PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Minnagh (ranked 2398 p4p, 2050 weight class) and Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 310 p4p, 274 weight class). Mandiang has chosen Oliver Twist as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Minnagh
vs
Mandiang

205 cm
30
212
12 - 7 - 0

190 cm
27
210
12 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class 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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Minnagh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aboubacar Mandiang!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mandiang takes the fight into the clinch.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minnagh misses with a punch to the body.
Minnagh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Minnagh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Minnagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minnagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Minnagh.
Mandiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mandiang throws a head punch that misses.
Minnagh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mandiang as Minnagh tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with the head strike.
Minnagh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandiang's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang blocking some punches.
Minnagh tries a body shot but Mandiang blocks it.
Mandiang lands an uppercut.
Mandiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Minnagh blocks an uppercut.
Minnagh blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mandiang.
Minnagh blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minnagh misses with the head strike.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Minnagh.
Mandiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mandiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minnagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minnagh tries to stall but Mandiang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Minnagh has a couple of punches blocked by Mandiang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minnagh.
Minnagh looking to slow down the pace here.
Minnagh has a couple of punches blocked by Mandiang.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mandiang as Minnagh tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mandiang.
Mandiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minnagh backwards.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mandiang throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mandiang fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Minnagh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minnagh blocking some punches.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Minnagh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Minnagh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Still in the clinch, Mandiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Minnagh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Minnagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minnagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Minnagh.
Minnagh scores with a shoulder strike.
Mandiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mandiang lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Minnagh.
Mandiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Minnagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Mandiang.
A head punch on the inside from Minnagh fails to land.
Minnagh stalling in the clinch but Mandiang improves position.
Minnagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Minnagh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Minnagh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minnagh blocks an uppercut.
Mandiang misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Minnagh.
A head punch on the inside from Mandiang fails to land.
Minnagh can't find room to land a body shot as Mandiang controls the action.
Mandiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Minnagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minnagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Mandiang.
Minnagh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mandiang prevents a body shot from Minnagh.
Mandiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Minnagh has a couple of punches blocked by Mandiang.
Minnagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minnagh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mandiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Minnagh.
Minnagh misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minnagh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandiang's elbow.
Minnagh scores with a shot to the side of Mandiang's head.
Minnagh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mandiang up against the cage.
Minnagh lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Minnagh.
Mandiang throws a head punch that misses.
Minnagh has Mandiang pushed against the cage.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Minnagh.
Mandiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Minnagh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mandiangs head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Minnagh.
Mandiang throws a head punch that misses.
Minnagh lands a nice uppercut.
Mandiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minnagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minnagh throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Mandiang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mandiang tries to clinch up but Minnagh circles away and keeps his distance.
Mandiang tries to clinch up but Minnagh circles away and keeps his distance.
Mandiang moves to clinch but Minnagh breaks away
and Minnagh counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.

