PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Mann (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.

Wilson
vs
Mann

188 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Austin Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Mann!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Mann closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mann is defending well.

Mann breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Mann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Mann has him pressed against the cage.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson prevents Mann from breaking the clinch.
Wilson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A bit of stalling here from Wilson.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mann.

Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mann but Mann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Mann which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Mann blocks the body kick.
Mann wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Alexander Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Mann.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown but Mann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wilson fails with the takedown.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Wilson moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Mann has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.

Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Wilson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mann is trying to defend but Wilson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wilson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Mann looking for submissions off his back.
Mann works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mann scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mann lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wilson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mann. Mann obviously looking to wear him down.
Mann tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Wilson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann looks to clinch

so Wilson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Mann has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wilson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mann has tightened it up now! Wilson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexander Mann!