PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peyton Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and david gaggo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). david gaggo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Manning
vs
gaggo

185 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peyton Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, david gaggo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gaggo looks for a takedown but Manning sprawls well.
gaggo misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for gaggo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
david gaggo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Manning shoots in and bounces gaggo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Manning thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manning will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Manning drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manning jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Manning thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Manning thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manning is breathing heavily.
gaggo wants to stand and escape but Manning is having none of it.

Manning drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manning jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

gaggo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
gaggo wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.

Manning working for a triangle but gaggo defends it easily.
gaggo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Manning has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but gaggo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
gaggo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gaggo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Manning's guard.

Manning had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. gaggo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Manning Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take gaggo's back instead.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
gaggo fending off the submission attempt from Manning.

Manning is looking for the choke from the back position but gaggo is controlling his hands well.
gaggo is trying to stand back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Manning looking for the choke but no joy.
gaggo is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Manning off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Manning has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
gaggo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gaggo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Manning is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. gaggo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften gaggo for a finish.

Manning looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Manning looking for the choke but no joy.

Manning is persistently looking for the submission but gaggo is defending it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

gaggo showing good submission defense here.
gaggo trying to get back to his feet but Manning is in full control for now.

Manning looking for the RNC.

gaggo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Manning gets his way!
gaggo is trying to get back to his feet but Manning has full control of the position and if anything, gaggo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
gaggo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

gaggo showing good submission defense here.
Manning doesn't have the hooks in and gaggo manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peyton Manning dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Manning shoots for a takedown but gaggo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
gaggo swinging wilding here.
No joy there for gaggo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
gaggo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manning showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from gaggo.
Peyton Manning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
gaggo misses with a jab, cross combination.

Manning closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Manning is sneakily working for an arm triangle but gaggo sees it coming and defends easily.

Manning is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Manning is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
gaggo is controlling Manning's trapped leg to prevent Manning from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manning is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Manning is sneakily working for an arm triangle but gaggo sees it coming and defends easily.

Manning seems to be working for a kimura but gaggo defends the submission attempt.
gaggo looks like he's trying to stand up.

Manning is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! gaggo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peyton Manning!