PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Management (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Alard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Management's entrance music is Walk by Pantera. A fine choice. Ray Management could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaron Alard's chin.

Management
vs
Alard

190 cm
24
190 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

187 cm
30
187 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

KAISER
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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Management!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Alard!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alard tries for a takedown but Management sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alard dives in and grabs Management's left leg, looking for a takedown. Management pushes down on Alard's head and hops out.
Management bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Management tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Management motions for Alard to come forward. Management throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alard misses with a takedown attempt - Management sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ray Management has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Alard.
Management just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Management tenderised Alard's leg. Alard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Management looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Alard.
Alard avoids the head kick by Management.
Alard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Management connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Management.

Management pushes Alard up against the cage in a clinch.
Alard avoids the elbow strike from Management, against the cage.
Management with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Management with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Management using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alard looks gassed!
Management trying to land knees to the body.
Alard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Management pushes off an throws an elbow but Alard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alard avoiding damage as Management throws knees to the body.
Alard managing to block the knees to the body from Management.
Management tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alard avoids it.
Management stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alard avoiding damage as Management throws knees to the body.
Management has Alard pushed against the cage.
Management utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Management looking to throw knees to the head but Alard is blocking nicely.
Alard is trying to pull guard but Management turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Management landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Management effectively controlling the action here.
Alard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Management avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Management misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alard.
Management using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Management unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Management obliges.
Management trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Management.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Management obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Management with a knee to the head.
Alard managing to block the knees to the body from Management.
Alard blocks an elbow strike.
Management lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alard jumps guard but Management turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Management lands an elbow inside.
Management with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Management missing with knees to the body.
Management unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alard managing to block the knees to the body from Management.
Management lands an elbow just above Alard 's eye.

It looks like Aaron Alard has been cut.
Management using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Management lands a nice elbow.
Alard managing to block the knees to the body from Management.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Management obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Management dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Management throws a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Alard.
Management tries to clinch up but Alard circles away and keeps his distance.

Management moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Management.
Management lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Management gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alard.
Management is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alard can do to turn this around?
Management stalling in the clinch.
Management tries to land knees in the clinch but Alard avoids the damage to the body.
Management creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Management tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Management landing knees to the head.
Management stops a takedown attempt from Alard.
Alard looking for a takedown.
Ray Management has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Alard.
Management prevents the takedown attempt.
Alard is breathing heavily.
Management trying to land knees to the body.
Management tries to land a knee to the head but Alard blocks with his arms.
Management's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Management pushes off an throws an elbow but Alard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Management is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alard is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Management gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Management using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Management is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alard can't break the clinch.
Management lands a nice elbow.
Alard blocks an elbow strike.
Management crunches a lovely knee into Alard's ribcage.
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!
Management controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alard is trying to pull guard but Management has him pressed against the cage.
Alard avoiding damage as Management throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Management.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ray Management.
Management throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Management.
Alard misses with a wild body shot.

Alard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Management's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alard trying to control the position from guard on top but Management is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Management is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Management is pulling down on Alard's head to control his posture.
Alard wants to control from the top but Management keeps moving.
Alard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Alard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Alard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Management counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Management dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Management throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alard.
Ray Management is winning the standup battle so far.
Alard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alard shoots for a takedown but Management saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Management darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Management moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alard tries for a takedown but Management sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alard shoots in looking for a takedown. Management tries to sprawl out of it but Alard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Management manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ray Management has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Alard.
Management fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Management thuds his shin into the meat of Alard's side.
Management lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Management connects with a looping right hand.

Management clinches.
Management lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Management stalling.
Alard managing to block the knees to the body from Management.
Management is pressed up against the cage. Alard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Management down to the mat. Management avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Management.
Management lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Management tries a head kick but it misses.
Management plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Alard is rocked!
Management throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Management connects with a body shot.
Management tries a head kick but it misses.

Management clinches up with Alard and pushes him back against the cage.
Management missing with knees to the body.

Alard breaks from the clinch.
Alard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Management as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Management.
Management lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alard takes a step back to recover.
Alard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Management lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aaron Alard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Management moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Management throws a nice head kick!
Management throws a leg kick which misses Alard's front leg but catches the back leg as Alard tries to avoid it.
Management lands with a kick to the temple. Alard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Management thumps Alard with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Management.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Management goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alard throws the left hand but Management avoids the punch easily.
Ray Management is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Management throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alard tries for a takedown but Management circles away easily
and Management counters with an inside leg kick.
Management tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alard was well out of range. Poor timing from Management.
Aaron Alard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alard misses with the combination.
Management throws a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Management showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Management, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Management!
Ray Management managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BLKOUT CLothing 93% Laundry, into his post fight interview.