PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenith Jenova (ranked 2956 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 3378 p4p, 0 weight class). Mankowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kękę -Wyjebane. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jenova
vs
Mankowski

183 cm
32
185 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

180 cm
34
179 lbs
23 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenith Jenova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jenova. Mankowski shrugs it off though.
Jenova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Jenova misses

and Mankowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jenova won't be happy with that.

Mankowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Jenova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Mankowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mankowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mankowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jenova is looking to regain half guard here but Mankowski keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Jenova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mankowski tries for a kimura but Jenova is defending well.
Jenova gets back to half guard.
Jenova tries to roll over but Mankowski keeps him under control.
Jenova has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mankowski is working away from the top position though.
Jenova has his hands clasped together around Mankowski's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Mankowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jenova doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mankowski.
Mankowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jenova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jenova is controlling Mankowski's posture.
Jenova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jenova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mankowski is looking to advance position but Jenova has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Jenova trying to control but Mankowski is having none of it.
Mankowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jenova working Mankowski over with strikes here.
Jenova controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova looking to finish Mankowski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mankowski!
Mankowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jenova scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jenova raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mankowski is looking to get to half guard.
Mankowski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mankowski preventing the sweep.
Jenova pulls Mankowski in close to prevent any damage.
Mankowski throwing strikes but missing.
Jenova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mankowski's guard.

Jenova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jenova is working Mankowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mankowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenova defends it easily.

Mankowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jenova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jenova pushing down on Mankowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mankowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jenova lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mankowski tries to get to full guard but Jenova has control of the leg.
Jenova is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jenova slips a nice elbow through Mankowski's hands, connecting with Mankowski's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenith Jenova dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mankowski shoots in for a double leg but Jenova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jenova scoring well with a low kick there.
Jenova lunges at Mankowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mankowski's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jenova.
Mankowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenova.
Jenova lands a brutal head kick. Mankowski looks out on his feet and Jenova throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kenith Jenova!