PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannetosen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Krav. Manny Mannetosen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mannetosen
vs
Freeman

173 cm
26
150 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

170 cm
26
149 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Freeman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen gets off balance looking for a body kick

so Freeman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Freeman trying to control but Mannetosen is working from the bottom.
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mannetosen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mannetosen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mannetosen is keeping the position for now.

Mannetosen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Freeman trying to control but Mannetosen is working from the bottom.
Mannetosen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mannetosen wants to free his trapped foot but Freeman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Freeman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mannetosen trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Freeman trying to keep a closed guard but Mannetosen is proving a slippery customer.
Mannetosen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mannetosen is looking to work some ground and pound but Freeman has wrist control.
Freeman keeping full guard, as Mannetosen tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Manny Mannetosen just wasn't active enough.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick but Freeman moved away.
Mannetosen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mannetosen. Freeman shrugs it off though.
Freeman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mannetosen wants to slow Freeman down by chopping away at his legs.
Mannetosen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Freeman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mannetosen.
Mannetosen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mannetosen misses with a low kick.
Freeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen is looking to chop away at Freeman's legs.
Freeman blocks a head kick by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen misses the shot to the body.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mannetosen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Mannetosen. Beautiful body shot.
Mannetosen scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Mannetosen clinches with his opponent.
Freeman leaning against his opponent.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Mannetosen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good exchange - Mannetosen coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen tries a low kick but Freeman avoids it.
Mannetosen slips a jab from Freeman.
Mannetosen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Freeman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mannetosen keeps Freeman at a distance using the push kick.
Mannetosen misses with a wild body shot.
Mannetosen misses with a body kick.
Mannetosen lands with a good body shot.
Mannetosen digs a good hook to Freeman's body.
Freeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen thumps Freeman with a low kick.
That kick from Mannetosen tenderised Freeman's leg. Freeman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mannetosen chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Mannetosen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Freeman, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen tries to land knees in the clinch but Freeman avoids the damage to the body.
Mannetosen lands with a short shot to the head.
Freeman misses with some punches.
Freeman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freeman wants to stall.
Freeman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freeman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mannetosen or not.
Mannetosen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mannetosen lands an elbow just above Freeman 's eye.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Freeman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mannetosen is keeping busy.
Freeman struggles to land a body shot inside as Mannetosen controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looking to slow down the pace here.
Mannetosen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mannetosen missing with knees to the body.
Freeman prevents a body shot from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mannetosen swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mannetosen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mannetosen misses with an elbow over the top.
Mannetosen has a couple of punches blocked by Freeman.
Mannetosen working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen cracks Freeman with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mannetosen.
A knee to the head by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen misses with a knee to the head.
Freeman is looking to control Mannetosen's arms but Mannetosen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freeman has his back to the cage.
Mannetosen landing knees to the body.
Mannetosen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mannetosen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Freeman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mannetosen lands a knee to the head.
Mannetosen lands with a left to the head.

Freeman is rocked!
Mannetosen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Freeman is still on wobbly legs! Can Mannetosen finish him?
Freeman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manny Mannetosen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Freeman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freeman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen gets underhooks to prevent Freeman's takedown attempt.
Freeman blocks an elbow strike.
Freeman seems to have recovered his senses.
Freeman blocks an elbow strike.
Mannetosen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Freeman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman is trying to maintain a safe position but Mannetosen gets an underhook and turns Freeman into the cage.
Mannetosen scores with a shot to the side of Freeman's head.
Freeman is looking to control Mannetosen's arms but Mannetosen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freeman has his back to the cage.

Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannetosen throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
Mannetosen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mannetosen wants to land a leg kick but Freeman is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Mannetosen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Freeman connects with a looping right hand.
Mannetosen misses with a low kick as Freeman jumps back.
Mannetosen throws out a leg kick but Freeman moves out of range and Mannetosen only half commits.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick

and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mannetosen!
Mannetosen sneaks back into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Freeman in particular looking to stall.
Mannetosen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Freeman is working away from the top position though.

