PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Mankow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy Aindreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy Aindreas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mankow
vs
Aindreas

167 cm
19
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

194 cm
19
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Mankow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murphy Aindreas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice combination there by Aindreas.
Aindreas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice sprawl there from Aindreas as Mankow shoots in.
Mankow shoots in but Aindreas avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Mankow scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aindreas is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Aindreas is in a horrible position here. Mankow smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aindreas trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mankow throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
BOOM! Mankow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aindreas wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankow with good strikes from the mount here!
Aindreas tries to buck Mankow off but he can't manage it.

Mankow swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Aindreas is now in Mankow's guard. A big mistake from Mankow there, giving up the dominant position!
Mankow wants to sweep here but Aindreas controlling him for the moment.
Mankow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aindreas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mankow.
Mankow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aindreas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aindreas looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aindreas is defending against the submission attempts here by Mankow.
Mankow throwing shots but Aindreas is blocking nicely.
Mankow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aindreas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mankow has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mankow unloads with some shots from mount but Aindreas bucks and avoids them well.
Aindreas is bucking up trying to escape but Mankow cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Aindreas is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankow with shots to the head and body - Aindreas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Aindreas wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mankow misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mankow won't let Aindreas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mankow throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Aindreas is trying to stand.
Mankow connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Aindreas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mankow throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Aindreas somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

Mankow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aindreas sprawls well initially but Mankow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mankow stops Aindreas from getting back to his feet.

Aindreas kicks Mankow off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Aindreas. No joy for Mankow on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Mankow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mankow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A left and a right from Mankow both land. Nice combination.
Mankow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aindreas tries to avoid it but Mankow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aindreas to the ground. Aindreas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mankow shoots for a double leg takedown but Aindreas sprawls well. He's pushed Mankow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Mankow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aindreas has hold of Mankow's hands but Mankow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Mankow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Mankow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mankow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mankow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aindreas counters with a series of strikes. Mankow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mankow misses with a takedown
and Aindreas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aindreas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mankow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mankow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aindreas.
Mankow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aindreas as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Mankow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Aindreas both land. Nice combination.

Mankow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aindreas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mankow is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Aindreas looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aindreas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mankow.
Mankow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Aindreas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mankow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aindreas as he avoids it easily.

Mankow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aindreas wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Mankow.

Mankow stands up.
Mankow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aindreas's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankow throws a lazy uppercut
letting Aindreas counter with a right hand.

Mankow scores a takedown into full mount!
Mankow lands with some strikes.
Mankow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mankow punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mankow landing punches.
Mankow with a couple of short strikes.
Mankow has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aindreas's face.
Herbert Mankow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aindreas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Mankow looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Aindreas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankow lands a nice shot to the head.
Aindreas wants to get back to his feet.
Mankow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Aindreas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mankow.

Aindreas somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Mankow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aindreas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aindreas stuffs the takedown.
Aindreas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mankow on the side of the head.
Herbert Mankow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mankow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aindreas but Aindreas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aindreas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aindreas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mankow backs up against the cage.

Mankow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mankow wants to work for an arm triangle but Aindreas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Mankow.
Aindreas is not content to let Mankow control the position.
Mankow uses his free foot to push down on Aindreas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aindreas.

Mankow looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mankow breaks from Aindreas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aindreas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Mankow.
Aindreas taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herbert Mankow dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mankow dodges the punch combination from Aindreas.
Mankow misses with a left hand
and Aindreas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mankow shoots in looking for a takedown. Aindreas tries to sprawl out of it but Mankow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aindreas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mankow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aindreas tries to avoid it but Mankow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aindreas to the ground. Aindreas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Mankow looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mankow prevents Aindreas from getting back to his feet.
Mankow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mankow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aindreas keeping full guard, as Mankow tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mankow prevents Aindreas from getting back to his feet.
Aindreas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mankow.
Mankow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankow throws a strike but Aindreas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mankow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aindreas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mankow is proving hard to escape from.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Aindreas.
Mankow swings for the body but Aindreas moves out of range.
Mankow misses with a takedown attempt - Aindreas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herbert Mankow. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Aindreas gets caught flat footed, as Mankow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mankow throws a strike but Aindreas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aindreas tries to stand but Mankow is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aindreas!

Mankow is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aindreas is surviving well by controlling Mankow's body position as best he can.
Mankow pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mankow misses with some ground and pound and Aindreas recovers position to half guard.
Aindreas is trying to stand up here but Mankow is controlling him well.
Mankow trying to pass the guard but Aindreas defending well.
Mankow prevents Aindreas from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aindreas is refusing to be controlled, as Mankow sits in half guard.

Aindreas pushes Mankow off and gets back to his feet.
Mankow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aindreas counters with a one-two to the body.

Mankow moves into the clinch.
Aindreas is pressed up against the cage. Mankow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aindreas down to the mat. Aindreas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mankow is looking to clinch but Aindreas is avoiding it.
Mankow throws a body kick the misses
and Aindreas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aindreas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mankow looks to throw a body kick
and Aindreas counters with a three punch combo that has Mankow backing up. Mankow nods at Aindreas to acknowledge the strikes.
Mankow misses with a double jab
and Aindreas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Mankow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Mankow.

Mankow seems to be working for a kimura but Aindreas defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankow working Aindreas over with strikes.
Mankow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aindreas defending well though.
Aindreas wants to get back to his feet.
Mankow works his way into full mount!
Mankow misses with a head shot.
Mankow working Aindreas over with strikes here.
Aindreas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Mankow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Murphy Aindreas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aindreas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Mankow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mankow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Mankow!