PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Manley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Prager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manley comes to the cage accompanied by Born in the USA. Denis Prager has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Manley
vs
Prager

180 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iggy Manley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Denis Prager!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prager takes the fight into the clinch.
Prager gets underhooks to prevent Manley's takedown attempt.

Prager gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Manley regains guard.
Manley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prager being controlled here momentarily.
Prager 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.
Prager trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Prager controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley is trying to control the position but Prager postures up.
Prager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manley wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley keeping moving, preventing Prager from controlling successfully.
Prager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prager stopping the sweep attempt from Manley.
Manley controlling the position.
Manley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prager manages to get himself to full guard.

Manley is fighting to break Prager's control of his arms but Prager is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Prager working for a triangle but Manley defends it easily.
Prager controlling the position.
Prager trying to keep a closed guard but Manley is proving a slippery customer.

Prager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley wants to control from the top but Prager keeps moving.
Prager trying to control the position.
Prager preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prager keeping moving, preventing Manley from controlling successfully.
Prager not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Manley throws a big elbow that misses.

Prager looking for a guillotine here but Manley defends easily.
Prager controls Manley momentarily but Manley frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prager looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Manley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prager's guard.

Prager has his foot on Manley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manley works his way back into a safe position though.
Manley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Prager is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Prager has his hands on Manley's head, controlling the position.
Prager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manley wants to control from the top but Prager keeps moving.
Manley is pushing down on Prager's leg trying to pass to half guard. Prager is fighting to maintain full guard but Manley has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prager tries to get to full guard but Manley has control of the leg.
Manley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Prager is trying is best to control the position here.
Prager has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manley is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Manley connects with a nice short shot to Prager's temple.
Manley winds up and cracks Prager with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manley lands with a punch from half guard.
Manley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prager has hold of Manley's hands but Manley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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 Iggy Manley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Prager closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Prager working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Manley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prager wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Prager working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Prager postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Manley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Prager wants to take a breather but Manley is having none of it.
Manley tries to roll over but Prager keeps him under control.
Manley is working hard here to advance position.
Prager throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley is not content to let Prager control the position.
Manley trying to control but Prager postures up.
Prager trying to control from half guard but Manley is working away.
Prager takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prager looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Prager is controlling the pace.
Prager working Manley over with strikes.
Prager takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Prager trying to control from half guard but Manley is working away.
Manley is trying to stand.
Manley gets back to full guard.
Manley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Prager is looking for a sweep. Manley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prager keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Prager is positioning himself well to prevent Manley advancing to mount.
Prager wants to get back to full guard.
Manley working over Prager with some ground and pound. Prager looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Manley is thwarting Prager's attempts to control the position.
Manley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Prager with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Manley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Prager works his way to full guard. Good work.
Prager working a defensive guard here.
Prager is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Prager looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prager can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manley stands up over Prager, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Prager is trying to keep Manley in close.
Manley is working Prager over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Manley trying to control the position from guard on top but Prager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prager has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Manley has passed into side control.
Manley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Manley gets to mount! Prager was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Manley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Manley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Manley jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Prager manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Prager is not content to let Manley control the position.
An elbow from Manley crashes against the mat.
Manley working the ground and pound from side control.
Prager tries to buck Manley off but Manley is having none of it.
Prager struggling a bit here.
Manley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iggy Manley dominated that second round.
That's time! Manley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Manley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prager defends it nicely.
Prager fails with the takedown

and Manley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Prager's guard.
Manley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Prager wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Prager looking to control.
Prager working a defensive guard but Manley manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Prager's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prager is looking for a sweep.
Prager keeps trying to improve his position.
Manley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prager keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prager tries to improve position but can't.
Manley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Prager some visible discomfort.
Iggy Manley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Prager tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prager is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Prager on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Manley working the ground and pound.
Manley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prager keeps working.
Prager is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Prager has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manley is working away from the top position though.
Prager moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley trying to control but Prager is working from the bottom.
Prager trying to control the position.

Prager escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Manley stands up over Prager, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manley scoring with some ground and pound.
Prager has his hands on Manley's head, controlling the position.
Manley is looking to work some ground and pound but Prager has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prager keeping moving, preventing Manley from controlling successfully.

Prager is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manley throws a big right hand that misses.
Prager keeping moving, preventing Manley from controlling successfully.
Manley with a nice head shot there.
Prager is trying to keep Manley in close.
Manley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Prager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manley postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Prager wants to sweep here but Manley controlling him for the moment.
Manley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manley wants to pass the guard but Prager is keeping the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Prager looks to score with a jab to the body but Manley is just out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prager fails with a takedown attempt.
Prager throws a lazy right hand but Manley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Denis Prager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iggy Manley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manley shoots for a double leg takedown but Prager sprawls well. He's pushed Manley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iggy Manley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iggy Manley!
Iggy Manley decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.