MMANIAK 49 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wolfie (ranked 6991 p4p, 690 weight class) and Kirk St Lazarus (ranked 9159 p4p, 753 weight class). St Lazarus has chosen No Worries as his entrance music. Kirk St Lazarus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wolfie
vs
St Lazarus

195 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
40
167 lbs
40 - 27 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Wolfie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 27 - 2, fighting out of London, Kirk St Lazarus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfie wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Lazarus, right into the meat.
Wolfie darts in trying to clinch
and St Lazarus counters with a good low kick that Wolfie was not able to check.
St Lazarus scores with a jab to the head.
Wolfie wants to clinch up but St Lazarus keeps it at a distance.
Wolfie moves in looking to clinch but St Lazarus pushes him off.
Wolfie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. St Lazarus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Lazarus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wolfie counters with a left and a right that stings St Lazarus.
St Lazarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolfie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolfie tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Lazarus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolfie tries to clinch but St Lazarus is having none of it.
St Lazarus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wolfie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Lazarus paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lazarus circles away from the clinch attempt
and St Lazarus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolfie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wolfie tries to clinch
and St Lazarus counters with a nice uppercut.
St Lazarus throws a lazy right hand but Wolfie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Wolfie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

A head kick lands from St Lazarus that sends Wolfie to the canvas. Wolfie tries to scramble back to his feet but St Lazarus brings him back down into side control.

Wolfie is rocked!

It looks like Aaron Wolfie has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Lazarus in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Wolfie looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! St Lazarus turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirk St Lazarus!
Kirk St Lazarus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boogie Knight (ranked 4171 p4p, 511 weight class) and Phil Arcuri (ranked 1337 p4p, 199 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knight
vs
Arcuri

186 cm
35
136 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

176 cm
29
168 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Boogie Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Arcuri!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcuri misses with a right hand
and Knight counters with a one-two to the body.
Arcuri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Arcuri misses.
Knight tries to clinch but Arcuri is having none of it.
Arcuri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arcuri.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arcuri.
Knight misses with a takedown
and Arcuri counters with a straight right hand.
Knight keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Knight is defended easily by Arcuri.
Arcuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arcuri wants to counter with a clinch but Knight pushes him away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arcuri, right into the meat.
Phil Arcuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Arcuri.
Arcuri throws out a leg kick but Knight moves out of range and Arcuri only half commits.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arcuri.
Knight drops his hands momentarily and Arcuri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knight shoots in and drives through. Arcuri sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boogie Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knight.
Arcuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knight.
Arcuri scores with a body shot.
Knight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arcuri keeps the fight on the outside.
Arcuri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knight's calf.
Knight throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arcuri lands with a straight right. Knight didn't see that one coming.
Knight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knight wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Knight clinches up against the cage.
Knight blocks a body shot from Arcuri.
Knight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arcuri has him pressed against the cage.
Arcuri gets through Knight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knight blocks a body shot from Arcuri.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arcuri.
Knight can't get the takedown.
Knight is trying to pull guard but Arcuri has him pressed against the cage.
Knight blocks an elbow strike.
Arcuri throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Arcuri.
Arcuri misses with a hook to the ribs.

Knight drags the fight down to the ground.
Knight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arcuri controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to stand and escape but Arcuri is having none of it.
Arcuri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arcuri controls the pace.
Arcuri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arcuri passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight taking some punishment here, with Arcuri in his half guard.
Knight wants to get back to his feet.
Arcuri slips a nice elbow through Knight's hands, connecting with Knight's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to get back to his feet.
Arcuri winds up and cracks Knight with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arcuri lands a nice short elbow.
Knight is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Arcuri manages to move to mount!
Arcuri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knight is looking to escape.
Arcuri with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Arcuri dominated that round.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Good shot there by Arcuri.
Knight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arcuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knight fails with the takedown.
Arcuri stuffs the takedown attempt from Knight. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Arcuri tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Arcuri.
Arcuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phil Arcuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arcuri lands with a hook. Knight tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arcuri moves out of range of the body kick.
Knight shoots in but Arcuri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boogie Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arcuri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcuri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knight checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Knight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arcuri digs a good body shot into Knight's ribs.
Knight fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Arcuri.
Arcuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Knight is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arcuri connects with an inside leg kick.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arcuri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arcuri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arcuri connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arcuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arcuri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Arcuri forces Knight back against the cage and clinches.
Arcuri lands an elbow that stopped Knight in his tracks for a moment.
Arcuri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arcuri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Arcuri has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Knight seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Arcuri can turn it around.

