PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kornus Mansus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatu Kamia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mansus
vs
Kamia

172 cm
25
133 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kornus Mansus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tatu Kamia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kamia gets a double leg takedown into Mansus's guard.
Kamia pushing down on Mansus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kamia trying to pass the guard but Mansus defending well.
Mansus pushes Kamia off looking to stand but Kamia dives back in and keeps control.

Kamia is working for a kimura but Mansus is defending it quite comfortably.

Kamia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mansus is just riding it out for now. Kamia eventually gives up the hold.
Well, if Kamia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamia is looking to advance position but Mansus won't allow it.

Kamia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mansus is just riding it out for now. Kamia eventually gives up the hold.
Kamia wants to take a breather but Mansus is having none of it.

Kamia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mansus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mansus won't allow Kamia to pass to mount.
Mansus is refusing to be controlled, as Kamia sits in half guard.
Mansus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kamia prevents Mansus from standing back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mansus trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kamia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kamia scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Kamia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mansus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamia is looking to work his way around to Mansus's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Kamia has control of Mansus's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mansus regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kamia trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamia throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kamia won't let Mansus get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kamia fails to take his opponent's back.
Mansus is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mansus is breathing heavily.
Kamia wants to control the pace but Mansus is squirming around nicely.
Kamia working the ground and pound effectively.
Kamia controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mansus is looking to escape.

Kamia is working for a guillotine from mount but Mansus frees his head quite easily.

Kamia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mansus is surviving well by controlling Kamia's body position as best he can.
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!
Kamia tries to control but Mansus wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kamia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mansus is surviving well by controlling Kamia's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatu Kamia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mansus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kamia back to the cage. Mansus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mansus enables Kamia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mansus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tatu Kamia has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kamia drops back looking for a leg! Mansus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mansus manages to kick Kamia off! Kamia jumps back into Mansus's guard.
Kamia is pushing down on Mansus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mansus is fighting to maintain full guard but Kamia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kamia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kamia is trying to take his opponent's back.

Kamia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mansus wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamia controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mansus is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Kamia wants to finish this one by submission but Mansus is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kamia.
Kamia looking to control but Mansus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mansus really wants to buck Kamia off and get back to his feet.
Mansus is trying to escape the mount but Kamia keeps good control and instead manages to take Mansus's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mansus defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kamia's arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kamia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Kamia is persistently looking for the submission but Mansus is defending it well.
Mansus has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kamia has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Mansus is defending well but eventually Kamia manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Mansus has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tatu Kamia!