PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuggy Bard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Manson
vs
Bard

185 cm
21
227 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

195 cm
24
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitch Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuggy Bard!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson works over Bard's head and body with a nice combination.
Manson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manson wants it to stay on the feet.
Bard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manson manages to avoid it.
Manson misses with a wild body shot.
Manson thows a body shot but no joy.
Manson misses with a body shot
and Bard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bard.

Bard drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Manson kicks Bard off and gets to his feet.
Manson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bard scores with a body shot.
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!
Manson scores with a shot to the body.

Bard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Manson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bard throwing strikes from guard but Manson blocks nicely.
Bard won't allow Manson to sweep him here.
Bard throwing strikes from guard but Manson blocks nicely.
Bard tries to free his leg and advance position but Manson is retaining full guard.
Manson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manson is trying to control the position but Bard postures up.
Bard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Manson.
Bard shoots in and drives through. Manson sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bard misses with a hook.
Manson scores with a three punch combo!
Bard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manson is looking to wear down Bard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bard throws a shot from downtown. Manson moves away and avoids it.
Manson misses the shot to the body.
Manson throws a right hand that Bard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bard also avoids with ease.
A combination from Manson does no damage.
Manson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bard fails to land the takedown.
Mitch Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuggy Bard.
Bard misses with an uppercut. Manson saw that one coming.
Manson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Manson's guard now.
Bard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bard preventing the sweep.
Manson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bard wants to take a breather but Manson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson is trying to get back to full guard.
Manson is trying to stand back up but Bard is controlling him
Manson is looking to control Bard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manson avoid being mounted?
Manson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manson tries to get out of the position.
Manson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bard thows a big elbow that misses.
Bard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bard is one step ahead 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.
Manson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bard is controlling him.
Manson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bard distracts Manson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bard landing with the ground and pound.
Bard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manson's head.
Bard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuggy Bard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manson.
Manson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manson lands a jab-cross combination.
Manson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manson lands with a good body shot.
Bard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manson.
Mitch Manson is winning the standup battle so far.
Manson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bard is just out of range.
Manson throws a body punch but Bard moves out of range.
Bard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Manson coming out on top.
Manson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bard fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Manson.
Bard is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bard circles away quickly and effectively.
Manson looks to land a combination but Bard avoids it well.
Manson swings for the body but Bard moves out of range.
Bard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bard throws a hook but Manson blocks it.
Mitch Manson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck for Bard with that takedown attempt.
Bard avoids the body shot from Manson.
A combination from Manson does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bard. Manson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bard doesn't seem bothered though.
Manson scores with a hook to the body. Bard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manson with a nice cross.
Manson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Manson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manson.
Manson swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Bard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Manson won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson tries to escape but Bard is in control.
Manson is looking for a sweep.
Bard trying to control the action but Manson is working from the bottom.
Bard taking a break here but Manson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Manson pushes Bard off looking to stand but Bard dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manson defending well though.
Manson is looking to control Bard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manson avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bard was well out of range. Poor timing from Manson.
A jab from Bard misses.
Manson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manson.
Bard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manson.
Manson lands a body shot.
Bard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Bard misses the target.
Bard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manson swivels and escapes.
Mitch Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuggy Bard.

Bard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Manson's half guard.
Manson tries to kick Bard off in order to stand up. Bard Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bard presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Manson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Manson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bard lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mitch Manson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Manson swinging wildly here.
Manson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bard misses with a series of wild punches.
Bard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Manson!
Mitch Manson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manson throws out the jab.
Bard lands with a hook. Manson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bard counters with a nice body shot.
Manson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bard.
Manson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson takes a swing at Bard's ribcage but misses.
Bard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manson.
Manson throws a right and a left that Bard avoids nicely.
Bard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bard fails to land the takedown.
Manson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bard misses with a body punch
and Manson counters with a left to the body.
Manson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Bard counters with a takedown into side control.
Manson is pushing Bard's head away, looking to escape. Bard manages to hold on to the position though.
Manson lands a decent little punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard controlling from side mount.
Manson struggling a bit here.
Bard in side control, throwing shots but Manson defends.
Bard is chipping away with strikes.
Manson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Manson is trying to get back to half guard.
Chuggy Bard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bard has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson can't do much from the bottom here.

Bard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Manson stops Bard from passing to mount.
Bard working the head with strikes.
Manson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bard landing a few strikes.
Bard in side control, throwing shots but Manson defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bard prevents Manson from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Bard's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Manson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bard's best efforts.
Manson has his hands clasped together around Bard's back. He's all about the action.
Bard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Manson tries to lock up and control but Bard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Manson hang on?
Manson tries to hold on but Bard postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuggy Bard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuggy Bard!