PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bon Bones (ranked 4858 p4p, 5255 weight class) and Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 556 p4p, 572 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bones
vs
Mandiang

193 cm
18
217
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
210
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones tries to clinch but Mandiang moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Mandiang misses.
Bones looks to clinch
and Mandiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mandiang lands a right hook to the body.
Mandiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bones moves out of range as Mandiang throws a body kick.
Bones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bones wants to clinch but Mandiang slips to the side
and Mandiang counters with an outside leg kick.
Bones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bones is looking to clinch but Mandiang is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang thuds his shin into the meat of Bones's side.
Mandiang throws a push kick but Bones slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Bones misses its intended target.
Mandiang slips under a jab from Bones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mandiang with a jab.
Bones doesn't manage to clinch there - Mandiang circles away.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mandiang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mandiang tries to land a front kick but Bones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bones moves in looking to clinch but Mandiang pushes him off.
Bones wants to clinch
enabling Mandiang to counter with a crisp jab.
Mandiang cracks a nice hook into Bones's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Mandiang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bones doesn't seem phased though.
Bones throws a poor cross that misses
and Mandiang counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang dips to his left and cracks Bones with an uppercut!
Mandiang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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!
Mandiang delivers a nice body kick.
Bones is breathing heavily.
Bones needs to keep his hands up - Mandiang had a free shot at his head there.
Mandiang lands a nice looking body shot.
Mandiang lands with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mandiang. That's going to slow Bones down.
Mandiang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bones's hands.

Mandiang cracks Bones with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mandiang has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bones to stand back up!

Bones is rocked!
Bones tries to clinch but Mandiang moves away
and Mandiang counters with a right hand from hell and Bones is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aboubacar Mandiang!
A victorious Aboubacar Mandiang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.