PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Imer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Imer and Ludwig Manres. Manres has chosen Aqualung - Jethro Tull as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Imer
vs
Manres

176 cm
37
175 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

182 cm
38
187 lbs
26 - 29 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Imer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imer misses with a two punch combination.
Manres is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Manres avoids the head kick by Imer.
As Imer backs off Manres throws a huge counter combo but Imer manages to avoid it all.
A shot to the liver by Imer. Beautiful body shot.
Imer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Imer misses with a two punch combination.
Manres tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Imer defends well and Manres ends up having to push Imer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Imer tries to counter with a takedown but Manres is quick to defend against it.
Imer is looking to score with low kicks.
Manres closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imer circles away.
Imer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manres keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manres is looking for the big counter here.
Manres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Imer misses with a hook to the body

so Manres counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer looking for a sweep. Not yet Imer, not yet.
Manres throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manres trying to control the position from guard on top but Imer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manres postures up in Imer's guard and throws a big left but Imer blocks it.
Imer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Imer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Imer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manres landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manres is in close to Imer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manres slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manres tries to free his leg and advance position but Imer is retaining full guard.

Imer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manres is aware though and is defending well.
Manres tries to free his leg and advance position but Imer is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Manres looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manres tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Imer defends well and Manres ends up having to push Imer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Richard Imer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manres was well out of range. Poor timing from Imer.
Imer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Imer swivels and escapes.
Imer feinted with a counter takedown.
Imer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Imer fails with a takedown attempt.
Manres will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Imer moves into the clinch successfully.

Manres jumps into guard, dragging Imer to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Manres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Imer defends it easily.
Imer looking to sit in guard and control but Manres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Imer can't keep his opponent in guard - Manres advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Imer won't allow Manres to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Imer is not content to let Manres control the position.
Manres tries to pass the half guard into mount. Imer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Richard Imer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Imer throws a leg kick but Manres checks it.
Manres is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Imer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Imer lands a leg kick that knocks Manres off balance momentarily.
Manres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imer.

Manres closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Manres connects with a nice short shot to Imer's temple.
Manres thows a huge punch but Imer dodges it nicely.
Imer is refusing to be controlled, as Manres sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Manres is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manres is trying to control the action in half guard but Imer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Manres content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Manres trying to mount his opponent but Imer defends it.
Imer tries to roll over but Manres keeps him under control.
Manres thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Imer is looking to get back to full guard here but Manres has managed to pass to side control instead.
Manres is looking to take a break and control but Imer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manres advances to full mount.
Manres landing strikes, looking to finish!
Imer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Manres raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres controlling his opponent.
Imer working to try and regain half guard.
Manres wants to control the pace but Imer is squirming around nicely.
Imer regains half guard.
Manres stalling away here and it's allowed Imer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Manres wants to pass the guard but Imer is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manres trying to control but Imer is working from the bottom.
Manres looking to sit in guard and control but Imer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Manres wants to stand up but Imer is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Imer trying to control but Manres is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Manres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Imer shoots in for a takedown but Manres shows good takedown defense.
Imer misses with a straight right.
Manres is looking for the big counter here.

Manres shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Manres prevents Imer from improving his position.
Manres missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manres wants to pass to mount but Imer is defending the position.
Manres wants to control but Imer is keeping him busy.
Manres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manres trying to mount his opponent but Imer defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Manres tries to pass the half guard into mount. Imer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Manres is looking to take a break and control but Imer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Imer is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Imer lands with a nice body punch.
Imer digs a good hook to Manres's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres checks a leg kick.
Manres misses with a takedown attempt - Imer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Imer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Manres shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Imer is trying to get back to full guard.
Ludwig Manres has got the better of the ground game so far.

Manres is trying to work for a kimura but Imer is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres is pressing down on Imer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Imer is holding on for now.
Manres trying to control the action but Imer is working from the bottom.
Manres wants to pass the guard but Imer is defending well.
Manres working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Imer's thigh. Imer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Manres trying to control but Imer is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manres might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Imer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Manres working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Imer's head.
Manres distracts Imer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manres wants to control from the top but Imer keeps moving.
Manres stays in close to Imer's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Imer controlling Manres's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Imer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manres.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludwig Manres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manres 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludwig Manres!