Minnagh gets tackled into the cage by Mandiang. Mandiang maintains the clinch.
Minnagh misses with a body punch.
Mandiang pushes Minnagh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Bobby Minnagh has been cut.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minnagh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mandiang misses with the head strike.
Minnagh taking a breather.
Minnagh tries to work over Mandiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minnagh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang misses with some punches.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mandiang in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minnagh tries to work over Mandiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mandiang lands an uppercut.
Minnagh is looking to control Mandiang's arms but Mandiang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Minnagh has his back to the cage.
A right hand to the body from Minnagh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minnagh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with the head strike.
Minnagh scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Minnagh misses with some punches.
Minnagh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Minnagh.
Mandiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minnagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minnagh misses with the head strike.
Minnagh blocks an uppercut.
Mandiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Minnagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Minnagh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Mandiang prevents a body shot from Minnagh.
Minnagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Mandiang controls his hands.
Minnagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mandiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Minnagh backwards.
Minnagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Mandiang controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Minnagh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Minnagh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mandiang up against the cage.
Mandiang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minnagh.
Minnagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Mandiang controls his hands.
Mandiang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Minnagh blocking some punches.
Minnagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minnagh takes a shot to the head.
Minnagh has a couple of punches blocked by Mandiang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minnagh.
Still in the clinch, Mandiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Minnagh fails to land.
Minnagh tries to stall but Mandiang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Minnagh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mandiang.
Minnagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mandiang.
Still in the clinch, Minnagh scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh blocking some punches.
Minnagh blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mandiang as Minnagh tries to tie him up.
Mandiang has a couple of punches blocked by Minnagh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Mandiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mandiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Minnagh looking to slow down the pace here.
Mandiang has a couple of punches blocked by Minnagh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Minnagh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mandiang.
A short left from Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with the head strike.
Minnagh misses with a body punch.
Mandiang misses with some punches.
Mandiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mandiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mandiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh has a couple of punches blocked by Mandiang.
Mandiang misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mandiang.
Minnagh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minnagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mandiang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mandiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Minnagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minnagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Mandiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Mandiang fails to land.
Minnagh taking a breather.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minnagh.
Mandiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Minnagh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minnagh.
A head punch on the inside from Minnagh fails to land.
Mandiang lands an uppercut.
Mandiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aboubacar Mandiang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Minnagh gets tackled into the cage by Mandiang. Mandiang maintains the clinch.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Minnagh.
Minnagh presses Mandiang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Mandiang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mandiang.
Minnagh throws a head punch that misses.
Minnagh blocking some punches.
Mandiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Minnagh.
Mandiang has a couple of punches blocked by Minnagh.
Mandiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mandiang fails to land.
Minnagh lands a shoulder strike.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minnagh.
Mandiang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mandiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Mandiang misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minnagh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang has a couple of punches blocked by Minnagh.
Mandiang misses with the head strike.
Minnagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mandiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mandiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Minnagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Mandiang fails to land.
Mandiang working aggressively here.
Minnagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Mandiang controls his hands.
Mandiang lands an uppercut.
Minnagh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Minnagh throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Minnagh.
Minnagh lands with a short shot to the head.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Minnagh.
Mandiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Mandiang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mandiang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minnagh can't find room to land a body shot as Mandiang controls the action.
Minnagh digs a right hand underneath Mandiang's ribcage. Mandiang let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mandiang's elbow.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minnagh stalling the fight.
Mandiang blocking some punches.
Mandiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Mandiang throws a punch but it's blocked by Minnagh.
Minnagh leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Mandiang fails to land.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minnagh has a couple of punches blocked by Mandiang.
Minnagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minnagh is trying to maintain a safe position but Mandiang gets an underhook and turns Minnagh into the cage.
Minnagh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Minnagh lands with a light punch inside.
Mandiang misses with some punches.
Mandiang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Minnagh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mandiang blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh stalls.
Mandiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minnagh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Minnagh taking a breather.
Minnagh pushes Mandiang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mandiang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minnagh is struggling to control the position.
Minnagh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mandiang misses with some punches.
Mandiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mandiang lands with a short shot to the head.
Minnagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minnagh is trying to stall.
Minnagh presses Mandiang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bobby Minnagh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minnagh just leaning against Mandiang, taking a breather.
Minnagh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Minnagh cracks Mandiang with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minnagh lands a right hand.
Minnagh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mandiang backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Minnagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minnagh lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mandiang fails to land.
Minnagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minnagh taking a breather.
Minnagh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Minnagh blocks an uppercut.
Minnagh can't find room to land a body shot as Mandiang controls the action.
Mandiang lands a shoulder strike.
Mandiang blocks a body shot from Minnagh.
Mandiang misses with a punch on the inside.
Minnagh scores with a hook to the body.
Minnagh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minnagh.
Minnagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Mandiang lands a nice uppercut.
Aboubacar Mandiang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mandiang.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Minnagh.
I think Mandiang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aboubacar Mandiang!
An out of breath Aboubacar Mandiang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.