PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pony Mclovin (ranked 2742 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 2616 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclovin's entrance music is Redbone- Come And Get Your Love. A fine choice. Mankowski has chosen Kękę -Wyjebane as his entrance music. Pony Mclovin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mclovin
vs
Mankowski

183 cm
37
184 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

180 cm
33
179 lbs
22 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pony Mclovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclovin scores with a decent looking hook.
Mankowski looks for a takedown but Mclovin sprawls well.
Mclovin thinks about countering with a body kick.
A left lands for Mclovin.
Mclovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mankowski moves away.
Mankowski avoids the head kick by Mclovin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski tries for a takedown but Mclovin circles away easily
and Mclovin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mclovin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mclovin 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mankowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mclovin avoids it really well and circles away.
Mclovin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pony Mclovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.
Mclovin misses the shot to the body.

Mclovin sends Mankowski crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mclovin is motioning to the referee to let Mankowski up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Mankowski is rocked!
Mclovin lands a leg kick that knocks Mankowski off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mclovin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mclovin misses with a wild body shot.
Mclovin throws a sloppy head kick and Mankowski moves out of range easily.
Mankowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mclovin defends it well.
Mclovin misses with a hook. Mankowski ducked under it nicely.
Mankowski slips a straight right by Mclovin.
The fighters circling - Mankowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mankowski slips a straight right by Mclovin.
Mclovin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mankowski's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski fails to land the takedown.
Mclovin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mclovin misses with an uppercut.
Mankowski fails with the takedown
and Mclovin counters with a nice body shot.
Mankowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mclovin as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mclovin. Beautiful body shot.
Mankowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Mankowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mclovin.
Mankowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mclovin defends it well.
Mclovin scores with a jab.
Mclovin leaves Mankowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mclovin throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pony Mclovin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Mankowski.
Mclovin throws a hook but Mankowski blocks it.
Mankowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mclovin defends well and Mankowski ends up having to push Mclovin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mclovin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mclovin misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mclovin jabs at Mankowski's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mankowski is just out of range.
Mankowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mclovin's waist but Mclovin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mankowski off to one side.
Mclovin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pony Mclovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.
Mclovin missing with a left hand there. Mankowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mankowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mankowski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mclovin has got the better of the exchanges.
Mankowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Mclovin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mclovin sends Mankowski crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mclovin is motioning to the referee to let Mankowski up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mankowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Mclovin finish him?
That kick from Mclovin tenderised Mankowski's leg. Mankowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Mankowski walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Mankowski limp body while Mclovin jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pony Mclovin!
In his post fight interview, Pony Mclovin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.