PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurgen Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sixela Mandapat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Blake
vs
Mandapat

225 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurgen Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sixela Mandapat!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake misses with an uppercut
and Mandapat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Mandapat misses.
Mandapat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurgen Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandapat throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandapat is just out of range.
Mandapat misses with a body shot.
Mandapat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandapat misses with a kick to the body.
Mandapat misses with a kick to the body.
Blake scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandapat misses with a right hand
and Blake counters with a nice uppercut.
Blake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mandapat counters with a nice body shot.
Blake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blake throws a sloppy body shot
and Mandapat counters with a nice body shot.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mandapat has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake throws a poor cross that misses
and Mandapat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake swings widly with a right hand
and Mandapat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
and Mandapat counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Kurgen Blake has been cut.
Mandapat swings widly with a right hand
and Blake counters with a nice body shot.
Mandapat throws a right hand that misses
and Blake counters with a nice body shot.
Mandapat looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandapat.
Blake feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mandapats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blake takes a swing at Mandapat's ribcage but misses.
Mandapat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake throws a jab when Mandapat was well out of range.
Blake jabs at Mandapat's body.
Blake misses with an uppercut. Mandapat saw that one coming.
Blake digs a good hook to Mandapat's body.
Blake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blake punishes Mandapat's body with a nice straight punch.
Blake jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandapat.
Blake lands a glancing blow to the side of Mandapat's head.
Blake is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Blake drops Mandapat with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mandapat looks back up at him and smiles so Blake waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Blake throws a hook but Mandapat blocks it.
Blake closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mandapat! Blake dives in looking to finish! Mandapat is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurgen Blake!