PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manfred Hiesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Tataglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manfred Hiesel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hiesel
vs
Tataglia

190 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manfred Hiesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luigi Tataglia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tataglia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Tataglia is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hiesel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hiesel tries to kick Tataglia off but Tataglia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tataglia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Hiesel manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tataglia fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Hiesel misses.
Hiesel waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tataglia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tataglia shoots for a takedown but Hiesel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tataglia tries to close the distance and clinch but Hiesel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tataglia shoots in and drives through. Hiesel sprawls well.
Manfred Hiesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Tataglia.
Tataglia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tataglia looks gassed!
Hiesel throws a series of punches but Tataglia avoids them all with ease.
Hiesel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tataglia.
Tataglia avoids the body shot from Hiesel.
Tataglia shoots in but no luck this time.
Tataglia ducks under a wild hook from Hiesel.
Tataglia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hiesel thows a body shot but no joy.
Tataglia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiesel throws out the jab.
Hiesel scores with a punch to the head.
Tataglia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiesel scores with a hook.
Tataglia moves forwards but Hiesel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hiesel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tataglia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Hiesel as he connects with a hook.

Tataglia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tataglia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Tataglia wants to finish this one by submission but Hiesel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tataglia.
Hiesel is looking to get to half guard.

Hiesel is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Tataglia locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Hiesel is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luigi Tataglia!