PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lan Mandragoran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garcia Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandragoran comes to the cage accompanied by Bleed it Out. Garcia Vega told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Mandragoran
vs
Vega

190 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lan Mandragoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garcia Vega!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandragoran checks a low kick from Vega.
Vega keeps the fight on the outside.
Mandragoran throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Vega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vega shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mandragoran pinned against the cage. Mandragoran gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vega tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mandragoran throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Mandragoran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mandragoran misses with an uppercut.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vega misses with the combination.
Vega throws a right and a left that both miss.

Mandragoran clinches up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Mandragoran.

It looks like Garcia Vega has been cut.

Mandragoran manages to break the clinch.

Mandragoran instigates a clinch.
Mandragoran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vega has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Mandragoran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mandragoran gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vega looks gassed!
Mandragoran is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vega is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Vega decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vega looks to land a combination but Mandragoran avoids it well.
Mandragoran scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a right and a left that Mandragoran avoids nicely.

Mandragoran takes the fight into the clinch.
Mandragoran drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vega pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Mandragoran.

Mandragoran moves into range and clinches up with Vega.

Mandragoran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vega tries to clinch but Mandragoran is having none of it.
Vega lands with a nice body punch.
Vega misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Vega as Mandragoran shoots in.
Mandragoran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Mandragoran closes the distance and pushes Vega back into the cage.
Vega is looking to break free of the clinch but Mandragoran has double underhooks.

Mandragoran breaks from the clinch.
Vega slips under a jab from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega fails with the takedown.
Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by Mandragoran.
Vega stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lan Mandragoran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mandragoran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vega but Vega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vega misses with a double jab
and Mandragoran counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vega is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vega misses with a double jab

and Mandragoran counters with a single leg into guard. Vega didn't expect that.
Mandragoran wants to stand but Vega has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Vega kicks Mandragoran off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Lan Mandragoran has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega throws a series of punches but Mandragoran moves out of range.
Vega changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mandragoran tries to avoid it but Vega manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mandragoran to the ground. Mandragoran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vega lands with a nice body punch.
Vega gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mandragoran scores with a decent looking hook.
Mandragoran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mandragoran throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Vega counters with a single leg into guard. Mandragoran didn't expect that.
Vega won't allow Mandragoran to get back to his feet.

Vega stands and steps away. Mandragoran gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mandragoran dives in and grabs Vega's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vega pushes down on Mandragoran's head and hops out.
Vega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mandragoran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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 Lan Mandragoran will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mandragoran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vega connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Vega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vega blocks a head kick by Mandragoran.
Vega swinging wildly here.
Mandragoran scores with a jab to the body.
Vega looks to land a combination but Mandragoran avoids it well.
Mandragoran tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mandragoran somewhat.

Mandragoran shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vega manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mandragoran throwing strikes from guard but Vega blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vega wants to stand up but Mandragoran is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandragoran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mandragoran is looking to work some ground and pound but Vega has wrist control.

Mandragoran stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vega thuds his right hand into Mandragoran's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vega misses with a double jab.
Vega fails to land with a series of punches.
Vega takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Mandragoran drives through and clinches with Vega against the cage.
Mandragoran scores with a shoulder strike.
Mandragoran misses with a knee strike.

Mandragoran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mandragoran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vega.
Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mandragoran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mandragoran drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Mandragoran decides to stand back up. Mandragoran steps back and let's Vega get back to his feet.
Vega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that misses.
Vega tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mandragoran counters with a nice uppercut.
Vega cracks Mandragoran with an open hand slap.
Vega misses with a double jab.
Vega walks into a straight right hand from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick misses from Mandragoran.
Vega throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mandragoran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that Vega semi-blocks.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vega displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mandragoran.
Vega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mandragoran in his tracks.
Vega closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mandragoran circles away.
Vega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandragoran throws out the jab.
Mandragoran throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Mandragoran is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vega.
Vega lands an overhand right.
Lan Mandragoran is winning the standup battle so far.
Vega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vega takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mandragoran at a distance.
Vega takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vega throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mandragoran counters with a thumping low kick.
Mandragoran connects with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from Vega. No joy for Mandragoran on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lan Mandragoran. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vega duly obliges.
Mandragoran scores with a nice head shot.
Vega slips a jab and a cross from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mandragoran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vega shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mandragoran pinned against the cage. Mandragoran gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vega takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mandragoran throws a right and a left that Vega avoids nicely.
Mandragoran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lan Mandragoran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vega swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Mandragoran counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vega trying to control here.
Vega tries to kick Mandragoran off but Mandragoran keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lan Mandragoran dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vega looks to land a right hand but Mandragoran moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vega.
Mandragoran looks for a takedown but Vega sprawls well.
Vega throws a series of punches but Mandragoran moves out of range.
Mandragoran fails to land the takedown.
Vega scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mandragoran leaves Vega with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that half lands.
Vega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mandragoran shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lan Mandragoran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Vega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Mandragoran gets a clinch.
Mandragoran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mandragoran breaks from the clinch.
Vega lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mandragoran lands a high kick!
Vega stalks Mandragoran and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mandragoran's face. Mandragoran staggers backwards, shaken.
Mandragoran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
Mandragoran throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vega lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vega misses with a double jab.
Mandragoran shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vega as he jumps to the side.
Vega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vega misses with a wild combination.
Garcia Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vega scores with a jab to the body.
Mandragoran misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mandragoran closes the distance and pushes Vega back into the cage.

Mandragoran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vega shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mandragoran sprawls well. Mandragoran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vega gets slowly back to his feet.
Mandragoran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good shot there by Vega.
Mandragoran shoots in looking for a takedown. Vega tries to sprawl out of it but Mandragoran keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vega manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mandragoran stuffs the takedown attempt from Vega. Vega gets slowly back to his feet.
Mandragoran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mandragoran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mandragoran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vega.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandragoran throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vega shoots in for a takedown but Mandragoran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Mandragoran.
Mandragoran misses with an uppercut.
Vega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vega.

Mandragoran shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Vega somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Mandragoran has a takedown stuffed.
Vega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mandragoran.

Mandragoran changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vega looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vega is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mandragoran has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vega throws Mandragoran to one side and escapes!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega keeps the fight on the outside.
Lan Mandragoran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vega lands a nice shot to the body.

Mandragoran closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vega to the mat! Vega manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mandragoran stands up and waves to Vega to follow him.
Vega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Mandragoran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vega, pushing him back against the cage.
Mandragoran with a knee to the head.
Vega gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mandragoran.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vega wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mandragoran has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lan Mandragoran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mandragoran has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lan Mandragoran!