PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tashiro Mangara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wirm Kness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mangara
vs
Kness

180 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tashiro Mangara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wirm Kness!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Kness blocks the leg kick.
Mangara misses with the combination.
Mangara digs a good hook to Kness's body.
Mangara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kness shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mangara as he avoids it easily.
Kness has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mangara finds it's way round the side to connect with Kness's head.

Mangara moves into the clinch successfully.
Mangara is trying to break the clinch but Kness is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangara is trying to force a seperation but Kness has the dominant position.
Mangara throws a punch but it's blocked by Kness.
Kness is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mangara to keep the fight standing.
Kness wants a takedown but no success here.
Tashiro Mangara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wirm Kness.
Mangara pressing his opponent against the cage.

Kness gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mangara regains guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Kness drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kness jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kness slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mangara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kness on the ground.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangara tries to improve position but can't.

Kness is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mangara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kness working the ground and pound.
Mangara tries to improve position but can't.
Mangara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kness's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kness is trying to control the action in half guard but Mangara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kness is looking to advance position but Mangara won't allow it.
Kness passes to side control.

Kness has hold of Mangara's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mangara seems comfortable defending it but Kness has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mangara is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mangara is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kness couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wirm Kness!