PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Helter Skelter. Tauno has chosen Pelican - Dead Between The Walls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Manson
vs
Tauno

198 cm
30
280 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

193 cm
29
273 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tauno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tauno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manson.
Manson lands with a nice body kick.
Manson throws a shot from downtown. Tauno moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Manson.
Tauno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tauno throws a sloppy head kick and Manson moves out of range easily.
Tauno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manson manages to avoid it.

Manson gets a double leg takedown into Tauno's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Manson with a nice head shot there.
Manson is pushing down on Tauno's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tauno is fighting to maintain full guard but Manson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Manson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson thows a huge punch but Tauno dodges it nicely.
Tauno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manson working over Tauno with some ground and pound. Tauno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Manson is looking for a kimura but Tauno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manson to get the leverage.
Manson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tauno is controlling Manson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tauno wants to control but Manson is keeping busy.
Tauno regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Manson.
Tauno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauno working a defensive guard here.
Tauno keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
Tauno keeping full guard, as Manson tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tauno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manson postures up in Tauno's guard and throws a big left but Tauno blocks it.
Tauno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manson postures up and lands a big shot to Tauno's brow.
Mansonis looking to pass into half guard but Tauno pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tauno is in guard.
Manson wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauno stays in close to Manson's body and controls the position.
Manson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tauno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tauno throws a big right hand that misses.
Tauno won't allow Manson to sweep him here.
Tauno controlling from the top position.
Manson wants to sweep but no luck.
Tauno postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tauno trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Manson wants to improve his position but instead Tauno has moved into half guard.
Tauno throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tauno takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tauno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manson wants to improve his position but Tauno is controlling well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tauno is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Manson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tauno cracks Manson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Charlie Manson has been cut.
Tauno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manson blocks a head kick by Tauno.
Manson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tauno thows a body shot but no joy.
Manson cracks Tauno with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tauno cracks the inside of Manson's front leg.

Manson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tauno tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Manson is in Tauno's guard.

Tauno has his foot on Manson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson postures up.
Manson postures up and lands a big shot to Tauno's brow.
Manson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tauno is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Charlie Manson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tauno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manson preventing the sweep.
Tauno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tauno keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauno manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Manson tries to reverse the position but Tauno maintains control.
Tauno landing punches.
Tauno breaks from Manson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson is trying to escape the mount.
Tauno lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauno working Manson over with strikes here.

Charlie Manson's cut is getting worse.
Manson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Manson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tauno looking to control but Manson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tauno lands a big elbow.

Jeez, Charlie Manson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charlie Manson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Tauno!