PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Manjuelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Jagerkokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manjuelez comes to the cage accompanied by el Jarabe Tapatio. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Manjuelez
vs
Jagerkokov

182 cm
25
200 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

169 cm
24
190 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Manjuelez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emil Jagerkokov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jagerkokov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jagerkokov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manjuelez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jagerkokov fails with a takedown attempt.
Pablo Manjuelez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov shoots and misses

and Manjuelez counters with a crisp one two that drops Jagerkokov! Manjuelez thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jagerkokov to his feet! Jagerkokov is in big trouble!
We've been told by Manjuelez's head coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Manjuelez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manjuelez trying to control the pace.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagerkokov is not content to let Manjuelez control the position.
Manjuelez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manjuelez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manjuelez wants to control but Jagerkokov is keeping him busy.
Jagerkokov moves into full guard.
Manjuelez prevents Jagerkokov from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manjuelez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Manjuelez stuffs the takedown attempt from Jagerkokov. Jagerkokov gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jagerkokov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jagerkokov.
Manjuelez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manjuelez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jagerkokov manages to circle out of the way.
Manjuelez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jagerkokov dives in and grabs Manjuelez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manjuelez pushes down on Jagerkokov's head and hops out.
Jagerkokov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manjuelez is fending him off so far but Jagerkokov persists. Nope, Manjuelez circles away and we're back to standing.
Jagerkokov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Manjuelez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jagerkokov looks winded!
A bit of stalling here from Manjuelez.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manjuelez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jagerkokov looking for a takedown.
Jagerkokov can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagerkokov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manjuelez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manjuelez wants a takedown.
Jagerkokov looking for a takedown.
Manjuelez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jagerkokov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manjuelez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jagerkokov looking for a takedown.
Manjuelez taking a breather.
Jagerkokov wants to take the fight to the mat but Manjuelez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Manjuelez breaks the clinch.

Manjuelez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jagerkokov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Manjuelez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jagerkokov is pushing down on Manjuelez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manjuelez is fighting to maintain full guard but Jagerkokov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Manjuelez wants to control but Jagerkokov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jagerkokov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez wants to improve his position but Jagerkokov is controlling well.
Manjuelez is trying to maintain the position but Jagerkokov is very close to passing his half guard.
Manjuelez tries to get to full guard but Jagerkokov has control of the leg.
Jagerkokov is looking to take a break and control but Manjuelez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manjuelez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Manjuelez is not content to let Jagerkokov control the position.
Jagerkokov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Manjuelez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Manjuelez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Manjuelez fails to land with a series of punches.
Jagerkokov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manjuelez throws a counter high kick but Jagerkokov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jagerkokov fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Manjuelez. Those never looked like landing.
Jagerkokov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manjuelez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pablo Manjuelez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Jagerkokov.
Manjuelez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manjuelez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jagerkokov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagerkokov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manjuelez avoids it really well and circles away.
Manjuelez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jagerkokov fails with the takedown.
Manjuelez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jagerkokov sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manjuelez stuffs the takedown attempt from Jagerkokov. Jagerkokov gets slowly back to his feet.
Jagerkokov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manjuelez is fending him off so far but Jagerkokov persists. Nope, Manjuelez circles away and we're back to standing.
Jagerkokov is breathing heavily.
Jagerkokov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jagerkokov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manjuelez as he jumps to the side.
Jagerkokov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manjuelez tries to avoid it but Jagerkokov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manjuelez to the ground. Manjuelez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jagerkokov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manjuelez defends it nicely.
Jagerkokov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manjuelez as he avoids it easily.
Pablo Manjuelez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Jagerkokov.
Jagerkokov goes for a double leg but Manjuelez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Manjuelez continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jagerkokov flicks out a counter leg kick but Manjuelez steps away.
Jagerkokov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manjuelez counters with a one-two to the body.
Jagerkokov avoids the body shot from Manjuelez.
Emil Jagerkokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manjuelez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jagerkokov.

Manjuelez gets a clinch.
Jagerkokov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manjuelez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manjuelez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jagerkokov keeps control of Manjuelez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manjuelez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jagerkokov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jagerkokov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manjuelez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jagerkokov can do to turn this around?

Manjuelez closes the distance and pushes Jagerkokov back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jagerkokov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manjuelez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jagerkokov wants to take the fight to the mat but Manjuelez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Manjuelez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Manjuelez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manjuelez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jagerkokov on the ground.
Manjuelez trying to control from half guard but Jagerkokov is working away.
Jagerkokov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Manjuelez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Manjuelez tries to pass to full mount but Jagerkokov defends it.
Manjuelez is taking a breather. Jagerkokov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jagerkokov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manjuelez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Manjuelez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jagerkokov is refusing to be controlled, as Manjuelez sits in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jagerkokov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manjuelez feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Manjuelez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jagerkokov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Manjuelez counters with a single leg into guard. Jagerkokov didn't expect that.
Jagerkokov wants to sweep here but Manjuelez controlling him for the moment.
Manjuelez controlling from the top position.
Manjuelez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jagerkokov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manjuelez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manjuelez prevents Jagerkokov from getting back to his feet.
Manjuelez landing with the ground and pound.
Manjuelez controlling from the top position.

Jagerkokov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Manjuelez has his hands clasped together but Jagerkokov extends and breaks Manjuelez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jagerkokov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emil Jagerkokov!