PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Manfred (ranked 503 p4p, 1034 weight class) and Magnus Thorgard (ranked 64 p4p, 139 weight class). Klaus Manfred could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Magnus Thorgard's chin.

Manfred
vs
Thorgard

182 cm
24
217
11 - 8 - 1

194 cm
24
212
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Pulling Guard

KOMBAT KLOTHING
NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Klaus Manfred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Thorgard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Thorgard enables Manfred to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thorgard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Manfred won't allow Thorgard to sweep him here.
Thorgard is looking to sweep but instead, Manfred has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorgard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thorgard 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.
Thorgard tries to roll over but Manfred keeps him under control.
Manfred scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thorgard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manfred.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorgard desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nice strikes from Manfred there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thorgard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Thorgard looking for submissions off his back.
Manfred throwing shots but Thorgard is blocking nicely.
Manfred working the head and body with strikes.
Manfred is trying to control the action in half guard but Thorgard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Manfred there.
Thorgard wants to improve his position but Manfred is controlling well.
Manfred is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfred thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thorgard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manfred.

Manfred is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thorgard defends it well.

Thorgard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Manfred seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Manfred takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manfred fails with the takedown

so Thorgard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manfred not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thorgard looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfred working a defensive guard but Thorgard manages to pass into side control anyway.
Thorgard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manfred keeps working.
Manfred tries to bench press Thorgard off him but Thorgard keeps the position.
Thorgard remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Manfred might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thorgard trying to control the position but Manfred is working away.
Manfred manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thorgard's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manfred flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Manfred tries to get to full guard but Thorgard has control of the leg.
Thorgard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manfred is looking to improve his position.
Manfred is working hard here to advance position.
Manfred keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manfred throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorgard stalling.
Manfred is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thorgard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thorgard's back!
Thorgard covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Manfred has got his arm under Thorgard's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Thorgard has spun round into Manfred's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Thorgard wants to pass the guard but Manfred is keeping the position.
Manfred wants to sweep here but Thorgard controlling him for the moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Manfred has his foot on Thorgard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thorgard works his way back into a safe position though.
Thorgard landing with the ground and pound.
Thorgard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thorgard lands a couple of digs.
Thorgard stays in close to Manfred's body and controls the position.

Thorgard is posturing up here but Manfred has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Thorgard tries to roll out but it's too tight and Thorgard has to tap! Slick submission there by Manfred!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Klaus Manfred!
A victorious Klaus Manfred thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.