PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mantle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Junakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Mantle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mantle
vs
Junakovic

225 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

210 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Mantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Junakovic!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Mantle.
Junakovic moves out of range as Mantle throws a body kick.

Mantle gets caught flat footed, as Junakovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mantle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mantle tries to get out of the position.

Mantle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Junakovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Junakovic looks gassed!
Mantle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Junakovic postures up in Mantle's guard and throws a big left but Mantle blocks it.

Mantle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Junakovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mantle wants to stand up but Junakovic is controlling him.
Mantle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junakovic is posturing up here but Mantle has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Junakovic tries to roll out but it's too tight and Junakovic has to tap! Slick submission there by Mantle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig Mantle!