson postures up in Sable's guard and throws a big left but Sable blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manson stopping the sweep attempt from Sable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Sable does no damage.
Manson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sable. That's going to slow Manson down.
Charlie Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sable thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manson if he has to take too many more of those.
Manson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Manson tried to score with a low kick but Sable checks it.
Manson moves out of range of the body kick.
Sable jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mehmet Sable is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sable checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sable blocks the leg kick.
Manson misses with an uppercut. Sable saw that one coming.
Sable tests Manson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sable keeps Manson at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Sable finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Sable finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sable.
Manson tries to clinch
and Sable counters with a right hand to the body.
Sable explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manson throws a leg kick but Sable sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Sable.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mehmet Sable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sable winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehmet Sable!