PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between AkoSii MangJose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AkoSii MangThomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). AkoSii MangThomas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

MangJose
vs
MangThomas

180 cm
24
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AkoSii MangJose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AkoSii MangThomas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MangJose slaps away a takedown attempt from MangThomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MangJose keeps the fight on the outside.
MangThomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
MangThomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MangJose displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MangThomas.
AkoSii MangJose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AkoSii MangThomas.
MangThomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MangJose.
MangThomas misses with a takedown attempt
and MangJose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left and a right from MangJose both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MangJose doesn't manage to clinch there - MangThomas circles away.

MangJose dives in and scores a takedown into MangThomas's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
MangJose wants to stand but MangThomas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MangJose's corner is telling him to maintain position.
MangThomas trying to keep a closed guard but MangJose is proving a slippery customer.
MangJose engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

We're going to have a standup here because AkoSii MangJose wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
MangThomas misses with a low kick.
MangJose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MangThomas.
MangThomas fails to land the takedown.
MangThomas misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MangJose scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

MangJose is working for a kimura but MangThomas is defending it quite comfortably.
MangJose trying to control the pace.
MangJose prevents MangThomas from improving his position.
MangThomas wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, MangJose seems content to control.
MangThomas trying to get back to full guard but MangJose takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
MangJose prevents MangThomas from getting the reversal.
MangThomas looks winded!
MangThomas wants to control but MangJose is having none of it.
MangJose controlling from the full mount.
MangJose raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MangJose lands with some vicious ground and pound - can MangThomas hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MangJose lands with some vicious ground and pound - can MangThomas hang on?
MangJose controlling from mount.

MangJose jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but MangThomas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
MangJose remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MangThomas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AkoSii MangJose dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

MangThomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MangThomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MangJose tries to avoid it but MangThomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MangJose to the ground. MangJose escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MangJose pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MangThomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and MangJose decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MangThomas's guard.
AkoSii MangJose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AkoSii MangThomas.
MangJose wants to stand but MangThomas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
MangThomas looking to control but MangJose passes into half guard.
MangJose perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MangJose winds up and cracks MangThomas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
AkoSii MangJose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MangJose is figuring out what he wants to do next.

MangJose looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MangJose wants to stand up but MangThomas has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MangThomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
MangJose performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
MangJose passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for MangThomas!
MangJose takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MangThomas is wriggling around trying to escape.
MangJose controlling from the full mount.
MangThomas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
MangThomas is trying to control but MangJose passes into side control!
MangJose wants to stand but MangThomas has his arm trapped.
MangJose wants to lay and pray for a moment but MangThomas keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MangJose is staying tight to MangThomas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
MangJose seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MangThomas for as long as he can get away with.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
MangJose tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

We're going to have a standup here because AkoSii MangJose wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
MangJose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

MangThomas has closed the distance and engaged MangJose in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AkoSii MangJose dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

MangJose misses the shot to the body.
MangJose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MangJose misses with a head kick.
MangThomas wants to clinch but MangJose slips to the side

and MangJose decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MangThomas's guard.
MangThomas wants to sweep but no luck.
MangThomas trying to control the position.
MangJose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MangThomas can do to turn this around?
MangJose's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
MangJose trying to control but MangThomas is working from the bottom.

AkoSii MangJose has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MangJose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MangJose swats away the attempt to clinch by MangThomas.
MangThomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MangJose as he jumps to the side.

MangThomas closes the distance and clinches.

MangJose pulls MangThomas into guard.
MangJose is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MangJose has a closed guard, preventing MangThomas from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MangJose keeping full guard, as MangThomas tries to pass.
MangThomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MangJose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

MangThomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and MangJose has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MangThomas has managed to get both his arms back between MangJose's legs - danger averted.
MangJose on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MangJose tries to get out of the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MangJose holds on and takes a little breather.
MangThomas slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MangJose desperately trying to maintain half guard.
MangJose wants to get back to full guard.
MangThomas is looking to take a break and control but MangJose is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MangJose wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MangThomas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
MangThomas working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but MangJose slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
MangJose is controlling MangThomas's position as best he can from this difficult position.

MangJose is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MangThomas pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MangJose is pressing down on MangThomas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
AkoSii MangThomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AkoSii MangJose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MangThomas postures up in MangJose's guard and throws a big left but MangJose blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
AkoSii MangJose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MangJose, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for AkoSii MangJose!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for AkoSii MangJose!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for AkoSii MangJose!

AkoSii MangJose wins by unanimous decision!