PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Robertsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pobad Manov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robertsson
vs
Manov

186 cm
23
169 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

169 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Robertsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pobad Manov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertsson leaves Manov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manov avoids a kick to the body.

Robertsson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Manov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Manov is not content to let Robertsson control the position.
Robertsson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Manov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Robertsson connects with a decent elbow.

Robertsson swings around for an armbar but Manov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Robertsson's guard.
Manov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Manov preventing the sweep.
Robertsson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Robertsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robertsson tries to get out of the position.
Robertsson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Robertsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manov.
Robertsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Robertsson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Robertsson tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robertsson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Robertsson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Manov wants to pass the guard but Robertsson is keeping the position.
Manov throws a big right hand that misses.
Manov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robertsson trying to strike off his back.
Robertsson throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Manov tries to free his leg and advance position but Robertsson is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Robertsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manov moves into full guard.
Robertsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manov on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robertsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Robertsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robertsson distracts Manov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Robertsson lands a couple of digs.

Manov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robertsson defends it easily.
Robertsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Manov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Robertsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Robertsson is sitting in close to Manov's body. Manov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Robertsson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Robertsson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Manov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pobad Manov!