PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Horse (ranked 1212 p4p, 1585 weight class) and Manalili Meesang (ranked 166 p4p, 208 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Horse
vs
Meesang

175 cm
26
165
9 - 4 - 0

176 cm
29
156
17 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crazy Horse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manalili Meesang!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Meesang.
Meesang darts in trying to clinch
and Horse counters with a nice body shot.

Horse takes the fight into the clinch.
Horse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meesang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Horse throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Meesang throws a head punch that misses.

Horse drags the fight down to the ground.
Horse wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Horse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meesang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meesang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meesang throws a big right hand that misses.
Horse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meesang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meesang throws a big elbow that misses.
Meesang being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse looking for a sweep. Not yet Horse, not yet.
Meesang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horse is trying to keep Meesang in close.
Meesang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meesang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meesang throwing strikes from guard but Horse blocks nicely.
Meesang throws a big right hand that misses.
Horse trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Meesang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Horse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Meesang's guard.

Horse trying to control but Meesang is working from the bottom.
Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meesang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horse wants to control from the top but Meesang keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Horse tries to free his leg and advance position but Meesang is retaining full guard.
Horse trying to control the position from guard on top but Meesang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horse throwing strikes but missing.
Meesang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meesang wants to stand up but Horse is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Meesang moves into the clinch.
Horse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Horse jumps guard.
Horse has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Horse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Horse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meesang being controlled here momentarily.
Meesang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meesang being controlled here momentarily.
Meesang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Horse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horse has his hands on Meesang's head, controlling the position.
Horse continues to stall.
Meesang throws an elbow that misses. Horse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Meesang's guard. Nice move by Horse!

Horse looking to pass the guard.
Horse 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.
Horse's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Horse dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Horse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meesang was well out of range. Poor timing from Horse.
Meesang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Horse.
Meesang tries to clinch
and Horse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Horse.

Meesang instigates a clinch.

Horse has Meesang pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Horse pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Meesang tumbling to the mat - Horse dives into Meesang's guard.
Horse wants to pass the guard but Meesang is keeping the position.
Meesang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Horse is controlling him.
Horse's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse trying to control the position from guard on top but Meesang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meesang has momentary wrist control but Horse slips an elbow through the middle.
Horse trying to control the position from guard on top but Meesang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Horse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Horse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meesang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Horse postures up in Meesang's guard and throws a big left but Meesang blocks it.
Crazy Horse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horse won't allow Meesang to get back to his feet.
Horse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meesang can do to turn this around?
Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meesang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meesang wants to stand and escape but Horse is having none of it.
Meesang keeping full guard, as Horse tries to pass.
Horse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horse sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

Meesang gets caught flat footed, as Horse shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Horse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horse is stalling in the full guard.
Horse throws a strike but Meesang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Horse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Meesang is staying active underneath Horse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Horse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meesang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Horse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horse is nestled in close to Meesang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meesang keeps working.

Horse is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Meesang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Horse sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Horse is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Horse wants to free his trapped foot but Meesang is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meesang wants to get back to his feet.
Horse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Horse passes to side control.
Horse controlling the position.
Horse throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Horse has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horse looking to control but instead Meesang has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Horse not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Horse is looking for a kimura here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Horse dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Meesang wants to clinch.
Meesang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meesang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Horse counters with a nice uppercut.
Meesang tries to clinch up but Horse circles away and keeps his distance.
Meesang wants to clinch
and Horse counters with a nice body shot.
Meesang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Meesang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Horse misses the target.

Meesang clinches.
We've been informed that Meesang has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Horse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horse lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horse lands an uppercut.
Horse lands a hook that snaps the head of Meesang backwards.
Horse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horse throws a head punch that misses.

Horse gets control of Meesang's arms and successfully pulls guard. Horse will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horse trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang postures up in Horse's guard and throws a big left but Horse blocks it.
Meesang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meesang throwing strikes from guard but Horse blocks nicely.
Meesang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horse is trying to keep Meesang in close.

Meesang stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Horse throws up his legs and catches Meesang in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Meesang tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Horse! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Crazy Horse!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Crazy Horse made sure he mentioned UnderGround Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.