PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bertram Adelhard (ranked 1075 p4p, 156 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 1580 p4p, 216 weight class). Adelhard comes into the arena with Lose Yourself blaring out of the sound system. Mankowski has chosen Kękę -Wyjebane as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Bertram Adelhard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bertram Adelhard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Adelhard
vs
Mankowski

189 cm
34
178 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

180 cm
38
179 lbs
32 - 29 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bertram Adelhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Adelhard wants the takedown. Mankowski is fighting it off but Adelhard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mankowski's guard against the cage.
Adelhard throwing strikes from guard but Mankowski blocks nicely.
Adelhard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mankowski is looking for a triangle but Adelhard pushes his legs off easily.
Adelhard wants to control from the top but Mankowski keeps moving.
Adelhard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mankowski's head.
Mankowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mankowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mankowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mankowski looking for submissions off his back.
Mankowski is trying to control but can't.
Adelhard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski is looking for a sweep. Adelhard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adelhard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adelhard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adelhard is nestled in close to Mankowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mankowski is looking for a sweep. Adelhard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adelhard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Adelhard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Adelhard drops an elbow to the side of Mankowski's head.
Adelhard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adelhard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mankowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Adelhard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Adelhard winds up and cracks Mankowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mankowski taking some punishment here, with Adelhard in his half guard.
Adelhard working over Mankowski with some ground and pound. Mankowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mankowski is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mankowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Adelhard working Mankowski over with strikes.
Adelhard is keen to just control but Mankowski is a slippery customer.
Adelhard working over Mankowski with some ground and pound. Mankowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Adelhard.
Adelhard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mankowski wants to improve his position but Adelhard is controlling well.

Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adelhard pulls his head out easily.
Adelhard winds up and cracks Mankowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard wants to take a breather but Mankowski is having none of it.
Adelhard is looking to stall here but Mankowski recovers full guard.
Adelhard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Mankowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Adelhard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mankowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adelhard has managed to get both his arms back between Mankowski's legs - danger averted.
Adelhard with a nice head shot there.

Mankowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adelhard defends it easily.

Mankowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adelhard distracts Mankowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Adelhard works over Mankowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Adelhard working some strikes from top position.
Adelhard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Adelhard preventing the sweep.

Mankowski looking for a guillotine here but Adelhard defends easily.
Adelhard connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski striking off his back but it's not causing Adelhard any problems.
Adelhard chips away with some ground and pound.
Mankowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adelhard controls the pace.

Mankowski working for submissions but it's allowed Adelhard to get to half guard.
Ground and pound from Adelhard.
Mankowski taking some punishment here, with Adelhard in his half guard.
Adelhard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Mankowski is rocked!

Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mankowski is still in real trouble! Can Adelhard finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adelhard lands with a punch from half guard.
Adelhard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bertram Adelhard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mankowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adelhard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mankowski can do to turn this around?

Adelhard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mankowski seems to have recovered his senses.

Adelhard manages to break the clinch.
Adelhard cracks Mankowski with an open hand slap.
Adelhard lands a nice shot that snaps Mankowski's head back.
Adelhard tries to clinch but Mankowski moves away

and Mankowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mankowski.
Adelhard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mankowski manages to get himself to full guard.

Adelhard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mankowski keeping moving, preventing Adelhard from controlling successfully.
Adelhard is in close to Mankowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!

Mankowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adelhard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mankowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adelhard trying to control but Mankowski is working from the bottom.
Mankowski has momentary wrist control but Adelhard slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard wants to control from the top but Mankowski keeps moving.
Adelhard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Mankowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adelhard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adelhard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adelhard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adelhard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mankowski's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adelhard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Adelhard arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mankowski's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bertram Adelhard!
A very excited looking Bertram Adelhard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.