PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karnak Mandazur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatti III has chosen Black Milk & Royce 5'9 - Losing out as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mandazur
vs
Gatti III

182 cm
27
163 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

172 cm
30
164 lbs
25 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karnak Mandazur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Gatti III!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti III misses with a wild body shot.
Mandazur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gatti III paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mandazur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatti III takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mandazur throws a front kick aimed at Gatti III's knee but Gatti III avoids it well.
Mandazur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gatti III avoids a kick to the body.
Gatti III is looking to score with low kicks.
Gatti III thumps Mandazur with a low kick.
Mandazur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatti III. Gatti III obviously looking to wear him down.
Mandazur blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Gatti III - just one landing.
Gatti III takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gatti III lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatti III lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gatti III.
Gatti III punishes Mandazur's body with a nice straight punch.
Mandazur looks to land a body kick but Gatti III moved away.
Mandazur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III motions for Mandazur to come forward. Gatti III throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mandazur missing with a left hand there. Gatti III was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gatti III looks to land a right hand but Mandazur moved out of range.
Mandazur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gatti III under the eye.
Mandazur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gatti III's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Mandazur finds it's target.
Mandazur throws a sloppy head kick and Gatti III moves out of range easily.
Mandazur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mandazur doesn't manage to clinch there - Gatti III circles away.
Mandazur checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gatti III bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gatti III attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mandazur tries a low kick but Gatti III avoids it.
Gatti III rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mandazur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Gatti III there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandazur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mandazur.
Mandazur feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gatti IIIs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mandazur avoids the head kick by Gatti III.
Mandazur is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mandazur misses with a leg kick
enabling Gatti III to counter with a crisp jab.
Mandazur tried to score with a low kick but Gatti III checks it.
Gatti III throws a body punch but Mandazur moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Gatti III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gatti III tries a low kick but Mandazur avoids it.
A big right from Mandazur misses.
Gatti III walks into a stiff left hand from Mandazur.
Gatti III digs a good hook to Mandazur's body.
Mandazur bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gatti III's head.
Gatti III throws a front kick that sends Mandazur stumbling back into the cage.
Mandazur misses with a leg kick.
Gatti III throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gatti III throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur misses with a left hand
and Gatti III makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mandazur really felt that one!
Mandazur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatti III. Gatti III obviously looking to wear him down.
Gatti III misses with a body kick.
Mandazur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gatti III clobbers Mandazur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mandazur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gatti III looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gatti III moves away from the strike by Mandazur.
Gatti III lands with a nice body kick.
Mandazur wants to clinch.
Gatti III throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gatti III throws a low kick, looking for Mandazur's leg but Mandazur calmly moves out of range.
Gatti III takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandazur wants to clinch up but Gatti III keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mandazur misses with a low kick.
Gatti III throws a push kick but Mandazur slaps the foot to one side.
Karnak Mandazur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandazur feints and then cracks Gatti III's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gatti III down.
Mandazur blocks the body kick.
Gatti III lands with a hook. Mandazur tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gatti III lands a lovely overhand right.
Mandazur looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gatti III avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatti III throws out a loose jab but Mandazur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandazur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A good leg kick by Gatti III.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mandazur moves out of range as Gatti III throws a body kick.
Gatti III tries to close the distance and clinch but Mandazur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mandazur throws a hook but Gatti III avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Gatti III misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arturo Gatti III will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gatti III scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mandazur lands a slapping body shot.
Mandazur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gatti III ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mandazur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gatti III is out of range.
Mandazur misses with a straight right.
Gatti III fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mandazur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arturo Gatti III seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatti III digs a good hook to Mandazur's body.
Mandazur misses the shot to the body.
Gatti III on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mandazur avoids the head kick by Gatti III.
Gatti III circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Mandazur.
Gatti III looks to land a combination but Mandazur avoids it well.
Gatti III swinging wildly here.
Mandazur bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandazur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatti III moves away.
Mandazur is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mandazur lands with a straight right. Gatti III didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mandazur.
Gatti III looks to land a body kick but Mandazur moved away.
Gatti III staying out of range there.
Gatti III looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gatti III lands a nice looking body shot.
Mandazur avoids a kick to the body.
Gatti III connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mandazur's hands.
Mandazur moves in looking to clinch but Gatti III pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mandazur.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mandazur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gatti III is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III throws a lazy right hand but Mandazur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mandazur looks to land a body kick but Gatti III moved away.
Gatti III throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mandazur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandazur misses with a kick to the body.
Gatti III scores with a hook to the body. Mandazur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gatti III misses with a body kick.
Gatti III takes one on the button.
Mandazur scores with a decent looking hook.
Gatti III lands a nice hook to Mandazur's body. Mandazur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mandazur throws a big shot that misses.
Gatti III scores with a nice head shot.
Jab by Gatti III.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gatti III blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III leaning against his opponent.
Gatti III tries to work over Mandazur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mandazur prevents a body shot from Gatti III.
Mandazur throws a head punch that misses.
Mandazur lands with a light punch inside.
Mandazur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gatti III blocking some punches.

