PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Mant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Ismangulov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mant comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mant
vs
Ismangulov

175 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
146 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

PWNAGE™ (WOT)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Mant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Ismangulov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ismangulov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ismangulov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mant's head.
Ismangulov lands a slapping body shot.
Ismangulov scores with a jab to the head.
Mant looks to land a combination but Ismangulov avoids it well.
Mant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ismangulov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ismangulov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ismangulov throws a series of punches but Mant moves out of range.
Ismangulov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mant.
Ismangulov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ismangulov keeps the fight on the outside.
Ismangulov walks into a straight right hand from Mant.
Mant walks into a left hand.

It looks like Andy Mant has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ismangulov.
Ismangulov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ismangulov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ismangulov throws out a powerful jab.
Ismangulov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismangulov loads up on a big right hand but Mant slips the punch.
Ismangulov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mant thows a body shot but no joy.
Ismangulov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mant is just out of range.
Ismangulov jabs at Mant's body.
Nice defenses there by Mant.
Ismangulov lands with a nice body punch.
Ismangulov takes a swing at Mant's ribcage but misses.
Ismangulov misses with an uppercut
and Mant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ismangulov misses the jab.
Ismangulov swings for the body but Mant moves out of range.
Mant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ismangulov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ismangulov. Mant does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Ismangulov misses its intended target.
Mant scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mant clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ismangulov is trying to pull guard but Mant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Mant breaks the clinch.

Mant instigates a clinch.

Mant manages to break the clinch.
Ismangulov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mant.
Ismangulov digs a good body shot into Mant's ribs.
A shot to the body from Ismangulov misses
and Mant counters with a two punch combo.
Mant lands a nice shot to the body.
Ismangulov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mant was well out of range. Poor timing from Ismangulov.
Mant connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ismangulov throws a hook but Mant blocks it.
Ismangulov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mant lands with a good body shot.
Ismangulov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mant.
Ismangulov looks to land a combination but Mant avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismangulov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mant finds it's way round the side to connect with Ismangulov's head.
Ismangulov misses with an uppercut
and Mant counters with a nice body shot.
Sergey Ismangulov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ismangulov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ismangulov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mant.
Ismangulov misses with a looping left.
Ismangulov looks to land a right hand but Mant moved out of range.
Ismangulov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mant is just out of range.
Mant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ismangulov cracks Mant with an open hand slap.
Mant shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ismangulov eats them both and turns towards Mant to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ismangulov swings for the body but Mant moves out of range.
Ismangulov lands a nice hook to Mant's body. Mant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mant avoids the body shot from Ismangulov.
Good shot there by Mant.
Ismangulov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ismangulov scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Ismangulov.
Ismangulov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mant manages to avoid it.
Mant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ismangulov swings widly with a right hand
and Mant counters with a two punch combo.
Ismangulov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ismangulov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mant momentarily.
Mant slips a straight right by Ismangulov.
Ismangulov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mant.
Mant blocks a jab.
Mant throws a nice looking combination but Ismangulov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ismangulov misses with an uppercut. Mant saw that one coming.
Ismangulov thuds a left hand into Mant's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ismangulov digs a good body shot into Mant's ribs.
Mant moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ismangulov missing with a left hand there. Mant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Ismangulov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andy Mant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ismangulov misses with a hook to the body
and Mant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ismangulov cracks a nice hook into Mant's ribs.
Ismangulov lands a nice looking body shot.
Andy Mant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mant has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ismangulov finds it's way round the side to connect with Mant's head.
Ismangulov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ismangulov lands a body shot.
Mant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ismangulov.
Mant scores with a jab. Ismangulov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sergey Ismangulov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ismangulov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Ismangulov.

Mant is rocked!
Ismangulov circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Mant tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Ismangulov wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergey Ismangulov!
A victorious Sergey Ismangulov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.