PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hadr Bari (ranked 1712 p4p, 2821 weight class) and Kahdi Mandinos (ranked 240 p4p, 376 weight class). Hadr Bari could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kahdi Mandinos's chin.

Bari
vs
Mandinos

185 cm
24
185
10 - 3 - 1

180 cm
25
180
9 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hadr Bari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahdi Mandinos!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandinos connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Bari.
Bari was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mandinos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bari counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Kahdi Mandinos has been cut.
Bari looks for the body kick but Mandinos saw that one coming.
Mandinos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bari.
Bari appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bari throws a sloppy head kick and Mandinos moves out of range easily.
Bari throws a head kick but Mandinos moves out of range.
Mandinos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bari defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandinos misses with a left hand
and Bari counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bari pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandinos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mandinos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bari connects with an inside leg kick.
Mandinos moves out of range of the body kick from Bari.

Bari drops Mandinos with a beautiful combination! Mandinos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bari is looking for the KO!

Mandinos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bari fakes the body blow, causing Mandinos to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Mandinos goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hadr Bari!
After the fight, Hadr Bari was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.