PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Righty Handy (ranked 1150 p4p, 144 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 1801 p4p, 218 weight class). Mankowski has chosen Kękę -Wyjebane as his entrance music. Biggie Righty Handy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Righty Handy
vs
Mankowski

202 cm
36
194 lbs
24 - 12 - 1

180 cm
35
179 lbs
26 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Biggie Righty Handy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handy lands a nice shot that snaps Mankowski's head back.
Handy throws a body kick that misses

and Mankowski counters with a single leg into guard. Handy didn't expect that.
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.
Mankowski wants to control from the top but Handy keeps moving.
Mankowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Handy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mankowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Handy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mankowski, into his guard.

Mankowski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Handy passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mankowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Handy's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mankowski is looking for a sweep. Handy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mankowski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Mankowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Mankowski is looking for a triangle but Handy pushes his legs off easily.

Mankowski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Handy passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is looking to regain half guard here but Handy keeps moving and retains side control.
Mankowski seems a little lost for a moment, as Handy dominates the positioning.
Mankowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Handy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Mankowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mankowski felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Mankowski is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mankowski is still trying to improve position.
Handy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mankowski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Handy off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Handy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mankowski.
Handy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Handy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mankowski gets his way!

Mankowski working for a choke but Handy is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Handy showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Handy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mankowski slips under a jab.
Mankowski feints the counter takedown.
Mankowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handy.
Handy sets himself, and Mankowski steps forward looking for the clinch! Handy avoids it this time.
Handy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Handy misses with a leg kick

and Mankowski counters with a single leg into guard. Handy didn't expect that.

Mankowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Handy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Handy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Handy!

Handy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Handy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Handy trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Handy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Handy not doing much here.
Mankowski gets back to full guard.

Handy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mankowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Handy has managed to get both his arms back between Mankowski's legs - danger averted.

Mankowski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Handy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mankowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski tries to buck Handy off but Handy is having none of it.
Mankowski keeps trying to improve his position.
Mankowski is not content to let Handy control the position.
Mankowski is looking for a sweep.
Mankowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy taking a breather here.
Mankowski tries to bench press Handy off him but Handy keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mankowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Handy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Mankowski looking for submissions off his back.

Mankowski looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Handy pushes past his half guard into mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mankowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mankowski tries to reverse the position but Handy maintains control.
Borys Mankowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biggie Righty Handy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Handy cracks Mankowski with an open hand slap.
Mankowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Handy avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Handy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Handy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski moves away from the strike by Handy.
Mankowski shoots in for a takedown but Handy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mankowski darts in looking for a takedown but Handy gets double underhooks and turns Mankowski into the cage.
Biggie Righty Handy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.
Handy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Mankowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mankowski tries for a kimura but Handy is defending well.

Mankowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Handy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Mankowski has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Handy is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mankowski yanks on the arm and Handy is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mankowski.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Borys Mankowski!
Borys Mankowski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that RAGS of a RONIN logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.