PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tashiro Mangara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Page has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tashiro Mangara's chin.

Mangara
vs
Page

180 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tashiro Mangara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Page!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page shoots in and drives through. Mangara sprawls well.
Page doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mangara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Page's guard.
Mangara throwing strikes from guard but Page blocks nicely.

Page pushes Mangara off and scrambles back to his feet.

Mangara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Page, pushing him back against the cage.
Mangara is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Page lands a nice trip 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!
Mangara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Page keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mangara's head.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mangara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Page prevents Mangara from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Page connects with a couple of short punches.
Page is working Mangara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Page throwing strikes but missing.
Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mangara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Mangara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mangara tries to get out of the position.
Mangara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Page cracks Mangara with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Page postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mangara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Page's guard.

Page pushes Mangara off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page is looking to clinch.
Mangara looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Mangara throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Page shoots in and bounces Mangara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Page won't allow Mangara to get back to his feet.
Page lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Page throwing strikes from guard but Mangara blocks nicely.
Page throws a big elbow that misses.
Mangara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Page landing some decent shots from guard.
Page throws a big elbow that misses.
Page is working Mangara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mangara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Page is controlling him.
Mangara is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page throwing strikes from guard but Mangara blocks nicely.
Mangara wants to sweep but no luck.
Mangara trying to control the position.
Mangara utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Page throws a big right hand that misses.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Mangara has wrist control.
Page with a nice head shot there.
Page scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Page scoring with some ground and pound.

Mangara is rocked!
Page postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mangara covers up, he's hurt! Page keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Page and the ref steps in to end the fight! Page can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Page!
Kenny Page was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.