PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Mandana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bman Bman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Why can't we be friends?. Bman Bman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mandana
vs
Bman

172 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joey Mandana!
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, Bman Bman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandana shoots in for a takedown but Bman shows good takedown defense.
Bman throws a counter combo.
Bman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mandana, pushing him back against the cage.
Bman tries to pull guard but Mandana holds him up against the cage and eventually Bman drops back down to his feet.

Mandana jumps guard.
Bman trying to control but Mandana is working from the bottom.
Mandana looking for a sweep. Not yet Mandana, not yet.
Mandana seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mandana seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bman looking to improve position, pressing down on Mandana's thigh with his hand. Mandana seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Bman paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Bman's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Mandana picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joey Mandana!
Bman Bman was interviewed post fight and said 'Forgiveness, please!'.