PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Prodigy - Take Me To The Hospital . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Manhoef
vs
McTearson

184 cm
35
182 lbs
29 - 15 - 0

193 cm
28
188 lbs
17 - 6 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTearson moves out of range of the body kick.
McTearson looks to land a combination. Manhoef sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McTearson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manhoef throws a leg kick but McTearson moved away.
McTearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manhoef moves away.
McTearson lands a head shot.
McTearson misses with an uppercut. Manhoef saw that one coming.
McTearson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been informed that McTearson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McTearson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Manhoef dodges the punch combination from McTearson.
Manhoef swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef throws a low kick, looking for McTearson's leg but McTearson calmly moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by McTearson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McTearson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a low kick.
McTearson misses with a wild body shot.
Manhoef has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kebab House in the buildup to the fight.
Manhoef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manhoef shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manhoef takes one to the chin there.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McTearson.
McTearson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manhoef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manhoef fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manhoef motions for McTearson to come forward. Manhoef throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef defending well as McTearson loads up on a big left hand.
McTearson scores with a jab.
Manhoef throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manhoef slips under a jab from McTearson.
Manhoef throws a body kick that misses.
McTearson looks to land a right hand but Manhoef moved out of range.
McTearson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manhoef checks a leg kick.
Manhoef throws a solid leg kick but McTearson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manhoef.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson digs a good body shot into Manhoef's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef blocks a head kick by McTearson.
A clash of legs there as McTearson blocks the low kick.
McTearson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manhoef connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McTearson's hands.
Manhoef throws a leg kick but McTearson moved away.
Manhoef takes a jab right on the kisser.
McTearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manhoef moves away.
Manhoef waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTearson.
McTearson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manhoef. Manhoef obviously looking to wear him down.
McTearson lands with an uppercut that bounces Manhoef off the cage and back into range.
Manhoef throws a push kick but McTearson slaps the foot to one side.
Manhoef throws a hook to the side of McTearson's head but McTearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McTearson blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
McTearson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McTearson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef cracks McTearson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Manhoef is just out of range.
McTearson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McTearson throws a shot from downtown. Manhoef moves away and avoids it.
McTearson throws out a loose jab but Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTearson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McTearson throws a right hand that Manhoef ducks under and follows up with a left that Manhoef also avoids with ease.
Manhoef looks to throw the jab but McTearson is out of range.
McTearson thumps Manhoef with a low kick.
Manhoef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McTearson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McTearson swings widly with a right hand
and Manhoef counters with a solid body kick.
McTearson throws a body punch but Manhoef moves out of range.
McTearson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Manhoef does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Manhoef slips a jab and a cross from McTearson.
McTearson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manhoef's head backwards.
A shot to the body from McTearson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by McTearson. That's going to slow Manhoef down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McTearson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manhoef has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manhoef and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McTearson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manhoef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manhoef tries to clinch but McTearson moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McTearson, right into the meat.
Manhoef misses with a leg kick.
Manhoef throws a body kick that misses
and McTearson counters with a thumping low kick.
McTearson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Manhoef had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Manhoef throws a nice outside leg kick.
McTearson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manhoef stalks McTearson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McTearson's face. McTearson staggers backwards, shaken.
McTearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Manhoef.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhoef lands a leg kick that knocks McTearson off balance momentarily.
McTearson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McTearson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manhoef backs up against the cage.
Manhoef throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McTearson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Manhoef moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manhoef.
McTearson takes a shot to the head.
Manhoef misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manhoef leaning against his opponent.
Manhoef misses with some punches.
McTearson misses with a punch on the inside.
Manhoef tries to throw a body punch but McTearson avoids it by throwing Manhoef back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McTearson.
McTearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manhoef can't find room to land a body shot as McTearson controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTearson pushes Manhoef back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manhoef is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

McTearson lands a big uppercut and Manhoef is down! He's in big trouble - McTearson follows him to the mat!

Manhoef is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Oh Manhoef is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McTearson throwing shots but Manhoef is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McTearson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhoef regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McTearson.
Manhoef looking to hit a scissor sweep but McTearson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manhoef working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McTearson.
Manhoef seems to have got his legs back now.
McTearson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McTearson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McTearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McTearson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McTearson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McTearson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rufus McTearson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manhoef throws the left hand but McTearson avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manhoef.
McTearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
McTearson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McTearson scores with a body shot.
McTearson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manhoef checks a leg kick nicely.
McTearson scores with a hook.
Manhoef scores with a head kick. McTearson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Manhoef is predictable there
and McTearson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manhoef tries to clinch there but McTearson circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef takes a kick to the side of the head.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McTearson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McTearson connects with a single shot there.
Manhoef defending well as McTearson loads up on a big left hand.
McTearson is looking to chop away at Manhoef's legs.
McTearson lands with a good body shot.
Manhoef slaps away a takedown attempt from McTearson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manhoef pivots, looking for a leg kick but McTearson is out of range and Manhoef settles back down.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef blocks a head kick by McTearson.
McTearson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Manhoef as he checks the leg kick.
Manhoef scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McTearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McTearson avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
An inside leg kick lands from McTearson.
McTearson tried to score with a low kick but Manhoef checks it.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch up but McTearson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McTearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. McTearson catches Manhoef right on the button with a cross.
Manhoef tries to clinch there but McTearson circles away.
Manhoef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef is looking to score with low kicks.

