PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mankowski comes to the cage accompanied by Kękę -Wyjebane. The crowd seem to be enjoying Couture's choice of entrance music: Mama said knock you out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mankowski
vs
Couture

180 cm
26
175 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

175 cm
50
174 lbs
57 - 39 - 2

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 57 - 39 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Couture!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture throws an off balance right hand

and Mankowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Mankowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Mankowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Couture defends it well.
Couture is trying to stand back up but Mankowski is controlling him

Mankowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Couture has managed to free his arm - good work.
Couture is looking to escape.
Mankowski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Couture!
Couture is squirming around, avoiding Mankowski's attempts to control the action.
Couture wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Couture takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mankowski seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Couture is holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Couture is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mankowski locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Couture is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borys Mankowski!
A relieved looking Borys Mankowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.