PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amun Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anubis
vs
Mankowski

183 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amun Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankowski goes for a double leg but Anubis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anubis continues to drive forward.
Anubis wants to stall.
Anubis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anubis working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Mankowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mankowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anubis.
Anubis with a knee to the head.
Anubis misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mankowski.
Mankowski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Amun Anubis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.
Anubis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anubis lands a right hand.
Anubis stops a takedown attempt from Mankowski.
Anubis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anubis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anubis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anubis.
Mankowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anubis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anubis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mankowski is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis lands a knee to the head.
Mankowski tries to circle away but Anubis has him pinned against the cage.
Mankowski can't break the clinch.
Anubis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mankowski.
Mankowski looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anubis.

Mankowski is trying to trip Anubis. He has hold of a leg but Anubis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mankowski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mankowski postures up.
Anubis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mankowski!
Anubis tries to control but Mankowski wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mankowski swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mankowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mankowski keeps trying to improve his position.
Anubis tries to control but Mankowski wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski holds on to Anubis as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Mankowski tries to hold on but Anubis pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anubis cracks Mankowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mankowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Anubis coming out on top.

Mankowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anubis dodges the ground and pound from Mankowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anubis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anubis thows a body shot but no joy.
Anubis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mankowski moves out of range as Anubis strikes.
Anubis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anubis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anubis connects with a right hand. Mankowski shakes it off.
Anubis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mankowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mankowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anubis defends it nicely.
Borys Mankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anubis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mankowski closes the distance and clinches up with Anubis, looking for a takedown. Mankowski pushes Anubis against the cage but Anubis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Anubis gets caught flat footed, as Mankowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anubis working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mankowski has gone for a leg lock! Anubis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mankowski's guard.
Anubis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mankowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mankowski pulls Anubis in to control the position.

Mankowski is looking for a triangle here but Anubis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mankowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mankowski can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is not content to let Anubis control the position.
Anubis working away.
Mankowski tries to buck Anubis off but Anubis is having none of it.
Mankowski tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is trying to improve his position.
Mankowski struggling a bit here.
Mankowski striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Anubis is looking to take a break and control but Mankowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mankowski tries to bench press Anubis off him but Anubis keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Anubis working away.
Anubis is looking to take a break and control but Mankowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mankowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anubis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mankowski throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Borys Mankowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A punch combination from Mankowski misses.
Mankowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anubis defends well and Mankowski ends up having to push Anubis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mankowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Anubis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anubis swings wildly with an uppercut but Mankowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mankowski is working for takedown but Anubis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Amun Anubis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.
Anubis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mankowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anubis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mankowski takes a shot to the head.
Anubis pushes Mankowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mankowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anubis misses with a body punch.
Anubis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anubis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mankowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anubis lands with a short shot to the head.
Mankowski blocking some punches.
Mankowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anubis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Anubis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski misses with a takedown attempt - Anubis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anubis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice takedown defense from Anubis. No joy for Mankowski on that attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anubis.
Mankowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mankowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anubis cracks Mankowski with a good jab.
Mankowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mankowski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anubis scores with a jab. Mankowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Amun Anubis is winning the standup battle so far.
Anubis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mankowski at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski throws a sloppy head kick
and Anubis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anubis cracks Mankowski with an open hand slap.
Mankowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anubis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anubis scores with a nice strike.
Anubis lands the left hand.
Anubis works the jab nicely.

Mankowski is rocked!
Mankowski throws a right hand that Anubis ducks under and follows up with a left that Anubis also avoids with ease.
Mankowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Anubis finish him?
Anubis misses with a few strikes there.
Mankowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Anubis scores with a spinning back kick!
Anubis lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Anubis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anubis.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mankowski is defended easily by Anubis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anubis connects with a nice looking jab.
Anubis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Anubis.
Amun Anubis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anubis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anubis scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Anubis. No joy for Mankowski on that attempt.
Anubis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anubis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mankowski.
Mankowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anubis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borys Mankowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anubis throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anubis keeps the fight on the outside.
Mankowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anubis jabs at Mankowski's body.
Mankowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anubis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Anubis as Mankowski shoots in.
Nice jab there from Anubis.
Mankowski takes one to the side of the head.
Mankowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Anubis as he connects with a hook.
Anubis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mankowski.
Anubis lands a head kick. Mankowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A lazy left from Anubis finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amun Anubis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anubis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amun Anubis!