PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everaldo Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Greve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Everaldo Manhoef could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Greve's chin.

Manhoef
vs
Greve

202 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everaldo Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Greve!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Greve gets a clinch.

Greve pulls Manhoef into guard.
Manhoef trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greve pulls Manhoef in to control the position.
Manhoef passes Greve's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Greve is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Manhoef pulls his head out easily.
Greve is looking for a sweep. Manhoef is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Manhoef seems to be looking for submissions.
Greve looks like he's trying to stand up.

Greve looking for submissions off his back.
Greve looks gassed!
Manhoef works his way into side control.

Manhoef looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Manhoef tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manhoef has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greve prevents Manhoef from moving into mount.
Greve is trying to improve his position.
Manhoef working away.
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Manhoef is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Greve has escaped the position, nice work there.

Manhoef tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manhoef has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Manhoef wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Greve, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greve gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Greve tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Manhoef trying to mount his opponent but Greve defends it.

Manhoef is looking for a kimura but Greve is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manhoef to get the leverage.
Greve is trying to maintain the position but Manhoef is very close to passing his half guard.

Manhoef wants to work for an arm triangle but Greve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Manhoef seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Greve has recovered full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef wants to pass the guard but Greve is keeping the position.
Manhoef passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Manhoef tries for a kimura but Greve is defending well.
Greve isn't going anywhere.

Manhoef is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greve knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Manhoef looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Manhoef is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Greve is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Manhoef is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greve knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greve struggling a bit here.

Manhoef is working to tighten is grip on Greve's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Greve has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Manhoef is really squeezing tight and eventually Greve passes out! Manhoef breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Everaldo Manhoef!