PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muniek Ziomek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ziomek
vs
Manson

180 cm
34
200 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

175 cm
26
213 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muniek Ziomek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Manson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson jabs at Ziomek's body.

Ziomek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Ziomek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ziomek passes Manson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Ziomek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manson is looking to improve his position.
Manson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Ziomek has gone for a leg lock! Manson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ziomek's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Manson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziomek keeping full guard, as Manson tries to pass.

Ziomek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziomek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manson passes Ziomek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Manson is pressing down on Ziomek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ziomek is holding on for now.
Manson is looking to take a break and control but Ziomek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Manson seems to be looking for submissions.
Ziomek tries to roll over but Manson keeps him under control.

Manson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ziomek is just riding it out for now. Manson eventually gives up the hold.
Ziomek tries to roll over but Manson keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ziomek is looking to improve his position.
Manson lands strikes from half guard.
Manson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ziomek!
Ziomek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson landing strikes from the mount.
Ziomek is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson raining down shots from the mount!
Ziomek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Manson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Manson is looking for a kimura but Ziomek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manson to get the leverage.
Manson trying to control the action but Ziomek is working from the bottom.
Ziomek moves into full guard.
Manson is stalling in the full guard.
Manson wants to control from the top but Ziomek keeps moving.
Manson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziomek, not yet.
Manson sitting in guard here, content to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Willy Manson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Ziomek gets a double leg takedown into Manson's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ziomek is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Manson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Manson has escaped and now he's on top!
Manson is pushing down on Ziomek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ziomek is fighting to maintain full guard but Manson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Manson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ziomek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ziomek tries to get to full guard but Manson has control of the leg.

Manson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Manson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Manson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Manson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ziomek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manson trying to control the position but Ziomek is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ziomek regains half guard.
Ziomek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manson is pressing down on Ziomek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ziomek is holding on for now.
Manson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziomek is looking to improve his position.
Manson winds up and cracks Ziomek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ziomek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziomek is keeping the position for now.
Manson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Manson wants to control from the top but Ziomek keeps moving.
Ziomek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manson wants to control from the top but Ziomek keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Willy Manson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Ziomek gets the takedown into side control.
Manson is trying to improve his position.

Ziomek looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ziomek working away.
Manson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ziomek is staying active.
Manson regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ziomek is looking for a kimura here.

Ziomek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Manson is defending against the submission attempts here by Ziomek.
Manson gets back to full guard.

Ziomek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson keeping full guard, as Ziomek tries to pass.

Ziomek has gone for a leg lock! Manson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ziomek's guard.
Manson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Manson preventing the sweep.
Ziomek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manson's guard.

Manson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ziomek defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ziomek drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Manson dives on top into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manson controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willy Manson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Manson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Manson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ziomek passes into side control.

Ziomek thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Manson is trying to improve his position.
Manson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ziomek's best efforts.

Ziomek is looking for a kimura but Manson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ziomek to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson gets full guard.
Manson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Manson lands a big shot there that rocks Ziomek but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Manson controlling his opponent.
Ziomek is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ziomek regains half guard.
Manson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ziomek keeps working.
Manson prevents Ziomek from improving his position.
Willy Manson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson is keen to just control but Ziomek is a slippery customer.
Ziomek is looking for a sweep. Manson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Manson wants to work for an arm triangle but Ziomek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ziomek is defending against the submission attempts here by Manson.
Ziomek wants to get back to full guard.
Manson is keen to just control but Ziomek is a slippery customer.
Ziomek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Manson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ziomek defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek wants to improve his position but Manson is controlling well.
Ziomek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manson stopping the sweep attempt from Ziomek.
Manson pushing down on Ziomek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Manson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ziomek keeps working.
Ziomek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson is keen to just control but Ziomek is a slippery customer.
Manson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ziomek won't allow Manson to pass to mount.

Manson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Manson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ziomek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Manson seems to be working for a kimura but Ziomek defends the submission attempt.
Ziomek is pressing down on Manson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manson wants to control from the top but Ziomek keeps moving.
Muniek Ziomek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willy Manson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Manson won't allow Ziomek to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Willy Manson.
Well Manson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Manson!
After winning the bout, Willy Manson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.