PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bringer Of Hype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AkoSii MangJose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AkoSii MangJose is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Of Hype
vs
MangJose

168 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bringer Of Hype!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, AkoSii MangJose!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hype. That's going to slow MangJose down.
AkoSii MangJose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hype throws a leg kick but MangJose moved away.
MangJose shoots in for a takedown but Hype shows good takedown defense.

MangJose manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hype on his heels. He'll look to pass Hype's guard now, I'm sure.
MangJose trying to control the position from guard on top but Hype is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

MangJose is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
MangJose trying to control but Hype is working from the bottom.

MangJose gets to his feet - Hype follows without any prompting.
Bringer Of Hype is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MangJose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hype buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MangJose tries to clinch there but Hype circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
MangJose has Hype pressed against the cage, preventing Hype from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hype can't break the clinch.
Hype avoiding damage as MangJose throws knees to the body.
Hype tries to break free but MangJose pushes him back against the cage.
MangJose throws an elbow but it misses.
Hype looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

MangJose is trying to trip Hype. He has hold of a leg but Hype is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. MangJose persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hype on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hype tries to get out of the position.
MangJose stops Hype from standing up.
MangJose postures up in Hype's guard and throws a big left but Hype blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MangJose prevents Hype from getting back to his feet.
MangJose wants to control from the top but Hype keeps moving.
MangJose is looking to work some ground and pound but Hype has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MangJose throws a big elbow that misses.
MangJose connects with a couple of short punches.
MangJose trying to control the position from guard on top but Hype is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MangJose is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. AkoSii MangJose was stalling too much, according to the referee.
MangJose shoots in and drives through. Hype sprawls well.
Hype scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as MangJose blocks the low kick.
MangJose throws a body kick that misses.
Hype with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MangJose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bringer Of Hype has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AkoSii MangJose.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hype.
Hype throws a leg kick but MangJose sees it coming and moves out of range.
MangJose takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hype stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hype wants it to stay on the feet.
MangJose looks winded!
MangJose shoots in for a takedown but Hype shows good takedown defense.
Hype slaps away a takedown attempt from MangJose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hype turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
MangJose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MangJose with a poor takedown
and Hype counters with a stiff right hand.
Hype lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Hype.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hype.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hype.
Hype connects with a solid leg kick.
Hype throws a leg kick which misses MangJose's front leg but catches the back leg as MangJose tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bringer Of Hype will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hype looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

MangJose decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hype knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MangJose on the ground.
MangJose wants to control but Hype is keeping him busy.
MangJose might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hype kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
MangJose throwing shots but Hype is blocking nicely.
MangJose wants to take a breather but Hype is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

AkoSii MangJose has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hype dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MangJose. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hype.
MangJose is breathing heavily.
Hype is looking to chop away at MangJose's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hype.
Hype chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MangJose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MangJose blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Hype tenderised MangJose's leg. MangJose is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hype misses with a low kick as MangJose jumps back.
Hype feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MangJose's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MangJose checks a leg kick.
AkoSii MangJose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MangJose wants to clinch up but Hype keeps it at a distance.
MangJose doesn't manage to clinch there - Hype circles away.
MangJose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hype lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MangJose moves in looking to clinch but Hype pushes him off.
An inside leg kick from Hype misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hype scores with a leg kick.
Hype fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MangJose.
Hype will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hype.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Hype there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hype throws a quick inside leg kick.
MangJose on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MangJose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hype pinned against the cage. Hype gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hype fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MangJose.
Good leg kick by Hype there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hype moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hype lands with a nice body kick.
Hype looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MangJose avoids the head kick by Hype.
MangJose chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hype can pounce on him.
Hype turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hype throws a leg kick which misses MangJose's front leg but catches the back leg as MangJose tries to avoid it.
Hype lands a nice leg kick that just misses MangJose's sensitive parts.
Hype connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MangJose tries to clinch but Hype moves out of range.
MangJose chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hype can pounce on him.
MangJose avoids the head kick by Hype.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hype fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MangJose shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hype throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hype.
MangJose is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hype, right into the meat.
Hype connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hype.
MangJose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hype scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MangJose has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hype.
Hype tries a head kick but it misses.
MangJose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hype swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bringer Of Hype dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Both fighters circling a little - Hype finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hype.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MangJose.

MangJose shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than MangJose was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hype wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by MangJose.
Hype wants to try and get back to his feet.
MangJose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MangJose looking to finish Hype with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hype!

That's one minute gone in the round.
MangJose trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MangJose looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MangJose connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
MangJose landing shots from mount.
MangJose controlling the position easily from mount.
Bringer Of Hype is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hype is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
MangJose with a couple of short strikes.
MangJose thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
MangJose raining down hammerfists from mount.
MangJose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MangJose looking to finish with strikes here!
Hype's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
MangJose scores with a couple of good head shots there.
MangJose sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
AkoSii MangJose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hype is bucking up trying to escape but MangJose cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, MangJose cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
MangJose misses with a head shot.
MangJose scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hype?
Hype might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MangJose landing strikes from the mount and Hype is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MangJose with the ground and pound from mount.

MangJose looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
AkoSii MangJose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hype has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bringer Of Hype!