McTearson tries to keep at a distance but Manhoef has taken the fight into the clinch.
McTearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Manhoef.
McTearson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manhoef has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McTearson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manhoef misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McTearson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

McTearson thumps Manhoef with a low kick.
Manhoef throws out a leg kick but McTearson moves out of range and Manhoef only half commits.
Manhoef ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
McTearson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from McTearson misses.
McTearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manhoef.
Manhoef wants to land a leg kick but McTearson is out of range.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McTearson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for McTearson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manhoef is looking to clinch but McTearson is avoiding it.
Manhoef throws a head kick but McTearson moves out of range.
McTearson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manhoef.
Rufus McTearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhoef misses with a low kick.
A combination from McTearson does no damage.
McTearson feints and then cracks Manhoef's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manhoef down.
Some wild striking there from Manhoef.
Manhoef lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson takes a kick to the side of the head.
McTearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Manhoef.
A leg kick checked by McTearson.
Manhoef chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McTearson can pounce on him.
McTearson throws a sloppy head kick and Manhoef moves out of range easily.
McTearson lands a right hook to the body.
McTearson misses with a head kick.
Manhoef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McTearson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McTearson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McTearson throws a lazy right hand but Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manhoef tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manhoef ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson avoids the head kick by Manhoef.
McTearson lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manhoef, right into the meat.
McTearson misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef lands with a thumping leg kick.
McTearson throws a front kick aimed at Manhoef's knee but Manhoef avoids it well.
McTearson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manhoef tries to avoid it but McTearson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manhoef to the ground. Manhoef escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manhoef moves out of range as McTearson throws a body kick.
Manhoef lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manhoef throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McTearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McTearson throws a sloppy head kick and Manhoef moves out of range easily.
A jab from Manhoef misses.
McTearson throws a series of punches but Manhoef avoids them all with ease.

Manhoef clinches up against the cage.
Manhoef blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manhoef is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Manhoef as the two fighters clinch.
Manhoef works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McTearson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

McTearson breaks from the clinch.
Manhoef lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manhoef slips a jab and a cross from McTearson.

Manhoef has taken the fight to the clinch.
McTearson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McTearson blocks a body shot from Manhoef.
Manhoef lands a hook that snaps the head of McTearson backwards.
McTearson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manhoef lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McTearson backwards.
McTearson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Manhoef fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from McTearson fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manhoef.
Manhoef goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from McTearson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Manhoef.
McTearson blocks an uppercut.
Manhoef lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McTearson.
Manhoef can't find room to land a body shot as McTearson controls the action.
McTearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manhoef avoids it.
McTearson has a couple of punches blocked by Manhoef.
McTearson misses with some punches.
Manhoef scores with a shoulder strike.
McTearson looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Melvin Manhoef did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McTearson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manhoef ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef misses the shot to the body.
McTearson throws a shot to the body.
Manhoef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McTearson walks into a stiff left hand from Manhoef.
McTearson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manhoef keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McTearson.
Manhoef misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhoef throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McTearson.
McTearson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McTearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
McTearson scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson looks to land a right hand but Manhoef moved out of range.
McTearson throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
McTearson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Manhoef pushes McTearson up against the cage in a clinch.
Manhoef on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McTearson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manhoef.
Manhoef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McTearson wants to stall.
Manhoef lands a body punch.
Manhoef stalling in the clinch.
Manhoef misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manhoef misses with a punch to the body.
Manhoef misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manhoef stalling against the cage.
Melvin Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manhoef managing to block the knees to the body from McTearson.
Manhoef lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Manhoef as the two fighters clinch.
McTearson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McTearson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manhoef.

McTearson breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for McTearson.
Manhoef throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Manhoef thumps McTearson with a low kick.
McTearson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McTearson walks into a left hand.
Manhoef displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McTearson throws out the jab.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but McTearson avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a push kick but McTearson slaps the foot to one side.
McTearson dives in and grabs Manhoef's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manhoef pushes down on McTearson's head and hops out.
A punch combination from McTearson misses.
McTearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manhoef bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McTearson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McTearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Manhoef.
Manhoef fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manhoef tries to clinch up.
McTearson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manhoef throws a leg kick but McTearson checks it.
A leg kick checked by McTearson.
McTearson avoids the body shot from Manhoef.
McTearson checks the leg kick nicely there.
McTearson throws a right hand that Manhoef ducks under and follows up with a left that Manhoef also avoids with ease.
Manhoef takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a head kick but McTearson moves out of range.
McTearson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McTearson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manhoef has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manhoef and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McTearson feints and then cracks Manhoef's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manhoef down.
McTearson keeps the fight on the outside.
McTearson walks into a straight right hand from Manhoef.
Manhoef checks the leg kick nicely there.
McTearson thuds a left hand into Manhoef's body.
McTearson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manhoef tries to close the distance and clinch but McTearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McTearson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
McTearson looks to throw the jab but Manhoef is out of range.
McTearson moves out of range of the body kick.
Manhoef avoids the body shot from McTearson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rufus McTearson.
I think McTearson 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 36:40
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 38:39
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 36:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus McTearson!
A victorious Rufus McTearson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.