PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Djurovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Mantle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Mantle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Djurovski
vs
Mantle

200 cm
23
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Djurovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Mantle!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Djurovski.
Djurovski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mantle throws a leg kick that misses.
Djurovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Djurovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Mantle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Djurovski.

Djurovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Djurovski postures up.
Mantle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Djurovski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Djurovski looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurovski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mantle working a defensive guard here.
Djurovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mantle is keeping the position for now.
Djurovski sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mantle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Djurovski defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Djurovski gets to his feet. Mantle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marko Djurovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Djurovski shoots in for a takedown but Mantle shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Djurovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Djurovski throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Djurovski.
Mantle shoots for a double leg takedown but Djurovski sprawls well. He's pushed Mantle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mantle looks to land a combination but Djurovski avoids it well.
Djurovski tries for a takedown but Mantle circles away easily
and Mantle counters with a left and a right that stings Djurovski.
Djurovski is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle throws a series of punches but Djurovski moves out of range.
Djurovski misses with a takedown attempt
and Mantle counters with a left to the body.
Djurovski moves out of range of the leg kick from Mantle.
Mantle scores with a three punch combo!
Mantle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Djurovski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Djurovski wants it to stay on the feet.
Mantle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mantle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Djurovski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Djurovski showed some decent athleticism there.
Djurovski sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djurovski works his way into side control.
Djurovski just content to control the position.
Mantle tries to buck Djurovski off but Djurovski is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marko Djurovski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mantle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Djurovski counters with a single leg into guard. Mantle didn't expect that.
Djurovski advances position into side control!
Mantle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Djurovski happy to just control the position for now.
Mantle is looking for a sweep.
Mantle is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djurovski is staying tight to Mantle's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Mantle is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Djurovski take his back! Uh oh - Djurovski has got a rear naked choke here! Mantle is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marko Djurovski!