PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Correia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Mangabeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Mangabeira has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anderson Correia 's chin.

Correia
vs
Mangabeira

190 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Correia !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Mangabeira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mangabeira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Correia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Correia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Correia controlling the position.

Correia pushes Mangabeira off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mangabeira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Correia circles away.
Mangabeira looks to land a right hand but Correia moved out of range.
A slow jab from Correia misses its intended target.
Correia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mangabeira doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Mangabeira misses.
Correia misses with a body kick.
Correia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Correia pushes Mangabeira away with a front kick.
Correia misses with an uppercut.
Mangabeira looks to land a right hand but Correia moved out of range.
Mangabeira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correia .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mangabeira avoids a kick to the body.
Mangabeira shoots in but no luck this time.
Mangabeira misses with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mangabeira.
Anderson Correia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Mangabeira.
Correia swinging wilding here.
Correia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mangabeira.
Correia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangabeira manages to avoid it.
Correia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Correia misses with a body kick.

Mangabeira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mangabeira showed some decent athleticism there.
Correia striking from half guard on the bottom.
Correia wants to improve his position but Mangabeira is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Correia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira preventing the sweep.

Mangabeira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mangabeira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Correia is looking to stand up but Mangabeira isn't so interested in that idea.
Correia is breathing heavily.
Correia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Mangabeira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mangabeira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mangabeira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mangabeira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crunch! Correia slams his shin into Mangabeira's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mangabeira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Mangabeira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mangabeira scoring with punches to the head and body.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mangabeira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Correia dives on top into guard.

Mangabeira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mangabeira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Correia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mangabeira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Correia 's back instead.

Mangabeira looking to break Correia 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Correia remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mangabeira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correia wants to control his opponent's hands but Mangabeira gets his hands free.

Correia defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Correia right now.
Correia is trying to get back to his feet but Mangabeira has full control of the position and if anything, Correia has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Correia fending off the submission attempt from Mangabeira.
Mangabeira wants to control the position but Correia frees himself and scrambles - Mangabeira manages to regain control in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mangabeira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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 Anderson Correia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Correia lands a really nice looking cross but Mangabeira seems unphased.
Mangabeira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Correia sprawls well. Correia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mangabeira gets slowly back to his feet.
Mangabeira misses with a takedown attempt - Correia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mangabeira blocks a leg kick.
Anderson Correia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Correia scores with a one two! Mangabeira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Correia throws a shot from downtown. Mangabeira moves away and avoids it.
Mangabeira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Correia but Correia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson Correia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Mangabeira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson Correia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mangabeira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Correia pinned against the cage. Correia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Correia cracks Mangabeira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Correia lands a head kick!
Correia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mangabeira.
Mangabeira defending well as Correia loads up on a big left hand.
Correia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Correia throws a nice looking combination but Mangabeira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Correia stuffs the takedown attempt from Mangabeira. Mangabeira gets slowly back to his feet.
Mangabeira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Correia .
Mangabeira throws a shot from downtown. Correia moves away and avoids it.
Mangabeira blocks a head kick by Correia .
Mangabeira fails with a takedown attempt.

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

Mangabeira seems to be looking for submissions.
Mangabeira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correia is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Correia tries to kick Mangabeira off but Mangabeira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mangabeira wants to take a breather but Correia is having none of it.

Mangabeira is trying for a kimura here. Correia looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mangabeira wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Mangabeira!