PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rosenzweig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Mankiw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenzweig comes to the cage accompanied by I Hate Everything About You - Three Days Grace. Gregory Mankiw has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Rosenzweig's chin.

Rosenzweig
vs
Mankiw

173 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

172 cm
26
154 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Demonic Drugs

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Rosenzweig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gregory Mankiw!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenzweig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mankiw.
Mankiw moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rosenzweig throws a series of punches but Mankiw avoids them all with ease.

Mankiw moves into the clinch successfully.
Rosenzweig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosenzweig has had enough of the clinch but Mankiw keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Mankiw - that landed with a thud.
Rosenzweig managing to block the knees to the body from Mankiw.
Mankiw stalls.
Rosenzweig misses with a body punch.
Mankiw tries to land a knee to the head but Rosenzweig blocks with his arms.
Mankiw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosenzweig is defending well for now.
Mankiw cracks Rosenzweig with a nice body shot.
Mankiw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mankiw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenzweig is struggling to control the position.
Rosenzweig takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Rosenzweig.
Mankiw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rosenzweig.
Rosenzweig is trying to stall.
Mankiw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rosenzweig is keeping busy.
Rosenzweig throws an elbow but it misses.
Rosenzweig avoiding damage as Mankiw throws knees to the body.
Mankiw missing with knees to the body.
Mankiw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mankiw letting Rosenzweig take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mankiw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosenzweig managing to block the knees to the body from Mankiw.
Rosenzweig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rosenzweig.
Mankiw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rosenzweig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mankiw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosenzweig.
Rosenzweig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mankiw looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rosenzweig takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mankiw crunches a lovely knee into Rosenzweig's ribcage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mankiw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosenzweig is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig avoiding damage as Mankiw throws knees to the body.
Mankiw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosenzweig.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mankiw looking to throw knees to the head but Rosenzweig is blocking nicely.
Rosenzweig avoids the elbow strike from Mankiw, against the cage.
Mankiw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rosenzweig lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mankiw stalling the fight.
Rosenzweig taking a breather.
Rosenzweig seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Mankiw is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Rosenzweig takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mankiw stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mankiw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosenzweig has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mankiw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mankiw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosenzweig's elbow.
Rosenzweig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rosenzweig is trying to maintain a safe position but Mankiw gets an underhook and turns Rosenzweig into the cage.
Mankiw trying to control the position but instead, Rosenzweig has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mankiw into the cage.
Mankiw stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mankiw throws an elbow but it misses.
Mankiw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosenzweig avoids it.
Mankiw letting Rosenzweig take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Mankiw.
Mankiw landing knees to the body.
Mankiw misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mankiw lands with a nice body punch.
Mankiw loads up on a big right hand but Rosenzweig slips the punch.
Mankiw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rosenzweig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mankiw.
Mankiw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosenzweig manages to avoid it.
Rosenzweig misses with a double jab.
Rosenzweig throws an overhand right that lands on Mankiw's shoulder, as Mankiw tries to avoid the shot.
Mankiw misses with a combination
and Rosenzweig counters with a nice body kick.
Rosenzweig on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mankiw bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rosenzweig's head backwards.
Mankiw dodges the punch combination from Rosenzweig.
Mankiw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Rosenzweig. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rosenzweig.
Mankiw's corner calls for a 1-2. Mankiw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mankiw cracks Rosenzweig with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiw lands with a cross.
Rosenzweig misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Rosenzweig.
Rosenzweig ducks right into an uppercut from Mankiw.
Mankiw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rosenzweig on the side of the head.
Rosenzweig throws a right hand that Mankiw ducks under and follows up with a left that Mankiw also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mankiw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rosenzweig misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Rosenzweig.
Mankiw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rosenzweig throws a lazy right hand but Mankiw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosenzweig takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot by Mankiw.
Mankiw might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
Mankiw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rosenzweig momentarily.
Mankiw tries to clinch there but Rosenzweig circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mankiw.
Rosenzweig moves out of range as Mankiw strikes.
Mankiw throws out a loose jab but Rosenzweig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosenzweig misses with a looping left.
Mankiw misses with a combination
and Rosenzweig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rosenzweig throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mankiw counters with an inside leg kick.
Rosenzweig ducks under a wild hook from Mankiw.
Mankiw tries for a takedown but Rosenzweig circles away easily
and Rosenzweig counters with a series of strikes. Mankiw will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rosenzweig throws a leg kick
and Rosenzweig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rosenzweig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mankiw.
Good exchange - Rosenzweig coming out on top.
Mankiw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosenzweig lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rosenzweig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mankiw.
Kevin Rosenzweig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiw misses with the combination.
Rosenzweig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mankiw checks a leg kick.
Mankiw throws a jab when Rosenzweig was well out of range.
Mankiw loads up on a big right hand but Rosenzweig slips the punch.
Rosenzweig falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mankiw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mankiw digs a good hook to Rosenzweig's body.
Rosenzweig slips under a jab from Mankiw.
Mankiw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mankiw wants to clinch but Rosenzweig slips to the side
and Rosenzweig counters with a stiff right hand.
Mankiw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosenzweig throws a body kick that misses.
Mankiw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot lands for Mankiw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mankiw misses.
Mankiw tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rosenzweig counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Mankiw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rosenzweig looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosenzweig, not yet.
Mankiw wants to control from the top but Rosenzweig keeps moving.

