PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado's entrance music is Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. A fine choice. Manres is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aqualung - Jethro Tull. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Machado
vs
Manres

184 cm
37
177 lbs
23 - 22 - 1

182 cm
40
187 lbs
29 - 31 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 23 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manres shoots for a takedown but Machado saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Machado misses the target.
Manres circles away from the clinch attempt

and Manres counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machado won't be happy with that.

Manres tries for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
Machado is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado is working hard here to advance position.
Machado gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres thowing shots but they're missing.
Manres raining down hammerfists from mount.
Manres thowing shots but they're missing.
Machado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manres throws some wild stikes that Machado manages to avoid easily.
Manres cracks Machado with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Machado avoids a series of strikes thrown by Manres.
Machado is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres unloads with some shots from mount but Machado bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manres lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Machado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Manres throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Machado holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Manres tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manres is trying to control here but Machado has managed to regain half guard.
Manres missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Machado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manres.
Manres wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres passes to side control.
Manres throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Manres scoring with punches and elbows.
Machado manages to get back to half guard.
Machado is trying to get back to full guard.
Manres scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manres looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Manres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manres throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Machado has his hands clasped together around Manres's back. He's all about the action.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manres is trying to work for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
Machado trying to control but Manres postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manres wants to take a breather but Machado is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Manres dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Machado cracks Manres with an open hand slap.
Manres has a takedown stuffed.
Machado tries to counter by clinching up but Manres breaks away and moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Manres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado sets himself, and Manres steps forward looking for the clinch! Machado avoids it this time.

Machado drives through and clinches with Manres against the cage.
Manres blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manres is working for takedown but Machado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manres misses with a knee strike.
Manres is working for takedown but Machado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eliézer Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Machado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manres's defenses.
Manres tries to pull guard but Machado won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Manres's head.
Manres has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Machado after a bit of a struggle.
Machado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manres backwards.
Manres blocks an uppercut.
Manres prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Manres.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Manres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manres prevents a body shot from Machado.
Manres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manres taking a breather.
Manres is trying to pull guard but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Manres blocks a body shot from Machado.
A short uppercut from Machado.
Machado prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Manres has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machado avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manres wants a takedown but no success here.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manres is breathing heavily.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Manres avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
I was talking to Machado's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
Manres has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Machado seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Manres can turn it around.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Manres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manres jumps guard but Machado stands there with Manres around his waist. Manres gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manres is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manres tries to pull guard but Machado holds him up against the cage and eventually Manres drops back down to his feet.
Machado is leaning against Manres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machado lands an elbow just above Manres 's eye.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manres backwards.
A short left from Machado.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Manres tries to pull guard but Machado won't allow it.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Machado.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.

Manres is rocked!
Machado pushes Manres against the cage. Machado is working some dirty boxing. Machado pushes off with a quick right hook! Manres goes down! Manres tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Machado moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eliézer Machado!