PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Sylvanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sylvanas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Woah Woah Woah. Mankowski has chosen Kękę -Wyjebane as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sylvanas
vs
Mankowski

190 cm
30
178 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
163 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephan Sylvanas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylvanas throws a right hand that misses

and Mankowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mankowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mankowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mankowski drops back looking for a leg! Sylvanas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sylvanas manages to kick Mankowski off! Mankowski jumps back into Sylvanas's guard.

Mankowski drops back looking for a leg! Sylvanas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sylvanas manages to kick Mankowski off! Mankowski jumps back into Sylvanas's guard.
Mankowski looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mankowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski postures up in Sylvanas's guard and throws a big left but Sylvanas blocks it.
Mankowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mankowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sylvanas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sylvanas tries to get out of the position.
Mankowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sylvanas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mankowski advances to half guard.
Mankowski works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mankowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski lands a nice shot to the head.

Mankowski working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Sylvanas looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Mankowski! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Borys Mankowski!
An out of breath Borys Mankowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.