Arcuri breaks the clinch.
Arcuri lands with a cross.
Arcuri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Arcuri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arcuri connects with a body shot.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arcuri swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch but Arcuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcuri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Arcuri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arcuri has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Arcuri throws a punch but it's blocked by Knight.

Arcuri jumps guard and drags Knight to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Arcuri working a defensive guard here.
Arcuri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Arcuri wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Arcuri dives into side control.
Knight tries to escape but Arcuri is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight taking a bit of punishment here - Arcuri scoring with strikes.
Knight is trying to buck Arcuri off.
The strikes coming from Arcuri are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Knight is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Arcuri has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Phil Arcuri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight prevents Arcuri from improving position.
Arcuri landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Arcuri is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Arcuri seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Arcuri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Arcuri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knight walks into a stiff left hand from Arcuri.
Arcuri blocks a leg kick.
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boogie Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arcuri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. Arcuri catches Knight right on the button with a cross.
Knight slips a jab from Arcuri.
Good standup being displayed there by Arcuri as he connects with a hook.

Knight is rocked!

Arcuri closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Knight quickly recovers to half guard.
Oh Knight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arcuri lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Arcuri 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.
Arcuri lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Knight quite badly. Knight pulls Arcuri in close trying to recover. Arcuri postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Knight on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Knight doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Arcuri!
In his post fight interview, Phil Arcuri started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pit Mies (ranked 14990 p4p, 798 weight class) and Buster Blighton (ranked 7328 p4p, 703 weight class). Mies comes to the cage accompanied by Condemned 84 - Face the agression. Buster Blighton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mies
vs
Blighton

173 cm
42
145 lbs
31 - 49 - 1

186 cm
27
173 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 49 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pit Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Blighton !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blighton doesn't manage to clinch there - Mies circles away.
Blighton shoots in for a takedown but Mies shows good takedown defense.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mies pulls Blighton into guard.
Mies has his hands on Blighton 's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blighton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blighton wants to control from the top but Mies keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blighton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mies keeping moving, preventing Blighton from controlling successfully.

Mies has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blighton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mies.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies is trying to control Blighton 's posture but Blighton avoids it.
Mies avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Blighton .
Mies's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Blighton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blighton in the domination position with Mies hanging on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mies manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mies trying to control from the bottom.
Mies wants to get back to full guard.
Mies is trying to control but can't.
Blighton wants to control but Mies is keeping him busy.
Mies is looking to improve his position.
Mies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blighton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blighton is thwarting Mies's attempts to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Blighton clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Mies pulls guard.
Mies wants to sweep but no luck.

Mies is looking for a triangle but Blighton pushes his legs off easily.
Mies trying to control the position here.

Mies looking for a guillotine here but Blighton defends easily.
Blighton wants to pass the guard but Mies is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blighton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blighton wants to control but Mies is keeping him busy.
Blighton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mies avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Blighton .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Buster Blighton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blighton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mies but Mies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mies dives in for a single leg takedown but Blighton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blighton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mies's waist but Mies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blighton off to one side.

Mies gets a clinch.

Mies jumps into guard, dragging Blighton to the mat.
Blighton throws a strike but Mies rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Blighton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mies wants to stand but Blighton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blighton can do to turn this around?
Blighton looking for a sweep. Not yet Blighton , not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mies trying to control the position from guard on top but Blighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blighton is trying to hold Mies in close to prevent damage but Mies has managed to pass into half guard.
Mies thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blighton 's head.
Mies wants to control but Blighton is keeping him busy.
Blighton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blighton trying to keep a closed guard but Mies is proving a slippery customer.
Mies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blighton is keeping the position for now.

That's two 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.

Blighton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blighton looking to control.
Blighton pulls Mies in to control the position.
Blighton keeping moving, preventing Mies from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blighton misses with a series of wild punches.
Mies throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blighton 's waist but Blighton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mies off to one side.

Mies decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blighton tries to get to full guard but Mies has control of the leg.
Blighton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mies's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mies's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blighton is hanging on to Mies's back as he tries to escape.

Mies is having to fend off submission attempts from Blighton , who is looking to sink in the choke. Blighton doesn't have the hooks in though and Mies manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Blighton trying to keep a closed guard but Mies is proving a slippery customer.
Blighton striking off his back but it's not causing Mies any problems.

Blighton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mies defends it easily.
Mies trying to control the position from guard on top but Blighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mies is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mies advances to half guard.

