PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Angeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Manberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Lars Manberg enters the cage!

Angeil
vs
Manberg

190 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
201 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Angeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lars Manberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manberg gets the takedown into side control.
Manberg scores with a couple of short elbows.
Angeil is looking for a sweep.
Manberg throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Manberg lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manberg is looking to take a break and control but Angeil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Angeil managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Manberg.
Manberg throws a strike aimed at the side of Angeil's head but Angeil avoids it well.
Angeil taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manberg scores with a couple of short elbows.
Manberg throws a strike aimed at the side of Angeil's head but Angeil avoids it well.
Manberg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Manberg throwing strikes but Angeil manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Manberg gets back to half guard.
Manberg trying to control but Angeil postures up.
Manberg is looking for a sweep. Angeil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manberg lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Manberg trying to control from the bottom.
Manberg throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Manberg is looking to improve his position.
Angeil blocks the strikes from Manberg.

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

Manberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Angeil to the mat! Angeil manages to get full guard.
Angeil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manberg is one step ahead there.
Angeil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Angeil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manberg prevents Angeil from getting back to his feet.
Manberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manberg stopping the sweep attempt from Angeil.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angeil trying to keep a closed guard but Manberg is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Manberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Angeil is retaining full guard.
Manberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Angeil working a defensive guard here.
Angeil is breathing heavily.
Manberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Angeil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manberg is working Angeil over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Angeil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manberg wants to control from the top but Angeil keeps moving.
Manberg 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.
Manberg is working Angeil over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Angeil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manberg distracts Angeil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Angeil pushes Manberg off and gets back to his feet.

Manberg shoots in and bounces Angeil off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Angeil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manberg connects with a couple of short punches.
Angeil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manberg is one step ahead there.
Manberg postures up and lands a big shot to Angeil's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angeil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manberg is working Angeil over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Angeil avoids the head kick by Manberg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manberg.
Angeil with a poor takedown

and Manberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Manberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Manberg working over Angeil with some ground and pound. Angeil looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Manberg is nestled in close to Angeil, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manberg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angeil is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manberg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Angeil has hold of Manberg's hands but Manberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Angeil taking some punishment here, with Manberg in his half guard.
Manberg moves into full mount! Angeil won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Angeil looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manberg tries to control but Angeil wriggling away.
Manberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Manberg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manberg lands with some strikes.
Manberg lands a big shot there that rocks Angeil but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Manberg landing strikes, looking to finish!
Manberg lands a nice shot to the head.
Manberg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Manberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Angeil is squirming around, avoiding Manberg's attempts to control the action.
Manberg working the ground and pound effectively.
Manberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Angeil can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Manberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Manberg controlling the pace for now.
Manberg tries to control but Angeil wriggling away.
Manberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Angeil can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Manberg landing shots from mount.
Manberg landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Manberg lands with some strikes.
Manberg dominating with strikes here.
Manberg scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angeil is bucking up trying to escape but Manberg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Manberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Manberg lands a big shot there that rocks Angeil but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Manberg scoring with strikes but Angeil is staying in there.
Manberg lands a big shot there that rocks Angeil but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Manberg landing shots from mount.
Manberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manberg landing strikes from the mount.
Manberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Angeil looks a forlorn figure.
Manberg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Angeil's face.
Manberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Angeil can't escape the position.
Manberg with the ground and pound from mount.
Lars Manberg has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manberg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Manberg landing shots from mount.
Angeil tries to lock up and control but Manberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manberg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Manberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Manberg with shots to the head and body - Angeil looks very uncomfortable down there.
Angeil is squirming around, avoiding Manberg's attempts to control the action.
Manberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Angeil looks a forlorn figure.
Manberg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manberg content just to control the position here.
Angeil can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Manberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Manberg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Angeil!
Manberg lands a nice shot to the head.
Manberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Manberg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Manberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Manberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Manberg lands with some strikes.
Manberg looking to control but Angeil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manberg unloading with bombs!
Manberg lands a heavy elbow.
Angeil in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manberg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Angeil is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Manberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Manberg controlling the pace for now.
Angeil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Manberg raining down shots from the mount!
Manberg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Angeil?
Manberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Angeil is looking to escape.
Manberg content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manberg working the ground and pound effectively.
Manberg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Manberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Manberg unloading with bombs!
Manberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Manberg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Angeil hang on?
Manberg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Angeil?
Manberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Angeil can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Manberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Angeil looks a forlorn figure.
Manberg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angeil working to try and regain half guard.
Manberg controlling his opponent.
Manberg looking to finish Angeil with some ground and pound. This is bad for Angeil!
Manberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manberg landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Manberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Manberg with shots to the head and body - Angeil looks very uncomfortable down there.
Manberg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Manberg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Manberg looking to finish Angeil with some ground and pound. This is bad for Angeil!
Manberg controlling from mount.
Manberg tries to control but Angeil wriggling away.
Ron Angeil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Manberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Manberg!