PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex KwonDo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Mantiega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mantiega has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pedro Mantiega was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

KwonDo
vs
Mantiega

189 cm
30
245 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

210 cm
29
265 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex KwonDo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Mantiega!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KwonDo throws a series of punches but Mantiega moves out of range.

KwonDo gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
KwonDo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mantiega taking some punishment here, with KwonDo in his half guard.
KwonDo controlling the action here.

KwonDo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mantiega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time KwonDo.
KwonDo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mantiega tries to get to full guard but KwonDo has control of the leg.
KwonDo controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KwonDo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mantiega tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mantiega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
KwonDo is pressing down on Mantiega's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mantiega is holding on for now.
Mantiega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Mantiega looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
KwonDo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
KwonDo is thwarting Mantiega's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mantiega regains full guard. Nicely done.
KwonDo with a flurry of punches that miss.

Mantiega looking for a guillotine here but KwonDo defends easily.
KwonDo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
KwonDo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mantiega keeping moving, preventing KwonDo from controlling successfully.

Mantiega working for a triangle but KwonDo defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantiega is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and KwonDo dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
KwonDo cracks Mantiega with an elbow. That is naaassty.
KwonDo grinds an elbow into Mantiega's temple.
Mantiega takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
KwonDo cracks Mantiega with a big elbow.

Mantiega is rocked!
Mantiega manages to work his way to half guard, despite KwonDo's best efforts.
Mantiega is still in real trouble! Can KwonDo finish him?
KwonDo throwing shots but Mantiega is blocking nicely.
Mantiega seems to have recovered his senses.
KwonDo thows a huge punch but Mantiega dodges it nicely.
KwonDo slips a nice elbow through Mantiega's hands, connecting with Mantiega's forehead.
Mantiega tries to get to full guard but KwonDo has control of the leg.
KwonDo wants to control but Mantiega is keeping him busy.
Mantiega is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mantiega tries to kick KwonDo off but KwonDo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantiega on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
KwonDo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mantiega avoiding damage under a succession of punches from KwonDo.
Mantiega trying to hold on to KwonDo's head to control him but KwonDo postures up.
KwonDo wants to control but Mantiega is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. KwonDo connects with a nice short shot to Mantiega's temple.
KwonDo working the head and body with strikes.
KwonDo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
KwonDo working over Mantiega with some ground and pound. Mantiega looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
KwonDo working Mantiega over with strikes.
KwonDo is keen to just control but Mantiega is a slippery customer.
KwonDo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mantiega swings for the body but KwonDo moves out of range.
A punch combination from KwonDo misses.
KwonDo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
KwonDo scores with a shot to the body.
KwonDo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mantiega looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rex KwonDo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mantiega gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
KwonDo wants to control from the top but Mantiega keeps moving.
KwonDo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
KwonDo with a flurry of punches that miss.
KwonDo stays in close to Mantiega's body and controls the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mantiega looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! KwonDo has picked Mantiega up and slammed him! Mantiega can't keep hold of the triangle and KwonDo manages to pass to side control!
Mantiega is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantiega on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
KwonDo working the head and body with strikes.
KwonDo wants to control but Mantiega is keeping him busy.
Mantiega takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mantiega is looking for a sweep.
KwonDo is staying tight to Mantiega's torso, preventing him from escaping.
KwonDo lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantiega is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mantiega can't do much from the bottom here.
KwonDo working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KwonDo tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee asks KwonDo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. KwonDo prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KwonDo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mantiega takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
KwonDo wants to control but Mantiega is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on KwonDo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
KwonDo scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mantiega is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and KwonDo can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex KwonDo!