PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Manfred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kzarik Nahrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Manfred
vs
Nahrul

210 cm
25
287 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Manfred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kzarik Nahrul!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfred tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nahrul swats away the attempt to clinch by Manfred.
Nahrul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nahrul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nahrul blocks a head kick by Manfred.
Manfred throws a shot from downtown. Nahrul moves away and avoids it.
Nahrul misses with a head kick.
Nahrul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Hans Manfred has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nahrul scoring well with a low kick there.
Manfred is breathing heavily.
Nahrul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manfred momentarily.
Manfred throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nahrul counters with an outside leg kick.
Nahrul lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nahrul throws a nice inside leg kick.

Nahrul forces Manfred back against the cage and clinches.
Nahrul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manfred blocks an elbow strike from Nahrul.
Manfred takes an elbow to the temple.
Manfred blocks an elbow strike.
Nahrul pushes off an throws an elbow but Manfred leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nahrul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manfred's brow.
Manfred with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nahrul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manfred avoids the elbow strike from Nahrul, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nahrul.
Nahrul misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfred blocks an elbow strike from Nahrul.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manfred tries to land a knee to the head but Nahrul blocks with his arms.
Manfred looking to throw knees to the head but Nahrul is blocking nicely.
Nahrul misses with an elbow over the top.
Manfred dodges an elbow strike from Nahrul.
Nahrul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nahrul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nahrul.
Nahrul misses with an elbow over the top.
Manfred blocks the elbow strike.
Manfred tries to land a knee to the head but Nahrul blocks with his arms.
Nahrul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manfred with a knee to the head.
Manfred avoids the elbow strike from Nahrul, against the cage.
Nahrul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nahrul pushes off an throws an elbow but Manfred leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nahrul throws an elbow that misses.
Manfred blocks the elbow strike.
Manfred dodges an elbow strike from Nahrul.
Manfred trying to stall but Nahrul improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Manfred.
Manfred tries to land a knee to the head but Nahrul blocks with his arms.
Manfred avoids the elbow strike from Nahrul, against the cage.
Manfred blocks an elbow strike from Nahrul.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nahrul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manfred's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nahrul misses with an elbow strike.
Nahrul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nahrul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manfred's brow.
Nahrul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manfred working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nahrul throws an elbow but misses.
Nahrul lands an elbow just above Manfred 's eye.
Nahrul avoiding damage as Manfred throws knees to the body.
Manfred blocks the elbow strike.
Manfred looking to throw knees to the head but Nahrul is blocking nicely.
Nahrul misses with an elbow over the top.
Nahrul misses with an elbow strike.
Nahrul misses with an elbow strike.
Nahrul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nahrul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nahrul throws an elbow that misses.
Nahrul misses with an elbow over the top.
A frustrated look appears on Manfred's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nahrul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manfred avoids a wild elbow strike from Nahrul.

Manfred breaks the clinch.
Nahrul is looking to slow Manfred down with leg kicks.
Manfred tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nahrul throws a leg kick which misses Manfred's front leg but catches the back leg as Manfred tries to avoid it.
Nahrul keeps Manfred at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahrul tries a head kick but it misses.
Nahrul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manfred's hands.

Hans Manfred's cut is getting worse.
Nahrul fakes the leg kick and cracks Manfred in the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nahrul checks a leg kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Nahrul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nahrul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hans Manfred seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manfred takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nahrul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Nahrul darts in and clinches Manfred up against the cage.
Nahrul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nahrul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manfred's brow.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow.
Nahrul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nahrul misses with an elbow strike.
Nahrul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nahrul misses with an elbow strike.
Nahrul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nahrul throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nahrul throws an elbow but misses.
Manfred is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nahrul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manfred's brow.
Manfred using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nahrul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manfred avoids the elbow strike from Nahrul, against the cage.
Manfred blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfred misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nahrul.
Nahrul takes an elbow to the temple.
Nahrul throws an elbow but it misses.
Manfred tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nahrul throws an elbow but misses.
Manfred has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nahrul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nahrul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nahrul throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Nahrul.
Nahrul throws an elbow that misses.
Manfred misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nahrul throws an elbow but misses.
Nahrul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nahrul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manfred's defenses.
Manfred wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nahrul misses with an elbow over the top.
Nahrul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Hans Manfred's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manfred with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nahrul pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Manfred wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nahrul misses with an elbow over the top.
Nahrul throws an elbow that misses.
Manfred takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kzarik Nahrul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Manfred's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Manfred has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nahrul.
A jab from Nahrul misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nahrul.
Manfred takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nahrul pushes Manfred up against the cage in a clinch.
Manfred dodges an elbow strike from Nahrul.
Nahrul lands an elbow just above Manfred 's eye.
Nahrul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Hans Manfred's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nahrul.
Manfred with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nahrul lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hans Manfred's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kzarik Nahrul!