PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Antonsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manres has chosen Aqualung - Jethro Tull as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Antonsen
vs
Manres

188 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Antonsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludwig Manres!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manres.
Manres misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Manres looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Antonsen!
Manres tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Manres looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Antonsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Antonsen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Antonsen tries to get out of the position.
Antonsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Antonsen tries to hold on but Manres postures up.
Manres wants to control the pace but Antonsen is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres looking to finish Antonsen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Antonsen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antonsen tries to hold on but Manres pushes him away.
Antonsen is working to get back to half guard.

Manres is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Antonsen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Antonsen!
Antonsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Antonsen wants to stand but Manres has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Antonsen wants to stand and escape but instead Manres has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres trying to control the position from guard on top but Antonsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antonsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manres looking to pass the guard.
Manres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manres advances nicely into full mount.

Manres working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Manres moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Antonsen has worked his arm free - good work by Antonsen!
Antonsen tries to buck Manres off but Manres is having none of it.

Manres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Antonsen, who protects the arm well.
Antonsen looking for a sweep but Manres has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Antonsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Manres has control of Antonsen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Antonsen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Manres won't let Antonsen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Manres is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Antonsen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Manres goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Antonsen turns into him and now he's in Manres's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Manres dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Antonsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manres looks for a takedown but Antonsen sprawls well.
Antonsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Antonsen throws a hook but Manres avoids it easily.
Manres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antonsen avoids it really well and circles away.
Antonsen tries to work over Manres's front leg with a kick but Manres checks it.
Manres blocks a head kick by Antonsen.
Manres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alex Antonsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.
Manres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Antonsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alex Antonsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manres shoots in and drives through. Antonsen sprawls well.
Nice cross by Antonsen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manres is defended easily by Antonsen.
Manres is breathing heavily.
Antonsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manres has a takedown stuffed.
Manres fails to land the takedown.
A big left from Antonsen misses.
Manres avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonsen misses with a two punch combination.
Manres takes one to the chin there.
Manres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antonsen.

Manres bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antonsen keeps working.

Manres is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Antonsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Manres prevents Antonsen from escaping the position.
Manres working away.
Manres taking a break here but Antonsen is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manres is looking for a kimura but Antonsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manres to get the leverage.
Antonsen is looking to escape.
Manres is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Manres looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Antonsen trying to hold on to Manres's head to control him but Manres postures up.

Manres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Antonsen sees it coming and defends easily.
Antonsen is refusing to be controlled, as Manres sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Antonsen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Manres tries to move into range but Antonsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Manres.

Manres closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Antonsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manres on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Antonsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Antonsen is trying to get back to half guard.
Antonsen parries the strikes from Manres easily there. Manres is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Antonsen to escape.
Antonsen is trying to improve his position.
Manres trying to control the action but Antonsen is working from the bottom.
Manres postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres trying to control the action but Antonsen is working from the bottom.

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

Manres decides to stand back up. Manres steps back and let's Antonsen get back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Antonsen.
Antonsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manres.
Manres fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Antonsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manres.
Manres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antonsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alex Antonsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.
Manres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antonsen avoids it really well and circles away.
Antonsen jabs Manres right on the nose. Manres blinks but takes it well.
Manres checks the leg kick nicely there.
Antonsen misses with a wild body shot.
Manres fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Antonsen loads up on a big right hand but Manres slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonsen misses with a two punch combination.
Antonsen misses with a leg kick.
Manres needs to keep his hands up - Antonsen had a free shot at his head there.
Manres tries to score a power double leg takedown but Antonsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manres somewhat.
Antonsen throws a good cross that connects.
Manres fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antonsen avoids it really well and circles away.
Antonsen throws a series of punches but Manres avoids them all with ease.
Antonsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Antonsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Manres's head.
Manres fails to land the takedown.
Manres throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Antonsen's waist but Antonsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manres off to one side.
Manres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Antonsen as he jumps to the side.
Antonsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Antonsen. No joy for Manres on that attempt.
Manres shoots in looking for a takedown. Antonsen tries to sprawl out of it but Manres keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Antonsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manres shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Antonsen sprawls well. Antonsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manres gets slowly back to his feet.
Antonsen scores with a one two! Manres had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Antonsen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Antonsen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Antonsen!