PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peyton Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Luenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Luenski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Manning
vs
Luenski

180 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peyton Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Luenski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manning with a poor takedown
and Luenski counters with a low kick, right behind Manning 's knee.
Manning could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Luenski closes the distance and clinches.
Luenski works on Manning's body with a couple of short punches.
Luenski has Manning pressed against the cage, preventing Manning from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luenski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Luenski pulls Manning into guard.

Luenski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manning advances position into side control!
Manning is looking to take a break and control but Luenski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning controls the position from side control.
Luenski is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manning tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Luenski is looking for a sweep.
Luenski 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.
Luenski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Manning's best efforts.
Manning is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Manning looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Manning is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Luenski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Manning tries to control but Luenski wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luenski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manning tries to control but Luenski wriggling away.

Manning working for a guillotine from mount but Luenski is in no mood to give up.

Manning has hold of Luenski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Luenski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Luenski is trying desperately to improve position.
Luenski wants to get back to his feet.
Luenski is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manning jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Luenski manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Luenski is not content to let Manning control the position.
Luenski tries to improve position but can't.
Manning moves into full mount!
Luenski gets back to half guard.
Luenski manages to get to full guard.
Luenski tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning wants to control from the top but Luenski keeps moving.

Luenski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manning defends it easily.
Manning trying to control but Luenski is working from the bottom.

Luenski working for a triangle but Manning defends it easily.
Manning wants to pass the guard but Luenski is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Luenski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peyton Manning will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Luenski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luenski looking to sit in guard and control but Manning gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Manning works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Luenski tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Manning manages to move to mount!

Manning working for a guillotine from mount but Luenski is in no mood to give up.

Manning looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Luenski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Manning is working for a submission of some sort.
Luenski wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luenski is trying to get back to full guard.
Peyton Manning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Manning is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luenski is just riding it out for now. Manning eventually gives up the hold.
Manning seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luenski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luenski is looking to escape.
Luenski is staying active underneath Manning, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Luenski manages to get to full guard.
Luenski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manning's guard.

Luenski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luenski wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
Manning is trying to control the position but Luenski postures up.
Luenski wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.

Manning is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luenski defends well.
Luenski trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.

Manning has his feet on Luenski's thighs here. He's pushed Luenski off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Luenski screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peyton Manning!