PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Lockley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Mangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lockley comes to the cage accompanied by Disney's Gummy Bears Intro (Rus). Mangler has chosen I Stand Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Lockley
vs
Mangler

200 cm
27
260 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
257 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Lockley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Mangler!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lockley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lockley checks a leg kick.
Mangler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lockley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mangler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Mangler is predictable there
and Lockley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lockley looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangler is just out of range.
Mangler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lockley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mangler is out of range and Lockley settles back down.
Lockley throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mangler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mangler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Mangler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Seth Mangler was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lockley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mangler misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lockley misses with a hook

and Mangler counters with a single leg into guard. Lockley didn't expect that.
Mangler wants to pass the guard but Lockley is keeping the position.
Mangler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockley trying to keep a closed guard but Mangler is proving a slippery customer.
Mangler is in close to Lockley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lockley is trying to control the position but Mangler postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mangler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mangler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mangler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Kevin Lockley has been cut.
Lockley misses with a lunging right hand
and Mangler counters with a low kick, right behind Lockley 's knee.
Lockley throws a lazy uppercut
and Mangler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lockley is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mangler throws a hook but Lockley blocks it.
Lockley slips a jab and a cross from Mangler.
Lockley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mangler.

Lockley gets caught flat footed, as Mangler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mangler is pushing down on Lockley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lockley is fighting to maintain full guard but Mangler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mangler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mangler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Mangler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Seth Mangler was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mangler throws the left hand but Lockley avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Mangler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Lockley'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.

Lockley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lockley lands with a nice body punch.
Mangler falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lockley counters with a crisp one two that drops Mangler! Lockley thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mangler to his feet! Mangler is in big trouble!

Mangler is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockley tries to bum rush Mangler with a series of wild strikes but Mangler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mangler looks to land a right hand but Lockley moved out of range.
Mangler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lockley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mangler counters with a nice body kick.
Lockley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mangler.
Lockley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mangler throws out the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lockley throws a lazy uppercut
and Mangler counters with a three punch combo that has Lockley backing up. Lockley nods at Mangler to acknowledge the strikes.
Kevin Lockley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangler moves away.
Mangler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mangler misses with a few strikes there.
Lockley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mangler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seth Mangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangler misses with a wild body shot.
Mangler lands a right hook to the body.
Mangler throws a series of punches but Lockley moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Mangler.

Kevin Lockley's cut is getting worse.

Mangler instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangler tries to land a knee to the head but Lockley blocks with his arms.
Mangler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lockley backwards.
Mangler lands a hook that snaps the head of Lockley backwards.

Kevin Lockley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lockley avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangler.
Lockley lands a nice elbow.
Lockley is trying to break the clinch but Mangler has him pressed against the cage.
Mangler scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Mangler.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lockley effectively controlling the action here.
Mangler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mangler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lockley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockley has had enough of the clinch but Mangler keeps him there for the moment.
Lockley wants to get back to striking at distance but Mangler won't allow it.
Good body shot from Mangler.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangler.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Seth Mangler!
Seth Mangler is the new heavyweight champion!