PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Mantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Stortz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stortz has chosen CkY - 96 Quite Bitter Beings as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mantis
vs
Stortz

173 cm
20
158 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

EFC Nutrition
EFC Nutrition

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Mantis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeke Stortz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mantis darts in and clinches Stortz up against the cage.

Mantis pulls Stortz into guard.
Stortz prevents Mantis from getting back to his feet.
Mantis working a defensive guard here.
Stortz throwing strikes but missing.
Stortz throws a strike but Mantis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Stortz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mantis defends it easily.
Mantis trying to control the position from guard on top but Stortz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stortz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mantis stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stortz throws a series of punches but Mantis moves out of range.

Stortz gets caught flat footed, as Mantis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mantis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Stortz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mantis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Stortz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mantis is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantis passes Stortz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mantis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mantis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mantis works his foot free and advances to mount.

Mantis looking to secure an arm triangle but Stortz defends it well.
Stortz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantis lands a heavy elbow.
Mantis wants to control the pace but Stortz is squirming around nicely.
Stortz tries to reverse the position but Mantis maintains control.
Stortz tries to hold on but Mantis postures up.
Stortz tries to control the position but Mantis now has his back.
Stortz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mantis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stortz just trying to survive but Mantis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mantis loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Stortz hold on?
Mantis keeps control of the position as Stortz tries to break free.
Stortz looks gassed!
Stortz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stortz is trying desperately to improve position.
Mantis controlling the pace for now.
Stortz tries to hold on but Mantis postures up.
Stortz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mantis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mantis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mantis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stortz is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Mantis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stortz is trying desperately to improve position.
Mantis trying to control but Stortz is having none of it.
Mantis working the ground and pound effectively.

Stortz is rocked!

Mantis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantis tries to control but Stortz wriggling away.
Stortz tries to hold on but Mantis pushes him away.
Mantis controlling the position easily from mount.
Mantis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mantis prevents Stortz from getting the reversal.
Stortz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Mantis keeps control of the position easily here as Stortz tries to buck him off.
Stortz tries to roll but Mantis sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Mantis is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Stortz is defending well though. Mantis let's go of the attempt for now.
Stortz trying to control the hands but Mantis breaks the grip.
Stortz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mantis doesn't have the hooks in and Stortz manages to turn into his guard.
Stortz is breathing heavily.

Mantis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stortz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mantis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mantis looking to control but Stortz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantis prevents Stortz from getting the reversal.
Stortz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stortz wants to control but Mantis is having none of it.

Stortz tries to improve his position but Mantis has taken his back! Mantis has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Stortz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Mantis pushes Stortz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sean Mantis!