PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 6044 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aspen Springfield (ranked 2885 p4p, 0 weight class). Mankowski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kękę -Wyjebane. Mankowski has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Aspen Springfield will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mankowski
vs
Springfield

180 cm
33
179 lbs
20 - 18 - 0

184 cm
28
185 lbs
15 - 8 - 3

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aspen Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springfield throws a sloppy head kick and Mankowski moves out of range easily.
Mankowski is breathing heavily.
Springfield cracks a nice hook into Mankowski's ribs.
Mankowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Springfield.
Springfield jabs Mankowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Springfield lands a right hook to the body.

Springfield manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mankowski on his heels. He'll look to pass Mankowski's guard now, I'm sure.
Springfield advances to half guard.
Springfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Mankowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Springfield.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Springfield sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield is keen to just control but Mankowski is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mankowski trying to get back to full guard but Springfield takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mankowski prevents Springfield from taking his back.
Mankowski gets back to half guard.
Springfield trying to control from half guard but Mankowski is working away.

Springfield is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mankowski is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Springfield is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Springfield seems to be working for a kimura but Mankowski defends the submission attempt.
Springfield controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mankowski is looking to improve his position.
Springfield moves into full mount! Mankowski won't be happy about that!
Springfield trying to control but Mankowski is having none of it.
Springfield sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mankowski is trying to reverse the position but instead Springfield has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Springfield working for the choke.
Mankowski is in bad spot here.

Springfield patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Springfield is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mankowski knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mankowski for a finish.

Springfield is cranking Mankowski's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Mankowski! He's tightened the choke and Mankowski is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aspen Springfield!
After winning the bout, Aspen Springfield thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.