PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kerim Mansiz (ranked 6148 p4p, 22139 weight class) and Barry Kingsmill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mansiz
vs
Kingsmill

184 cm
20
200
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
190
0 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kerim Mansiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Kingsmill!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsmill lands with a nice body punch.
Kingsmill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mansiz shoots in for a takedown but Kingsmill shows good takedown defense.
Kingsmill scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barry Kingsmill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingsmill jabs Mansiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Kingsmill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mansiz misses with a body punch.
Kingsmill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mansiz backwards.
Kingsmill lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingsmill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mansiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kingsmill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mansiz can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kerim Mansiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kingsmill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mansiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kingsmill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mansiz is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Kingsmill.
Mansiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mansiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Kingsmill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Kingsmill manages to break the clinch.
Kingsmill lands a nice hook to Mansiz's body. Mansiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsmill connects with a crisp jab.

Kingsmill closes the distance and pushes Mansiz back into the cage.
Kingsmill scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Mansiz is rocked!
Kingsmill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Mansiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kingsmill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kingsmill creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mansiz with a big uppercut! Mansiz tries to clinch up but Kingsmill pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mansiz to the mat! Mansiz covers up and Kingsmill unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barry Kingsmill!