PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 695 p4p, 102 weight class) and Daniel Barbosa (ranked 2534 p4p, 304 weight class). Mankowski comes to the cage accompanied by Kękę -Wyjebane. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mankowski
vs
Barbosa

180 cm
37
179 lbs
31 - 27 - 0

175 cm
32
175 lbs
16 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Mankowski moved out of range.
Mankowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Mankowski persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbosa cracks Mankowski with an open hand slap.
Barbosa scores with the left hand. Mankowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbosa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barbosa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mankowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barbosa's guard.

Barbosa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mankowski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mankowski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Barbosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mankowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barbosa has managed to get both his arms back between Mankowski's legs - danger averted.

Mankowski working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
Mankowski wants to control the position but Barbosa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Barbosa is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mankowski is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Daniel Barbosa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.