PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Mandeville (ranked 3067 p4p, 24208 weight class) and Changa Galowanga (ranked 300 p4p, 505 weight class). Paul Mandeville has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mandeville
vs
Galowanga

190 cm
22
285
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
23
242
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Mandeville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Changa Galowanga!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandeville scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Galowanga misses with a series of wild punches.
Mandeville was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Galowanga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Paul Mandeville has been cut.
Mandeville tries a low kick but Galowanga avoids it.
Galowanga has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mandeville listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Galowanga takes one to the side of the head.
Galowanga lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandeville throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galowanga misses with the combination.
Mandeville appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mandeville slips a straight right by Galowanga.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galowanga throws a lazy right hand but Mandeville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mandeville drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Galowanga throws a shot from downtown. Mandeville moves away and avoids it.
Mandeville lands with a shot to the body.
Galowanga scores with a jab. Mandeville acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Galowanga misses with a right hand

and Mandeville counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Galowanga!
Mandeville tries to stand but Galowanga is controlling his head.
Mandeville gets to mount! Galowanga was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mandeville controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galowanga bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galowanga tries to free his leg and advance position but Mandeville is retaining full guard.
Galowanga controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mandeville wants to stand but Galowanga is controlling the position.
Galowanga controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galowanga prevents Mandeville from getting back to his feet.
Galowanga passes Mandeville's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Galowanga in particular looking to stall.
Galowanga is keen to just control but Mandeville is a slippery customer.

Galowanga decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Galowanga misses with a hook. Mandeville ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Galowanga misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Galowanga misses.
Mandeville changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Galowanga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mandeville's head.
Mandeville moves out of range as Galowanga strikes.
Mandeville attempts a counter takedown but Galowanga avoids it well and moves away.
Galowanga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galowanga cracks Mandeville with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mandeville getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Galowanga connects with a jab.
Mandeville moves away from the strike by Galowanga.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Changa Galowanga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Mandeville's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Galowanga cracks Mandeville with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Galowanga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Galowanga swinging wildly here.
Galowanga throws a shot from downtown. Mandeville moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Mandeville's head coaches at Steel Penn Training Den that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Galowanga throws a hook to the side of Mandeville's head but Mandeville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galowanga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Paul Mandeville's cut is getting worse.
Galowanga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mandeville sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galowanga looks to throw the jab but Mandeville is out of range.
Galowanga with a hook.
Galowanga with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandeville blocks a jab.
Mandeville half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mandeville staying out of range there.
Mandeville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galowanga.
Mandeville attempts a counter takedown but Galowanga avoids it well and moves away.
Galowanga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Galowanga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mandeville.
Galowanga throws a jab but it's blocked by Mandeville.
Galowanga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Paul Mandeville's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Galowanga lands with a straight right. Mandeville didn't see that one coming.
Galowanga misses with a double jab

and Mandeville counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Galowanga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galowanga works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandeville won't allow Galowanga to sweep him here.

Mandeville avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paul Mandeville overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galowanga wants to sweep here but Mandeville controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandeville has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Galowanga is proving hard to escape from.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Galowanga. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galowanga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Changa Galowanga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galowanga misses with a right hand

and Mandeville counters with a single leg into guard. Galowanga didn't expect that.
Galowanga looking for a sweep. Not yet Galowanga, not yet.
Galowanga has a closed guard, preventing Mandeville from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mandeville stopping the sweep attempt from Galowanga.
Mandeville is fighting to break Galowanga's control of his arms but Galowanga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Galowanga wants to sweep here but Mandeville controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Changa Galowanga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galowanga throws a big shot that misses.
Galowanga swinging wildly here.
Galowanga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galowanga tests Mandeville's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Changa Galowanga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Mandeville's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Galowanga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandeville.
Mandeville drops down looking for a counter takedown but Galowanga sprawls and moves away.
Galowanga might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mandeville is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Galowanga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandeville.
Mandeville appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mandeville uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galowanga.
Mandeville half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Galowanga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mandeville displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galowanga throws out the jab.
Galowanga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandeville.
Mandeville looks to land a left hand but Galowanga moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galowanga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandeville changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mandeville takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Galowanga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandeville keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galowanga.
Mandeville feinted with a counter takedown.
Galowanga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galowanga looks to throw the jab but Mandeville is out of range.
Mandeville tries to counter with a takedown but Galowanga is quick to defend against it.
Mandeville lands with a nice combination. Galowanga backs away looking to recover.
Mandeville moves out of range of the strikes.
Galowanga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mandeville.
Galowanga throws a combination that misses

and Mandeville counters with a nice double leg into side control. Galowanga won't be happy with that.
Galowanga tries to buck Mandeville off but Mandeville is having none of it.
Mandeville tries to stand but Galowanga is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galowanga is looking to regain half guard here but Mandeville keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Galowanga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Galowanga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galowanga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Galowanga wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandeville tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Galowanga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Galowanga wants to control but Mandeville is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Galowanga throws a hook to the side of Mandeville's head but Mandeville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galowanga dips to his left and cracks Mandeville with an uppercut!

Jeez, Paul Mandeville's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Galowanga lands a slapping body shot.
Galowanga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Galowanga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Galowanga misses.
Galowanga misses with a hook.
Mandeville feinted with a counter takedown.
Mandeville walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mandeville slips a jab from Galowanga.
Mandeville throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galowanga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galowanga throws a big shot that misses.
Mandeville looks to land a left hand but Galowanga moved out of range nicely.
Mandeville misses with a looping left.
Mandeville moves forwards but Galowanga connects with a nice, crisp jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Mandeville's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Changa Galowanga!