Mankiw has gone for a leg lock! Rosenzweig slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mankiw's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mankiw lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rosenzweig!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregory Mankiw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mankiw avoids the body shot from Rosenzweig.
Rosenzweig misses with a shot to the body
and Mankiw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rosenzweig throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Mankiw.
Mankiw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Mankiw misses its intended target.
Rosenzweig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rosenzweig tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Mankiw misses the target.
Gregory Mankiw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mankiw moves out of range as Rosenzweig strikes.
Mankiw closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mankiw connects with a single shot there.

Rosenzweig is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Rosenzweig.
Oh Rosenzweig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mankiw misses with a body shot.
Rosenzweig seems to have got his legs back now.
Rosenzweig thows a body shot but no joy.
Kevin Rosenzweig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rosenzweig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mankiw.
Mankiw loads up on a big right hand but Rosenzweig slips the punch.
Rosenzweig throws out a powerful jab.
Mankiw smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rosenzweig throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mankiw.
A bone on bone clash there as Rosenzweig blocks the leg kick.
Mankiw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosenzweig was well out of range. Poor timing from Mankiw.
A nice combination there by Mankiw.
Mankiw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Rosenzweig there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mankiw stuns Rosenzweig with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mankiw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mankiw lands with an overhand left.
Rosenzweig looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig misses the body punch
and Mankiw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rosenzweig walks into a jab.
Mankiw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mankiw works over Rosenzweig's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosenzweig thows a leg kick but Mankiw checks it
and Mankiw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gregory Mankiw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mankiw jabs at Rosenzweig's body.
Mankiw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosenzweig.
Rosenzweig swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mankiw counters with a nice uppercut.
Mankiw thuds a left hand into Rosenzweig's body.
Mankiw thuds a left hand into Rosenzweig's body.
Rosenzweig looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mankiw tests Rosenzweig's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mankiw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosenzweig.
Rosenzweig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mankiw is looking to clinch but Rosenzweig is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiw lands with a cross.
Mankiw throws a lazy right hand but Rosenzweig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosenzweig takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rosenzweig throws a series of strikes that have Mankiw backpedaling.

Mankiw takes the fight into the clinch.
Mankiw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mankiw landing knees to the head.
Rosenzweig slowing the pace effectively.
Mankiw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rosenzweig leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rosenzweig taking a breather.
Rosenzweig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig avoiding damage as Mankiw throws knees to the body.
Mankiw pushes Rosenzweig back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rosenzweig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kevin Rosenzweig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mankiw looking to throw knees to the head but Rosenzweig is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mankiw lands a knee to the head.
Mankiw tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosenzweig avoids the damage to the body.
Mankiw tries to work over Rosenzweig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mankiw.
Rosenzweig blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenzweig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mankiw is defending well for now.
Mankiw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rosenzweig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mankiw stalling in the clinch but Rosenzweig improves position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Mankiw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mankiw 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Mankiw!