PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Apache Mankiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Donghae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mankiller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tribal Drums. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mankiller
vs
Donghae

180 cm
20
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
29
178 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Apache Mankiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lee Donghae!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Mankiller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mankiller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mankiller throws a head kick that misses.
Mankiller throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Lee Donghae has been cut.
Donghae stalks Mankiller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mankiller's face. Mankiller staggers backwards, shaken.
Donghae fails to land with a series of punches.
Mankiller just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Donghae.
Mankiller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mankiller connects with a solid leg kick.
Mankiller lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donghae takes one on the button.
Nice cross by Donghae.
Mankiller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donghae moves out of range of the leg kick from Mankiller.
Donghae swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donghae uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mankiller has time to react.
Donghae throws a series of punches but Mankiller avoids them all with ease.
Donghae throws a combination that misses

and Mankiller counters by moving into the clinch.
Mankiller misses with a body punch.
Donghae drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mankiller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donghae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mankiller throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donghae takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mankiller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mankiller misses with a combination
and Donghae counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donghae slips a jab from Mankiller.
Mankiller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiller tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mankiller. That's going to slow Donghae down.
Donghae tries to bum rush Mankiller with a series of wild strikes but Mankiller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mankiller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mankiller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donghae finds it's way round the side to connect with Mankiller's head.
Donghae misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Donghae lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mankiller doesn't seem phased though.
Donghae throws a series of punches but Mankiller moves out of range.
Mankiller throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donghae throws a series of punches but Mankiller avoids them all with ease.
Donghae misses with a combination
and Mankiller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Donghae is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Mankiller.
Mankiller misses with the combination.
Mankiller takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mankiller tries to land a leg kick but Donghae saw it coming and moves away.

Mankiller rushes Donghae and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Donghae jumps guard but Mankiller turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apache Mankiller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Donghae's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Donghae is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donghae takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Donghae does no damage.
Donghae throws a series of punches but Mankiller moves out of range.
Mankiller scores with a punch to the head.
Donghae lands a two punch combo.

Mankiller gets a clinch.
Donghae tries to pull guard but Mankiller forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Mankiller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Donghae up against the ropes.
Mankiller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiller digs a right hand underneath Donghae's ribcage. Donghae let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Mankiller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mankiller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donghae blocks the body kick.
Mankiller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donghae.
Mankiller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donghae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donghae blocks a head kick by Mankiller.
Mankiller throws a hook but Donghae blocks it.
Mankiller misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donghae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donghae throws a nice looking combination but Mankiller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donghae throws a right hand that Mankiller ducks under and follows up with a left that Mankiller also avoids with ease.
Donghae falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mankiller counters with a big head kick but Donghae shrugs it off.
Donghae takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mankiller throws a head kick but Donghae moves out of range.
Mankiller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apache Mankiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donghae works Mankiller's body with a nice hook.
Mankiller looks to land a right hand but Donghae moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donghae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donghae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donghae avoids the head kick by Mankiller.
Apache Mankiller is winning the standup battle so far.
Donghae throws a combination. Mankiller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mankiller throws out a loose jab but Donghae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donghae falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mankiller counters with a head kick. That will keep Donghae thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Mankiller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donghae, pushing him back against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Mankiller.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankiller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mankiller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Donghae blocking some punches.
Mankiller lands a shoulder strike.
Mankiller tries to work over Donghae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Mankiller manages to break the clinch.
Mankiller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donghae throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donghae staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mankiller throws the left hand but Donghae avoids the punch easily.
Donghae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mankiller.
Mankiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apache Mankiller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Donghae's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Donghae.
Donghae swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mankiller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mankiller punishes Donghae's body with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Donghae.
Donghae throws a nice looking combination but Mankiller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good work by Donghae as he checks the leg kick.
Donghae throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donghae lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donghae moves out of range of the body kick.
Mankiller misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiller throws a series of punches but Donghae moves out of range.
Donghae avoids the head kick by Mankiller.
Donghae throws a nice looking combination but Mankiller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donghae throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mankiller counters with an outside leg kick.
Donghae looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Donghae does no damage.
Apache Mankiller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mankiller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mankiller leaning against his opponent.

Mankiller breaks the clinch.
Donghae checks a low kick from Mankiller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankiller lands a head kick!

Mankiller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mankiller wants to get back to his feet.
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!

Donghae is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mankiller pulls his head out easily.
Mankiller wants to pass to mount but Donghae is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankiller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donghae does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Donghae wants to stand back up but Mankiller manages to pass into side control.
Mankiller controlling the position from side mount.
Donghae manages to get back to half guard.

Donghae is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mankiller pulls his head out easily.
Donghae trying to hold on to Mankiller's head to control him but Mankiller postures up.
Lee Donghae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankiller wants to get back to his feet.

Donghae pushes Mankiller off and gets back to his feet.
Apache Mankiller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donghae throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Apache Mankiller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mankiller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Apache Mankiller!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Apache Mankiller!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Apache Mankiller!

Apache Mankiller wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Apache Mankiller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.