PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Warlovski (ranked 838 p4p, 906 weight class) and Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 110 p4p, 120 weight class). Warlovski comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Mandiang has chosen Oliver Twist as his entrance music. Aboubacar Mandiang has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Warlovski
vs
Mandiang

186 cm
27
205
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
210
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Warlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiang throws a leg kick that misses.
Warlovski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warlovski throws a looping overhand right but Mandiang ducks down to avoid it.
Warlovski connects with a nice looking jab.
Mandiang lands a front kick.
A combination from Mandiang does no damage.
Warlovski blocks a low kick nicely.
Mandiang defending well as Warlovski loads up on a big left hand.
Mandiang slips a straight right by Warlovski.
Mandiang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mandiang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warlovski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mandiang throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Warlovski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Warlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warlovski manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Warlovski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mandiang. That one must have hurt.
Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warlovski.
Mandiang is looking to chop away at Warlovski's legs.
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!
Mandiang throws a push kick but Warlovski slaps the foot to one side.
Warlovski moves away from the strike by Mandiang.
Mandiang staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlovski throws a jab when Mandiang was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Mandiang misses.
Mandiang scoring well with a low kick there.
Mandiang throws an overhand right that lands on Warlovski's shoulder, as Warlovski tries to avoid the shot.
Mandiang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mandiang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandiang throws a push kick but Warlovski slaps the foot to one side.
Mandiang throws a head kick but Warlovski moves out of range.
Warlovski throws a hook but Mandiang avoids it easily.
Warlovski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warlovski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a good cross that connects.
Warlovski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mandiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Mandiang tried to score with a low kick but Warlovski checks it.
Warlovski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mandiang staying out of range there.
Warlovski takes a swing at Mandiang's ribcage but misses.
Warlovski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Warlovski avoids the body shot from Mandiang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski lands with a kick to the temple. Mandiang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Warlovski ducks under a wild hook from Mandiang.
Mandiang slips a straight right by Warlovski.
Mandiang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warlovski walks into a straight right hand from Mandiang.
Mandiang lands a leg kick that knocks Warlovski off balance momentarily.
Warlovski misses with a looping right.
Mandiang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warlovski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warlovski takes a swing at Mandiang's ribcage but misses.
Mandiang throws out a leg kick but Warlovski moves out of range and Mandiang only half commits.
Mandiang misses with a body shot.
A big right from Warlovski misses.
Warlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Warlovski cracks Mandiang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Warlovski throws a shot from downtown. Mandiang moves away and avoids it.
Mandiang looks to throw the jab but Warlovski is out of range.
Mandiang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Warlovski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Warlovski throws a body punch but Mandiang moves out of range.
Warlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warlovski lands a nice hook to Mandiang's body. Mandiang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mandiang scores with a spinning back kick!
Mandiang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warlovski staying out of range there.
Mandiang lands a head shot.
Warlovski misses with a hook
and Mandiang counters with an outside leg kick.
Warlovski lands with a slapping head kick.
Warlovski throws a hook but Mandiang avoids it easily.
Warlovski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mandiang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mandiang swings for the body but Warlovski moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warlovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandiang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mandiang scores with a kick to the body.
Mandiang with a hook.
Warlovski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski misses with a double jab
and Mandiang counters with a body kick.
Warlovski throws a shot from downtown. Mandiang moves away and avoids it.
Mandiang tests Warlovski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donk. Warlovski catches Mandiang right on the button with a cross.
Mandiang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Warlovski if he has to take too many more of those.
Mandiang throws the left hand but Warlovski avoids the punch easily.
Mandiang cracks Warlovski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mandiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warlovski is out of range.
Warlovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandiang walks into a left hand.
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warlovski manages to avoid it.
Warlovski is looking for a counter combo.
Mandiang moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandiang throws a body shot but no joy.
Mandiang lands a jab to Warlovski's midsection.
Warlovski misses with a head kick.
Mandiang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mandiang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warlovski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mandiang thumps Warlovski with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Warlovski.
A cross from Warlovski lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mandiang. Warlovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Mandiang finds it's target.
A nice leg kick from Mandiang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warlovski lands with a shot to the body.
Warlovski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Warlovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mandiang throws a leg kick
and Warlovski counters with a nice uppercut.
Warlovski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warlovski throws a nice looking combination but Mandiang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Warlovski.
Warlovski defending well as Mandiang loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandiang lands a lovely overhand right.
Mandiang scores with a nice strike.
Warlovski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mandiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warlovski misses with a head kick.
Mandiang defending well as Warlovski loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Warlovski.
A shot to the body from Warlovski misses
and Mandiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Mandiang scores with a jab to the body.
Mandiang is looking to land body kicks.
Warlovski misses with a straight left.
Mandiang tries a quick counter leg kick but Warlovski is wise to it.
Warlovski looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
Warlovski digs a good body shot into Mandiang's ribs.
Mandiang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mandiang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Warlovski lands with a cross.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
Mandiang lands an overhand right.
Mandiang misses with a wild body shot.
