PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Snappy Whiplash (ranked 291 p4p, 573 weight class) and Graham Mantle (ranked 32 p4p, 52 weight class). Whiplash comes to the cage accompanied by Rapt (TRZTN Remix) - Karen O. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Whiplash
vs
Mantle

168 cm
36
145
23 - 13 - 3

169 cm
32
145
21 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Snappy Whiplash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Mantle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Mantle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Whiplash scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mantle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whiplash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whiplash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whiplash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Whiplash fails to land.
Mantle slowing the pace effectively.
Whiplash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Mantle scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mantle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whiplash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mantle's elbow.
Mantle goes for a takedown attempt but Whiplash pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Whiplash throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whiplash throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whiplash throws a big shot that misses.
Mantle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whiplash counters with a good low kick that Mantle was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiplash walks into a stiff left hand from Mantle.
Whiplash connects with an inside leg kick.
Whiplash tries to clinch up but Mantle circles away and keeps his distance.
Whiplash moves out of range as Mantle strikes.

Mantle closes the distance and pushes Whiplash back into the cage.
Whiplash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mantle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Whiplash scores with a shot to the side of Mantle's head.
Mantle blocks a body shot from Whiplash.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whiplash.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mantle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whiplash's elbow.
Whiplash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mantle throws a head punch that misses.
Whiplash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Whiplash.
Mantle struggles to land a body shot inside as Whiplash controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle stalling in the clinch but Whiplash improves position.
Mantle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whiplash lands a body shot.
Whiplash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mantle pushes Whiplash back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantle blocking some punches.
Mantle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mantle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mantle misses with a body punch.
A short right from Mantle on the inside.
Mantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whiplash's elbow.
Whiplash tries to work over Mantle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whiplash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whiplash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mantle blocks a body shot from Whiplash.
Whiplash struggles to land a body shot inside as Mantle controls his hands.
Whiplash tries to throw a body punch but Mantle avoids it by throwing Whiplash back against the cage.
Whiplash can't find room to land a body shot as Mantle controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Mantle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Whiplash.
A short right from Mantle on the inside.
Whiplash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mantle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whiplash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mantle's elbow.
Whiplash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whiplash misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Whiplash.
Whiplash swings wildly with an uppercut but Mantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mantle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mantle blocks a body shot from Whiplash.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mantle.
Mantle prevents a body shot from Whiplash.
Mantle throws a head punch that misses.
Whiplash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whiplash swings wildly with an uppercut but Mantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Whiplash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash can't find room to land a body shot as Mantle controls the action.
Mantle is trying to stall.
Mantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whiplash's elbow.
Mantle prevents a body shot from Whiplash.
A head punch on the inside from Mantle fails to land.
Mantle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mantle.
Mantle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Whiplash up against the cage.
Whiplash can't find room to land a body shot as Mantle controls the action.
Whiplash lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mantle backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whiplash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whiplash misses with a body punch.
Whiplash tries to throw a body punch but Mantle avoids it by throwing Whiplash back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Graham Mantle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A jab from Whiplash misses.
Mantle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Whiplash dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mantle. That did some damage!
Mantle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whiplash shoots in but Mantle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Mantle misses.
Whiplash pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mantle is out of range and Whiplash settles back down.
Mantle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick from Whiplash misses.
Mantle scores with a jab.
Whiplash scores with a body shot.
Whiplash throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Whiplash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiplash throws a low kick, looking for Mantle's leg but Mantle calmly moves out of range.
Mantle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whiplash tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mantle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whiplash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Mantle scores with a decent looking hook.
Whiplash misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Whiplash misses.
Whiplash lands a leg kick that knocks Mantle off balance momentarily.
Mantle with a hook.
Mantle throws a poor cross that misses
and Whiplash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whiplash slips a straight right by Mantle.
Mantle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mantle tries to clinch but Whiplash moves out of range.
Whiplash is looking to wear down Mantle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick lands from Whiplash.
Snappy Whiplash is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Mantle.
Mantle connects with a body shot.
Mantle moves out of range of the leg kick from Whiplash.
Good exchange - Whiplash coming out on top.
Whiplash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiplash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantle misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle connects with a looping right hand.
Mantle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whiplash scores with a jab to the body.
Whiplash throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whiplash throws a leg kick which misses Mantle's front leg but catches the back leg as Mantle tries to avoid it.
Whiplash with a nice cross.
Snappy Whiplash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whiplash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mantle throws out a powerful jab.
Mantle throws a hook to the side of Whiplash's head but Whiplash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mantle looks to land a left hand but Whiplash moved out of range nicely.
Whiplash tries to clinch there but Mantle circles away.
Mantle with the counter takedown but Whiplash avoids it easily.
Whiplash misses with a body punch
letting Mantle counter with a right hand.
Whiplash connects with a body shot that sends Mantle's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Mantle misses.
A slow jab from Whiplash misses its intended target.

Whiplash tries to keep at a distance but Mantle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mantle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whiplash pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mantle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whiplash.
Mantle looks to land a left hand but Whiplash moved out of range nicely.
Whiplash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whiplash lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Whiplash just misses with a punch to the body.
Mantle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whiplash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Mantle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whiplash wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mantle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whiplash swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Mantle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Whiplash did well to prevent Mantle getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Whiplash actively working from the bottom here.
Whiplash tries to roll over but Mantle keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whiplash manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mantle won't allow Whiplash to sweep him here.
Mantle stays in close to Whiplash's body and controls the position.
Mantle works over Whiplash with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Snappy Whiplash dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Whiplash swings for the body but Mantle moves out of range.
Whiplash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantle feints the counter takedown.
Whiplash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whiplash throws a shot from downtown. Mantle moves away and avoids it.
Mantle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whiplash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mantle has his takedown stuffed
and Whiplash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mantle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whiplash sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Whiplash gets caught napping as Mantle dives in and scores a takedown. Whiplash manages to retain guard.
Mantle postures up.
Mantle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mantle connects with a couple of short punches.
Mantle looking to pass the guard.
Mantle distracts Whiplash with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whiplash escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mantle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Whiplash wants to sweep here but Mantle controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mantle works over Whiplash with some ground and pound from guard.
Whiplash looking for a sweep. Not yet Whiplash, not yet.
Mantle trying to control but Whiplash is working from the bottom.
Mantle landing with the ground and pound.
Mantle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Whiplash is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mantle defends well.

Whiplash looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Mantle pushing down on Whiplash's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mantle controlling the action here.
Mantle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mantle working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whiplash keeps working.
Mantle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mantle works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantle wants to control the pace but Whiplash is squirming around nicely.
Whiplash is looking to get to half guard.
Whiplash is working hard here to advance position.
Mantle looking to control but Whiplash is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle landing strikes from the mount and Whiplash is in trouble!
Whiplash is trying desperately to improve position.
Mantle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mantle lands with some strikes.
Mantle is landing with some decent strikes but Whiplash is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mantle working the ground and pound effectively.
Mantle landing strikes, looking to finish!

Whiplash is rocked!
Graham Mantle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mantle lands a big shot there that rocks Whiplash but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Whiplash is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mantle is landing with some decent strikes but Whiplash is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Whiplash takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Mantle's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Graham Mantle!
Graham Mantle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.