PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craig Mangar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remark Kabelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remark Kabelis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Mangar
vs
Kabelis

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 London, Craig Mangar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Remark Kabelis!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kabelis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Kabelis - that landed with a thud.
Kabelis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kabelis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kabelis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Craig Mangar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remark Kabelis.
Kabelis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kabelis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kabelis wants a takedown but no success here.
Kabelis tries to work over Mangar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kabelis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mangar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kabelis tries for a takedown but Mangar manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kabelis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kabelis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kabelis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kabelis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kabelis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kabelis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kabelis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kabelis distracts Mangar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mangar is controlling Kabelis's posture.
Kabelis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kabelis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kabelis pushes down on Mangar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kabelis working Mangar over with strikes.
Mangar is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Kabelis.
Kabelis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kabelis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kabelis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mangar defending well though.
Mangar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kabelis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mangar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kabelis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kabelis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kabelis working his ground and pound in the gym.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kabelis lands a nice short elbow.
Kabelis drops an elbow to the side of Mangar's head.
Kabelis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kabelis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Mangar is rocked!
Kabelis is nestled in close to Mangar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Mangar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kabelis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mangar has hold of Kabelis's hands but Kabelis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kabelis lands a big elbow - Mangar is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kabelis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remark Kabelis!