PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salamon Manguba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Its Dark and Hell is Hot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Manguba
vs
Man

196 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Project Mayhem
Steel Penn's All 160

Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salamon Manguba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ice Man!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Manguba has closed the distance and engaged Man in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manguba.
Manguba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Man pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Man lands a right hand.
A short right from Man on the inside.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manguba has him pressed against the cage.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Manguba.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Manguba breaks from the clinch.
Man throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Manguba clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Man.
Manguba lands an uppercut.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manguba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Man up against the cage.
Man avoiding damage as Manguba throws knees to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Manguba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Manguba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Man pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Manguba.
Manguba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Man in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Man misses with some punches.
Man misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manguba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manguba tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Manguba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Manguba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Man.
Manguba stalling in the clinch but Man improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Manguba seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Man can turn it around.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manguba has him pressed against the cage.
Man prevents a body shot from Manguba.
Manguba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man is trying to push Manguba away but Manguba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Man misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Manguba blocking some punches.
Man working hard to break the clinch.
Manguba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manguba throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Manguba has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Manguba has Man pushed against the cage.
Manguba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Man has Manguba pressed against the cage.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Manguba's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Manguba.
Man avoids the elbow strike from Manguba, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Man dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Manguba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Man is pushing Manguba up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manguba backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manguba.
Manguba missing with knees to the body.
Man blocking some punches.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Manguba tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man dodges an elbow strike from Manguba.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manguba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man blocks an elbow strike.
Man pushes Manguba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Manguba throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manguba effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Manguba is trying to maintain a safe position but Man gets an underhook and turns Manguba into the cage.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Manguba has him pressed against the cage.
Manguba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Manguba breaks the clinch.
Manguba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manguba misses with a takedown attempt - Man sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Man.
Manguba dodges the punch combination from Man.
Man jabs Manguba right on the nose. Manguba blinks but takes it well.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Man as Manguba shoots in.
Manguba shoots in but Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salamon Manguba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Man.
Manguba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ice Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Man misses with a few strikes there.
Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Manguba drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
Man stalling in the clinch.
Ice Man seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Manguba manages to break the clinch.
Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Man.
Man scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man lands with a hook. Manguba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Manguba clinches with his opponent.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manguba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manguba backwards.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manguba's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manguba backwards.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Manguba misses with an elbow strike.
Man holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Manguba trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manguba into the cage.
Man tries a body shot but Manguba blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manguba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Ice Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man looks for the body kick but Manguba saw that one coming.
Man connects with a nice looking jab.
Man bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manguba's head backwards.
Man connects with a nice looking jab.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Man throws a series of strikes that have Manguba backpedaling.
Manguba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Man as Manguba shoots in.
Salamon Manguba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manguba shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salamon Manguba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manguba in his tracks.
Man scores with the left hand. Manguba knows he should have avoided that one.
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!

Manguba moves into the clinch successfully.
Manguba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manguba misses with some punches.
Man leaning his opponent against the cage.
Manguba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manguba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manguba tries to stall but Man uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manguba blocks an uppercut.
Manguba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Manguba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Manguba breaks the clinch.
Man lands with a shot to the body.

Manguba darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man lands a shot to the body.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Man breaks from the clinch.
Manguba shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manguba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Man sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manguba somewhat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Manguba. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Man. Beautiful body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Man as he connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected.
Man scores with a three punch combo!

Manguba is rocked!
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man scores with the left hand. Manguba knows he should have avoided that one.
Manguba gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Manguba tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Man is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Manguba buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Manguba!! Manguba is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Man throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ice Man!
Ice Man took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellbent for their support in the buildup to the fight.