Mandiang throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mandiang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warlovski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Warlovski misses with a body shot.
Mandiang misses with a body kick.
Warlovski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warlovski misses with a straight right.
Mandiang unleashes a big counter combination but Warlovski bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski misses with a hook. Mandiang ducked under it nicely.
Warlovski throws a lazy right hand but Mandiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warlovski. Mandiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warlovski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mandiang lands with a slapping head kick.
Mandiang slips under a jab.
Warlovski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mandiang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Warlovski throws a looping overhand right but Mandiang ducks down to avoid it.
Mandiang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mandiang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Mandiang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mandiang is looking to slow Warlovski down with leg kicks.
Warlovski throws an overhand right that lands on Mandiang's shoulder, as Mandiang tries to avoid the shot.
Warlovski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice straight punches there by Mandiang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mandiang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Warlovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mandiang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mandiang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mandiang moves out of range as Warlovski strikes.
Mandiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warlovski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Warlovski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mandiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Warlovski checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Warlovski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warlovski throws a head kick that misses.
Mandiang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warlovski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mandiang is looking to chop away at Warlovski's legs.
Jab, jab by Warlovski - just one landing.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Warlovski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mandiang - the referee stops the clock and Warlovski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mandiang. Warlovski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mandiang feints and then cracks Warlovski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warlovski down.
Mandiang slips under a jab from Warlovski.
Warlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Warlovski.
Mandiang scores with a sloppy right hand. Warlovski should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mandiang!
Mandiang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warlovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandiang.
Warlovski misses with a hook
and Mandiang counters with an outside leg kick.
Warlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warlovski throws a lazy right hand but Mandiang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mandiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warlovski.
Mandiang misses with a leg kick.
Mandiang defending well as Warlovski loads up on a big left hand.
Warlovski checks a low kick from Mandiang.
Warlovski misses with a looping right.
Mandiang avoids the head kick by Warlovski.
Warlovski missing with a left hand there. Mandiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warlovski blocks a head kick by Mandiang.
Warlovski is looking for a counter combo.
Mandiang misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut
and Mandiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aboubacar Mandiang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mandiang misses with an uppercut.
Warlovski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Igor Warlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mandiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warlovski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mandiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mandiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warlovski moves away.
It looked like Warlovski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warlovski throws a series of punches but Mandiang moves out of range.
Mandiang swings for the body but Warlovski moves out of range.
Mandiang avoids the head kick by Warlovski.
Mandiang cracks Warlovski with a good jab.
Mandiang tries to score with a low kick but Warlovski moves his leg out of the way.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Warlovski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mandiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warlovski.
Mandiang misses the shot to the body.
Mandiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warlovski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Warlovski.
Mandiang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mandiang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Warlovski at a distance.
Warlovski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warlovski misses with a hook
and Mandiang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mandiang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warlovski misses with an uppercut. Mandiang saw that one coming.
Warlovski looks to throw the jab but Mandiang is out of range.
Mandiang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warlovski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mandiang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Mandiang.
Mandiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warlovski.
Warlovski avoids the head kick by Mandiang.
Warlovski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandiang throws out the jab.
Mandiang clobbers Warlovski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Warlovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiang manages to avoid it.
Warlovski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warlovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warlovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandiang moves away.
Mandiang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warlovski missing with a left hand there. Mandiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandiang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mandiang looks for the body kick but Warlovski saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warlovski throws a nice looking combination but Mandiang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mandiang lands a jab.
Mandiang connects with a body shot.
Warlovski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mandiang misses with a body kick.
Mandiang blocks a jab.
Warlovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandiang misses with a body kick.
Warlovski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mandiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warlovski.
Warlovski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mandiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mandiang throws the kick towards the body but Warlovski avoids it.
Mandiang lands with a shot to the body.
Mandiang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warlovski.
Nice shot by Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a big shot that misses.
Warlovski throws an overhand right that lands on Mandiang's shoulder, as Mandiang tries to avoid the shot.
Warlovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandiang moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang digs a good body shot into Warlovski's ribs.
Warlovski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Warlovski connects with the punch.

It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Jab by Warlovski.
Mandiang works Warlovski's body with a nice hook.
Mandiang slips a straight right by Warlovski.
Mandiang throws a good cross that connects.
Warlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Warlovski.
Nice uppercut lands for Warlovski. That snapped Mandiang's head back.
Mandiang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mandiang slips under a jab from Warlovski.
Warlovski looks to land a right hand but Mandiang moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Mandiang.
Warlovski throws a hook but Mandiang blocks it.
Mandiang connects with an inside leg kick.
Mandiang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mandiang defending well as Warlovski loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Mandiang.
Mandiang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mandiang scoring well with a low kick there.
Warlovski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warlovski scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Warlovski.
Mandiang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mandiang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mandiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Warlovski.
Mandiang scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandiang cracks Warlovski with an open hand slap.
Mandiang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mandiang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aboubacar Mandiang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mandiang with a hook.
Warlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aboubacar Mandiang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mandiang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aboubacar Mandiang!
An out of breath Aboubacar Mandiang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.