PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wild Wes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibrahim Manfred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Wes
vs
Manfred

178 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

194 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wild Wes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ibrahim Manfred!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfred lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wes backs up against the cage.
Manfred works over Wes's head and body with a nice combination.
Manfred feints a jab promting Wes to slip. Manfred then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wes fails with a takedown attempt.
Manfred lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Manfred scores with a three punch combo!
Manfred is working the combinations to good effect here.
Manfred throws a series of punches but Wes moves out of range.
Wes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manfred connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manfred but Manfred pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wes shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wild Wes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manfred connects with a crisp jab.
Manfred throws a series of punches but Wes moves out of range.
Wes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manfred sprawls well. Manfred wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wes gets slowly back to his feet.
Manfred lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Manfred.
Manfred defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manfred.
A combination from Manfred does no damage.
Manfred is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manfred avoids it really well and circles away.
Wes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Manfred duly obliges.
Manfred lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Manfred stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manfred wants it to stay on the feet.
Ibrahim Manfred is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Manfred finds it's way through Wes's defenses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Manfred looks to land a combination. Wes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Manfred lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manfred stalks Wes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wes's face. Wes staggers backwards, shaken.
Manfred throws a series of strikes that have Wes backpedaling.
Manfred scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manfred throws a nice looking combination but Wes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manfred connects with a looping right hand.
Manfred is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Manfred moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Manfred stuffs the takedown attempt from Wes. Wes gets slowly back to his feet.
Ibrahim Manfred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manfred shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wes eats them both and turns towards Manfred to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Manfred moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manfred lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfred displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manfred is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Manfred scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manfred works over Wes's head and body with a nice combination.
Manfred throws a series of strikes that have Wes backpedaling.
Manfred moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manfred lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Manfred scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wes in his tracks.
Manfred moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manfred sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manfred throws a one two combo.
Manfred throws a combination. Wes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Manfred goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manfred scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manfred scores with a three punch combo!
Manfred lands with a straight right. Wes didn't see that one coming.
Manfred goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manfred fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred lands with a cross.
Manfred misses with a two punch combination.
Manfred feints a jab promting Wes to slip. Manfred then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Manfred scores with a three punch combo!
Wes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Manfred goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wes shoots in but no luck this time.
Manfred lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Manfred has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Manfred!
Manfred scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manfred throws a combination. Wes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Manfred throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wes.
Manfred closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Manfred throws a combination. Wes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A left and a right from Manfred both land. Nice combination.
Wes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manfred circles away.
A nice combination there by Manfred.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfred works the jab nicely.
Wes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manfred is fending him off so far but Wes persists. Nope, Manfred circles away and we're back to standing.
Wes takes one to the side of the head.
Manfred's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Manfred duly obliges.
Manfred leaves Wes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manfred looks to land a combination but Wes avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Manfred as Wes shoots in.
Manfred lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Manfred misses with a double jab.

Wes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manfred is looking to stand up but Wes isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Manfred is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Manfred stops a takedown attempt from Wes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahim Manfred dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Manfred scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Manfred moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manfred misses with a two punch combination.
Manfred misses with the combination.
Manfred misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Manfred.
Wes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manfred.
Wes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manfred throws a series of punches but Wes avoids them all with ease.
Manfred lands an overhand right.
Manfred stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred cracks Wes with an open hand slap.
Wes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wild Wes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manfred scores with a jab.
Manfred misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Manfred connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ibrahim Manfred seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manfred feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manfred lands a nice hook to Wes's body. Wes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manfred scores with a three punch combo!
Manfred throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manfred bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wes's head backwards.
Manfred throws a series of punches but Wes moves out of range.
Wes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A right-left combo lands from Manfred.
Manfred scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wes in his tracks.

Wes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wes showed some decent athleticism there.
Manfred wants to get back to his feet.
Wes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manfred does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manfred pushes Wes off and gets back to his feet.
Manfred throws a series of punches but Wes moves out of range.
No luck for Wes with that takedown attempt.
Wes closes the distance and clinches up with Manfred, looking for a takedown. Wes pushes Manfred against the cage but Manfred circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manfred scores with a three punch combo!
Wes shoots for a double leg takedown but Manfred sprawls well. He's pushed Wes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wes has a takedown stuffed.
Wes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manfred as he jumps to the side.
Manfred scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Manfred misses with a combination

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wes stops Manfred from standing up.
Manfred keeping moving, preventing Wes from controlling successfully.
Manfred is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wes is controlling him.

Wes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wes advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wes is putting a hurting on Manfred here, landing some big shots from side control.
Manfred wants to get back to his feet but Wes drags him back down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manfred can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wes works to advance to full mount. Manfred defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wild Wes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Manfred misses with a two punch combination.
Manfred shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wes eats them both and turns towards Manfred to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Manfred throws a right and a left that Wes avoids nicely.
Wes closes the distance and clinches up with Manfred, looking for a takedown. Wes pushes Manfred against the cage but Manfred circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wild Wes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wes shoots in for a takedown but Manfred shows good takedown defense.
Manfred's corner calls for a 1-2. Manfred obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manfred avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wild Wes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Wes with that takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Manfred.
Wes shoots in for a double leg but Manfred sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manfred takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Manfred.
Manfred scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wes in his tracks.
Manfred swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wes.
Manfred pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wes back to the cage. Manfred follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A right-left combo lands from Manfred.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wes eats them both and turns towards Manfred to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Manfred throws a nice looking combination but Wes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manfred scores with a three punch combo!
Manfred will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manfred as he avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Manfred both land. Nice combination.
Manfred lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Manfred goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manfred moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wes shoots in looking for a takedown but Manfred manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manfred scores with a one two! Wes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manfred lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manfred.
Manfred tries to bum rush Wes with a series of wild strikes but Wes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manfred stuffs the takedown.
Wes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manfred is fending him off so far but Wes persists. Nope, Manfred circles away and we're back to standing.
Manfred tests Wes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manfred has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wes fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manfred avoids it really well and circles away.
Manfred will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Manfred both land. Nice combination.
Wes shoots in for a double leg but Manfred sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A right-left combo lands from Manfred.
Manfred leaves Wes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wes shoots in looking for a takedown but Manfred manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manfred works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wes's head backwards.
Wes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manfred circles away.
Wes fails to land the takedown.
Manfred comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manfred defends it nicely.
Manfred works over Wes's head and body with a nice combination.
Wes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manfred circles away.
Manfred works over Wes's head and body with a nice combination.
Manfred goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wes shoots in but Manfred avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manfred listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manfred but Manfred pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Manfred does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfred clobbers Wes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wes shoots in looking for a takedown. Manfred tries to sprawl out of it but Wes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manfred manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manfred counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manfred scores with a jab to the body.
Manfred keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manfred throws a right and a left that Wes avoids nicely.
A combination from Manfred does no damage.
Wes shoots in but Manfred avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manfred shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wes eats them both and turns towards Manfred to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Manfred throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wes.
Horrible takedown by Wes or perhaps it was just good defense by Manfred which made him look bad.
Manfred fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim Manfred comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manfred 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahim Manfred!