PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between redheaded Step Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Mankiw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). redheaded Step Child could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gregory Mankiw's chin.

Step Child
vs
Mankiw

185 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, redheaded Step Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Mankiw!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Step Child slips a jab and a cross from Mankiw.
Mankiw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mankiw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Step Child stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mankiw swinging wilding here.
Step Child keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mankiw lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mankiw.
Nice takedown defense from Mankiw. No joy for Step Child on that attempt.
Mankiw moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mankiw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mankiw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mankiw.
Step Child shoots in for a takedown but Mankiw shows good takedown defense.
Step Child changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mankiw tries to avoid it but Step Child manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mankiw to the ground. Mankiw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for redheaded Step Child. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mankiw slow jab from Step Child misses its intended target.
Step Child fails to land the takedown.
Mankiw swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Step Child or perhaps it was just good defense by Mankiw which made him look bad.
Step Child looks for a takedown but Mankiw sprawls well.
Gregory Mankiw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Step Child slips a jab and a cross from Mankiw.
Mankiw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Step Child on the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mankiw.
Mankiw misses with a two punch combination.
Mankiw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mankiw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Step Child.
Step Child shoots in for a takedown but Mankiw shows good takedown defense.
Mankiw lands a with a good body shot.
Mankiw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Step Child rather than just go for the knockout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mankiw.
A punch combination from Mankiw misses.
Step Child avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gregory Mankiw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Step Child shoots for a takedown but Mankiw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankiw fails to land with a series of punches.
Mankiw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mankiw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Step Child moves away.
Step Child slips a jab and a cross from Mankiw.
Step Child shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Step Child.
Step Child shoots in for a double leg but Mankiw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Step Child is breathing heavily.
Mankiw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Step Child looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Step Child shoots in and drives through. Mankiw sprawls well.
Step Child fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Mankiw there.
Step Child really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mankiw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Step Child fails with a takedown attempt.
Mankiw digs a good body shot into Step Child's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Mankiw.
Step Child fails to land the takedown.
Step Child shoots in for a double leg but Mankiw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mankiw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Step Child ducks under a wild hook from Mankiw.
Mankiw throws a big shot that misses.
Step Child looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mankiw is fending him off so far but Step Child persists. Nope, Mankiw circles away and we're back to standing.
Mankiw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mankiw throws a right and a left that Step Child avoids nicely.
Step Child showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mankiw.
Mankiw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Step Child moves away from the strike by Mankiw.
Step Child shoots in for a double leg but Mankiw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mankiw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Step Child.
Mankiw stuffs the takedown attempt from Step Child. Step Child gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankiw just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Mankiw misses.
Mankiw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Mankiw as Step Child shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Mankiw.
Step Child tries for a takedown but Mankiw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mankiw has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mankiw tries to bum rush Step Child with a series of wild strikes but Step Child uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Step Child shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mankiw but Mankiw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Step Child shoots for a takedown but Mankiw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mankiw throws a nice looking combination but Step Child bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mankiw lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from Mankiw does no damage.
A punch combination from Mankiw misses.
Step Child fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Step Child moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Mankiw dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mankiw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mankiw swinging wilding here.
Mankiw stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Mankiw as Step Child shoots in.
Mankiw tries to bum rush Step Child with a series of wild strikes but Step Child uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Step Child staying out of range there.
Mankiw looks to score with a jab to the body but Step Child is just out of range.
Step Child has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for redheaded Step Child. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mankiw misses with a double jab.
Mankiw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Step Child moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mankiw stalks Step Child and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Step Child's face. Step Child staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankiw lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Step Child shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mankiw as he avoids it easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Step Child. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mankiw is breathing heavily.
Step Child shoots for a double leg takedown but Mankiw sprawls well. He's pushed Step Child's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mankiw misses with a few strikes there.
redheaded Step Child is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mankiw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mankiw stalks Step Child and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Step Child's face. Step Child staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiw thows a body shot but no joy.
Mankiw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Step Child tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mankiw swivels and escapes.
Step Child showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mankiw.
A jab from Mankiw misses.
Mankiw closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mankiw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Step Child looks for a takedown but Mankiw sprawls well.
Step Child has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Step Child tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mankiw swivels and escapes.
Gregory Mankiw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mankiw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Step Child shoots in and drives through. Mankiw sprawls well.
Mankiw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mankiw swinging wilding here.
Mankiw throws a series of punches but Step Child avoids them all with ease.

That's two 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.
Mankiw scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Step Child doesn't seem bothered though.
Mankiw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Step Child moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mankiw moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mankiw lands a nice shot that snaps Step Child's head back.
Mankiw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Step Child takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Step Child fails to land the takedown.
Step Child gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mankiw lands with an uppercut that bounces Step Child off the cage and back into rage.
Step Child shoots in but no luck this time.
Step Child slips a jab and a cross from Mankiw.
Mankiw misses with a few strikes there.
Step Child tries for a takedown but Mankiw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Step Child shoots in and drives through. Mankiw sprawls well.
Step Child avoids a punch combination nicely.
Step Child looks for a takedown but Mankiw sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Step Child changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mankiw tries to avoid it but Step Child manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mankiw to the ground. Mankiw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mankiw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mankiw throws a nice looking combination but Step Child bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mankiw tries to bum rush Step Child with a series of wild strikes but Step Child uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mankiw!
Mankiw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mankiw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Mankiw as Step Child shoots in.
Mankiw scores with the left hand. Step Child knows he should have avoided that one.
Mankiw connects with a looping right hand.
Mankiw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Step Child shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mankiw pinned against the cage. Mankiw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Step Child shoots for a takedown but Mankiw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mankiw lands a with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankiw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mankiw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Step Child looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mankiw is fending him off so far but Step Child persists. Nope, Mankiw circles away and we're back to standing.
Mankiw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Step Child.
Mankiw misses with a looping left.
Mankiw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mankiw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mankiw misses the shot to the body.
Mankiw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Step Child has time to react.
Mankiw misses with a series of wild punches.
Step Child looks for a takedown but Mankiw sprawls well.
A left and a right from Mankiw both land. Nice combination.
Mankiw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Step Child.
No joy there for Mankiw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Step Child fails to land the takedown.
Mankiw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Mankiw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mankiw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mankiw looks to land a combination but Step Child avoids it well.
Mankiw loads up on a big right hand but Step Child slips the punch.
Mankiw scores with the left hand. Step Child knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice sprawl there from Mankiw as Step Child shoots in.
Mankiw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Step Child moves away.
Mankiw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Step Child shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mankiw as he jumps to the side.
Step Child avoids a punch combination nicely.
Step Child looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Step Child scores with a takedown into Mankiw's guard.
Step Child advances position into side control!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). redheaded Step Child!