PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Bargnastumus (ranked 3649 p4p, 4136 weight class) and Mangas Coloradas (ranked 394 p4p, 439 weight class). Mangas Coloradas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bargnastumus
vs
Coloradas

175 cm
26
162
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
160
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonardo Bargnastumus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bargnastumus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bargnastumus is looking to clinch but Coloradas is avoiding it.
Coloradas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bargnastumus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bargnastumus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coloradas throws a head kick that half lands.
Bargnastumus shoots in for a takedown but Coloradas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bargnastumus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coloradas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bargnastumus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coloradas scores with a push kick.
Coloradas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Coloradas avoids a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coloradas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coloradas wants it to stay on the feet.
Coloradas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coloradas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bargnastumus on the side of the head.
Bargnastumus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas leaves Bargnastumus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Bargnastumus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coloradas throws a solid leg kick but Bargnastumus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coloradas.
Bargnastumus takes one to the side of the head.

Bargnastumus is rocked!
Bargnastumus misses with a takedown
and Coloradas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bargnastumus's knee momentarily.
Coloradas lands with a nice body punch.
Coloradas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Bargnastumus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coloradas cracks Bargnastumus with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bargnastumus falls to his knees and Coloradas doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mangas Coloradas!
Mangas Coloradas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.