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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Manfred (ranked 1612 p4p, 2561 weight class) and Stefan Soderberg (ranked 199 p4p, 292 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Klaus Manfred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Soderberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Soderberg throws a right hand that Manfred ducks under and follows up with a left that Manfred also avoids with ease.
Manfred appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Manfred has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Soderberg throws a shot from downtown. Manfred moves away and avoids it.
Soderberg throws an overhand right that lands on Manfred's shoulder, as Manfred tries to avoid the shot.
Soderberg jabs Manfred to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Manfred fails to land the takedown.
Manfred tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soderberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Manfred.
Soderberg throws a nice looking combination but Manfred bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manfred on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manfred misses with a takedown attempt - Soderberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soderberg slips a jab from Manfred.
Soderberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Manfred counters with a single leg into guard. Soderberg didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manfred is looking to work some ground and pound but Soderberg has wrist control.
Manfred throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manfred trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred throws a big elbow that misses.
Manfred looking to sit in guard and control but Soderberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manfred tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manfred swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manfred tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Manfred looking for a sweep. Not yet Manfred, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfred throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manfred looking to control.
Manfred isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Soderberg stacks Manfred on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Soderberg!
Manfred tries to buck Soderberg off but Soderberg is having none of it.
Soderberg just content to control the position.
Soderberg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Manfred's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Soderberg misses with a wild body shot.
Manfred attempts a counter takedown but Soderberg avoids it well and moves away.
Soderberg lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Soderberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manfred moves away.
Manfred uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soderberg.
Manfred turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Soderberg connects with a body shot.
Soderberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manfred.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soderberg cracks a nice hook into Manfred's ribs.
Soderberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. Manfred does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soderberg's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Soderberg duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soderberg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Manfred to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Manfred with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manfred content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manfred is looking to work some ground and pound but Soderberg has wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manfred manages to get himself to full guard.
Soderberg trying to control but Manfred is working from the bottom.
Manfred not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Manfred throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Manfred tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six 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.
Manfred looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Soderberg has picked Manfred up and slammed him! Manfred can't keep hold of the triangle and Soderberg manages to pass to side control!
Manfred tries to buck Soderberg off but Soderberg is having none of it.
Manfred sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Manfred looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg stalling.
Soderberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Manfred is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manfred is looking to improve his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Soderberg working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Manfred's thigh. Manfred counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Manfred throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Soderberg looking to sit in guard and control but Manfred gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manfred working some strikes from top position.
Manfred is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manfred passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Soderberg holds on to Manfred's head and controls the position momentarily.
Soderberg prevents Manfred from improving position.
Manfred lands a nice forearm strike.
Manfred landing a few strikes.
Soderberg is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manfred in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Manfred has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Manfred controls the position from side control.
Soderberg is not content to let Manfred control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Soderberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Soderberg loads up on a big right hand but Manfred slips the punch.
Soderberg connects with a body shot.
Soderberg avoids the body shot from Manfred.
Manfred dips to his left and cracks Soderberg with an uppercut!
Soderberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manfred counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Soderberg!
Soderberg sneaks out the side door and pushes Manfred away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Soderberg. That snapped Manfred's head back.
Manfred steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
Manfred attempts a counter takedown but Soderberg avoids it well and moves away.
Soderberg lands a body shot.
Soderberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Manfred.
Soderberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manfred.
Manfred decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manfred prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
Manfred missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Soderberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manfred throws an elbow that misses. Soderberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manfred's guard. Nice move by Soderberg!
Soderberg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Manfred manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Soderberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manfred.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manfred accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manfred throws a big elbow that misses.
Manfred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klaus Manfred overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soderberg wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Manfred manages to pass to side control.
Soderberg tries to roll over but Manfred keeps him under control.
Manfred lands strikes from half guard.
Manfred passes into side control, despite Soderberg's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred throws a strike aimed at the side of Soderberg's head but Soderberg avoids it well.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manfred wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manfred works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Soderberg felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manfred wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Soderberg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Manfred wants to get back to full guard but Soderberg has mounted him!
Manfred wants to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg controlling from the full mount.
Manfred manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Soderberg is thwarting Manfred's attempts to control the position.
Soderberg controlling the pace.
Manfred wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Manfred wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Manfred manages to get to full guard.
Manfred wants to sweep but no luck.
Manfred wants to control but Soderberg passes easily into half guard.
Soderberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manfred moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manfred is looking for a triangle but Soderberg pushes his legs off easily.
Manfred is looking for a triangle but Soderberg pushes his legs off easily.
Manfred keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Manfred throws an off balance right hand
and Soderberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soderberg throws a body punch but Manfred moves out of range.
Manfred is looking to counter punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manfred steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soderberg.
Manfred changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab lands there for Soderberg.
Manfred fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Soderberg throws a big shot that misses.
Soderberg lands a nice shot that snaps Manfred's head back.
Soderberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stefan Soderberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soderberg misses with a straight left.
Manfred takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Soderberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Manfred.
Manfred takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses.
Manfred will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manfred throws a looping overhand right but Soderberg ducks down to avoid it.
Soderberg takes a swing at Manfred's ribcage but misses.
Manfred on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manfred takes a swing at Soderberg's ribcage but misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manfred digs a good body shot into Soderberg's ribs.
A big left from Soderberg misses.
Soderberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manfred counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Soderberg is adopting a defensive guard.
Manfred engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg controls Manfred momentarily but Manfred frees himself.
Manfred throwing strikes but missing.
Soderberg wants to improve his position but instead Manfred has moved into half guard.
Soderberg is looking to get back to full guard here but Manfred has managed to pass to side control instead.
Manfred lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stefan Soderberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Soderberg scores with a body shot.
Soderberg throws out a loose jab but Manfred uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Soderberg misses.
Soderberg looks to land a left hand but Manfred moved out of range nicely.
Stefan Soderberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soderberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soderberg swings widly with a right hand
and Manfred counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Soderberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manfred is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manfred wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Soderberg seems a little lost for a moment, as Manfred dominates the positioning.
Soderberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manfred is chipping away with strikes.
Manfred throws a strike aimed at the side of Soderberg's head but Soderberg avoids it well.
Manfred misses with the ground and pound.
Manfred working the ground and pound.
Manfred landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg struggling a bit here.
Soderberg trying to control but Manfred flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Manfred is landing with strikes from the back.
Manfred tries to keep control of the position but Soderberg is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Soderberg just trying to survive but Manfred is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Soderberg avoids the strikes from Manfred.
Manfred scores with punches and elbows.
Manfred looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Soderberg is rocked!
It looks like Stefan Soderberg has been cut.
Manfred drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Soderberg is in real trouble here! Manfred lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Manfred is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klaus Manfred!
After winning the bout, Klaus Manfred thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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