PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Odin Wotan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wotan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pastor Troy- I Want War . Odin Wotan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wotan
vs
Manta

188 cm
19
169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Odin Wotan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Manta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wotan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manta moves away.
Wotan throws a nice looking combination but Manta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wotan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wotan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manta circles away quickly and effectively.
Manta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wotan avoids it really well and circles away.
Manta dodges the punch combination from Wotan.
Wotan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Manta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wotan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wotan is trying to get back to full guard.

Wotan has one foot on Manta's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wotan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manta avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wotan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Manta to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Manta working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manta pushing down on Wotan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wotan wants to get back to full guard.

Manta is working for a submission of some sort.
Wotan tries to get to full guard but Manta has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wotan is refusing to be controlled, as Manta sits in half guard.
Manta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wotan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wotan is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wotan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manta scoring with some ground and pound.
Manta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wotan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Manta!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wotan thowing shots but they're missing.
BOOM! Wotan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Manta regains half guard.

Manta looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Wotan there.
Wotan wants to stand up but Manta has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wotan is breathing heavily.
Wotan looking to pass the guard.
Wotan advances position into side control!
Manta stops Wotan from passing to mount.
Manta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Manta gets full guard.
Wotan preventing the sweep.
Manta throws a couple of heel strikes.
Wotan looking to pass the guard.
Manta lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Wotan tries to free his leg and advance position but Manta is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Manta scores with a punch to the head.
Manta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wotan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wotan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manta misses with a combination
and Wotan counters with a left and a right that stings Manta.
Manta stuns Wotan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wotan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manta dips to his left and cracks Wotan with an uppercut!
Wotan misses with a double jab
and Manta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Manta clinches up with Wotan and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Manta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Manta misses with a series of wild punches.
Manta checks a low kick from Wotan.
Manta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wotan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manta checks a low kick from Wotan.
Wotan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Manta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wotan!
Wotan can't escape the position.
Manta controlling from the full mount.
Manta scoring with strikes but Wotan is staying in there.
Wotan working to try and regain half guard.
Manta trying to control but Wotan is having none of it.
Wotan wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wotan is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manta lands a heavy elbow.
Wotan is desperately trying to improve his position but Manta has a good base and remains in mount.

Manta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wotan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wotan is trying to escape the mount.
Manta cracks Wotan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wotan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manta lands a big elbow.
Manta landing strikes, looking to finish!
Manta landing strikes from the mount and Wotan is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manta wants to finish this one by submission but Wotan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Manta.
The referee warns Wotan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wotan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manta working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wotan tries to reverse the position but Manta maintains control.
Manta raining down shots from the mount!
Manta breaks from Wotan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wotan working to try and regain half guard.
Manta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wotan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Manta fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta landing strikes from the mount and Wotan is in trouble!
Wotan taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Manta.
Wotan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wotan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Manta with the ground and pound from mount.

Wotan is rocked!

Manta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wotan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wotan is looking to get to half guard.
Wotan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wotan is working to get back to half guard.

Manta working for a submission but Wotan is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta landing strikes from the mount.

Manta has hold of Wotan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wotan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wotan is desperately trying to improve his position but Manta has a good base and remains in mount.
Manta is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Manta working Wotan over with strikes here.
Wotan sneaks a leg under to get to 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. Manta connects with a nice short shot to Wotan's temple.
Wotan gets full guard.
Manta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wotan is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Manta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wotan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Manta misses the target.
Wotan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manta counters with a series of strikes. Wotan will be more careful next time no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wotan.
Wotan jabs at Manta's body.
Manta checks a leg kick nicely.
Odin Wotan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Manta takes the fight into the clinch.
Wotan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wotan tries to circle away but Manta has him pinned against the cage.
Wotan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wotan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Manta gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wotan regains guard.
Wotan wants to get back to his feet but Manta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Manta passes Wotan's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wotan is not content to let Manta control the position.
Wotan wants to get back to full guard.

Manta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wotan defends it well.
Manta wants to pass to mount but Wotan is defending the position.
Wotan wants to get back to full guard.
Manta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wotan is looking for a sweep. Manta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wotan misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Manta closes the distance and clinches.
Leo Manta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manta has Wotan pressed against the cage, preventing Wotan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Wotan breaks from the clinch.
Wotan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Manta does no damage.
Wotan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wotan swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Manta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wotan is looking for a sweep.
Manta is looking to take a break and control but Wotan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manta taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Manta has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Manta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Manta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wotan keeps working.
Wotan is looking to reverse the position.
Wotan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Manta presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wotan is squirming around, avoiding Manta's attempts to control the action.
Manta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Manta tries to control but Wotan wriggling away.

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.
Manta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Manta with shots to the head and body - Wotan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wotan tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Manta wants to finish this one by submission but Wotan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Manta.
Wotan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Manta.
Wotan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wotan flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wotan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wotan gets back to half guard.
Wotan gets full guard.
Wotan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manta is one step ahead there.
Odin Wotan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wotan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Manta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Manta!