PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Brice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howie Mandell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mandell's choice of entrance music: Yes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brice
vs
Mandell

170 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
160 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Brice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howie Mandell!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandell tries to clinch but Brice is having none of it.
Brice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mandell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brice but Brice pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mandell wants to clinch up but Brice keeps it at a distance.

Mandell closes the distance and clinches.
Brice is working for takedown but Mandell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mandell is struggling to control the position.

Mandell manages to pull guard.
Brice sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mandell's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mandell wants to improve his position but Brice is controlling well.

Mandell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Brice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mandell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mandell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brice working some strikes from top position.

Mandell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brice is aware though and is defending well.
Brice is in close to Mandell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brice sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brice sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mandell's guard.
Brice wants to take a breather but Mandell is having none of it.
Mandell wants to get back to his feet.

Brice seems to be looking for submissions.
Mandell wants to improve his position but Brice is controlling well.

Brice is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mandell is just riding it out for now. Brice eventually gives up the hold.
Brice trying to pass the guard but Mandell defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brice with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mandell is looking to escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mandell gets caught flat footed, as Brice shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Mandell looking for a guillotine here but Brice defends easily.
Brice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mandell is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandell looking to control.
Brice pushes down on Mandell's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Brice in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mandell tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Brice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adrian Brice!