PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grimes
vs
Manson

189 cm
33
193 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

175 cm
31
201 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Powerful

KAISER
Union Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Manson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes 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.
Manson dives in and grabs Grimes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grimes pushes down on Manson's head and hops out.
Manson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Grimes moves into the clinch.

Manson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Grimes can't fight it off and eventually Manson manages to take the fight to the floor. Grimes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Grimes has his foot on Manson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manson works his way back into a safe position though.
Manson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Grimes is looking for a triangle but Manson pushes his legs off easily.
Manson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manson landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.

Grimes looking for a guillotine here but Manson defends easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Manson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Manson wants to control from the top but Grimes keeps moving.
Grimes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Grimes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manson passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes can't do much from the bottom here.
Grimes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Grimes stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Manson is looking to take a break and control but Grimes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grimes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grimes is trying to control Manson's posture but Manson avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimes is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Grimes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grimes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson scoring with punches and elbows.
Manson scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manson landing a few strikes.
Grimes is not content to let Manson control the position.
Manson working away.
Grimes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Manson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Manson working the body and head with strikes.
Manson grinds an elbow into Grimes's temple.
Grimes struggling a bit here.
Manson is looking to take a break and control but Grimes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manson lands some shots froms side control.
Manson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Grimes is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Manson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Manson!
Willy Manson gave a mention to KAISER in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).