PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chung Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Montoya
vs
Mankowski

218 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chung Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mankowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mankowski moves to clinch but Montoya breaks away
and Montoya counters with a left and a right that stings Mankowski.
Montoya scores with a leg kick.

Mankowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Montoya's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mankowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Montoya is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mankowski is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mankowski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Mankowski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Montoya has worked his arm free - good work by Montoya!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montoya tries to bench press Mankowski off him but Mankowski keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski tries to stand but Montoya controls the position and pulls Mankowski into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Montoya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mankowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mankowski trying to control but Montoya is working from the bottom.
Mankowski wants to stand but Montoya has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mankowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Montoya gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montoya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Mankowski seems to be working for a kimura but Montoya defends the submission attempt.
Mankowski working the head and body with strikes.
Montoya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mankowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mankowski's back!
Montoya is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Mankowski right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Montoya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Montoya is hanging on to Mankowski's back as he tries to escape.

Montoya is persistently looking for the submission but Mankowski is defending it well.

Mankowski wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Montoya drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Mankowski 's chin! Mankowski is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chung Montoya!