PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quiron Yusuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Mandyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yusuke
vs
Mandyson

185 cm
22
172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Quiron Yusuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Mandyson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandyson avoids the body shot from Yusuke.
Yusuke staying out of range there.
Yusuke misses with a wild body shot.
Mandyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Yusuke moves forwards but Mandyson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mandyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yusuke circles away.
A shot to de liver by Yusuke. Beautiful body shot.
Yusuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandyson.
Quiron Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Yusuke is just out of range.
Mandyson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Billy Mandyson has been cut.
Yusuke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mandyson misses with a wild combination.
Yusuke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mandyson dives in and grabs Yusuke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yusuke pushes down on Mandyson's head and hops out.
Yusuke falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Mandyson counter with a right hand.
Yusuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mandyson.
Yusuke blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandyson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yusuke throws a body punch but Mandyson moves out of range.
Yusuke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yusuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusuke.
Yusuke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Yusuke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Yusuke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mandyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Yusuke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yusuke misses with an uppercut. Mandyson saw that one coming.
Yusuke takes a swing at Mandyson's ribcage but misses.
Yusuke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandyson misses with a takedown attempt - Yusuke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quiron Yusuke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Mandyson.
Mandyson throws a head kick but Yusuke moves out of range.
Mandyson fails to land the takedown.
Mandyson looks gassed!
Yusuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandyson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandyson misses with a looping right.
Yusuke throws an overhand right that lands on Mandyson's shoulder, as Mandyson tries to avoid the shot.
Yusuke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yusuke.
The crowd cheers as Yusuke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mandyson doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandyson tries to clinch but Yusuke moves out of range.
Yusuke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yusuke slips a straight right by Mandyson.
Mandyson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mandyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yusuke.
Mandyson takes a swing at Yusuke's ribcage but misses.
Yusuke is looking to wear down Mandyson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yusuke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yusuke misses with a body punch
and Mandyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Yusuke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yusuke looks to land a left hand but Mandyson moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yusuke misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Mandyson scores with a four punch combination!
Yusuke throws an overhand right that lands on Mandyson's shoulder, as Mandyson tries to avoid the shot.
Mandyson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mandyson tries to clinch but Yusuke moves out of range.
Mandyson misses with a straight right.
Yusuke thows a body shot but no joy.
Mandyson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yusuke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yusuke punishes Mandyson's body with a nice straight punch.
Mandyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yusuke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yusuke takes a swing at Mandyson's ribcage but misses.
Mandyson throws a hook but Yusuke blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandyson walks into a jab.
Mandyson takes one to the chin there.
Mandyson misses with a wild body shot.
Mandyson stalks Yusuke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yusuke's face. Yusuke staggers backwards, shaken.
Yusuke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mandyson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yusuke throws a sloppy body shot

and Mandyson counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
Mandyson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yusuke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yusuke throws out a powerful jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yusuke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mandyson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandyson manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quiron Yusuke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Mandyson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mandyson misses with a jab to the body
and Yusuke counters with a three punch combo that has Mandyson backing up. Mandyson nods at Yusuke to acknowledge the strikes.
Yusuke takes a swing at Mandyson's ribcage but misses.
Mandyson slips a straight right by Yusuke.
Mandyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yusuke circles away.
A big left from Mandyson misses.
Mandyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Mandyson misses.
Mandyson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yusuke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mandyson.
Yusuke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quiron Yusuke is winning the standup battle so far.
Yusuke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mandyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mandyson closes the distance but Yusuke moves to the side
and Yusuke counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusuke jabs at Mandyson's body.
Yusuke looks for a takedown but Mandyson sprawls well.
Mandyson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yusuke is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mandyson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yusuke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mandyson counters with a nice body shot.
Mandyson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Quiron Yusuke has been cut.
Mandyson sizes up Yusuke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yusuke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mandyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mandyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mandyson instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yusuke.
Yusuke prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Yusuke as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke fails to pull guard.
Mandyson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yusuke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mandyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Quiron Yusuke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Mandyson.
Yusuke cracks Mandyson with a nice body shot.
Mandyson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yusuke prevents it.
Mandyson blocks an uppercut.
Yusuke throws a head punch that misses.
Mandyson tries to score a body lock takedown but Yusuke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Yusuke - that landed with a thud.
Mandyson looking for a takedown.
Yusuke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mandyson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mandyson wants a takedown.
Mandyson is trying to drag Yusuke to the mat but Yusuke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mandyson tries to pull guard but Yusuke won't allow it.
Mandyson letting Yusuke take a breather here.
Mandyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Mandyson jumps guard and drags Yusuke to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yusuke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mandyson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mandyson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mandyson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yusuke because Mandyson loaded up on that one.
Mandyson controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yusuke is looking to get to half guard.

That's four 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.
Yusuke is working hard here to advance position.
Mandyson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Yusuke is desperately trying to improve his position but Mandyson has a good base and remains in mount.
Mandyson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yusuke is looking to get to half guard.
Mandyson controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mandyson throwing strikes here but Yusuke is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Mandyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Yusuke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mandyson counters with a left to the body.
Yusuke blocks the body kick.
Yusuke swings for the body but Mandyson moves out of range.
A big left from Yusuke misses.
Yusuke lunges at Mandyson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mandyson's hand.
Mandyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yusuke swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mandyson counter with a right hand.
Yusuke takes one to the chin there.
Mandyson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Mandyson as Yusuke shoots in.
Mandyson misses with a kick to the body.
Mandyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusuke.
A right-left combo lands from Mandyson.
Mandyson throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mandyson misses with a body shot
and Yusuke counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusuke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mandyson.
Mandyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yusuke.
Mandyson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yusuke misses with a body shot.
Mandyson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yusuke counters with a left to the body.
Mandyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mandyson lands a jab to the head.
Yusuke misses with a body punch
and Mandyson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quiron Yusuke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yusuke throws out a powerful jab.
Yusuke throws a hook but Mandyson blocks it.
Yusuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandyson.
Yusuke misses with a body shot.

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.
Mandyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yusuke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mandyson looks to land a body kick but Yusuke moved away.
Mandyson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mandyson thuds a left hand into Yusuke's body.
Nice jab there from Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mandyson's waist but Mandyson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yusuke off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quiron Yusuke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandyson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mandyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yusuke moves away.
Yusuke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandyson manages to avoid it.
Yusuke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mandyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mandyson lands a head shot.
Yusuke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yusuke shoots in but Mandyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mandyson.
Mandyson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mandyson throws a combination that misses
and Yusuke counters with a nice uppercut.
Mandyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yusuke cracks Mandyson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yusuke throws a looping overhand right but Mandyson ducks down to avoid it.
Yusuke slaps away a takedown attempt from Mandyson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mandyson throws a nice looking combination but Yusuke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yusuke thows a body shot but no joy.
Mandyson tests Yusuke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yusuke slips a jab and a cross from Mandyson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yusuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandyson lands with a hook. Yusuke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mandyson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mandyson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the body from Yusuke misses
and Mandyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mandyson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mandyson shoots in for a takedown but Yusuke shows good takedown defense.
Yusuke looks to throw the jab but Mandyson is out of range.
Yusuke swings away with a body shot that misses

and Mandyson counters by clinching up.
Mandyson is trying to break the clinch but Yusuke is controlling him.
Mandyson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yusuke smiles and moves away.
Mandyson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yusuke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mandyson doesn't seem bothered though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Mandyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mandyson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Mandyson!