PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everaldo Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassan Oktay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Manhoef
vs
Oktay

202 cm
22
285 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

213 cm
23
299 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everaldo Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hassan Oktay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef slips a jab and a cross from Oktay.
Oktay cracks a nice hook into Manhoef's ribs.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Oktay moves out of range.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Oktay moves out of range.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef is looking to clinch but Oktay is avoiding it.
Oktay blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oktay avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oktay avoids the head kick by Manhoef.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Everaldo Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Oktay moves out of range.
Oktay blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Oktay avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
Oktay avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Oktay blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oktay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manhoef looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manhoef tries to clinch up but Oktay circles away and keeps his distance.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef tries to clinch but Oktay moves out of range.
Manhoef tries to clinch up.
Manhoef lands a head kick!
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Oktay blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Oktay blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Oktay keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oktay avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manhoef throws a nice head kick!
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Oktay moves out of range.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Oktay blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Oktay blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.

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.
Manhoef tries to clinch but Oktay moves out of range.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Oktay moves out of range easily.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch but Oktay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Oktay moves out of range.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Oktay moves out of range easily.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Oktay moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Oktay moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hassan Oktay dominated that round.
That's time! Manhoef's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oktay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhoef is looking to clinch but Oktay is avoiding it.
Oktay swats away the attempt to clinch by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Oktay moves out of range easily.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oktay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manhoef lands with a kick to the temple. Oktay shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef doesn't manage to clinch there - Oktay circles away.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Oktay moves out of range.
Oktay blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef is looking to clinch but Oktay is avoiding it.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef throws a head kick that Oktay semi-blocks.
Oktay blocks a head kick by Manhoef.

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.
Oktay blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Oktay moves out of range.

Manhoef clinches up against the cage.
Manhoef tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oktay smiles and moves away.
Oktay avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oktay blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Everaldo Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Manhoef doesn't manage to clinch there - Oktay circles away.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef wants to clinch.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Oktay swats away the attempt to clinch by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Oktay moves out of range easily.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.

That's four 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.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Oktay moves out of range.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oktay avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Oktay moves out of range easily.
Oktay takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Everaldo Manhoef dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Oktay moves out of range easily.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Oktay keeps the fight on the outside.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Oktay moves out of range.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Manhoef closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oktay can't break the clinch.
Manhoef tries to pull guard but Oktay holds him up against the cage and eventually Manhoef drops back down to his feet.
Oktay can't break the clinch.
Manhoef jumps guard but Oktay stands there with Manhoef around his waist. Manhoef gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oktay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manhoef.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everaldo Manhoef. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Oktay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Oktay moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef doesn't manage to clinch there - Oktay circles away.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Oktay moves out of range.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manhoef looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.

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.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Oktay moves out of range.
Manhoef is looking to clinch but Oktay is avoiding it.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Oktay moves out of range easily.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Oktay moves out of range.
Oktay blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Oktay moves out of range.
Oktay blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Oktay moves out of range easily.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Oktay moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oktay blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef tries to clinch up.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Oktay moves out of range easily.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oktay's head.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Oktay moves out of range easily.
Manhoef connects with a high kick.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Oktay moves out of range.
Manhoef throws a head kick that Oktay semi-blocks.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.

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.
Oktay blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Oktay blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Oktay avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Oktay moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Everaldo Manhoef showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

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