PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monni Mantzurin (ranked 24979 p4p, 22394 weight class) and LeBron James (ranked 509 p4p, 511 weight class). Monni Mantzurin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mantzurin
vs
James

195 cm
20
255
0 - 4 - 0

205 cm
19
250
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monni Mantzurin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeBron James!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantzurin throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mantzurin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.

Mantzurin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mantzurin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Mantzurin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, James has escaped the position, nice work there.

Mantzurin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mantzurin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantzurin is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mantzurin throws an elbow but James slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantzurin in side control lands a decent elbow.

Mantzurin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mantzurin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mantzurin controlling the position.

Mantzurin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Mantzurin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantzurin throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Mantzurin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mantzurin throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Mantzurin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Mantzurin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantzurin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mantzurin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, James has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mantzurin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mantzurin takes a little break here. James wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mantzurin looks up at the clock and then as James takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mantzurin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
James avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mantzurin.
James is not content to let Mantzurin control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantzurin lands a nice forearm strike.
James takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
James looks winded!
Mantzurin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mantzurin cracks James with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mantzurin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on James's face as Mantzurin controls the position.

Mantzurin has an Americana. James didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Mantzurin is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Mantzurin hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Monni Mantzurin!
After winning the bout, Monni Mantzurin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated LeBron James had this to say: 'Im tired man.'.