PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kid Mantuano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Mina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mantuano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fight Night. Alberto Mina is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mantuano
vs
Mina

177 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Mantuano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Mina!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantuano wants to clinch

and Mina counters by moving into the clinch.
Mantuano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mina smiles and moves away.
Mantuano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mina shoots for a takedown but Mantuano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mantuano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mina but Mina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kid Mantuano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantuano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mina swivels and escapes.
Mina with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mantuano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mantuano prevents Mina from getting back to his feet.
Mantuano is pushing down on Mina's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mina is fighting to maintain full guard but Mantuano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mina is looking to escape.
Mantuano trying to control the action but Mina is working from the bottom.
Mina is looking to escape.

Mantuano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mina doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mantuano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mantuano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mantuano is working for a kimura but Mina is defending it quite comfortably.

Mantuano is looking for a kimura but Mina is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mantuano to get the leverage.

Mantuano is trying to work for a kimura but Mina is defending well.

Mantuano wants to work for an arm triangle but Mina is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mantuano seems to be working for a kimura but Mina defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mina wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano is looking to take a break and control but Mina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mina is defending against the submission attempts here by Mantuano.
Mina pushes Mantuano off looking to stand but Mantuano dives back in and keeps control.

Mantuano is looking for a kimura here.
Mina tries to kick Mantuano off but Mantuano keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mantuano prevents Mina from standing back up.
Mantuano wants to control but Mina is keeping him busy.
Mina looks like he's trying to stand up.

Mantuano seems to be looking for submissions.

Mantuano is looking for a kimura here.
Mina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mantuano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mina is trying to stand back up but Mantuano is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Mantuano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mantuano tries to clinch but Mina moves away

and Mina counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mina.
Mina wants to get up but he can't break Mantuano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mantuano looking to control.
Mina preventing the sweep.
Mina tries to stand but Mantuano is controlling from the bottom.
Mantuano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mina wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantuano landing strikes from the mount.
Mina is trying to stand.

Mantuano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mina is surviving well by controlling Mantuano's body position as best he can.
Mantuano lands a big shot there that rocks Mina but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Mantuano with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mantuano won't let Mina get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kid Mantuano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mantuano wants to control the pace but Mina is squirming around nicely.
Mina wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mantuano is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mina to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mina shrugs it off.

Mantuano is working for a guillotine from mount but Mina frees his head quite easily.

Mantuano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mina manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mantuano trying to control the position but Mina is working away.

Mantuano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano trying to control the action but Mina is working from the bottom.
Mina is trying to buck Mantuano off.
Mantuano landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Mantuano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mina, who protects the arm well.

Mantuano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mina is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mina is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mantuano has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano is looking to take a break and control but Mina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mina is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mantuano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mina, who protects the arm well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Mantuano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Mantuano dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mantuano shoots in for a takedown but Mina shows good takedown defense.
Mina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mina circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantuano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mina has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mina stuffs the takedown.

Mantuano shoots in and gets a takedown into Mina's guard.
Mina wants to stand but Mantuano is controlling the position.
Mantuano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mina can do anything to dispel that myth.

Mantuano tries for a kimura but Mina is defending well.
Mina wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Mantuano seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mantuano looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mina is avoiding damage well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ground and pound from Mantuano seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Mantuano is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mina is trying to escape and Mantuano transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mina is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mantuano! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kid Mantuano!
During a confident post fight interview, Kid Mantuano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.