PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Neuer (ranked 2171 p4p, 4043 weight class) and Lotay Wangchuck (ranked 242 p4p, 420 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lotay Wangchuck was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Neuer
vs
Wangchuck

199 cm
29
271
15 - 10 - 0

190 cm
34
255
15 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Lotay Wangchuck!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neuer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Lotay Wangchuck has been cut.
Wangchuck with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Neuer to score with a decent uppercut.
Wangchuck shoots in but no luck this time.
Wangchuck's coach down at Lads Lash Banter Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wangchuck's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A jab from Neuer misses.
Wangchuck misses with a takedown attempt
and Neuer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wangchuck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manuel Neuer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lotay Wangchuck.
Wangchuck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neuer defends it nicely.
Lotay Wangchuck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer throws a series of punches but Wangchuck moves out of range.
Wangchuck changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Neuer, as that shot connected.
Neuer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Neuer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neuer connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangchuck shoots for a takedown but Neuer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Neuer.
Jab by Neuer.
Wangchuck misses with a takedown attempt
and Neuer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Neuer.
Neuer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wangchuck blocks a head kick by Neuer.
Wangchuck changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Neuer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Neuer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Neuer misses with a looping right.
Manuel Neuer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wangchuck takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wangchuck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neuer defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck shoots in and drives through. Neuer sprawls well.
Neuer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wangchuck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Neuer defends it nicely.
Neuer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Neuer stuffs the takedown attempt from Wangchuck. Wangchuck gets slowly back to his feet.
Wangchuck fails with a takedown attempt.
Neuer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Neuer lands a glancing blow to the side of Wangchuck's head.
Neuer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wangchuck with the counter takedown but Neuer avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer looks to land a combination. Wangchuck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wangchuck checks the leg kick.
Neuer throws a hook to the side of Wangchuck's head but Wangchuck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neuer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Neuer gets caught flat footed, as Wangchuck shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Neuer wants to get back to his feet but Wangchuck passes into half guard.

Wangchuck prevents Neuer from improving his position.
Neuer works his way to full guard. Good work.

Neuer looking for subs off his back but Wangchuck has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neuer wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Neuer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wangchuck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Neuer working for a triangle but Wangchuck defends it easily.
Neuer wants to sweep but no luck.
Wangchuck slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Wangchuck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Neuer is not content to let Wangchuck control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Neuer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lotay Wangchuck's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wangchuck fails to land the takedown.
Wangchuck has a takedown stuffed.
Wangchuck avoids the head kick by Neuer.
Wangchuck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Neuer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wangchuck somewhat.
Manuel Neuer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lotay Wangchuck.
Neuer lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer lunges at Wangchuck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wangchuck's hand.
Manuel Neuer is winning the standup battle so far.
Wangchuck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Neuer as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer slaps away a takedown attempt from Wangchuck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Neuer scores with a nice head shot.
Neuer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wangchuck can do to turn this around?
Neuer swinging wildly here.
Wangchuck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wangchuck closes the distance and clinches up with Neuer, looking for a takedown. Wangchuck pushes Neuer against the cage but Neuer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wangchuck doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Neuer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Neuer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Neuer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wangchuck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Neuer's waist but Neuer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wangchuck off to one side.
Wangchuck shoots in for a takedown but Neuer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wangchuck has his takedown stuffed
and Neuer counters with a nice uppercut.
Neuer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wangchuck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Neuer as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wangchuck misses with a takedown attempt
and Neuer counters with a stiff right hand.
Neuer cracks Wangchuck with an open hand slap.
Neuer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wangchuck closes the distance and clinches up with Neuer, looking for a takedown. Wangchuck pushes Neuer against the cage but Neuer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer throws a looping overhand right but Wangchuck ducks down to avoid it.
Neuer throws a body punch but Wangchuck moves out of range.
Wangchuck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wangchuck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Neuer misses with a head kick.
Neuer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wangchuck feints the counter takedown.
Wangchuck fails with the takedown
and Neuer counters with a stiff right hand.
Wangchuck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neuer.
Neuer lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuer throws a body punch but Wangchuck moves out of range.
Neuer looks to score with a jab to the body but Wangchuck is just out of range.
Wangchuck changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wangchuck keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Wangchuck shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Neuer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wangchuck tries to free his leg and advance position but Neuer is retaining full guard.
Wangchuck stopping the sweep attempt from Neuer.
Neuer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wangchuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Neuer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!

Neuer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wangchuck defends well.
Neuer wants to hit a sweep here but Wangchuck passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Neuer there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Neuer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lotay Wangchuck's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Neuer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wangchuck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neuer lands a nice shot that snaps Wangchuck's head back.
Neuer loads up on a big right hand but Wangchuck slips the punch.
Wangchuck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Neuer misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Neuer as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Wangchuck.
Neuer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wangchuck misses with a takedown attempt
and Neuer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neuer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangchuck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Neuer finds it's way round the side to connect with Wangchuck's head.
Good work by Wangchuck as he checks the leg kick.
Neuer slaps away a takedown attempt from Wangchuck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manuel Neuer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lotay Wangchuck.
Wangchuck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Neuer tries to avoid it but Wangchuck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Neuer to the ground. Neuer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Neuer lands a two punch combo.
Wangchuck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wangchuck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neuer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wangchuck back to the cage. Neuer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice takedown defense from Neuer. No joy for Wangchuck on that attempt.
Neuer tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Neuer.
Neuer connects with a single shot there.

Wangchuck is rocked!

That's two 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!
Neuer steps in with a hook that catches Wangchuck right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Neuer follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Wangchuck looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Neuer!
Manuel Neuer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.