PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny McMann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ros Ludovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMann comes to the cage accompanied by Lock Shit Down. The key to victory for Manny McMann has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

McMann
vs
Ludovic

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manny McMann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ros Ludovic!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from McMann misses its intended target.
A punch combination from McMann misses.
McMann throws a head kick but Ludovic moves out of range.

McMann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ludovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ludovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Ludovic, not yet.
McMann 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.
McMann seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ludovic for as long as he can get away with.
McMann trying to control but Ludovic is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludovic wants to stand up but McMann is controlling him.
Ludovic looks gassed!
McMann trying to control the position from guard on top but Ludovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McMann connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

McMann rushes Ludovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

McMann pulls Ludovic into guard.
McMann wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ludovic postures up in McMann's guard and throws a big left but McMann blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McMann holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McMann keeping full guard, as Ludovic tries to pass.

McMann has his foot on Ludovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ludovic works his way back into a safe position though.
McMann 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.
McMann has his hands on Ludovic's head, controlling the position.
Ludovic trying to control the position from guard on top but McMann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMann is pulling down on Ludovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Ludovic, at least for the moment.
McMann looking for a sweep. Not yet McMann, not yet.
McMann is working hard here to advance position.
McMann trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ludovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McMann dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McMann is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Ludovic looking for a guillotine here but McMann defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ludovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Ludovic, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny McMann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ludovic blocks a head kick by McMann.
McMann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ludovic.
McMann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ludovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for McMann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludovic has his takedown stuffed
and McMann counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McMann tries to close the distance and clinch but Ludovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMann misses with a wild body shot.
Ludovic is breathing heavily.
Ludovic misses with a hook. McMann ducked under it nicely.
McMann swings for the body but Ludovic moves out of range.
McMann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McMann tries to clinch but Ludovic is having none of it.
McMann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMann tries a head kick but it misses.
McMann lands a head kick!
McMann doesn't manage to clinch there - Ludovic circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMann scores with a punch to the head.
Manny McMann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from McMann.
McMann throws a head kick but Ludovic moves out of range.
McMann connects with a high kick.
McMann scores with a shot to the body.
McMann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ludovic keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMann thows a body shot but no joy.
McMann with a hook.
McMann thows a body shot but no joy.
McMann looks to score with a jab to the body but Ludovic is just out of range.
McMann misses the shot to the body.
Ludovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McMann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ludovic.
McMann looks to score with a jab to the body but Ludovic is just out of range.
McMann wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMann throws out a powerful jab.
McMann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McMann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ros Ludovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMann with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ludovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McMann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McMann.
Ludovic trying to control the position from guard on top but McMann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny McMann dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Ludovic misses with a double jab
and McMann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ludovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

McMann has managed to clinch.
Ludovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

McMann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McMann lands a head kick!
Ludovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McMann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McMann scores with a hook to the body. Ludovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McMann is looking to wear down Ludovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McMann.

McMann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ludovic sprawls well initially but McMann persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McMann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMann is trying to control. Ludovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ludovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

McMann seems to be looking for submissions.
Ludovic wants to control but McMann is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMann moves nicely into side control.
Ludovic wants to control but McMann postures up.
McMann in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McMann moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McMann is looking to take a break and control but Ludovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manny McMann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludovic wants to control but McMann postures up.
McMann staying calm.
Ros Ludovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ludovic struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ludovic tries to bench press McMann off him but McMann keeps the position.
McMann takes a little break here. Ludovic wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

McMann has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ludovic is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. McMann yanks on the arm and Ludovic is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by McMann.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manny McMann!