PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apache Mankiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mankiller has chosen Tribal Drums as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mathers
vs
Mankiller

172 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Apache Mankiller!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mankiller swivels and escapes.
Mankiller throws a head kick that misses.
Mathers shoots in for a takedown but Mankiller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mankiller thuds a left hand into Mathers's body.
Mankiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apache Mankiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Mankiller lands but Mathers takes it in his stride.
Mankiller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mankiller scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Mankiller.
Mankiller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mankiller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mankiller misses with a head kick.
Mankiller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mathers blocks a head kick by Mankiller.
Mankiller lands a high kick!
Mathers blocks a head kick by Mankiller.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mankiller forces Mathers back against the cage and clinches.
Mankiller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mathers.
Mankiller lands a nice elbow.
Mankiller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mathers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Mathers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers managing to block the knees to the body from Mankiller.
Mathers tries for a takedown but Mankiller manages to get underhooks.
Mankiller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mathers has Mankiller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mankiller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mankiller tries to land knees in the clinch but Mathers avoids the damage to the body.

Mankiller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankiller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mankiller throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers moves out of range easily.
Mankiller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mankiller looks gassed!
Mankiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathers blocks a head kick by Mankiller.

Mathers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mankiller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mathers is in Mankiller's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mankiller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mathers postures up in Mankiller's guard and throws a big left but Mankiller blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mankiller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mathers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mathers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mankiller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mathers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mathers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mathers slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mathers is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mankiller is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marshall Mathers!