PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akbar Shah (ranked 5757 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 3303 p4p, 0 weight class). Mankowski has chosen Kękę -Wyjebane as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shah
vs
Mankowski

190 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
34
179 lbs
24 - 24 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akbar Shah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shah wants to clinch
and Mankowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shah fails to land with a series of punches.
Shah scores with a jab. Mankowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab lands there for Shah.
Shah throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mankowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mankowski.
Shah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mankowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shah is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mankowski, into his guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mankowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Shah stands up from Mankowski's guard - Shah perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah throws a right and a left that Mankowski avoids nicely.
Shah misses with a body shot.
Shah looks to score with a jab to the body but Mankowski is just out of range.
Shah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mankowski.
Mankowski feints the counter takedown.
Mankowski shoots in for a takedown but Shah shows good takedown defense.
Shah misses with a looping left.
Mankowski feints the counter takedown.
Shah misses with a combination

and Mankowski counters with a single leg into guard. Shah didn't expect that.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Shah manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Shah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shah presses Mankowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mankowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Akbar Shah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.

Shah jumps guard and drags Mankowski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mankowski trying to control but Shah is working from the bottom.

Mankowski drops back looking for a leg! Shah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shah manages to kick Mankowski off! Mankowski jumps back into Shah's guard.
Mankowski wants to pass the guard but Shah is keeping the position.
Shah knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mankowski on the ground.

Shah has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mankowski has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Shah breaks from the clinch.
Shah throws a series of punches but Mankowski moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shah.
Mankowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mankowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mankowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shah.
Shah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shah throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Mankowski counters with a shoot takedown. Shah fights it but they end up in guard.

Mankowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mankowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mankowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shah dives on top into guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mankowski wants to sweep here but Shah controlling him for the moment.
Shah would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Shah stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mankowski slips a jab and a cross from Shah.
Shah throws a one two combo.
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!
Shah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shah misses with a body punch

and Mankowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mankowski.

Shah is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mankowski presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Shah decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mankowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mankowski has a closed guard, preventing Shah from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sloppy strikes from Shah. Those never looked like landing.
Shah with a jab.
Shah falls off balance throwing a combination

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

Mankowski trying to work for an americana but Shah has managed to regain full guard.

Mankowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Some wild striking there from Shah.
Mankowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mankowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Mankowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski pushing down on Shah's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Mankowski is trying to work for a kimura but Shah is defending well.
Shah pushes Mankowski off looking to stand but Mankowski dives back in and keeps control.

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

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

Mankowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski stops Shah from getting back to his feet.

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 sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shah sees it coming and defends easily.

Mankowski is working for a submission of some sort.

Mankowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

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 throwing shots but Shah is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mankowski wants to control but Shah is keeping him busy.

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

Mankowski is trying to work for a kimura but Shah is defending well.
Mankowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shah defending well though.

Mankowski maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Shah could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mankowski has cracked it and Shah is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mankowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Borys Mankowski!
Borys Mankowski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that RAGS of a RONIN logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.