Blighton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blighton tries to roll over but Mies keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pit Mies dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A left lands for Mies.
Blighton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mies is fending him off so far but Blighton persists. Nope, Mies circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Mies misses its intended target.
Mies shoots in looking for a takedown but Blighton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mies's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Blighton 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.
Mies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blighton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blighton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blighton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pit Mies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blighton 's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Mies has his foot on Blighton 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blighton works his way back into a safe position though.
Mies keeping moving, preventing Blighton from controlling successfully.

Mies has his feet on Blighton 's thighs here. He's pushed Blighton 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! Blighton screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pit Mies!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Strikes (ranked 3335 p4p, 436 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 3570 p4p, 463 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mankowski's choice of entrance music: Kękę -Wyjebane. On his way into the cage it seems that Carlos Strikes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Carlos Strikes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Strikes
vs
Mankowski

186 cm
51
180 lbs
44 - 43 - 2

180 cm
30
179 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 43 - 2, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strikes feints and as Mankowski raises his hands in defense, Strikes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strikes 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.
Strikes advances position into side control!
Mankowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strikes slows the pace down.
Strikes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
It looks like Strikes is going to stand back up.
Mankowski wants to get back to full guard but Strikes has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strikes looking to ground and pound but Mankowski is blocking nicely.
Mankowski is looking to get to half guard.
Strikes is looking to stand but Mankowski has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Mankowski working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strikes wants to get back to his feet but Mankowski is holding on tight.
Strikes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mankowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Strikes trying to control but Mankowski is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is looking to get to half guard.
Mankowski regains half guard.
Strikes wants to take a breather but Mankowski is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strikes in particular looking to stall.
Mankowski manages to get to full guard.

Mankowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mankowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Strikes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mankowski wants to improve his position but Strikes is controlling well.

Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Strikes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mankowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Mankowski is trying to maintain the position but Strikes is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Strikes trying to control from half guard but Mankowski is working away.
Strikes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strikes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mankowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strikes not doing much here.
Strikes wants to control but Mankowski is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strikes sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Strikes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Strikes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Strikes tries to clinch but Mankowski is having none of it.
Strikes tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mankowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mankowski.
Strikes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mankowski can do to turn this around?
Strikes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mankowski's guard.

Mankowski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Strikes passes into side control.

Strikes stands up and beckons Mankowski to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strikes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mankowski slips a jab and a cross from Strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strikes gets a takedown into half guard.
Strikes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mankowski is trying to escape the mount.
Strikes looking to control but Mankowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strikes is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Mankowski stops Strikes from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mankowski tries to hold on but Strikes postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mankowski looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Strikes slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mankowski is trying to break free.
Strikes is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Strikes struggling to keep hold of the position.

Strikes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mankowski rolls, trying to escape but Strikes keeps control of the position.
Strikes has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is keeping busy.
Mankowski trying to control the hands but Strikes breaks the grip.

Strikes looking for the choke but no joy.
Mankowski trying to control the hands but Strikes won't let him.
Strikes controlling well, preventing Mankowski from escaping the position.
Strikes trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mankowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strikes trying to control momentarily.
Mankowski tries to break free.
Mankowski wants to control his opponent's hands but Strikes gets his hands free.
Strikes doesn't have the hooks in and Mankowski manages to turn into his guard.
Strikes wants to stand but Mankowski is controlling the position.

Mankowski gets to his feet. Strikes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Strikes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mankowski stops Strikes from passing to mount.
Mankowski is trying to get back to his feet.
Mankowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Strikes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Strikes moves in looking to clinch but Mankowski pushes him off.
Mankowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strikes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Strikes duly obliges.
Strikes tries to clinch up.
Mankowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Strikes.
Mankowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mankowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strikes is pressing down on Mankowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mankowski is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes is trying to control. Mankowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mankowski tries to get to full guard but Strikes has control of the leg.
Mankowski gets back to full guard.

Mankowski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Strikes escapes and throws Mankowski's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Strikes decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Strikes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mankowski!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strikes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mankowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mankowski is trying to improve his position.
Strikes is looking to take a break and control but Mankowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strikes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mankowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski manages to get back to half guard.
Strikes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mankowski defending well though.
Mankowski trying to control here.

Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strikes pulls his head out easily.
Strikes trying to control the action but Mankowski is working from the bottom.
Mankowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Strikes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strikes is thwarting Mankowski's attempts to control the position.

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.
Mankowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Mankowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Strikes wants to pass the guard but Mankowski is defending well.
Strikes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mankowski's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Borys Mankowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Strikes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strikes is controlling the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carlos Strikes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strikes wants to clinch.
Mankowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Strikes defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Strikes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strikes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Strikes!
After winning the bout, Carlos Strikes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.