PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimy Hettes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mankowski
vs
Hettes

175 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
173 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Experienced

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Borys Mankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimy Hettes!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hettes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mankowski is not content to let Hettes control the position.
Hettes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hettes is trying to control. Mankowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mankowski has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hettes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hettes!
Mankowski is trying to control Hettes's posture but Hettes avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski isn't going anywhere.
Mankowski being controlled for a moment.
Hettes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mankowski!

Hettes jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mankowski is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mankowski and Hettes has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mankowski is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hettes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mankowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mankowski is not content to let Hettes control the position.
Hettes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hettes lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mankowski is trying to escape the position but Hettes is controlling the position.

Hettes decides to stand back up. Hettes steps back and let's Mankowski get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hettes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hettes in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hettes looks up at the clock and then as Mankowski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hettes smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mankowski tries to buck Hettes off but Hettes is having none of it.
Hettes working away.

Hettes swings around for an armbar but Mankowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hettes's guard.
Hettes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hettes looks gassed!
Hettes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mankowski has passed into side control.
Mankowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hettes keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski working away.
Hettes taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hettes is looking for a sweep.
Hettes is letting Mankowski control him for a moment.
Mankowski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mankowski advances to full mount.
Mankowski with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mankowski with a nice cross.
Hettes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mankowski momentarily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mankowski enables Hettes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mankowski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mankowski looking to control.
Hettes passes Mankowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hettes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mankowski!
Mankowski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Hettes really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mankowski.
Hettes is punishing Mankowski with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Mankowski as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hettes!
Hettes trying to control.
Mankowski is really stuck here.
Mankowski holding on to Hettes's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Mankowski wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hettes controlling the position well here. Mankowski rolled but Hettes kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hettes struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mankowski wants to escape the position.
Hettes scores with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hettes looking for the choke but no joy.
Hettes doesn't have the hooks in and Mankowski manages to turn into his guard.
Mankowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hettes is keeping the position for now.
Hettes has a closed guard, preventing Mankowski from standing up.
Hettes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski tries to stand but Hettes is controlling from the bottom.
Mankowski stops Hettes from standing up.

Hettes is looking for a triangle but Mankowski pushes his legs off easily.
Mankowski wants to stand but Hettes is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mankowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimy Hettes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hettes shoots in and gets a takedown into Mankowski's guard.
Hettes trying to control the position from guard on top but Mankowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mankowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hettes is one step ahead there.

Hettes stands and steps away. Mankowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mankowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hettes. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hettes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mankowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hettes pinned against the cage. Hettes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mankowski fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mankowski moves into range and clinches up with Hettes.
Hettes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mankowski effectively controlling the action here.

Mankowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Hettes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mankowski did well to prevent Hettes getting side control.
Hettes tries to pass to full mount but Mankowski defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hettes is looking to take a break and control but Mankowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hettes trying to work for an americana but Mankowski has managed to regain full guard.
Mankowski working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mankowski is looking for a triangle but Hettes pushes his legs off easily.
Hettes passes into half guard.
Hettes trying to control the action but Mankowski is working from the bottom.
Mankowski wants to control but Hettes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Hettes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hettes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimy Hettes.

Hettes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mankowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hettes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mankowski keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Mankowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borys Mankowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimy Hettes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimy Hettes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hettes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimy Hettes!