PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lobsta Mang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Bera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mang's entrance music is They Try Ta Boil Me. A fine choice. Bera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Parasite :D . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Mang
vs
Bera

180 cm
24
270 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
212 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Nature's Edge Nutrition
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Valhalla Q160 Nutrition
- - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lobsta Mang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Bera!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mang fails to land the takedown.
Bera needs to keep his hands up - Mang had a free shot at his head there.
Mang throws a head kick that misses.
Mang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mang scores with a head kick.

Bera scores a takedown into full mount!
Bera thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mang wants to control but Bera is having none of it.
Mang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bera misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bera dominating with strikes here.
Bera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mang is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mang tries to hold on but Bera pushes him away.
Mang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bera scoring with strikes but Mang is staying in there.
Bera landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Lobsta Mang has been cut.
Bera working Mang over with strikes here.
Bera looking to finish Mang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bera lands a big elbow.
Mang in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bera avoids the attempt from Mang to control.
Mang is trying desperately to improve position.
Bera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poor strikes thrown by Bera there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bera tries to control but Mang wriggling away.
Mang is trying to escape the mount.
Bera trying to control but Mang is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bera lands a big elbow.
Mang is squirming around, avoiding Bera's attempts to control the action.
Mang tries to lock up and control but Bera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mang is looking to get to half guard.
Mang gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bera is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mang still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mang has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bera can't do much from the bottom here.
Bera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mang off and has taken his back!
Mang avoids the strikes from Bera.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mang controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
You can see the frustration on Mang's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Well, with Bera on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mang is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Mang rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bera wants to pass to mount but Mang is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bera wants to control but Mang is keeping him busy.
Bera winds up and cracks Mang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bera passes to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mang is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mang is trying to escape the mount.
Bera controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mang has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Bera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lobsta Mang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mang thuds his shin into the meat of Bera's side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mang - the referee stops the clock and Bera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mang. Bera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mang connects with a nice looking jab.
Mang swats away the attempt to clinch by Bera.
Mang throws a head kick but Bera moves out of range.
Bera throws a leg kick but Mang sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Mang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mang lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bera looking for a guillotine here but Mang defends easily.
Mang trying to control but Bera is working from the bottom.
Mang content to stall in guard here.

Bera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mang is aware though and is defending well.
Bera keeping moving, preventing Mang from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Bera is looking for a triangle but Mang pushes his legs off easily.
Bera has momentary wrist control but Mang slips an elbow through the middle.
Mang throwing strikes from guard but Bera blocks nicely.
Mang wants to pass the guard but Bera is keeping the position.
Bera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Mang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mang trying to control but Bera is working from the bottom.
Mang chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bera looking for a guillotine here but Mang defends easily.
Mang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matt Bera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mang trying to control but Bera is working from the bottom.

Mang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mang has managed to get both his arms back between Bera's legs - danger averted.
Mang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mang wants to control from the top but Bera keeps moving.
Mang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bera keeping moving, preventing Mang from controlling successfully.

Bera looking for a guillotine here but Mang defends easily.
Mang trying to control but Bera is working from the bottom.
Mang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Lobsta Mang wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mang lands a leg kick that knocks Bera off balance momentarily.
Mang throws a leg kick but Bera sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mang scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lobsta Mang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lobsta Mang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mang throws a leg kick which misses Bera's front leg but catches the back leg as Bera tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Mang coming out on top.
Mang scores with a leg kick.
Bera tries to clinch but Mang is having none of it.
Mang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bera. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mang throws a sloppy head kick and Bera moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bera.
Bera thows a body shot but no joy.
Lobsta Mang is winning the standup battle so far.

Mang rushes Bera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mang lands with a right to the head.
Bera swings wildly with an uppercut but Mang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mang gets underhooks to prevent Bera's takedown attempt.
Lobsta Mang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Bera.
Good body shot from Mang.
Bera wants a takedown but no success here.

Mang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mang throws a head kick that misses.
Bera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mang lands a high kick!

Mang moves into the clinch successfully.
Mang is working Bera over against the cage.
Bera has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mang after a bit of a struggle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mang scores with a hook to the body.
Mang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bera or not.
Mang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mang works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mang wants to control from the top but Bera keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mang's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mang wants to control from the top but Bera keeps moving.
Bera is trying to control the position but Mang postures up.
Mang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Lobsta Mang has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mang throws a head kick that half lands.

Mang clinches with his opponent.
Bera wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bera is pushing Mang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Mang - that landed with a thud.
Mang can't find room to land a body shot as Bera controls the action.
Bera wants a takedown but no success here.
Mang digs a right hand into Bera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bera's gas tank.
Mang tries a body shot but Bera blocks it.
Mang digs a right hand underneath Bera's ribcage. Bera let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Mang breaks the clinch.
Mang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bera blocks a head kick by Mang.
Mang lands a really nice looking cross but Bera seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Mang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Mang closes the distance and clinches.
Bera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Mang gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bera regains guard.
Mang wants to control from the top but Bera keeps moving.
Mang postures up in Bera's guard and throws a big left but Bera blocks it.
Mang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bera keeping moving, preventing Mang from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mang stopping the sweep attempt from Bera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lobsta Mang clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lobsta Mang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bera shoots for a takedown but Mang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bera misses with a low kick.
Mang stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Mang.
Mang tries to land a leg kick but Bera saw it coming and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lobsta Mang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Bera.
Mang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mang tries to work over Bera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bera tries for a takedown but Mang manages to get underhooks.

Mang gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Bera working for a triangle but Mang defends it easily.
Bera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mang forces his way into half guard.
Bera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mang slips a nice elbow through Bera's hands, connecting with Bera's forehead.
Mang throwing shots but Bera is blocking nicely.
Mang trying to control from half guard but Bera is working away.

Bera looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Mang seems content to control.

Bera looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mang pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mang in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mang in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mang cracks Bera with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Mang! Bera is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lobsta Mang!
Lobsta Mang retains his heavyweight title!
Lobsta Mang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.