Mandazur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mandazur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mandazur circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mandazur.
Mandazur dodges the punch combination from Gatti III.
Gatti III throws a shot from downtown. Mandazur moves away and avoids it.
Gatti III bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mandazur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gatti III moves away from the strike by Mandazur.
Gatti III looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Gatti III.
Mandazur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mandazur is looking to clinch but Gatti III is avoiding it.
Mandazur tries a head kick but it misses.
Mandazur lands with a shot to the body.
Mandazur walks into a straight right hand from Gatti III.
Gatti III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mandazur.
Gatti III walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mandazur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gatti III stuns Mandazur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mandazur throws a body punch but Gatti III moves out of range.
Gatti III defending well as Mandazur loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Karnak Mandazur will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gatti III scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gatti III throws a body punch but Mandazur moves out of range.
Mandazur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gatti III. Gatti III circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Gatti III misses its intended target.
Gatti III throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gatti III thows a body shot but no joy.
Gatti III looks for the body kick but Mandazur saw that one coming.
Mandazur checks the leg kick.
Gatti III fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mandazur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gatti III throws a hook but Mandazur avoids it easily.
Mandazur lands the left hand.
Mandazur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slow jab from Gatti III misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandazur tries to score with a low kick but Gatti III moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mandazur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mandazur throws a leg kick but Gatti III checks it.
Gatti III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mandazur.
Gatti III looks to land a body kick but Mandazur moved away.
Gatti III misses with a body kick.
Mandazur swings for the body but Gatti III moves out of range.
Gatti III feints and then cracks Mandazur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mandazur down.
Mandazur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gatti III throws a leg kick that misses.
Mandazur throws a head kick that misses.
Gatti III thows a body kick. Mandazur tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mandazur misses with a looping right.
Mandazur slips under a jab from Gatti III.
Mandazur scores with a leg kick.
Gatti III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mandazur moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur throws a hook to the side of Gatti III's head but Gatti III sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatti III tries to land a body kick
and Mandazur counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatti III. That's going to slow Mandazur down.
Gatti III thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Mandazur misses.
Gatti III gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mandazur.
Gatti III tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mandazur is able to avoid easily.
Mandazur punishes Gatti III's body with a nice straight punch.
Gatti III tries a head kick but it misses.
Gatti III throws a leg kick but Mandazur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Gatti III.
Mandazur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandazur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gatti III.
Nice defenses there by Gatti III.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur tries to score with a low kick but Gatti III moves his leg out of the way.
Mandazur throws an overhand right that lands on Gatti III's shoulder, as Gatti III tries to avoid the shot.
Mandazur scores with a nice head shot.
Gatti III blocks a jab.
Mandazur takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mandazur walks into a left hand.
Mandazur misses with a kick to the body.
Gatti III throws a hook but Mandazur blocks it.
Mandazur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gatti III looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandazur is just out of range.
Gatti III attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gatti III throws the kick towards the body but Mandazur avoids it.
Gatti III scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gatti III throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur swinging wildly here.
Gatti III rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mandazur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gatti III throws a low kick but Mandazur moves out of range easily.
Mandazur throws a lazy right hand but Gatti III sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mandazur avoids the body shot from Gatti III.
Gatti III takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Gatti III misses with a series of wild punches.
Mandazur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mandazur misses with a left hand
letting Gatti III counter with a right hand.
Gatti III swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatti III misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mandazur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatti III. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arturo Gatti III.
I think Gatti III 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arturo Gatti III!
After the big win, Arturo Gatti III made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.