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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Mansfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Bartolome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horacio Bartolome has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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137 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isiah Mansfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Horacio Bartolome!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartolome throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mansfield's waist but Mansfield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bartolome off to one side.
Mansfield drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bartolome is trying to control Mansfield's posture but Mansfield avoids it.
Bartolome is looking to regain half guard here but Mansfield keeps moving and retains side control.
Bartolome can't do much from the bottom here.
Mansfield decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mansfield wants to clinch.
Isiah Mansfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mansfield is looking to clinch but Bartolome is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansfield shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mansfield showed some decent athleticism there.
Mansfield is trying to control. Bartolome wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mansfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bartolome wants to get back to full guard.
Bartolome looking for submissions off his back.
Bartolome trying to control but Mansfield postures up.
Mansfield seems to be working for a kimura but Bartolome defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bartolome wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mansfield changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bartolome looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mansfield looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bartolome is trying to control Mansfield's posture but Mansfield avoids it.
Bartolome taking a bit of punishment here - Mansfield scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome is looking to reverse the position.
Bartolome manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mansfield's best efforts.
Mansfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bartolome does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mansfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mansfield stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bartolome to get to his feet.
Mansfield is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bartolome's half guard.
Bartolome looks gassed!
Bartolome is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mansfield scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mansfield is taking a breather. Bartolome says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bartolome wants to control but Mansfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mansfield throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mansfield is thwarting Bartolome's attempts to control the position.
Mansfield trying to mount his opponent but Bartolome defends it.
Mansfield gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mansfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Bartolome swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mansfield gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Mansfield dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bartolome keeps the fight on the outside.
Mansfield closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bartolome did well to prevent Mansfield getting side control.
Bartolome wants to control but Mansfield is keeping busy.
Bartolome is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mansfield pulls his head out easily.
Mansfield wants to take a breather but Bartolome is having none of it.
Mansfield slips a nice elbow through Bartolome's hands, connecting with Bartolome's forehead.
Mansfield is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bartolome is trying to escape the mount.
Bartolome is breathing heavily.
Mansfield looking to finish Bartolome with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bartolome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolome tries to lock up and control but Mansfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mansfield lands a heavy elbow.
Mansfield is landing with some decent strikes but Bartolome is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mansfield breaks from Bartolome's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bartolome is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mansfield takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mansfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bartolome is looking to escape.
Bartolome tries to lock up and control but Mansfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield working Bartolome over with strikes here.
Bartolome is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bartolome tries to lock up and control but Mansfield gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Bartolome that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mansfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mansfield tries to control but Bartolome wriggling away.
Mansfield looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield controlling from mount.
Mansfield landing strikes from the mount.
Mansfield lands with some strikes.
Mansfield landing strikes from the mount.
Bartolome defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mansfield.
Mansfield looking to control but Bartolome is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mansfield lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome is squirming around, avoiding Mansfield's attempts to control the action.
Mansfield landing punches.
Mansfield lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bartolome wants to control but Mansfield is having none of it.
Mansfield working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Mansfield dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bartolome takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mansfield feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mansfield scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mansfield is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bartolome throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mansfield escapes and throws Bartolome's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mansfield working away.
Bartolome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mansfield trying to control the action but Bartolome is working from the bottom.
Bartolome is looking to regain half guard here but Mansfield keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansfield scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mansfield decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mansfield decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mansfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bartolome defending well though.
Mansfield thows a huge punch but Bartolome dodges it nicely.
Mansfield is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bartolome looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mansfield.
Mansfield seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mansfield is looking for a kimura here.
Mansfield throws a strike but Bartolome avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield stands and throws Bartolome's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here as Mansfield stalls from top position.
Mansfield trying to control the action but Bartolome is working from the bottom.
Mansfield is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bartolome's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mansfield tries to score with some ground and pound. Bartolome controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A lull in the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Isiah Mansfield just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bartolome takes a swing at Mansfield's ribcage but misses.
Mansfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bartolome swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mansfield is looking to clinch.
Bartolome takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isiah Mansfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mansfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isiah Mansfield!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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