PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Manganello II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Judge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judge has chosen Kurupt "Ride Wit Us" as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ethan Judge was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Manganello II
vs
Judge

190 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
274 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

[IFC] Hilton Supplements *NYC*

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alessandro Manganello II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Judge!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Judge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Judge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Manganello II gets the takedown into side control.
Manganello II misses with the ground and pound.
Judge manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Judge frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Manganello II throwing hammer fists to the chest of Judge. What's that going to do exactly?
Judge prevents Manganello II from getting the reversal.
Manganello II is working hard here to advance position.

Manganello II defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Judge.
Judge trying to control but Manganello II is having none of it.
Judge might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manganello II kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Judge controlling the position easily from mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ethan Judge wasn't active enough on the ground.

Manganello II closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Judge to the mat! Judge manages to get full guard.
Manganello II has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Judge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manganello II's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge slips nicely into half guard.
Judge moves nicely into side control.
Manganello II trying to remain calm as Judge controls from the top position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Judge works to advance to full mount. Manganello II defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Manganello II holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Judge tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Judge controlling the pace for now.
Judge tries to control but Manganello II wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge controlling from mount.

Judge looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Manganello II wants to control but Judge is having none of it.

Judge is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Manganello II to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Manganello II shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judge looking to finish Manganello II with some ground and pound. This is bad for Manganello II!

Judge wants to finish this one by submission but Manganello II is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Judge.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judge looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manganello II knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Judge on the ground.
Manganello II wants to hold on but Judge pushes him away.
Judge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manganello II is looking to improve his position but Judge isn't that keen on the idea.
Judge controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Judge dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Judge wants to clinch.
Manganello II on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Judge misses with the combination.
Manganello II is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Judge - just one landing.

It looks like Alessandro Manganello II has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Judge wants to clinch up but Manganello II keeps it at a distance.
Judge clinches but Manganello II breaks the clinch

and Manganello II counters with a nice double leg into side control. Judge won't be happy with that.
Judge struggling a bit here.
Judge gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Manganello II is going to stand back up.
Judge trying to control here.

Judge looking for submissions off his back.

Judge is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manganello II pulls his head out easily.
Judge moves into full guard.

That's two 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.

Judge is looking for a triangle but Manganello II pushes his legs off easily.

Judge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manganello II defends well.

Judge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Manganello II got a little sloppy there for a moment and Judge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manganello II has managed to get both his arms back between Judge's legs - danger averted.
Judge manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Manganello II is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Manganello II's face.
Manganello II working to try and regain half guard.

Judge working for a submission but Manganello II is keeping him at bay.
Ethan Judge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Judge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judge looking to control and managing it successfully.
Judge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manganello II is looking to escape.
Judge content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Manganello II defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Judge.
Judge tries to control but Manganello II wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ethan Judge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Manganello II's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Judge connects with a looping right hand.
Manganello II fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manganello II throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Judge is looking to chop away at Manganello II's legs.
Manganello II shoots in for a takedown but Judge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Judge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Judge jabs at Manganello II's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Judge connects with a right hand. Manganello II shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Judge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Judge punishes Manganello II's body with a nice straight punch.
Judge lands a jab-cross combination.
Judge looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Judge drives through and clinches with Manganello II against the cage.
Judge is trying to break the clinch but Manganello II has him pressed against the cage.
Judge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Alessandro Manganello II's cut is getting worse.
Judge has a couple of punches blocked by Manganello II.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Judge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Judge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Judge gets through Manganello II's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Judge misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Judge tries to work over Manganello II's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Judge misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Judge - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Manganello II drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Judge gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Manganello II. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Judge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manganello II circles away from the clinch attempt
and Manganello II counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Judge scores with a nice strike.
Judge misses the shot to the body.
Judge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manganello II was well out of range. Poor timing from Judge.

Judge moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Manganello II pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Manganello II as he checks the leg kick.
Manganello II shoots in for a takedown but Judge shows good takedown defense.
Judge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Judge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Judge shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Judge was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Judge looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Judge is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Manganello II is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Manganello II flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Judge anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Manganello II and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Judge slips an arm under Manganello II chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Judge has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Judge is squeezing on Manganello II like an anaconda would it's prey. Manganello II fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ethan Judge!