PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angus McZongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvin Mancao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McZongo comes to the cage accompanied by Skiltron- Sword and Shield. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McZongo
vs
Mancao

182 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angus McZongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arvin Mancao!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McZongo wants to slow Mancao down by chopping away at his legs.
Mancao tries a head kick but it misses.
McZongo connects with a body shot.
McZongo moves out of range of the leg kick from Mancao.
Angus McZongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mancao tries to close the distance and clinch but McZongo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mancao moves into the clinch.
Mancao tries to work over McZongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mancao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McZongo avoids it.
Mancao is pushing McZongo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McZongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mancao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mancao tries to circle away but McZongo has him pinned against the cage.
McZongo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McZongo is looking to control Mancao's arms but Mancao gets an underhook and turns him. Now McZongo has his back to the cage.
Mancao stops a takedown attempt from McZongo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McZongo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mancao is defending well for now.
Mancao is trying to pull guard but McZongo has him pressed against the cage.
McZongo lands a right hand.
Mancao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McZongo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mancao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McZongo to keep the fight standing.
Angus McZongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvin Mancao.
Mancao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McZongo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Mancao ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mancao no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mancao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McZongo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Mancao looking for a guillotine here but McZongo defends easily.
Mancao keeping moving, preventing McZongo from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McZongo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mancao is retaining full guard.

McZongo gets to his feet - Mancao follows without any prompting.
A slapping leg kick lands for McZongo.
Mancao throws a low kick, looking for McZongo's leg but McZongo calmly moves out of range.
McZongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mancao.
McZongo wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McZongo throws out a powerful jab.
Mancao drops his hands momentarily and McZongo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McZongo lands a really nice looking cross but Mancao seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mancao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mancao blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from McZongo.
Mancao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McZongo is defending well for now.
McZongo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mancao wants to get back to striking at distance but McZongo won't allow it.
A knee to the head by McZongo.
McZongo lands with a left to the head.
McZongo gets through Mancao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McZongo trying to control the position but instead, Mancao has worked for underhooks and has pushed McZongo into the cage.
McZongo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McZongo tries to work over Mancao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McZongo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mancao has McZongo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McZongo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mancao looks gassed!
McZongo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mancao is keeping busy.
Mancao can't break the clinch.
McZongo lands a left hand.

Mancao drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McZongo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McZongo wants to pass the guard but Mancao is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus McZongo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McZongo lands a nice shot that snaps Mancao's head back.
Mancao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mancao shoots for a takedown but McZongo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McZongo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mancao.
McZongo wants to clinch.
Mancao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mancao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McZongo stalks Mancao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mancao's face. Mancao staggers backwards, shaken.
Mancao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McZongo on the side of the head.
Angus McZongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mancao gets tackled into the cage by McZongo. McZongo maintains the clinch.
Mancao tries to break the clinch but McZongo is controlling the position.
Mancao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McZongo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Angus McZongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvin Mancao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McZongo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mancao is breathing heavily.
McZongo misses with some punches.
McZongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
McZongo stops a takedown attempt from Mancao.
McZongo lands a shoulder strike.
McZongo misses with a punch to the body.
McZongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mancao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mancao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mancao missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from McZongo fails to land.
McZongo has Mancao pressed against the cage, preventing Mancao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McZongo tries to stall but Mancao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mancao is trying to stall.
McZongo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McZongo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mancao blocks the elbow strike.
McZongo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mancao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mancao tries to pull guard but McZongo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mancao has had enough of the clinch but McZongo keeps him there for the moment.
McZongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McZongo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mancao.

McZongo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

McZongo is looking for a kimura here.
Mancao on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

McZongo is looking for a kimura but Mancao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McZongo to get the leverage.
McZongo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McZongo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mancao's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McZongo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mancao trying to control here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McZongo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McZongo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mancao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Mancao is defending against the submission attempts here by McZongo.
Mancao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McZongo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus McZongo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McZongo throws a series of punches but Mancao moves out of range.
Mancao shoots in for a takedown but McZongo shows good takedown defense.
McZongo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McZongo throws a right and a left that Mancao avoids nicely.
McZongo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mancao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mancao fails with a takedown attempt.
McZongo lands a jab to Mancao's midsection.
McZongo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mancao dodges the punch combination from McZongo.
Mancao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McZongo tries to avoid it but Mancao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McZongo to the ground. McZongo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Angus McZongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvin Mancao.
Mancao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McZongo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McZongo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mancao on the side of the head.
McZongo lands a jab to the nose.
Some wild striking there from McZongo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McZongo, as that shot connected.
Mancao throws a right hand that McZongo ducks under and follows up with a left that McZongo also avoids with ease.
Mancao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mancao circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mancao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McZongo throws a head punch that misses.
McZongo misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McZongo lands a right hand.
Mancao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McZongo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McZongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McZongo lands a left hand.
McZongo tries to pull guard but Mancao holds him up against the cage and eventually McZongo drops back down to his feet.

McZongo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McZongo is looking to clinch.
McZongo avoids the head kick by Mancao.
Donk. McZongo catches Mancao right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McZongo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mancao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McZongo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McZongo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mancao in his tracks.
Mancao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Angus McZongo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McZongo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McZongo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mancao circles away quickly and effectively.
McZongo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mancao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McZongo moves in looking to clinch but Mancao pushes him off.
McZongo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mancao on the side of the head.
McZongo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mancao shoots for a takedown but McZongo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab from McZongo.
McZongo misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McZongo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McZongo misses with the head strike.
McZongo scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, McZongo throws an elbow but misses.
McZongo scores with a shot to the side of Mancao's head.
Mancao is trying to maintain a safe position but McZongo gets an underhook and turns Mancao into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mancao blocks a body shot from McZongo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McZongo is pressed up against the cage. Mancao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McZongo down to the mat. McZongo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arvin Mancao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mancao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McZongo but McZongo pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angus McZongo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McZongo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Angus McZongo!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Angus McZongo!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Angus McZongo!

Angus McZongo wins by unanimous decision!
Angus McZongo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.