PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Savas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manres kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Aqualung - Jethro Tull. 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 Killian Savas was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Manres
vs
Savas

182 cm
27
187 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

175 cm
21
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludwig Manres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Killian Savas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manres scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Manres landing strikes.
Savas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Manres kicks Savas off and gets back to his feet.
Manres tries for a takedown but Savas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Manres closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Savas to the mat! Savas manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manres is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manres passes Savas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Manres wants to pass the guard but Savas is defending well.
Manres perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Manres is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Savas!
Manres controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres dominating with strikes here.
Manres looking to finish Savas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Savas!
Savas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Savas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manres landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manres wants to control the pace but Savas is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Savas is working to get back to half guard.
Manres postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Savas badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Manres around the waist but Manres pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Manres is the winner by TKO! Manres jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludwig Manres!