PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Living in America. Mankowski has chosen Kękę -Wyjebane as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Cassius Lee has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cassius Lee seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lee
vs
Mankowski

167 cm
27
143 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
150 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassius Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankowski shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Mankowski.
Lee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Borys Mankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mankowski fails with the takedown
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Mankowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mankowski controls the pace.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mankowski controls the pace.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mankowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mankowski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Lee has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mankowski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lee.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mankowski working away.
Lee tries to bench press Mankowski off him but Mankowski keeps the position.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mankowski working away.
Mankowski controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control Mankowski's posture but Mankowski avoids it.
Mankowski slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mankowski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mankowski working away.
Mankowski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mankowski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lee struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Mankowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Mankowski just content to control the position.
Lee tries to bench press Mankowski off him but Mankowski keeps the position.
Lee is trying to control Mankowski's posture but Mankowski avoids it.
Mankowski trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Mankowski working away.

Mankowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mankowski is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mankowski controlling from side mount.
It looks like Mankowski might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Mankowski stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mankowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Mankowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mankowski blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Mankowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lee lands with a straight right. Mankowski didn't see that one coming.
Borys Mankowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mankowski clinches up against the cage.
Mankowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mankowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cassius Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Mankowski has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mankowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee throws a body punch but Mankowski moves out of range.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Mankowski misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lee scores with a jab. Mankowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mankowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Mankowski drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mankowskis head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.

Mankowski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mankowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Mankowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee is looking to improve his position.

Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Mankowski is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mankowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Lee looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mankowski is controlling the pace.

Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee trying to hold on to Mankowski's head to control him but Mankowski postures up.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Mankowski is proving a slippery customer.

Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Lee has his foot on Mankowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mankowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Mankowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mankowski is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassius Lee dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mankowski fails with the takedown.
Mankowski misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mankowski shoots and misses
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Cassius Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.
Mankowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mankowski with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mankowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mankowski fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mankowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mankowski misses with a takedown attempt
letting Lee counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski misses with a takedown
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mankowski tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee tests Mankowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mankowski ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Mankowski with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mankowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mankowski somewhat.
Lee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mankowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski has his takedown stuffed
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee lands a really nice looking cross but Mankowski seems unphased.
Cassius Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mankowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Mankowski shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.

Mankowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mankowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Mankowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mankowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mankowski trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Mankowski takes a little break here. Lee wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee prevents Mankowski from improving position.
Mankowski controlling the position.
Mankowski wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee tries to bench press Mankowski off him but Mankowski keeps the position.
Lee tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Mankowski maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassius Lee clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mankowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee takes a swing at Mankowski's ribcage but misses.
Mankowski tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Mankowski backing up. Mankowski nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Mankowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cassius Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski has his takedown stuffed
and Mankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski with a poor takedown
and Mankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mankowski is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mankowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mankowski somewhat.
It looked like Lee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Mankowski's defenses.
Mankowski misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Mankowski with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mankowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mankowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mankowski can do to turn this around?
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Mankowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mankowski off to one side.
Lee sizes up Mankowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mankowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mankowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Mankowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Mankowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mankowski fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Mankowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Mankowski's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a series of punches but Mankowski avoids them all with ease.
Mankowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mankowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Mankowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mankowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mankowski fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cassius Lee had his way with Borys Mankowski in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lee with a hook.
Mankowski has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Mankowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mankowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Mankowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cassius Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.
Lee throws a hook but Mankowski avoids it easily.
Mankowski tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Mankowski is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Mankowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mankowski takes one to the chin there.
Mankowski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Mankowski's ribs.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Mankowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cassius Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Mankowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mankowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cassius Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee thuds his right hand into Mankowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mankowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mankowski with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Mankowski backing up. Mankowski nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Lee.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Mankowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Mankowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mankowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mankowski shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.

Mankowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Mankowski is proving a slippery customer.

Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mankowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lee is pulling down on Mankowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Mankowski, at least for the moment.
Borys Mankowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cassius Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:45
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:45
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassius Lee!
Cassius Lee is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Cassius Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.