|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolland Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mankowski has chosen Heartbeat as his entrance music. Rolland Vance has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
|
|
|
158 cm
19
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 1 |
|
171 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Rolland Vance! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Borys Mankowski! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mankowski wants to clinch up but Vance keeps it at a distance. Mankowski throws a sloppy head kick and Vance counters with a nice body kick.
Vance closes the distance and pushes Mankowski back into the cage. Vance unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mankowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Mankowski breaks the clinch.
Mankowski connects with a high kick.
It looks like Rolland Vance has been cut. Mankowski has closed the distance and engaged Vance in a clinch.
Vance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vance fails with a takedown attempt. Mankowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mankowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vance fails with a takedown attempt. Vance gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mankowski wants to break free but Vance has control.
Vance drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolland Vance. That's going to take a lot out of him. A frustrated look appears on Mankowski's face as he tries to break the clinch. Vance is trying to force a seperation but Mankowski has the dominant position. Mankowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mankowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vance, pushing him back against the cage. Vance slows down the pace here.
Vance gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vance wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mankowski tries to land a knee to the head but Vance blocks with his arms.
Vance has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mankowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. A battle for position here, against the cage. Mankowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mankowski throws a head kick that half lands.
Vance shoots in but Mankowski avoids the takedown attempt easily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mankowski has managed to clinch.
Vance has Mankowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mankowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mankowski breaks the clinch.
Vance blocks a head kick by Mankowski.
Vance blocks a head kick by Mankowski.
Vance misses with an uppercut. Mankowski saw that one coming. Mankowski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vance if he has to take too many more of those.
Vance is breathing heavily. Mankowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Mankowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borys Mankowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mankowski tries to clinch but fails miserably and Vance counters with a left and a right that stings Mankowski. Mankowski wants to clinch and Vance makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Vance moves out of range of the body kick from Mankowski.
Mankowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vance moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Borys Mankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mankowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vance moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mankowski throws a sloppy head kick and Vance counters with a series of strikes. Mankowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mankowski is looking to clinch. Mankowski throws a nice looking combination but Vance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mankowski throws a series of punches but Vance moves out of range. Mankowski throws a nice looking combination but Vance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Vance fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vance is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mankowski. Mankowski throws a head kick that misses and Vance holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vance is struggling to control the position. Vance jumps guard and drags Mankowski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Vance might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Mankowski gets to his feet. Vance looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borys Mankowski dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rolland Vance's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vance tries to keep at a distance but Mankowski has taken the fight into the clinch. Mankowski tries to break the clinch but Vance is controlling the position. Vance could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Vance has Mankowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mankowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Mankowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vance feints and as Mankowski raises his hands in defense, Vance changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Vance won't allow Mankowski to get back to his feet. Vance trying to control the position from guard on top but Mankowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mankowski pushes Vance off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vance looks to land a left hand but Mankowski moved out of range nicely. Mankowski throws a head kick that misses. Mankowski tests Vance's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mankowski misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Mankowski. Mankowski keeps the fight on the outside. Vance fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nice body kick there by Mankowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mankowski tries to clinch but Vance is having none of it. Mankowski darts in and clinches Vance up against the cage. Mankowski breaks from the clinch.
Mankowski tries to clinch but Vance moves out of range. Mankowski instigates a clinch. Mankowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mankowski gets in close and instigates a clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vance tries to pull guard but Mankowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Vance drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolland Vance. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mankowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Vance fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mankowski avoids it really well and circles away. Jab, jab by Mankowski - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vance looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mankowski is fending him off so far but Vance persists. Nope, Mankowski circles away and we're back to standing. Vance avoids the head kick by Mankowski.
Vance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mankowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Mankowski throws a series of punches but Vance moves out of range. Mankowski thuds his shin into the meat of Vance's side. Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Mankowski! Vance is out on his feet! Mankowski rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Vance is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Vance is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borys Mankowski!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|