PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Cable (ranked 6675 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 3850 p4p, 0 weight class). Mankowski has chosen Kękę -Wyjebane as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cable
vs
Mankowski

182 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
33
179 lbs
22 - 22 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Cable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cable misses with a hook

and Mankowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Mankowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Mankowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mankowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cable doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mankowski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mankowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mankowski is trying to work for a kimura but Cable is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mankowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cable is just riding it out for now. Mankowski eventually gives up the hold.

Mankowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mankowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cable sees it coming and defends easily.

Mankowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Cable is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cable is staying active underneath Mankowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mankowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Mankowski seems to be working for a kimura but Cable defends the submission attempt.

Mankowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mankowski connects with a nice short shot to Cable's temple.

Mankowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Mankowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mankowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mankowski is working for a kimura but Cable is defending it quite comfortably.

Mankowski is working for a submission of some sort.

Mankowski is looking for a kimura but Cable is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mankowski to get the leverage.

Mankowski is working for a kimura but Cable is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cable wants to control but Mankowski is keeping busy.

Mankowski is trying to work for a kimura but Cable is defending well.
Cable is looking for a sweep. Mankowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mankowski throwing shots but Cable is blocking nicely.

Mankowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mankowski is working for a kimura but Cable is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borys Mankowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cable misses with a left hand

and Mankowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Mankowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Mankowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Mankowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mankowski is working for a submission of some sort.

Mankowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cable doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mankowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mankowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mankowski seems to be working for a kimura but Cable defends the submission attempt.
Cable makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cable.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mankowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mankowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mankowski throws an elbow that misses. Cable uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mankowski's guard. Nice move by Cable!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borys Mankowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cable trying to control but Mankowski is working from the bottom.

Mankowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cable doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cable manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Mankowski has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cable should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mankowski has tightened it up now! Cable should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Borys Mankowski!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Borys Mankowski waved his t-shirt featuring RAGS of a RONIN's logo in front of the cameras.