PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hooda gameelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manhoef
vs
gameelo

180 cm
21
225 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

193 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, hooda gameelo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manhoef decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manhoef is looking to take a break and control but gameelo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
gameelo is trying to control but can't.

gameelo looking for submissions off his back.
Manhoef seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but gameelo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
gameelo tries to roll over but Manhoef keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Manhoef wants to lay and pray for a moment but gameelo keeps working.
Manhoef could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
gameelo tries to get to full guard but Manhoef has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
gameelo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Manhoef counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Manhoef seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
gameelo trying to hold on to Manhoef's head to control him but Manhoef postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gameelo is staying active underneath Manhoef, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
gameelo wants to get back to full guard.
Manhoef is trying to control the action in half guard but gameelo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
gameelo wants to get back to full guard.
Manhoef thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manhoef is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manhoef will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
gameelo tries for a takedown but Manhoef circles away easily

and Manhoef counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
gameelo looks gassed!
gameelo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
gameelo working a defensive guard here.
Manhoef working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
gameelo trying to strike off his back.
Manhoef stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. gameelo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manhoef throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
gameelo keeping moving, preventing Manhoef from controlling successfully.
Manhoef has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

gameelo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Manhoef wants to get back to full guard.

gameelo stands up and beckons Manhoef to join him on the feet.
gameelo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manhoef counters with a nice uppercut.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hooda gameelo.
A left lands for Manhoef.
gameelo shoots and misses

and Manhoef counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manhoef decides to return to a standing position.

Manhoef closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming gameelo to the mat! gameelo manages to get full guard.
Manhoef postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
gameelo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manhoef stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. gameelo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
gameelo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manhoef trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

gameelo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manhoef postures up in gameelo's guard and throws a big left but gameelo blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
gameelo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Manhoef. No joy for gameelo on that attempt.

gameelo feints and as Manhoef raises his hands in defense, gameelo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manhoef keeping full guard, as gameelo tries to pass.
Manhoef looking to hit a scissor sweep but gameelo is one step ahead there.

gameelo drops back looking for a leg! Manhoef is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manhoef manages to kick gameelo off! gameelo jumps back into Manhoef's guard.
gameelo pushing down on Manhoef's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Manhoef dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

gameelo fails to land the takedown.
gameelo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Manhoef drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Manhoef stands up and we're back to a striking position.
gameelo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Manhoef counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hooda gameelo.
Manhoef advances to half guard.
Manhoef is trying to control the action in half guard but gameelo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
gameelo is trying to maintain the position but Manhoef is very close to passing his half guard.

Manhoef decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
gameelo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

gameelo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manhoef's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef keeping full guard, as gameelo tries to pass.
gameelo trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.
Manhoef will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Manhoef wants to stand but gameelo is controlling the position.
gameelo postures up.
gameelo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manhoef wants to stand up but gameelo is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
gameelo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manhoef counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two 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.
gameelo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manhoef circles away.

Manhoef darts in and clinches gameelo up against the ropes.
gameelo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
gameelo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manhoef.

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

gameelo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
gameelo blocks the strikes from Manhoef.

gameelo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Manhoef has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for gameelo but great work by Manhoef.
Manhoef looks up at the clock and then as gameelo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manhoef smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Manhoef trying to control the action but gameelo is working from the bottom.
gameelo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Manhoef off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef tries to escape but gameelo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
gameelo throwing damaging strikes from the back! Manhoef could be in trouble here!
Manhoef might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manhoef tries to escape but gameelo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Manhoef right now.
gameelo missing with punches from the back.
Manhoef is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Manhoef is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
gameelo is looking to control Manhoef but Manhoef is wriggling around and keeping busy.

gameelo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Manhoef defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manhoef trying to control the hands but gameelo won't let him.
gameelo is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. gameelo gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. gameelo gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. gameelo apologises and we restart here on the feet.

gameelo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
gameelo landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gameelo tries to control but Manhoef wriggling away.
Manhoef tries to get back to half guard but can't.
gameelo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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 Melvin Manhoef will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

gameelo shoots in for a takedown but Manhoef shows good takedown defense.

gameelo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Manhoef trying to control the position from guard on top but gameelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manhoef looking to pass the guard.
gameelo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
gameelo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Manhoef wants to stand but gameelo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now gameelo is on top in guard.
Manhoef keeping moving, preventing gameelo from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Manhoef holds on and takes a little breather.
Manhoef is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

gameelo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

gameelo gets a takedown into half guard.
Manhoef regains full guard. Nicely done.

Manhoef looking for a guillotine here but gameelo defends easily.
gameelo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manhoef is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Manhoef's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gameelo controlling from side mount.
Manhoef is looking for a sweep.
gameelo in side control lands a decent elbow.
gameelo scores with punches from side control.
gameelo working the head with strikes.
Manhoef taking punishment in the form of punches.
gameelo grinds an elbow into Manhoef's temple.
gameelo wants to control for a moment but Manhoef uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
gameelo moves into full guard.
gameelo trying to keep a closed guard but Manhoef is proving a slippery customer.
gameelo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Manhoef is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
gameelo wants to sweep but no luck.
hooda gameelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manhoef throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
hooda gameelo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manhoef has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Manhoef!