PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mosoltov OGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernedette Manfredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mosoltov OGrady has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

OGrady
vs
Manfredo

198 cm
19
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mosoltov OGrady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bernedette Manfredo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfredo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OGrady.
Manfredo keeps the fight on the outside.
Manfredo throws a series of punches but OGrady moves out of range.
Manfredo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps OGrady's head backwards.
Manfredo throws a hook but OGrady avoids it easily.
Manfredo with a hook.
Manfredo lunges at OGrady with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by OGrady's hand.
Manfredo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

OGrady closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manfredo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Manfredo has eaten all the pies!
OGrady prevents Manfredo from breaking the clinch.
Manfredo working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Manfredo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manfredo goes for a takedown in the clinch but OGrady prevents it.
Manfredo can't break the clinch.
Manfredo prevents a takedown attempt there.

OGrady ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. OGrady no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Manfredo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OGrady pulls Manfredo in close to prevent any damage.
Manfredo wants to control from the top but OGrady keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OGrady looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Manfredo wants to pass the guard but OGrady is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manfredo trying to control but OGrady is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manfredo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OGrady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manfredo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
OGrady moves out of range of the leg kick from Manfredo.

OGrady feints and as Manfredo raises his hands in defense, OGrady changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OGrady is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OGrady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

