PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Duff (ranked 4504 p4p, 429 weight class) and Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 3267 p4p, 344 weight class). Tony Duff could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johannes Maanpohja's chin.

Duff
vs
Maanpohja

181 cm
27
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

171 cm
44
173 lbs
24 - 45 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maanpohja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duff pinned against the cage. Duff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Duff misses the target.
Maanpohja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tony Duff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Maanpohja.

Duff fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maanpohja sprawls well initially but Duff persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duff definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Duff is working for a kimura but Maanpohja is defending it quite comfortably.

Duff is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Duff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Duff pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Duff seems to be looking for submissions.

Duff is trying to work for a kimura but Maanpohja is defending well.

Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Duff is working for a submission of some sort.

Duff is working for a kimura but Maanpohja is defending it quite comfortably.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maanpohja is just riding it out for now. Duff eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Duff is trying to work for a kimura but Maanpohja is defending well.
Duff trying to pass the guard but Maanpohja defending well.

Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Duff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maanpohja has managed to free his arm - good work.

Duff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maanpohja is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maanpohja defends it well.

Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Duff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maanpohja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duff.

Duff is looking for a kimura here.

Duff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Duff is looking for a kimura but Maanpohja is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duff to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Duff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maanpohja has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duff uses his free foot to push down on Maanpohja's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maanpohja.

Duff looking to secure an arm triangle but Maanpohja defends it well.
Maanpohja looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Maanpohja defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Duff.
Maanpohja regains half guard.
Maanpohja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Duff is looking for a kimura but Maanpohja is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duff to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Duff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Duff shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duff showed some decent athleticism there.

Duff wants to work for an arm triangle but Maanpohja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Duff seems to be working for a kimura but Maanpohja defends the submission attempt.

Duff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maanpohja is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maanpohja looking for submissions off his back.

Duff is trying for a kimura here. Maanpohja looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Duff wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Duff!
Our winner, Tony Duff, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.