PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jone King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bree Mangie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

King
vs
Mangie

170 cm
19
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jone King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bree Mangie!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mangie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Mangie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
King is not content to let Mangie control the position.
Mangie tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
Mangie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mangie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King wants to get back to his feet.
Mangie lands with a punch from half guard.
King wants to get back to his feet.
Mangie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
King is trying to stand up here but Mangie is controlling him well.
Mangie trying to pass the guard but King defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mangie is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
King is trying to stand up here but Mangie is controlling him well.
Mangie wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King wants to get back to his feet.

Mangie is working for a submission of some sort.
Ground and pound from Mangie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mangie prevents King from standing back up.
Mangie trying to pass the guard but King defending well.
Mangie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mangie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mangie trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King wants to stand and escape but Mangie is having none of it.
Mangie wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King wants to stand up but Mangie is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bree Mangie was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Mangie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King tries to kick Mangie off but Mangie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
King regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mangie.
Mangie looking to pass the guard.
King is looking to stand up but Mangie isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King is breathing heavily.
Mangie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mangie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mangie trying to control but King is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mangie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King wants to stand and escape but Mangie is having none of it.

King manages to escape and get back to his feet.
King dives in and grabs Mangie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mangie pushes down on King's head and hops out.

Mangie gets a takedown into half guard.
Mangie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for King!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mangie lands a big shot there that rocks King but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mangie landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bree Mangie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A jab from King misses.
Mangie avoids the head kick by King.

Mangie drives through with a takedown into guard.
King is looking to stand up but Mangie isn't so interested in that idea.
King trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mangie looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mangie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mangie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Mangie has his feet on King's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mangie fails with the takedown.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mangie's waist but Mangie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King has a takedown stuffed.

Mangie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
King managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mangie.
Mangie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at King to see if he's OK.
King is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mangie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mangie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mangie lands some shots froms side control.
Mangie working the ground and pound.
King managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mangie.
Mangie lands a nice forearm strike.
King is trying to buck Mangie off.
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!
Mangie is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
King takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bree Mangie has got the better of the ground game so far.
King is pushing Mangie's head away, looking to escape. Mangie manages to hold on to the position though.
Mangie wants to control but King is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
King is pushing Mangie's head away, looking to escape. Mangie manages to hold on to the position though.
Mangie scores with punches from side control.
King parries the strikes from Mangie easily there. Mangie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable King to escape.
Mangie fails to land a wild elbow strike.
King takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mangie wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Mangie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mangie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mangie scoring with punches and elbows.
Mangie throws an elbow but King slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mangie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
King takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
King takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Mangie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
King wants to get back to his feet.
Mangie misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bree Mangie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mangie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.
King wants to stand and escape but Mangie is having none of it.
Mangie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mangie chips away with some ground and pound.
Mangie trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mangie looking to pass the guard.
Mangie stops King from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mangie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mangie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mangie trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mangie forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mangie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mangie misses with a head shot. King uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mangie stops King from standing up.

King pushes Mangie off and gets back to his feet.
King fails with a takedown attempt.

Mangie drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mangie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mangie wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Mangie chips away with some ground and pound.
Mangie pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Mangie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
Mangie wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King tries to kick Mangie off but Mangie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
King has hold of Mangie's hands but Mangie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mangie.
Mangie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mangie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mangie working King over with strikes.
Mangie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King wants to get back to his feet.
King is staying active underneath Mangie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mangie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
King is trying to stand back up but Mangie is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangie tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
Mangie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mangie working over King with some ground and pound. King looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mangie drops an elbow to the side of King's head.
Mangie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mangie stalling.
Mangie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bree Mangie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mangie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
Jone King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mangie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. King can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bree Mangie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mangie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bree Mangie!