PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jato Liko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donz Mandew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandew has chosen Eminem Not Afraid as his entrance music. Donz Mandew has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jato Liko's chin.

Liko
vs
Mandew

205 cm
20
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jato Liko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donz Mandew!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mandew feints and as Liko raises his hands in defense, Mandew changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Liko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Liko wants to stand up but Mandew is controlling him.

Mandew stands up from Liko's guard - Mandew perhaps looking for a knockout.
Liko misses with a takedown attempt - Mandew sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Mandew shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Liko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Mandew decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Mandew or perhaps it was just good defense by Liko which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mandew shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mandew takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mandew is thwarting Liko's attempts to control the position.
Liko is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Liko is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mandew is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Liko dives in and grabs Mandew's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mandew pushes down on Liko's head and hops out.
Mandew slaps away a takedown attempt from Liko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jato Liko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mandew looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Liko is breathing heavily.
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!
Liko wants to get back to his feet.
Liko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mandew tries to stand and escape but Liko is controlling the position.
Liko is trying to stand back up but Mandew is controlling him
Nice strikes from Mandew there.

Mandew stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mandew.

Liko closes the distance and pushes Mandew back into the cage.
Mandew is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Liko is defending well.
Mandew is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Liko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mandew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Liko lands a body punch in the clinch.

Mandew has picked Liko up - he's going for a ride! Mandew dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liko is trying to maintain the position but Mandew is very close to passing his half guard.
Liko pushes Mandew off looking to stand but Mandew dives back in and keeps control.
Mandew slows the pace down in half guard.
Liko is looking to control Mandew's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liko avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mandew postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Liko to stand up.
Donz Mandew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandew misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donz Mandew dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Liko shoots in for a takedown but Mandew shows good takedown defense.
Mandew closes the distance and clinches up with Liko, looking for a takedown. Mandew pushes Liko against the cage but Liko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mandew stuffs the takedown.
Mandew shoots in for a takedown but Liko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mandew stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mandew wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jato Liko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandew shoots in but Liko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liko stuffs the takedown attempt from Mandew. Mandew gets slowly back to his feet.
Liko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mandew is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Liko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liko trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mandew punching to the body, from the bottom.
Mandew managing to control the position.
Mandew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liko is one step ahead there.
Mandew wants to stand but Liko is controlling the position.
Liko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mandew's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mandew had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Liko defends it easily.

Liko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No luck for Mandew with that takedown attempt.
Mandew slaps away a takedown attempt from Liko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Liko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liko scores with a body shot.
No luck for Liko with that takedown attempt.
Mandew dives in and grabs Liko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liko pushes down on Mandew's head and hops out.

Liko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mandew's guard.
Liko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mandew keeping moving, preventing Liko from controlling successfully.
Mandew wants to sweep here but Liko controlling him for the moment.

Mandew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mandew throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Liko pushing down on Mandew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Liko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Liko wants to control but Mandew is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liko not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Liko gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
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!
Liko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mandew's waist but Mandew gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Liko off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jato Liko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mandew looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Liko!
Mandew tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Liko wants to control but Mandew is having none of it.

Mandew with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Liko is trying to stand up.

Mandew is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Liko is surviving well by controlling Mandew's body position as best he can.
Donz Mandew has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mandew takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liko tries to hold on but Mandew pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandew lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Liko tries to hold on but Mandew postures up.
Mandew controlling from mount.
Liko can't escape the position.
Mandew controlling from the full mount.
Mandew landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liko tries to reverse the position but Mandew maintains control.
Liko prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Liko is trying to escape the mount.
Mandew controlling from mount.
Liko is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liko wants to hold on but Mandew pushes him away.
Liko is desperately trying to improve his position but Mandew has a good base and remains in mount.
Mandew scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mandew controlling his opponent.
Mandew lands a heavy elbow.
Mandew unloading with bombs!

Mandew looking for a guillotine from mount but Liko is having none of it.
Liko squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandew sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Liko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mandew sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donz Mandew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mandew has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donz Mandew!
During a confident post fight interview, Donz Mandew thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.