PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Arcuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mankowski has chosen Kękę -Wyjebane as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Arcuri
vs
Mankowski

176 cm
26
168 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
165 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Conviction
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phil Arcuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcuri throws a leg kick but Mankowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Mankowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mankowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Phil Arcuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arcuri misses with a head kick.
Mankowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mankowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arcuri defends it well.
Mankowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arcuri lands a head kick!
Arcuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mankowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mankowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arcuri as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arcuri scores with a head kick.

Mankowski is rocked!
Arcuri is looking to slow Mankowski down with leg kicks.
Arcuri 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.
Arcuri lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mankowski falls backwards - clearly groggy! Arcuri dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Arcuri!