PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everaldo Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helios black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). black is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beastie Boys - Intergalactic. Helios black acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Manhoef
vs
black

202 cm
23
285 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

190 cm
22
288 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Fight 4 America

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everaldo Manhoef!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helios black!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manhoef misses with a wild combination.
Manhoef lands with a slapping head kick.

Manhoef darts in and clinches black up against the cage.
Manhoef changes levels and goes for a takedown here. black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef swinging wilding here.
Manhoef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manhoef lands a head kick!
black should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Manhoef!
Manhoef throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manhoef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from black.
Manhoef looks to land a left hand but black moved out of range nicely.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - black has eaten all the pies!
Horrible takedown by black or perhaps it was just good defense by Manhoef which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Good leg kick by Manhoef there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
black takes a kick to the side of the head.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but black avoids them all with ease.
Manhoef throws a right hand that black ducks under and follows up with a left that black also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

black shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Manhoef is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but black pulls his head out easily.
black is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Manhoef looking for subs from the bottom but black mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

black stands up from mount. Strange move.

black scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manhoef tries to buck black off but black is having none of it.
Manhoef is working hard here to advance position.
Manhoef is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked black off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

black is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.

Manhoef patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
black trying to control but not successfully.

Manhoef is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
black looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Helios black will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

black shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manhoef but Manhoef pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manhoef lands a with a good body shot.
Manhoef scores with a three punch combo!
black shoots in and drives through. Manhoef sprawls well.
Manhoef tries to clinch there but black circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manhoef looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
black shoots in and drives through. Manhoef sprawls well.
Everaldo Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helios black.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a head kick but black moves out of range.
black avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manhoef throws a nice looking combination but black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manhoef throws a leg kick but black sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Everaldo Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhoef misses with a few strikes there.
Manhoef is looking to score with low kicks.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Everaldo Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manhoef misses with a wild body shot.
Manhoef attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Manhoef.
Manhoef swinging wilding here.
Manhoef misses with the combination.
Manhoef connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and black moves out of range easily.
black circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manhoef fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Manhoef. No joy for black on that attempt.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manhoef throws a body kick that misses.
Manhoef with a jab.
Manhoef lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Manhoef, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manhoef fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but black is out of range.
Manhoef lands with a slapping head kick.
Manhoef misses with a double jab.
Manhoef moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Manhoef looks for the body kick but black saw that one coming.
Manhoef scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Manhoef moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manhoef can't get the takedown.
black gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manhoef.
Manhoef wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everaldo Manhoef dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
black shoots in but no luck this time.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manhoef fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

black looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Manhoef working for submissions but it's allowed black to get to half guard.

Manhoef looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef is looking for a sweep. black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Manhoef looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Manhoef looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manhoef wants to sweep but black has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
black is staying tight to Manhoef's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Manhoef tries to buck black off but black is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Manhoef's face as black controls the position.
Manhoef is looking for a sweep.
Manhoef wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

black stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
black looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
black has a takedown stuffed.
Everaldo Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helios black.
Manhoef tries to clinch but black is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manhoef.
Decent striking displayed by Manhoef there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
black gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Manhoef closes the distance and clinches.

black has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Manhoef regains guard immediately.
black has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manhoef is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Manhoef has an active guard here but black has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helios black really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Manhoef as black shoots in.
Horrible takedown by black or perhaps it was just good defense by Manhoef which made him look bad.
black misses with a takedown attempt - Manhoef sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Everaldo Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helios black.
Manhoef stalks black and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into black's face. black staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhoef moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Manhoef looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
black is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manhoef misses with a body kick.
Manhoef misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
black shoots in but no luck this time.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Manhoef fails to land with a series of punches.
Manhoef feints and then cracks black's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow black down.
black takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that black avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manhoef.
black on the wrong end of a nice jab.
black avoids a kick to the body.
black slips a jab and a cross from Manhoef.
Manhoef lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
black shoots in for a double leg but Manhoef sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch up but black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manhoef throws a head kick but black moves out of range.
Manhoef lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Everaldo Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
black avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
black takes one to the chin there.
Manhoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef looks to land a combination but black avoids it well.
Manhoef throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
black dodges the punch combination from Manhoef.
Manhoef fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manhoef.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manhoef sizes up black with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manhoef.
black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manhoef misses with the combination.
Manhoef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to black's calf.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manhoef looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manhoef closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everaldo Manhoef had his way with Helios black in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Manhoef keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef throws a nice looking combination but black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manhoef throws a quick head kick that skims the top of black's head.
Manhoef looks to land a body kick but black moved away.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef throws a head kick but black moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that both miss.
black checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manhoef throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef fakes a jab and throws a low kick but black checks it well.
black moves out of range of the body kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Manhoef with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Everaldo Manhoef is winning the standup battle so far.
Manhoef throws a leg kick which misses black's front leg but catches the back leg as black tries to avoid it.
Manhoef throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manhoef misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manhoef throws a half hearted mid kick.
black shoots in for a takedown but Manhoef shows good takedown defense.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef fails to land with a series of punches.
Manhoef scores with a jab to the jaw.
black blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that black avoids nicely.
Manhoef connects with a solid leg kick.
black takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but black moves out of range.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Manhoef throws a right and a left that both miss.

black closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
black is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Manhoef is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Manhoef tries to bench press black off him but black keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

black decides to stand up, so the ref orders Manhoef to his feet.
Manhoef fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but black moves out of range.
black avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manhoef keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Everaldo Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helios black.
Manhoef misses the shot to the body.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and black moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manhoef looks to land a combination but black avoids it well.
Manhoef tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef looks to land a right hand but black moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Everaldo Manhoef.
I think Manhoef 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Everaldo Manhoef!
Everaldo Manhoef retains his super heavyweight title!