PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Mantelavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito The Fag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mantelavo comes to the cage accompanied by Long Hard Road Out Of Hell by Marilyn Manson. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mantelavo
vs
The Fag

225 cm
21
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

221 cm
22
289 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angelo Mantelavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tito The Fag!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantelavo moves in looking to clinch but The Fag pushes him off.
The Fag leaves Mantelavo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mantelavo fails to land the takedown.
Mantelavo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Fag avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelo Mantelavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Fag scores with a takedown into Mantelavo's guard.
The Fag tries to stand but Mantelavo is controlling from the bottom.
The Fag tries to free his leg and advance position but Mantelavo is retaining full guard.
The Fag slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Fag landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Fag stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Mantelavo moves into range and clinches up with The Fag.
The Fag drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mantelavo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mantelavo working The Fag over with knees to the body.
Mantelavo fails to pull guard.

The Fag jumps into guard, dragging Mantelavo to the mat.
The Fag looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mantelavo is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Fag can do anything to dispel that myth.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fag lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mantelavo!
The Fag wants to take Mantelavo's back here but Mantelavo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Mantelavo is looking to get to half guard.
Mantelavo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The Fag utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Fag looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Fag trying to control the position.
Mantelavo trying to control but The Fag is working from the bottom.

The Fag has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mantelavo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Fag trying to keep a closed guard but Mantelavo is proving a slippery customer.
Mantelavo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Fag can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mantelavo controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Fag controls Mantelavo momentarily but Mantelavo frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mantelavo misses with a takedown attempt

and The Fag counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Fag scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mantelavo is breathing heavily.
The Fag wants to get back to his feet.
The Fag is trying to control the action in half guard but Mantelavo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Fag passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mantelavo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito The Fag dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Fag misses with a takedown attempt
and Mantelavo counters with a nice leg kick.
Mantelavo misses with a takedown

and The Fag counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mantelavo!
BOOM! The Fag connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Fag trying to control but Mantelavo is having none of it.
Mantelavo tries to improve his position but instead The Fag has taken his back!
Mantelavo is in bad spot here.
Mantelavo is keeping busy.
Mantelavo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Fag on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Fag is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mantelavo is defending well though. The Fag let's go of the attempt for now.
The Fag trying to control.

The Fag working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mantelavo tries to roll but The Fag sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The Fag is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The Fag wants to control but Mantelavo is keeping busy.
Mantelavo is in bad spot here.

Mantelavo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The Fag is looking to control Mantelavo but Mantelavo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tito The Fag has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantelavo tries to escape but The Fag has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

The Fag looking for the choke from the back.
The Fag scores with punches from the back.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Fag is working the ground and pound. Can Mantelavo escape?
The Fag throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mantelavo could be in trouble here!
The Fag struggling to keep hold of the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tito The Fag just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mantelavo fails with the takedown.
The Fag shoots in for a double leg but Mantelavo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The Fag drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Fag trying to control but Mantelavo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito The Fag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mantelavo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Fag trying to control the position but instead, Mantelavo has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Fag into the cage.

The Fag breaks from the clinch.

Mantelavo rushes The Fag and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mantelavo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

The Fag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The Fag gets caught flat footed, as Mantelavo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Fag is trying to keep Mantelavo in close.

The Fag has his feet on Mantelavo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantelavo misses with a takedown

and The Fag counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mantelavo's guard now.

The Fag drops back looking for a leg! Mantelavo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mantelavo manages to kick The Fag off! The Fag jumps back into Mantelavo's guard.

The Fag stands and steps away. Mantelavo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The Fag tries to clinch there but Mantelavo circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mantelavo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angelo Mantelavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by The Fag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fag trying to control the action but Mantelavo is working from the bottom.
Mantelavo is trying to control The Fag's posture but The Fag avoids it.
The Fag trying to control the action but Mantelavo is working from the bottom.

The Fag wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mantelavo, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Mantelavo but he's now mounted!
Mantelavo is squirming around, avoiding The Fag's attempts to control the action.

The Fag is working for a guillotine from mount but Mantelavo frees his head quite easily.
The Fag trying to control but Mantelavo is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mantelavo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Fag can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mantelavo is looking to escape.

The Fag working for a guillotine from mount but Mantelavo is in no mood to give up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tito The Fag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Fag winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito The Fag!