PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manres is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aqualung - Jethro Tull. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Agasi
vs
Manres

177 cm
33
186 lbs
22 - 19 - 0

182 cm
32
187 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Armand Agasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manres shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Agasi is trying to defend but Manres finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Manres trying to mount his opponent but Agasi defends it.
Agasi is trying to control but can't.
Manres trying to pass the guard but Agasi defending well.
Manres wants to control but Agasi is keeping him busy.
Agasi trying to control but Manres postures up.

Manres is working for a kimura but Agasi is defending it quite comfortably.
Agasi won't allow Manres to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manres wants to work for an arm triangle but Agasi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Agasi tries to get to full guard but Manres has control of the leg.
Agasi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manres.
Manres wants to control but Agasi is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Agasi wants to get back to full guard.
Manres has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Agasi is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres wants to control the pace but Agasi is squirming around nicely.
Manres landing punches.
Manres is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Agasi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manres with a couple of short strikes.
Manres landing punches.

Manres goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Agasi is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manres working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi looking to sit in guard and control but Manres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manres loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manres in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manres is looking to advance position but Agasi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Agasi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Agasi goes for an armbar but Manres turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Manres.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Agasi is looking for a triangle here but Manres uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Manres scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Agasi to see if he's OK.
Manres trying to control the action but Agasi is working from the bottom.
Agasi dodges the ground and pound from Manres.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agasi defending against the ground and pound.
Agasi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manres controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Manres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Agasi finds it's way round the side to connect with Manres's head.
Agasi lands a right hook to the body.
Manres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Agasi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Agasi moves into the clinch.
Agasi working aggressively here.
Agasi misses with a punch on the inside.
Manres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Agasi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Agasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Agasi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manres wants to stall.
Agasi lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Manres manages to pull guard.
Agasi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Agasi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ludwig Manres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Agasi working the strikes but Manres uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Manres blocking the ground and pound attempt from Agasi.

Agasi is looking for a kimura here.
Agasi trying to control the action but Manres is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres is looking for a sweep. Agasi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Agasi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Agasi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manres trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agasi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manres looks for a takedown but Agasi sprawls well.
Armand Agasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.
Manres with a lazy takedown attempt
and Agasi counters with a left to the body.
Manres shoots and misses
and Agasi counters with a nice uppercut.
Agasi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Agasi jabs at Manres's body.
Agasi tries to clinch up.
Manres has his takedown stuffed
and Agasi counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agasi is looking to clinch.
Agasi lands with a good body shot.
Manres throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Agasi's waist but Agasi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manres off to one side.
Ludwig Manres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Agasi clinches.
Agasi has a couple of punches blocked by Manres.
Agasi lands a body punch.
Manres is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Agasi as the two fighters clinch.
Agasi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agasi lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Agasi.
Agasi gets through Manres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Agasi lands a shoulder strike.
Agasi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manres.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Agasi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Agasi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Agasi misses with a few strikes there.

Agasi closes the distance and clinches.
Agasi lands with a short shot to the head.
Manres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manres prevents a body shot from Agasi.
Manres blocks a body shot from Agasi.
Agasi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manres tries to pull guard but Agasi won't allow it.
Agasi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Agasi.
Manres is trying to pull guard but Agasi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agasi misses with a punch to the body.
Manres jumps guard but Agasi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Armand Agasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.
Manres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manres prevents a body shot from Agasi.
Manres has Agasi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Agasi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Agasi.
Agasi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manres backwards.
Agasi lands with a left to the head.
Agasi tries to throw a body punch but Manres avoids it by throwing Agasi back against the cage.
Manres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Agasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Agasi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manres takes a shot to the head.
Armand Agasi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Agasi misses with a punch to the body.
Agasi is leaning against Manres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Agasi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Agasi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Agasi.
Agasi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manres or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agasi tries to work over Manres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Manres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agasi tries to throw a body punch but Manres avoids it by throwing Agasi back against the cage.
Manres tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Agasi smiles and moves away.
Agasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Agasi misses with an uppercut.
Armand Agasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manres misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Agasi to counter with a crisp jab.

Manres is rocked!
Agasi lands a slapping body shot.
Manres is still on wobbly legs! Can Agasi finish him?
Agasi punishes Manres's body with a nice straight punch.
Armand Agasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Agasi has Manres up against the cage in a clinch.
Agasi presses Manres against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Agasi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Agasi lands a big right hand that drops Manres! The killer instinct kicks in and Agasi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Agasi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armand Agasi!
An out of breath Armand Agasi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.