PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 799 p4p, 108 weight class) and Alvaro Ortaga (ranked 1675 p4p, 214 weight class). Mankowski comes to the cage accompanied by Kękę -Wyjebane. Ortaga is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mexican Rap. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mankowski
vs
Ortaga

180 cm
36
179 lbs
29 - 27 - 0

187 cm
27
178 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alvaro Ortaga!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortaga lands a lovely overhand right.
Ortaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mankowski.
Jab from Ortaga.
Ortaga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ortaga slaps away a takedown attempt from Mankowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mankowski fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski walks into a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Ortaga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ortaga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski slips under a jab.
Mankowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Alvaro Ortaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortaga misses the shot to the body.
Ortaga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mankowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ortaga defends well and Mankowski ends up having to push Ortaga into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borys Mankowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mankowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Mankowski closes the distance and clinches up with Ortaga, looking for a takedown. Mankowski pushes Ortaga against the cage but Ortaga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ortaga lands with a straight right. Mankowski didn't see that one coming.
Ortaga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mankowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvaro Ortaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortaga misses with a right hand

and Mankowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mankowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Ortaga makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ortaga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortaga misses with a looping right.
Mankowski slips a straight right by Ortaga.
Mankowski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ortaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mankowski.
Ortaga throws a poor cross that misses

and Mankowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mankowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortaga is keeping the position for now.

Mankowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ortaga is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mankowski, into his guard.

Mankowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortaga is aware though and is defending well.

Mankowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mankowski looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga wants to pass the guard but Mankowski is keeping the position.

Mankowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortaga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortaga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ortaga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Mankowski is looking for a triangle but Ortaga pushes his legs off easily.
Ortaga controlling from the top position.

Ortaga gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mankowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga throws a looping overhand right but Mankowski ducks down to avoid it.
Ortaga paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ortaga scores with a jab to the body.
Ortaga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ortaga looks to land a right hand but Mankowski moved out of range.
Mankowski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ortaga throws a body punch but Mankowski moves out of range.
Good shot there by Ortaga.
Mankowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ortaga lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortaga misses with an uppercut. Mankowski saw that one coming.
Mankowski feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Ortaga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ortaga lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ortaga connects with a looping right hand.
Ortaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mankowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortaga.
Ortaga scores with a jab.
Ortaga misses with a right hand

and Mankowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Ortaga is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ortaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortaga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mankowski has time to react.
Ortaga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ortaga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mankowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortaga. Mankowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mankowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortaga.
Mankowski slips under a jab.
Ortaga looks to score with a jab to the body but Mankowski is just out of range.
Mankowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mankowski fails with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Ortaga misses.
Ortaga misses the shot to the body.
Ortaga works over Mankowski's head and body with a nice combination.
Alvaro Ortaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortaga just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Mankowski attempts a counter takedown but Ortaga avoids it well and moves away.
Ortaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mankowski.
Mankowski attempts a counter takedown but Ortaga avoids it well and moves away.
Mankowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortaga.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortaga. Mankowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mankowski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Borys Mankowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortaga throws a jab when Mankowski was well out of range.
Mankowski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ortaga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mankowski on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortaga as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Ortaga misses.
Mankowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Ortaga looks to move away, Mankowski throws a big counter combo but Ortaga just gets out of the way.
Ortaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mankowski throwing a counter right hand but Ortaga manages to avoid it.
Ortaga sizes up Mankowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mankowski fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ortaga! But no joy.
Ortaga jabs at Mankowski's body.
Mankowski moves forwards but Ortaga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ortaga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mankowski fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga misses the shot to the body.
Ortaga looks to land a left hand but Mankowski moved out of range nicely.
Mankowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ortaga cracks Mankowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mankowski blocks a jab.
Mankowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Mankowski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ortaga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mankowski has time to react.
Ortaga misses with a wild body shot.
Ortaga lands a jab to Mankowski's midsection.
Ortaga throws a series of strikes that have Mankowski backpedaling.
Ortaga thows a leg kick but Mankowski checks it

so Mankowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Ortaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big right from Ortaga misses.
Ortaga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ortaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mankowski.
Mankowski blocks a leg kick.
Mankowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ortaga lands a head shot.
Mankowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ortaga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mankowski tries to counter by clinching up but Ortaga breaks away and moves out of range.
Mankowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortaga looks to land a left hand but Mankowski moved out of range nicely.
Ortaga looks to land a left hand but Mankowski moved out of range nicely.
Ortaga's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ortaga duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortaga with a nice cross.
Mankowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ortaga lands a nice hook to Mankowski's body. Mankowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ortaga misses with a hook.
Mankowski tries to counter with a takedown but Ortaga is quick to defend against it.
Ortaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Mankowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mankowski is defended easily by Ortaga.
Ortaga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mankowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Mankowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mankowski lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mankowski keeping moving, preventing Ortaga from controlling successfully.

Mankowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ortaga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mankowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mankowski has an active guard here but Ortaga has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski trying to get back to full guard but Ortaga takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ortaga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortaga wants to control the pace but Mankowski is squirming around nicely.
Mankowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mankowski is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga tries to control but Mankowski wriggling away.
Mankowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mankowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mankowski working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Ortaga really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ortaga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ortaga misses the shot to the body.
Mankowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ortaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mankowski.
Ortaga misses with an uppercut.
Mankowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ortaga misses with a hook. Mankowski ducked under it nicely.
Mankowski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ortaga scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortaga misses the shot to the body.
Mankowski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ortaga sprawls and moves away.
Ortaga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mankowski under the eye.
Ortaga scores with a jab. Mankowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mankowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortaga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortaga scores with a punch to the head.
Mankowski walks into a jab.
Ortaga misses the shot to the body.
Ortaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mankowski.
Mankowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortaga finds it's way round the side to connect with Mankowski's head.
Mankowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ortaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Mankowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ortaga lands a body shot.
Nice jab there from Ortaga.
Mankowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ortaga is fending him off so far but Mankowski persists. Nope, Ortaga circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortaga throws a hook but Mankowski avoids it easily.
Ortaga misses with a hook.
Ortaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mankowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortaga.
Mankowski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ortaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mankowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Mankowski tries to counter with a takedown but Ortaga is quick to defend against it.
Ortaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mankowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortaga misses the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ortaga lands a right hook to the body.
Ortaga cracks Mankowski with a good jab.
Mankowski has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Mankowski misses the target.
Ortaga just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortaga falls off balance throwing a combination

and Mankowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Mankowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ortaga is just riding it out for now. Mankowski eventually gives up the hold.

Mankowski seems to be working for a kimura but Ortaga defends the submission attempt.
Ortaga controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mankowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ortaga defends it well.

Mankowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortaga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mankowski.
Ortaga is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mankowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ortaga has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortaga is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Ortaga dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ortaga lands with a straight right. Mankowski didn't see that one coming.
Ortaga scores with a nice right hand.
Ortaga throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mankowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortaga defends it nicely.
Mankowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mankowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ortaga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ortaga lands an overhand right.
Ortaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mankowski attempts a counter takedown but Ortaga avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Ortaga coming out on top.
Ortaga swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Mankowski counters with a single leg into guard. Ortaga didn't expect that.
Ortaga wants to stand and escape but Mankowski is having none of it.
Mankowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mankowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ortaga manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mankowski has Ortaga in his guard.

Ortaga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mankowski's guard.
Ortaga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortaga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro Ortaga has got the better of the ground game so far.

Mankowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortaga defends well.

Mankowski is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ortaga has his hands clasped together but Mankowski extends and breaks Ortaga's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mankowski.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borys Mankowski!
Borys Mankowski retains his welterweight title!
Borys Mankowski gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Alvaro Ortaga was interviewed post fight and said 'I fucking hate it when I miss my flight. No excuses, I fucked up!! Ill be back soom'.