OGrady decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
OGrady fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manfredo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mosoltov OGrady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Manfredo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Manfredo.
Mosoltov OGrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OGrady shoots in for a takedown but Manfredo shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OGrady.
OGrady doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manfredo throws out a loose jab but OGrady uses good head movement to avoid it.
OGrady fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manfredo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OGrady throws the left hand but Manfredo avoids the punch easily.
OGrady throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
OGrady throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manfredo's waist but Manfredo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing OGrady off to one side.
Manfredo cracks a nice hook into OGrady's ribs.
Manfredo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Manfredo misses the target.
OGrady shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manfredo as he avoids it easily.
OGrady is breathing heavily.
No luck for OGrady with that takedown attempt.
Bernedette Manfredo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OGrady on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manfredo. Manfredo obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OGrady tries to clinch but Manfredo is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Manfredo!
Manfredo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manfredo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
OGrady wants to clinch.
Horrible takedown by OGrady or perhaps it was just good defense by Manfredo which made him look bad.
Manfredo scoring well with a low kick there.
Manfredo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
OGrady walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manfredo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manfredo wants it to stay on the feet.
OGrady takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manfredo throws a series of punches but OGrady moves out of range.
Manfredo looks to land a right hand but OGrady moved out of range.
Manfredo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernedette Manfredo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice shot lands for Manfredo.
Mosoltov OGrady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OGrady fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manfredo stuffs the takedown.
OGrady shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manfredo but Manfredo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manfredo throws a hook but OGrady blocks it.
Manfredo lands with a nice body kick.
OGrady has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from OGrady there as he acknowledges the shot.
OGrady fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mosoltov OGrady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Manfredo misses the target.
Manfredo lands a glancing blow to the side of OGrady's head.
OGrady will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
OGrady looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manfredo throws a hook but OGrady avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OGrady slips under a jab from Manfredo.
OGrady shoots in looking for a takedown. Manfredo tries to sprawl out of it but OGrady keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manfredo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OGrady.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OGrady has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manfredo stuffs the takedown.
Bernedette Manfredo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manfredo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manfredo scores with a decent looking hook.
Manfredo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OGrady moves in looking to clinch but Manfredo pushes him off.
OGrady shoots in and drives through. Manfredo sprawls well.
A punch lands to the side of OGrady 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Manfredo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manfredo.
Nice sprawl there from Manfredo as OGrady shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manfredo.
OGrady takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OGrady takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OGrady drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manfredo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed OGrady momentarily.
Manfredo lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Manfredo.
Manfredo scores with a nice strike.
A slapping body kick lands there for Manfredo.
Manfredo lands a lovely overhand right.
Manfredo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OGrady.
Manfredo cracks the inside of OGrady's front leg.
Manfredo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manfredo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OGrady looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
OGrady stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manfredo.
Manfredo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Manfredo cracks OGrady with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manfredo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manfredo scores with a hook to the body. OGrady takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manfredo cracks OGrady with a right hand to the side of the head.
OGrady tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manfredo swivels and escapes.
Manfredo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manfredo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manfredo works over OGrady's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo with a hook.
Manfredo feints and then cracks OGrady's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OGrady down.
Manfredo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manfredo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manfredo lands a head shot.
Manfredo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manfredo.
Manfredo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manfredo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manfredo lands a nice shot that snaps OGrady's head back.
Manfredo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manfredo, right into the meat.
Manfredo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OGrady doesn't seem bothered though.
Manfredo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manfredo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manfredo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
OGrady is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manfredo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
OGrady misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manfredo's corner calls for a 1-2. Manfredo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OGrady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manfredo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manfredo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manfredo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches OGrady on the side of the head.
Manfredo works over OGrady's head and body with a nice combination.
Manfredo throws a nice looking combination but OGrady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manfredo connects with a nice looking jab.
Manfredo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manfredo wants it to stay on the feet.
OGrady chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manfredo can pounce on him.
OGrady takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Manfredo finds it's way through OGrady's defenses.
Manfredo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manfredo lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manfredo jabs OGrady right on the nose. OGrady blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for OGrady, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manfredo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manfredo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manfredo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OGrady.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernedette Manfredo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The crowd cheers as Manfredo lands an impressive looking overhand right. OGrady doesn't seem phased though.
Manfredo lands a head shot.
Manfredo catches OGrady with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
OGrady dodges the punch combination from Manfredo.
Manfredo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A left and a right from Manfredo both land. Nice combination.
OGrady looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manfredo scores with a nice right hand.
Manfredo scores with a nice head shot.
Manfredo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manfredo throws a sloppy head kick and OGrady moves out of range easily.
Manfredo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manfredo lands with a straight right. OGrady didn't see that one coming.
OGrady tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manfredo swivels and escapes.
OGrady is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Manfredo finds it's way through OGrady's defenses.
OGrady moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfredo misses with a hook. OGrady ducked under it nicely.
Manfredo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manfredo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manfredo.
Manfredo throws a hook but OGrady blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manfredo.
OGrady shoots in and drives through. Manfredo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mosoltov OGrady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OGrady dives in and grabs Manfredo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manfredo pushes down on OGrady's head and hops out.
OGrady throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manfredo counters with a low kick, right behind OGrady 's knee.
OGrady looks for a takedown but Manfredo sprawls well.
OGrady looks for a takedown but Manfredo sprawls well.
OGrady with a poor takedown
and Manfredo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Manfredo lets loose with a powerful body kick. OGrady will feel that in the morning.
Manfredo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OGrady. That did some damage!
OGrady walks into a stiff left hand from Manfredo.
Manfredo lands a nice hook to OGrady's body. OGrady takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
OGrady walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfredo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps OGrady's head backwards.
Manfredo throws a nice looking combination but OGrady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Manfredo.
Manfredo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manfredo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manfredo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manfredo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
OGrady tries to move into range but Manfredo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manfredo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manfredo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manfredo, as that shot connected.
Manfredo lands a right hook to the body.
Manfredo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as OGrady backs up against the cage.
OGrady on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
OGrady is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manfredo.
Manfredo throws a front kick that sends OGrady stumbling back into the cage.
OGrady on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manfredo misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OGrady slips a jab and a cross from Manfredo.
Manfredo throws a one two combo.
Manfredo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before OGrady has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manfredo, as that shot connected.
Manfredo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
OGrady chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manfredo can pounce on him.
Manfredo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
OGrady on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manfredo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manfredo lands with a nice body kick.
Manfredo scores with a jab to the head.
OGrady takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manfredo lands an overhand right.
Manfredo throws a nice inside 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!
OGrady takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manfredo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
OGrady on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OGrady on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manfredo stuns OGrady with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manfredo throws a nice looking combination but OGrady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manfredo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manfredo falls off balance throwing a combination

and OGrady counters with a nice double leg into side control. Manfredo won't be happy with that.
OGrady prevents Manfredo from escaping the position.
Manfredo struggling a bit here.
Manfredo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
OGrady taking a breather here.
Mosoltov OGrady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manfredo tries to buck OGrady off but OGrady is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bernedette Manfredo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manfredo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernedette Manfredo!