PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Neves (ranked 2687 p4p, 1328 weight class) and Manuel Neuer (ranked 339 p4p, 182 weight class). Bruno Neves had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Neves
vs
Neuer

195 cm
30
265
22 - 14 - 0

199 cm
32
271
20 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Neves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neuer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruno Neves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neves fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Neuer does it's job there.

It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Neves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Neuer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Neves scores with a crisp jab that stopped Neuer in his tracks.
Neves lands a really nice looking cross but Neuer seems unphased.
Neves moves out of range of the strikes.

Neves gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neuer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Neves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neuer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neuer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves keeping moving, preventing Neuer from controlling successfully.

Neuer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Neves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neuer has managed to get both his arms back between Neves's legs - danger averted.

Neves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neuer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Neves is looking for a triangle but Neuer pushes his legs off easily.

Neves looking for a guillotine here but Neuer defends easily.
Neuer trying to control but Neves is working from the bottom.

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.
Neuer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neuer trying to control the position from guard on top but Neves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neuer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Neuer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neves is keeping the position for now.
Neuer trying to control but Neves is working from the bottom.

Neves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neuer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neuer wants to control from the top but Neves keeps moving.

Neves looking for a guillotine here but Neuer defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Neuer wants to control from the top but Neves keeps moving.
Neuer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neves is keeping the position for now.

Neves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neuer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neves keeping moving, preventing Neuer from controlling successfully.
Neuer wants to pass the guard but Neves is keeping the position.

That's four 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.

Neves working for a triangle but Neuer defends it easily.

Neves working for a triangle but Neuer defends it easily.
Neuer is in close to Neves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Neuer throwing strikes from guard but Neves blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neuer trying to control the position from guard on top but Neves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neuer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manuel Neuer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Neves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Neves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Neuer is fending him off so far but Neves persists. Nope, Neuer circles away and we're back to standing.
Neves fails with a takedown attempt.
Neves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Neuer swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Neves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neuer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neves.
Neuer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Neuer dodges the punch combination from Neves.

Neves closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Neves lands in his opponent's guard.

Neuer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Neves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Neves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Neves avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neuer keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.
Neuer wants to sweep but no luck.
Neuer keeping full guard, as Neves tries to pass.

Neuer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Neves passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neves wants to control but Neuer is keeping him busy.
Neuer tries to roll over but Neves keeps him under control.
Manuel Neuer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neuer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neuer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Neuer.
Neuer keeping moving, preventing Neves from controlling successfully.

Neuer has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Neves doesn't defend quickly enough and Neuer has managed to lock this one up! Can Neves escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Neuer on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Manuel Neuer!
Manuel Neuer made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.