PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and herbert mankow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Araujo
vs
mankow

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Fernando Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, herbert mankow!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo tries to clinch up but mankow circles away and keeps his distance.
mankow tries to clinch up but Araujo circles away and keeps his distance.

mankow scores a takedown into full mount!
mankow lands a heavy elbow.
Araujo regains half guard.
mankow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Araujo pushes mankow off but mankow dives into side control.
Araujo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
mankow misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo sneaks back into half guard.
mankow working the head and body with strikes.
mankow working Araujo over with strikes.
Araujo is trying to maintain the position but mankow is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo pushes mankow off looking to stand but mankow dives back in and keeps control.
Araujo trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mankow controlling the pace.
mankow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
mankow is nestled in close to Araujo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
mankow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Araujo pushes mankow off and gets back to his feet.
mankow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Araujo throws a leg kick but mankow moved away.

mankow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
mankow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mankow wants to free his trapped foot but Araujo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
mankow thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Araujo to regain full guard.
mankow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
mankow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Araujo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
mankow wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.
mankow looks gassed!
Araujo is looking to stand back up but mankow counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Araujo.
mankow should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

mankow stands up and beckons Araujo to his feet.
mankow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Araujo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mankow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Araujo clinches up with mankow and pushes him back against the cage.
mankow wants a takedown.
Fernando Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of herbert mankow.
mankow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Araujo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Araujo.
mankow can't get the takedown.
Araujo stops a takedown attempt from mankow.
mankow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
mankow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Araujo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
mankow tries for a takedown but Araujo manages to get underhooks.
Araujo trying to stall but mankow improves his position.
mankow has Araujo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Araujo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
mankow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Araujo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Araujo gets caught flat footed, as mankow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Araujo controls mankow momentarily but mankow frees himself.
Araujo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

mankow gets to his feet - Araujo follows without any prompting.

mankow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
mankow wants to take a breather but Araujo is having none of it.
mankow drops an elbow to the side of Araujo's head.
Araujo is not content to let mankow control the position.
Araujo tries to get to full guard but mankow has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mankow working over Araujo with some ground and pound. Araujo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
mankow lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

herbert mankow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

mankow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Araujo wants to clinch up but mankow keeps it at a distance.
Araujo looks to land a combination but mankow avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Araujo. No joy for mankow on that attempt.
Araujo misses with a body kick.
mankow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
mankow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Araujo's waist but mankow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing mankow off to one side.

mankow 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.
mankow won't allow Araujo to sweep him here.

Araujo working for a triangle but mankow defends it easily.
mankow forces his way into half guard.
Araujo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from mankow.
mankow is breathing heavily.
Araujo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mankow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
mankow lands strikes from half guard.
Araujo is trying to stand up here but mankow is controlling him well.
mankow throwing shots but Araujo is blocking nicely.

Araujo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Araujo drives through with a takedown into guard.
mankow keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
mankow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Araujo lands a couple of elbows.
Araujo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Araujo won't allow mankow to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

mankow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

mankow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Araujo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Araujo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
mankow has a closed guard, preventing Araujo from standing up.
mankow wants to sweep but no luck.

Araujo gets to his feet. mankow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

mankow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Araujo's guard.
mankow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

mankow gets to his feet - Araujo follows without any prompting.
Araujo closes the distance and clinches up with mankow, looking for a takedown. Araujo pushes mankow against the cage but mankow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mankow misses with a series of wild punches.

Araujo moves into range and clinches up with mankow.

Araujo manages to break the clinch.

Araujo shoots in and bounces mankow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
mankow looking for a sweep. Not yet mankow, not yet.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but mankow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mankow working a defensive guard here.
mankow has Araujo pulled in close to control his posture.
Araujo landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

mankow pushes Araujo off and scrambles back to his feet.

mankow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
mankow working the ground and pound from side control.
Araujo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Araujo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked mankow off and has taken his back!
mankow rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mankow trying to control here.
Araujo wants to stand up but mankow manages to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

herbert mankow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Araujo fails with a takedown attempt.

mankow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Araujo's guard.
mankow wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.

mankow gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
mankow stuffs the takedown.

Araujo has managed to clinch.
mankow tries to score a body lock takedown but Araujo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

mankow manages to pull guard.
Araujo stopping the sweep attempt from mankow.
mankow lands a decent punch to the body there.
mankow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Araujo manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mankow connects with a couple of short punches.
Araujo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for mankow!
Araujo unloading with bombs!
mankow slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
mankow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Araujo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but mankow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
mankow moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now mankow is on top in guard.
mankow stopping the sweep attempt from Araujo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mankow works a leg free and moves into half guard.
mankow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Araujo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from mankow.
Araujo regains full guard. Nicely done.

Araujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
mankow working some strikes from top position.
mankow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mankow postures up and lands a big shot to Araujo's brow.
mankow is standing up over Araujo. Araujo looks to escape but mankow dives into side control.

mankow decides to stand back up.
mankow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Araujo.
Araujo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Araujo cracks mankow with a good jab.

mankow gets the takedown into side control.
mankow is chipping away with strikes.
mankow working the head and body with strikes.
Araujo tries to escape but mankow is in control.
Araujo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
mankow lands a decent elbow from side control.
Araujo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
herbert mankow has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araujo is looking for a sweep.
mankow creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
mankow trying to control the position but Araujo is working away.
Araujo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fernando Araujo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mankow cracks Araujo with a big elbow.
mankow working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mankow cracks Araujo with a big elbow.
mankow working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
mankow looks up at the clock and then as Araujo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, mankow smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

And that's the end of the fight!
herbert mankow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got mankow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... herbert mankow!