PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Lopetus (ranked 406 p4p, 52 weight class) and Peter Manuel (ranked 293 p4p, 39 weight class). Lopetus comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lopetus
vs
Manuel

168 cm
35
152 lbs
16 - 4 - 1

163 cm
27
146 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keijo Lopetus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopetus moves out of range as Manuel strikes.
A jab from Lopetus finds it's way through Manuel's defenses.
Lopetus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manuel scores with a punch to the head.
Manuel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopetus looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuel is just out of range.
Manuel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopetus moves away.
Manuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopetus.
Lopetus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manuel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manuel with a jab.
Lopetus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manuel dodges the punch combination from Lopetus.
Manuel avoids the body shot from Lopetus.
Manuel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keijo Lopetus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Manuel throws a hook but Lopetus avoids it easily.
Manuel ducks under a wild hook from Lopetus.
Manuel avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopetus misses with a low kick.
Manuel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopetus.
A swing and a miss from Lopetus.
Manuel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lopetus defends it well.
Lopetus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manuel misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Manuel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lopetus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manuel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manuel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopetus moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Lopetus misses.
Manuel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Manuel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manuel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopetus misses with a straight right.
Manuel throws the left hand but Lopetus avoids the punch easily.
Lopetus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lopetus lands a leg kick that knocks Manuel off balance momentarily.
Manuel connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Lopetus misses

and Manuel counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Manuel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lopetus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lopetus is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manuel is trying to get an arm triangle but Lopetus is defending well.
Lopetus is trying to buck Manuel off.

Manuel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lopetus has escaped the position, nice work there.

Manuel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lopetus throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lopetus just misses with a punch to the body.
Manuel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manuel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lopetus misses with an uppercut. Manuel saw that one coming.
Manuel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopetus.
Lopetus blocks a head kick by Manuel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manuel.
Lopetus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopetus misses with a lunging right hand

and Manuel counters with a takedown into side control.
Lopetus bucks up and tries to throw Manuel off but instead Manuel has got his back!

Lopetus is trying to shake Manuel off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Manuel won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Manuel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
A slow jab from Manuel misses its intended target.
Manuel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopetus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manuel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopetus misses the target.
Manuel checks a leg kick.
Manuel looks to throw the jab but Lopetus is out of range.
Lopetus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manuel dodges the punch combination from Lopetus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopetus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopetus throws a hook but Manuel blocks it.
Manuel scores with the left hand. Lopetus knows he should have avoided that one.
Lopetus throws a body shot but no joy.
Manuel cracks Lopetus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Lopetus misses.
Keijo Lopetus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopetus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manuel.
Manuel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Manuel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lopetus thuds a left hand into Manuel's body.

Manuel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Manuel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Manuel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lopetus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manuel trying to control the position but Lopetus is working away.

Manuel is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lopetus is trying to escape and Manuel transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lopetus is forced to tap! Nice work there by Manuel! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Manuel!
After winning the bout, Peter Manuel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.