PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amen Hotep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Mansour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amir Mansour acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hotep
vs
Mansour

208 cm
25
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amen Hotep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amir Mansour!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansour throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hotep.
Hotep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Mansour on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mansour misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hotep.
Mansour defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hotep.
Mansour looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hotep has his takedown stuffed
enabling Mansour to counter with a crisp jab.
Hotep shoots for a takedown but Mansour saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amen Hotep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mansour connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hotep momentarily.

Hotep rushes Mansour and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotep lands a damaging elbow.

Hotep gets control of Mansour's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hotep will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hotep can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mansour controls the pace.

Hotep is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hotep had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mansour defends it easily.

Hotep looking for a guillotine here but Mansour defends easily.
Mansour has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mansour controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mansour really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hotep. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hotep pushes Mansour off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotep checks the leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Mansour as Hotep shoots in.
Mansour throws a low kick but Hotep moves out of range easily.
Mansour misses with a hook. Hotep ducked under it nicely.
Mansour lands with a cross.
Mansour looks to land a right hand but Hotep moved out of range.

Mansour closes the distance and pushes Hotep back into the cage.

Hotep ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hotep no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hotep throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Hotep is looking for a triangle but Mansour pushes his legs off easily.
Hotep throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotep is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hotep being controlled here, momentarily.
Mansour wants to control from the top but Hotep keeps moving.
Hotep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mansour is one step ahead there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mansour stands and throws Hotep's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hotep prevents Mansour from improving position.
Hotep seems a little lost for a moment, as Mansour dominates the positioning.
Hotep is not content to let Mansour control the position.

Mansour tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mansour tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Amir Mansour will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hotep clinches.
Hotep is trying to maintain a safe position but Mansour gets an underhook and turns Hotep into the cage.
Mansour tries for a takedown but Hotep manages to get underhooks.
Mansour struggles to land a body shot inside as Hotep controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Hotep.
Mansour missing with knees to the body.
Mansour has a couple of punches blocked by Hotep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansour creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mansour avoiding damage.
Mansour misses with some punches.

Hotep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotep on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mansour. Mansour obviously looking to wear him down.
Mansour showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hotep.
Hotep tries to clinch up.
Mansour now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mansour throws out a powerful jab.
Hotep doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Mansour to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansour. Hotep does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mansour throws a hook but Hotep blocks it.
Hotep doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mansour counters with a stiff right hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mansour. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mansour slaps away a takedown attempt from Hotep, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amen Hotep. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotep shoots in but Mansour avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hotep keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mansour.
Mansour scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hotep misses with a takedown attempt
and Mansour counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mansour stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hotep keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mansour.
Hotep changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mansour tries to avoid it but Hotep manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mansour to the ground. Mansour escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hotep shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mansour but Mansour pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mansour looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mansour wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansour wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Amen Hotep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hotep is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hotep dodges the punch combination from Mansour.
Hotep uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mansour.
A telegraphed right hand from Mansour misses the target.
Mansour throws the left hand but Hotep avoids the punch easily.
Amir Mansour is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Mansour.
Mansour misses with a straight right.
Hotep blocks a head kick by Mansour.
Mansour has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mansour looks to land a right hand but Hotep moved out of range.
Mansour jabs Hotep right on the nose. Hotep blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansour lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hotep shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mansour counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
A big left from Mansour misses.
Mansour just misses with a punch to the body.
Amir Mansour seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hotep misses with a takedown attempt

and Mansour holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short left from Mansour.
Mansour throws a punch but it's blocked by Hotep.
Mansour utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mansour lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hotep backwards.
Mansour tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mansour scores with a nice hook to the head.

Hotep is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Mansour showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hotep's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mansour goes for a small jab and connects. Now Mansour goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Hotep stumbles back but Mansour runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Hotep to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Hotep will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Amir Mansour!