PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonje Moco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lonje Moco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Manhoef
vs
Moco

184 cm
43
212 lbs
41 - 34 - 0

198 cm
49
216 lbs
27 - 41 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 34 - 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 27 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonje Moco!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moco looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Manhoef with a nice cross.

It looks like Lonje Moco has been cut.
Manhoef lands a nice shot to the body.
Manhoef fakes the leg kick and cracks Moco in the body.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Manhoef and Moco goes tumbling to the canvas! Manhoef follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
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 tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Manhoef is taking a breather. Moco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Moco has hold of Manhoef's hands but Manhoef slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manhoef throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manhoef performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manhoef throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Manhoef is taking a breather. Moco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Manhoef decides to return to a standing position.
Moco is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Manhoef Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Moco is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Melvin Manhoef!
An out of breath Melvin Manhoef thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.