PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Manning (ranked 1934 p4p, 298 weight class) and Liber Alderich (ranked 4338 p4p, 576 weight class). Alderich has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music. Troy Manning has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Manning
vs
Alderich

198 cm
31
179 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

180 cm
28
180 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Troy Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liber Alderich!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alderich instigates a clinch.
Alderich tries a body shot but Manning blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alderich lands a shoulder strike.
Alderich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manning's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Alderich fails to land.
Manning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manning has Alderich pressed against the cage.
Alderich swings wildly with an uppercut but Manning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alderich swings wildly with an uppercut but Manning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manning is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alderich's elbow.
Manning really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Manning blocks an uppercut.
Alderich lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alderich lands an uppercut.
Alderich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alderich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manning can't get the takedown.
Alderich works on Manning's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alderich.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manning creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alderich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alderich lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alderich.
Alderich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alderich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Alderich.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alderich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alderich swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Alderich - that landed with a thud.
Alderich cracks Manning with a nice body shot.
Manning blocks a body shot from Alderich.
Manning scores with a shot to the side of Alderich's head.
Manning blocking some punches.
Alderich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manning misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manning is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alderich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manning backwards.
Alderich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manning's elbow.
A short right from Alderich on the inside.
Manning misses with some punches.
Alderich misses with the head strike.
Alderich throws a head punch that misses.
Manning blocks a body shot from Alderich.
Alderich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning throws a head punch that misses.
Alderich has a couple of punches blocked by Manning.
Alderich tries to throw a body punch but Manning avoids it by throwing Alderich back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Alderich.
Alderich can't find room to land a body shot as Manning controls the action.
Alderich is working Manning over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manning.
Alderich tries to work over Manning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alderich misses with the head strike.
Alderich misses with the head strike.
Manning is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alderich is defending well.
Alderich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alderich throws a head punch that misses.
Manning prevents a body shot from Alderich.
Alderich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alderich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manning backwards.
Alderich lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alderich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alderich doesn't manage to clinch there - Manning circles away.
Manning bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Alderich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alderich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderich swings wildly with an uppercut but Manning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manning struggles to land a body shot inside as Alderich controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Alderich fails to land.
Alderich is working Manning over against the cage.
Alderich throws a punch but it's blocked by Manning.
Alderich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderich throws a punch but it's blocked by Manning.
Manning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alderich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manning misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alderich has a couple of punches blocked by Manning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alderich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manning moves away from the strike by Alderich.
Manning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alderich.
Alderich throws the left hand but Manning avoids the punch easily.
Manning is looking to counter punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Alderich in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Alderich throws a head kick that misses.
Manning takes a swing at Alderich's ribcage but misses.
Manning slips under a jab from Alderich.
Liber Alderich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alderich closes the distance and clinches.
Manning has Alderich pushed against the cage.
Manning has Alderich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Alderich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Manning blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning working aggressively here.
I was talking to Manning's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alderich tries a body shot but Manning blocks it.
Manning's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Alderich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manning darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manning tries to bum rush Alderich with a series of wild strikes but Alderich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Alderich rushes Manning and presses him up against the cage.
Alderich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alderich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alderich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alderich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alderich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alderich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alderich.
Alderich misses with a punch on the inside.
Manning is trying to pull guard but Alderich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Alderich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manning has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alderich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alderich throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alderich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manning misses with a double jab.
Manning throws a combination. Alderich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Manning shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Manning gets tackled into the cage by Alderich. Alderich maintains the clinch.
Alderich lands a body shot.
Liber Alderich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Alderich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alderich scores with a jab to the jaw.

Manning is rocked!

It looks like Troy Manning has been cut.
Manning is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Alderich Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Manning is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Liber Alderich!
A relieved looking Liber Alderich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.