PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graham Mantle (ranked 169 p4p, 782 weight class) and ReaperLord Tyberos (ranked 14 p4p, 66 weight class). Tyberos has chosen Today We Hunt! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mantle
vs
Tyberos

169 cm
35
145
27 - 13 - 1

150 cm
31
145
8 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Mantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ReaperLord Tyberos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mantle closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mantle wants to control but Tyberos is keeping him busy.
Tyberos lands an elbow from the bottom.
Tyberos seems a little lost for a moment, as Mantle dominates the positioning.
Mantle is looking to take a break and control but Tyberos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mantle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tyberos manages to get back to half guard.
Mantle winds up and cracks Tyberos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Mantle there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyberos gets back to full guard.
Tyberos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyberos keeps trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle looking to pass the guard.
Tyberos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyberos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mantle manages to get himself to full guard.

Mantle looking for a sweep. Not yet Mantle, not yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tyberos working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Tyberos looking to pass the guard.
Mantle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tyberos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mantle is keeping the position for now.
Tyberos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mantle is trying to control the position but Tyberos postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos is fighting to break Mantle's control of his arms but Mantle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tyberos preventing the sweep.
Tyberos throws a strike but Mantle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mantle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tyberos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tyberos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tyberos thows a huge punch but Mantle dodges it nicely.
Mantle is trying to get back to full guard.
Mantle trying to control but Tyberos postures up.
Tyberos tries to pass to full mount but Mantle defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mantle tries to roll over but Tyberos keeps him under control.
Mantle desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tyberos connects with a nice short shot to Mantle's temple.
Tyberos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mantle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyberos trying to mount his opponent but Mantle defends it.
Tyberos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tyberos lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tyberos slips a nice elbow through Mantle's hands, connecting with Mantle's forehead.
Tyberos wants to pass the guard but Mantle is defending well.
Tyberos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tyberos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mantle to regain full guard.
Tyberos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mantle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mantle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mantle seems keen to control Tyberos's posture.
Tyberos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mantle is keeping the position for now.
Mantle looking for a sweep. Not yet Mantle, not yet.
Tyberos is looking to pass into half guard but Mantle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mantle is in guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

ReaperLord Tyberos dominated that round.
That's time! Mantle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice cross by Tyberos.

Mantle dives in and scores a takedown into Tyberos's guard.
Tyberos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tyberos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tyberos is pushing down on Mantle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mantle is fighting to maintain full guard but Tyberos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tyberos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mantle to regain full guard.
Tyberos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
ReaperLord Tyberos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyberos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mantle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Mantle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantle stands up over Tyberos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tyberos keeping moving, preventing Mantle from controlling successfully.
Mantle stopping the sweep attempt from Tyberos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mantle forces his way into half guard.
Tyberos is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Mantle.
Mantle is keen to just control but Tyberos is a slippery customer.
Tyberos is looking for a sweep. Mantle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mantle connects with a nice short shot to Tyberos's temple.
Mantle is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyberos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyberos wants to get back to full guard.
Mantle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mantle not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos wants to get back to full guard.
Mantle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tyberos is looking for a sweep. Mantle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mantle tries to pass to full mount but Tyberos defends it.
Tyberos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mantle connects with a nice short shot to Tyberos's temple.
Tyberos tries to get to full guard but Mantle has control of the leg.
Tyberos gets full guard.
Mantle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mantle chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyberos is retaining full guard.
Mantle trying to control but Tyberos is working from the bottom.
Tyberos tries to strike from the bottom.
Tyberos looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyberos, not yet.
Tyberos is still trying to improve position.
Mantle lands a couple of elbows.
Tyberos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyberos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyberos looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyberos, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mantle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyberos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyberos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mantle manages to get himself to full guard.

Tyberos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mantle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyberos throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mantle controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mantle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mantle is trying to keep Tyberos in close.
Mantle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tyberos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Graham Mantle dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mantle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyberos moves away.
Tyberos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mantle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tyberos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantle manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Mantle.
Tyberos staying out of range there.
Tyberos lands with an uppercut that bounces Mantle off the cage and back into range.
Mantle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tyberos.
A left lands for Tyberos.
Mantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyberos is just out of range.
Mantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Mantle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyberos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mantle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Mantle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mantle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mantle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyberos moves away.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyberos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mantle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyberos scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle shoots in for a takedown but Tyberos shows good takedown defense.
Tyberos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyberos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyberos sizes up Mantle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
ReaperLord Tyberos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyberos throws a hook to the side of Mantle's head but Mantle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mantle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tyberos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mantle moves away from the strike by Tyberos.
Tyberos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tyberos throws a body punch but Mantle moves out of range.
Tyberos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mantle momentarily.
Tyberos lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mantle.
A little jabbing left from Tyberos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyberos, as that shot connected.
Mantle misses the jab.
A jab from Mantle misses.
Mantle misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mantle fails to land with a series of punches.
Tyberos misses with a wild body shot.
Tyberos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mantle to score with a decent uppercut.
Good exchange - Mantle coming out on top.
Tyberos misses with a looping right.
Mantle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyberos circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyberos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mantle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tyberos throws a body shot but no joy.
Mantle lands a nice hook to Tyberos's body. Tyberos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mantle slips a jab from Tyberos.
Tyberos throws a hook but Mantle blocks it.
Mantle throwing a counter right hand but Tyberos manages to avoid it.
Mantle throws out a loose jab but Tyberos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Mantle misses.
Tyberos throws a shot to the body.
Tyberos throws a lazy uppercut
and Mantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mantle has time to react.
Tyberos misses with a lunging right hand
and Mantle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyberos scores with a hook to the body. Mantle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyberos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mantle.
Mantle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mantle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mantle with a nice cross.
Tyberos throws a right hand that misses
letting Mantle counter with a right hand.
Tyberos looks to land a right hand but Mantle moved out of range.
Tyberos throws a right hand that misses
and Mantle counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyberos lands a body shot.
Mantle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyberos.
Tyberos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mantle in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Tyberos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyberos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mantle throws out the jab.
Mantle takes a swing at Tyberos's ribcage but misses.

Mantle has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyberos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mantle lands a nice shot to the body.
Mantle digs a right hand underneath Tyberos's ribcage. Tyberos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mantle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tyberos throws a punch but it's blocked by Mantle.
Tyberos working aggressively here.
Tyberos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyberos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Mantle's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tyberos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyberos can't get the takedown.
Mantle lands with a light punch inside.
Tyberos misses with a body punch.
Mantle lands a nice uppercut.
Mantle stops a takedown attempt from Tyberos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyberos takes a shot to the head.
Mantle working aggressively here.
Mantle scores with a shot to the side of Tyberos's head.
Tyberos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mantle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Graham Mantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ReaperLord Tyberos.
Tyberos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyberos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mantle counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Mantle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mantle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Mantle!
Graham Mantle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.