PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 4417 p4p, 4223 weight class) and Autiosaaren Salama (ranked 433 p4p, 418 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mankowski
vs
Salama

223 cm
18
277
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
271
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Borys Mankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Autiosaaren Salama!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankowski takes one on the button.
Mankowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Salama closes the distance and clinches.
Salama throws a punch but it's blocked by Mankowski.
A short left from Salama.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Salama.
Salama lands a nice uppercut.
Salama prevents Mankowski from breaking the clinch.
Salama misses with a punch on the inside.
Salama lands with a light punch inside.
Salama gets through Mankowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mankowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mankowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salama throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salama throws a head punch that misses.
Salama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mankowski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salama lands a nice uppercut.
Salama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mankowski backwards.
A short uppercut from Salama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mankowski is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mankowski.
Salama gets through Mankowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Mankowski is rocked!
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Mankowski pressed against the cage. Salama frees himself up and cracks Mankowski with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Mankowski crumples to the floor, out cold! Salama jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Autiosaaren Salama!