Mannetosen looking for submissions off his back.
Mannetosen controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mannetosen is trying to maintain the position but Freeman is very close to passing his half guard.
Mannetosen is not content to let Freeman control the position.
Mannetosen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mannetosen wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freeman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mannetosen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Freeman has managed to get both his arms back between Mannetosen's legs - danger averted.
Freeman looking to sit in guard and control but Mannetosen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mannetosen working some strikes from top position.
Mannetosen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Freeman being controlled here, momentarily.
Mannetosen lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Mannetosen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mannetosen wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
Freeman pulls Mannetosen in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to sweep here but Mannetosen controlling him for the moment.
Freeman controls Mannetosen momentarily but Mannetosen frees himself.

We're going to have a standup here because Manny Mannetosen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Freeman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Mannetosen is predictable there

and Freeman counters with a single leg into guard. Mannetosen didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannetosen pulls Freeman in close to prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mannetosen trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Manny Mannetosen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Freeman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mannetosen lands a nice shot to the body.
Mannetosen tries to clinch but Freeman is having none of it.
Mannetosen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mannetosen looks for the body kick but Freeman saw that one coming.
Mannetosen wants to slow Freeman down by chopping away at his legs.
Manny Mannetosen is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen throws a push kick but Freeman slaps the foot to one side.
Mannetosen connects with a jab.
Mannetosen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Freeman has time to react.
Freeman swings for the body but Mannetosen moves out of range.
Mannetosen feints and then cracks Freeman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Freeman down.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mannetosen is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mannetosen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Freeman checks a leg kick nicely.
Mannetosen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mannetosen is looking to wear down Freeman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mannetosen scores with a jab.
Mannetosen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.
Mannetosen misses with a wild body shot.
Mannetosen lands a jab.
Jab by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick but Freeman sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mannetosen moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman misses with a low kick as Mannetosen jumps back.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mannetosen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Mannetosen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mannetosen throws the kick towards the body but Freeman avoids it.
Freeman needs to keep his hands up - Mannetosen had a free shot at his head there.
Freeman checks a leg kick nicely.
Freeman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mannetosen ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Mannetosen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mannetosen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Freeman's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen misses the jab.
Mannetosen tries to land a front kick but Freeman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mannetosen throws a chopping leg kick but Freeman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mannetosen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Freeman. That did some damage!
Mannetosen misses with a straight right.
Mannetosen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mannetosen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Freeman checks it well.
Mannetosen throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mannetosen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Freeman takes a step back to recover.
Mannetosen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mannetosen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen tests Freeman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mannetosen misses with a two punch combination.
Mannetosen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Mannetosen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mannetosen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Freeman blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mannetosen darts in and clinches Freeman up against the cage.
Mannetosen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Freeman is defending well for now.
Mannetosen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Freeman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannetosen missing with knees to the body.
Freeman stalling the fight.
Freeman takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Mannetosen had his way with Gordon Freeman in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Freeman blocks a leg kick.
Mannetosen misses with a body kick.
Mannetosen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mannetosen throws a predictable looking body shot

and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Mannetosen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Freeman stacks Mannetosen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Freeman!
Mannetosen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Freeman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mannetosen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Freeman's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gordon Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mannetosen trying to control here.
Mannetosen gets back to full guard.
Mannetosen pulls Freeman in to control the position.
Freeman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mannetosen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Freeman has passed into side control.
Freeman is chipping away with strikes.
Mannetosen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Freeman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mannetosen can't do much from the bottom here.
Gordon Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Freeman.
Mannetosen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Freeman wants to control but Mannetosen is keeping him busy.
Mannetosen is trying to get back to half guard.
Freeman working the ground and pound but Mannetosen is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Freeman is trying to get an arm triangle but Mannetosen is defending well.
Mannetosen is trying to control Freeman's posture but Freeman avoids it.
Mannetosen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Freeman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Manny Mannetosen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The strikes coming from Freeman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mannetosen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Mannetosen!
Manny Mannetosen retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Manny Mannetosen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.