PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Mangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangler comes to the cage accompanied by I Stand Alone. Mangler has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mangler
vs
Barnes

193 cm
20
257 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Mangler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangler throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Mangler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Brock Barnes has been cut.
Barnes lands with a hook. Mangler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Barnes gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Mangler checks it.
Mangler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Mangler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seth Mangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangler is breathing heavily.
Mangler throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Mangler connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.
Barnes cracks Mangler with an open hand slap.
Mangler throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mangler's head backwards.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Mangler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mangler throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barnes clobbers Mangler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mangler misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes works Mangler's body with a nice hook.
Mangler drops his hands momentarily and Barnes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Mangler's body.
Barnes lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Barnes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barnes.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Mangler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seth Mangler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Mangler shakes it off.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Barnes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
Barnes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Mangler is rocked!
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Mangler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Barnes closes the distance and pushes Mangler back into the cage.
Mangler seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes stalls.
Barnes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mangler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Mangler's ribcage. Mangler let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Barnes breaks the clinch.
Mangler avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Mangler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mangler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mangler has time to react.
Barnes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mangler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mangler takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mangler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mangler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mangler takes one on the button.

Barnes closes the distance and pushes Mangler back into the cage.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Barnes's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mangler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mangler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Mangler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Mangler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barnes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mangler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Barnes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mangler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mangler rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab from Barnes.
Mangler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Mangler's ribs.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mangler's sensitive parts.

Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mangler letting Barnes take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Barnes has managed to clinch.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mangler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Mangler stops a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Mangler keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mangler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barnes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mangler up against the cage.

Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Barnes.
Mangler misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes lands a nice hook to Mangler's body. Mangler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mangler momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Mangler's head back.

Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Barnes.
Barnes is working Mangler over against the cage.
Barnes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barnes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mangler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seth Mangler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Barnes.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Barnes.

Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mangler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Mangler's body. Mangler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Barnes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mangler is trying to defend but Barnes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Barnes postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mangler to stand up.
Barnes lands an overhand right.

Barnes moves into the clinch.
Mangler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes is trying to force a seperation but Mangler has the dominant position.

Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mangler misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mangler tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Mangler takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes jabs at Mangler's body.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mangler.
Barnes scores with a shot to the body.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Mangler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barnes misses with a double jab.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes forces Mangler back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mangler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.

Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Mangler with an uppercut!
Mangler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Barnes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Barnes misses with a head kick.
Mangler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mangler misses the target.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Mangler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mangler takes one to the side of the head.
Brock Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Barnes cracks Mangler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Mangler with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Barnes.
Mangler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mangler takes one to the chin there.
Mangler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Barnes pushes Mangler up against the cage in a clinch.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barnes stuns Mangler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Mangler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Barnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.

Barnes lands a takedown into guard.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mangler keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barnes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mangler, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to de liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes stalks Mangler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mangler's face. Mangler staggers backwards, shaken.
Barnes jabs at Mangler's body.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mangler's head.
Barnes misses with a takedown attempt - Mangler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Barnes rushes Mangler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mangler tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mangler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes lands a jab to Mangler's midsection.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab by Barnes.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnes stalks Mangler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mangler's face. Mangler staggers backwards, shaken.

Barnes moves into the clinch.

Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnes connects with a jab.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnes connects with a jab.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Barnes clinches up against the cage.
Barnes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Barnes.

Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mangler throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Barnes closes the distance and clinches.

Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mangler has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Barnes really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Barnes's cut.
That's time! Mangler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Barnes blocks the low kick.
Barnes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mangler.

Barnes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Mangler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mangler is not content to let Barnes control the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mangler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
Barnes moves into full mount! Mangler won't be happy about that!
Barnes lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Barnes breaks from Mangler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barnes unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mangler wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Barnes celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Barnes!
Brock Barnes is the new heavyweight champion!