PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Mandana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IB Strokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Mandana has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mandana
vs
Strokin

172 cm
26
162 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

150 cm
27
155 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joey Mandana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, IB Strokin!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strokin.
Strokin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mandana momentarily.
Mandana moves out of range as Strokin strikes.
Mandana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Strokin looks to land a left hand but Mandana moved out of range nicely.
Mandana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Strokin misses with a hook. Mandana ducked under it nicely.
Mandana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Strokin defends well and Mandana ends up having to push Strokin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Strokin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strokin is fending him off so far but Mandana persists. Nope, Strokin circles away and we're back to standing.
Strokin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strokin lands with a nice body punch.
Strokin scores with a hook to the body. Mandana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mandana is breathing heavily.
Mandana with a poor takedown
and Strokin counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Mandana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandana takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strokin lands with a right and another and another! Mandana is in big trouble! Strokin lands again and this time it's lights out for Mandana! A quality knockout there for Strokin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). IB Strokin!
Our winner, IB Strokin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.