PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannetosen comes to the cage accompanied by Krav. Jorma comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Captain Awesome's Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mannetosen
vs
Jorma

173 cm
31
150 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

166 cm
30
147 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rasva Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannetosen misses with a body kick.
Mannetosen scores with a hook.
Jorma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jorma.
A swing and a miss from Mannetosen.
An inside leg kick from Mannetosen misses.
Jorma lands a right hook to the body.
Mannetosen throws a hook but Jorma avoids it easily.
Jorma defending well as Mannetosen loads up on a big left hand.
Jorma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mannetosen.
Jorma thows a leg kick but Mannetosen checks it

and Mannetosen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jorma holds on and takes a little breather.
Mannetosen preventing the sweep.
Jorma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mannetosen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mannetosen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jorma's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mannetosen looking for a sweep. Not yet Mannetosen, not yet.
Jorma wants to control from the top but Mannetosen keeps moving.
Jorma with a nice head shot there.
Mannetosen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mannetosen is looking for a triangle but Jorma pushes his legs off easily.
Mannetosen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mannetosen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jorma manages to get himself to full guard.

Jorma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mannetosen manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma trying to control but Mannetosen is working from the bottom.
Jorma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jorma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jorma lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jorma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jorma postures up in Mannetosen's guard and throws a big left but Mannetosen blocks it.
Jorma trying to control the position from guard on top but Mannetosen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorma won't allow Mannetosen to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Mannetosen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jorma defends well.
Jorma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mannetosen struggling a bit here.
Jorma throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jorma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mannetosen keeps working.
Jorma sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mannetosen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen is trying to improve his position.
Jorma working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jorma is working Mannetosen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jorma cracks Mannetosen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jorma scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mannetosen to see if he's OK.
Jorma tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jorma works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jorma tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jorma is looking to take a break and control but Mannetosen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good shot there by Jorma.
Jorma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mannetosen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mannetosen swings for the body but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mannetosen is out of range and Jorma settles back down.
Mannetosen tries to land a leg kick but Jorma saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorma. Mannetosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannetosen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mannetosen lands a really nice looking cross but Jorma seems unphased.
Mannetosen missing with a left hand there. Jorma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manny Mannetosen is winning the standup battle so far.
Mannetosen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jorma.
Jorma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mannetosen. That did some damage!
Mannetosen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannetosen.
Jorma throws an overhand right that lands on Mannetosen's shoulder, as Mannetosen tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mannetosen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen lands with a right hand.
Mannetosen throws a solid leg kick but Jorma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mannetosen.
Jorma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mannetosen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jorma.
Jorma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jorma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mannetosen throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mannetosen manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mannetosen.
Mannetosen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jorma's coach down at GreatWall MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jorma's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mannetosen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jorma scores with a decent looking hook.

Jorma has closed the distance and engaged Mannetosen in a clinch.
Mannetosen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jorma's elbow.
Jorma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mannetosen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma digs a right hand into Mannetosen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mannetosen's gas tank.
Jorma tries to throw a body punch but Mannetosen avoids it by throwing Jorma back against the cage.
Jorma blocking some punches.
Mannetosen is trying to drag Jorma to the mat but Jorma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jorma fails to pull guard.
Jorma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mannetosen up against the cage.
The referee calls for Mannetosen to work.
Mannetosen throws an elbow that misses.
Jorma tries to pull guard but Mannetosen holds him up against the cage and eventually Jorma drops back down to his feet.

Jorma manages to break the clinch.
Mannetosen looks to throw the jab but Jorma is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mannetosen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jorma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorma. Mannetosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannetosen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jorma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jorma jabs Mannetosen right on the nose. Mannetosen blinks but takes it well.
Mannetosen throws a hook to the side of Jorma's head but Jorma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jorma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mannetosen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jorma misses with a straight left.
Mannetosen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorma moves away.
Jorma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mannetosen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorma.
Mannetosen tries to move into range but Jorma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorma. Mannetosen does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen misses with an uppercut. Jorma saw that one coming.
Jorma misses with a looping right.
Mannetosen throws a head kick that misses
and Jorma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Jorma tries to clinch but Mannetosen is having none of it.
Jorma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Mannetosen catches Jorma right on the button with a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jorma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mannetosen - the referee stops the clock and Jorma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mannetosen. Jorma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jorma misses with a low kick.
Mannetosen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jorma.
Mannetosen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jorma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen misses with an uppercut
and Jorma counters with a series of strikes. Mannetosen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mannetosen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mannetosen throws a big shot that misses.
Jorma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mannetosen just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rasva Jorma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jorma throws a body kick that misses.
Jorma throws a body punch but Mannetosen moves out of range.
Nice shot by Jorma.
Mannetosen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jorma's corner calls for a 1-2. Jorma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jorma tries a low kick but Mannetosen avoids it.
Mannetosen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jorma scores with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Jorma.
Mannetosen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jorma moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice jab there from Jorma.
Jorma cracks the inside of Mannetosen's front leg.
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!
Some wild striking there from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen ducks under a wild hook from Jorma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma staying out of range there.
Jorma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mannetosen throws a hook but Jorma blocks it.
Mannetosen swings widly with a right hand
and Jorma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mannetosen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mannetosen lands with a right hand.
Jorma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jorma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jorma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jorma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mannetosen blocks a jab.
Mannetosen walks into a left hand.
Jorma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mannetosen.
Jorma connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mannetosen digs a good hook to Jorma's body.
Mannetosen cracks Jorma with a good jab.
Good exchange - Mannetosen coming out on top.
Jorma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mannetosen throws out the jab.
Jorma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mannetosen tries a low kick but Jorma avoids it.
Good leg kick by Jorma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mannetosen moves away from the strike by Jorma.
Jorma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mannetosen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jorma misses with a hook to the body

and Mannetosen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jorma's guard.
Jorma managing to control the position.
Mannetosen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorma looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorma, not yet.
Jorma is trying to control the position but Mannetosen postures up.
Jorma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mannetosen is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mannetosen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've been hearing that Mannetosen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jorma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mannetosen controls the pace.
Mannetosen is working Jorma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jorma is on top in guard.

Jorma with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma trying to control but Mannetosen is working from the bottom.
Mannetosen working a defensive guard here.
Mannetosen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jorma manages to get himself to full guard.

Jorma trying to control the position.
Jorma keeping moving, preventing Mannetosen from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rasva Jorma.
I've got Jorma 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasva Jorma!
Post fight, Rasva Jorma took to the microphone: 'Another awesome victory for captain Awesome!'.