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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Gianni (ranked 2846 p4p, 355 weight class) and Manuel Neuer (ranked 2068 p4p, 265 weight class). The key to victory for Ramon Gianni has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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199 cm
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195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Gianni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gianni throws a leg kick that is checked
so Neuer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Neuer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Neuer drops back looking for a leg! Gianni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gianni manages to kick Neuer off! Neuer jumps back into Gianni's guard.
Neuer drops back looking for a leg! Gianni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gianni manages to kick Neuer off! Neuer jumps back into Gianni's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neuer throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gianni dives on top into guard.
Neuer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neuer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gianni has picked Neuer up and slammed him! Neuer can't keep hold of the triangle and Gianni manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neuer actively working from the bottom here.
Neuer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gianni content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gianni is trying to control. Neuer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neuer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gianni keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gianni definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Neuer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Neuer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gianni stacks Neuer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gianni!
Neuer tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is not content to let Gianni control the position.
Neuer is looking for a sweep.
Gianni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Neuer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gianni off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gianni tries to break free.
Neuer struggling to land strikes to the head as Gianni covers up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer working for the choke.
Gianni preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Neuer.
Neuer is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gianni is really stuck here.
Gianni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neuer throwing sloppy strikes.
Neuer not allowing Gianni to control his hands.
Neuer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gianni knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gianni for a finish.
Well, with Neuer on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gianni is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Neuer working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gianni 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 Neuer gets his way!
Gianni trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Neuer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gianni defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gianni fending off the submission attempt from Neuer.
Neuer tightening his grip on Gianni, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Neuer dominated that round.
That's time! Gianni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Neuer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gianni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neuer somewhat.
Gianni swings for the body but Neuer moves out of range.
Neuer with the counter takedown but Gianni avoids it easily.
Gianni misses with a looping left.
Gianni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neuer's sensitive parts.
Gianni misses with a hook
and Neuer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Neuer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gianni working for a triangle but Neuer defends it easily.
Neuer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manuel Neuer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer looking to pass the guard.
Neuer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neuer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gianni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Neuer has Gianni in his guard.
Neuer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gianni defends it easily.
Neuer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gianni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neuer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gianni trying to control but Neuer is working from the bottom.
Gianni advances position into side control!
Neuer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gianni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neuer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gianni's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gianni is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neuer moves into full guard.
Gianni works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neuer wants to improve his position but Gianni is controlling well.
Gianni trying to pass the guard but Neuer defending well.
Neuer is staying active underneath Gianni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neuer tries to roll over but Gianni keeps him under control.
Neuer is refusing to be controlled, as Gianni sits in half guard.
Neuer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gianni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neuer is looking for a triangle but Gianni pushes his legs off easily.
Neuer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Neuer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neuer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gianni is sitting in close to Neuer's body. Neuer has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gianni is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gianni is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Neuer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Manuel Neuer!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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