PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Che Von Cru (ranked 1465 p4p, 3860 weight class) and Ruben Ruiz Mangas (ranked 203 p4p, 480 weight class). Cru comes to the cage accompanied by the stranger. Mangas has chosen I'm a Soldier as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cru
vs
Mangas

191 cm
23
205
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
209
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Che Von Cru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Ruiz Mangas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangas slips a jab from Cru.
Jab from Mangas.
Mangas throws a hook but Cru avoids it easily.
Cru stuns Mangas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mangas slips a jab from Cru.
Mangas shoots in for a takedown but Cru shows good takedown defense.
Cru has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A solid body kick from Cru.
Mangas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mangas slips a straight right by Cru.

Cru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cru tries a body shot but Mangas blocks it.
Mangas struggles to land a body shot inside as Cru controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Mangas.
Mangas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangas prevents a body shot from Cru.
Cru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mangas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangas misses with a punch to the body.
Mangas has a couple of punches blocked by Cru.
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!
A right hand to the body from Mangas.
Mangas scores with a shot to the side of Cru's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cru tries to work over Mangas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cru stops a takedown attempt from Mangas.
A body shot lands from Cru.
A body shot lands from Cru.
Mangas can't find room to land a body shot as Cru controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Mangas fails to land.
Cru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cru.
Cru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Cru.
Cru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mangas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cru can't find room to land a body shot as Mangas controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cru.
Cru has a couple of punches blocked by Mangas.
Mangas cracks Cru with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Mangas.
Mangas lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangas misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mangas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mangas successfully pulls guard.
Mangas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cru is one step ahead there.
Mangas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cru.
Cru throws a big elbow that misses.
Cru showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mangas is keeping the position for now.
Cru stopping the sweep attempt from Mangas.
Cru controls from within his opponent's guard.

Cru got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mangas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cru has managed to get both his arms back between Mangas's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangas controls Cru momentarily but Cru frees himself.
Cru passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mangas sneaks back into half guard.
Cru controlling the action here.
Cru wants to control but Mangas is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Cru seems content to control.

Mangas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cru pulls his head out easily.
Mangas is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mangas wants to get back to full guard.

Mangas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cru pulls his head out easily.
Cru wants to take a breather but Mangas is having none of it.
Mangas gets full guard.
Cru's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mangas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mangas keeping moving, preventing Cru from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Che Von Cru will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Cru. Mangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangas was well out of range. Poor timing from Cru.
Cru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangas manages to avoid it.
Mangas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mangas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Cru misses.
Nice body kick there by Cru.
Good leg kick by Cru.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mangas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cru has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cru and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cru lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mangas misses with a right hand
and Cru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Mangas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cru breaks the clinch.
Mangas scores with a hook to the body. Cru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mangas misses with a body punch
and Cru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cru counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cru throws a leg kick but Mangas moved away.
Mangas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Cru misses the target.
Mangas misses with a low kick.
Cru stuns Mangas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Mangas blocks the low kick.
Cru scoring well with a low kick there.
Good exchange - Mangas coming out on top.
Mangas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mangas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cru connects with a leg kick.
Cru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mangas misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mangas. That's going to slow Cru down.
Che Von Cru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mangas jabs Cru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cru blocks a jab.
Mangas scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangas connects with a solid leg kick.
Mangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks Mangas off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Mangas. That snapped Cru's head back.
Cru takes one to the side of the head.
Mangas tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Cru counter with a right hand.
Cru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mangas thumps Cru with a low kick.
Cru jabs Mangas right on the nose. Mangas blinks but takes it well.
Cru misses with a straight right.
Cru lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mangas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cru's head.
Mangas sizes up Cru with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cru wants to slow Mangas down by chopping away at his legs.
Cru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Cru misses with a hook. Mangas ducked under it nicely.
Cru fakes the leg kick and cracks Mangas in the body.
Cru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cru misses with a looping left.
Mangas slips under a jab.
Mangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Mangas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cru is able to avoid easily.
Mangas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mangas looks to throw the jab but Cru is out of range.
The fighters circling - Mangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mangas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mangas moves out of range as Cru strikes.
Cru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mangas's head backwards.
Cru throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mangas counter with a right hand.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Cru lands but Mangas takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru lands with a hook. Mangas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Mangas tries to land a front kick but Cru steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cru thows a body kick. Mangas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mangas thows a leg kick but Cru checks it
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand.
Mangas misses with a body kick.
Mangas throws a body shot but no joy.
Cru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cru walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mangas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mangas avoids a kick to the body.
Mangas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
Mangas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cru misses the target.
Mangas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
Mangas tries to clinch but Cru moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that second round.
That's time! Cru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Mangas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Mangas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mangas throws out a leg kick but Cru moves out of range and Mangas only half commits.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cru.
Cru misses with a body kick.
Mangas feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Cru misses.
Mangas with a jab.
Mangas misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cru finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cru lands with a shot to the body.
Mangas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Mangas.
Mangas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cru throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangas.
Mangas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mangas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cru tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangas throws an overhand right that lands on Cru's shoulder, as Cru tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Cru.
Cru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mangas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mangas is looking to score with low kicks.
Cru throws a lazy uppercut
and Mangas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mangas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cru throws out a leg kick but Mangas moves out of range and Cru only half commits.
Mangas scores with a jab.
Cru throws a wild body kick that Mangas sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cru.
Cru throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cru throws the kick towards the body but Mangas avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cru misses the target.
Cru defending well as Mangas loads up on a big left hand.
Cru is looking to clinch.
Mangas throws a counter combo.
Cru misses with a hook. Mangas ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cru misses with a body kick.
Cru moves forwards but Mangas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mangas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruben Ruiz Mangas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cru throws a body punch but Mangas moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangas blocks the body kick.
Cru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mangas misses with a left hand
and Cru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mangas 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.
Cru misses with a body shot.
Mangas moves out of range of the body kick from Cru.
Mangas digs a good hook to Cru's body.
Mangas digs a good body shot into Cru's ribs.
Cru avoids the body shot from Mangas.
A swing and a miss from Cru.
Cru misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangas misses with a shot to the body
and Cru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mangas thinking.
Mangas connects with a body shot.
Cru dips to his left and cracks Mangas with an uppercut!
Mangas throws a wild body kick that Cru sees coming a mile off.
Cru tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mangas throws the kick towards the body but Cru avoids it.
Cru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mangas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mangas throws an off balance right hand
and Cru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mangas misses the shot to the body.
Cru lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cru checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mangas.
Cru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cru, as that shot connected.
Mangas throws a body punch but Cru moves out of range.
Mangas throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mangas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mangas just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Cru. That snapped Mangas's head back.
A good leg kick by Mangas.
Cru lands a nice shot that snaps Mangas's head back.
Cru lands a head shot.
Cru misses with a looping right.
Mangas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cru.
Mangas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mangas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruben Ruiz Mangas.
I think Cru 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Von Cru!
A victorious Che Von Cru thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.