PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Mangabeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Rivet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mangabeira
vs
Rivet

185 cm
21
193 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Mangabeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Rivet!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Rivet.
Mangabeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mangabeira.

Mangabeira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mangabeira working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rivet wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mangabeira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Mangabeira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Mangabeira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mangabeira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rivet throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivet wants to get back to his feet but Mangabeira drags him back down.
Sloppy strikes there by Mangabeira.

Mangabeira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivet, who protects the arm well.
Rivet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mangabeira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Rivet has one foot on Mangabeira's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rivet connects with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mangabeira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mangabeira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mangabeira throws out a loose jab but Rivet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangabeira looks to throw the jab but Rivet is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Mangabeira as Rivet shoots in.
Rivet lands a jab to the head.
Mangabeira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mangabeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mangabeira momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivet scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangabeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mangabeira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigo Mangabeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mangabeira's head backwards.
Rivet scores with a sloppy right hand. Mangabeira should have avoided that one.
Rivet lands the left hand.
Mangabeira throws a jab when Rivet was well out of range.
Rivet lands with a hook. Mangabeira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rivet has his takedown stuffed

and Mangabeira counters with a takedown into side control.
Rivet throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

Mangabeira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivet wants to get back to his feet but Mangabeira drags him back down.
Mangabeira working away.
Rivet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rivet looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mangabeira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mangabeira wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mangabeira is working for a kimura but Rivet is defending it quite comfortably.

Mangabeira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rivet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mangabeira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rivet is trying to stand up here but Mangabeira is controlling him well.

Mangabeira is trying to work for a kimura but Rivet is defending well.
Rivet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mangabeira is working away from the top position though.
Mangabeira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mangabeira wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mangabeira is working for a kimura but Rivet is defending it quite comfortably.

Mangabeira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 Rodrigo Mangabeira will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mangabeira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rivet lands a nice hook to Mangabeira's body. Mangabeira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Rivet closes the distance and clinches.
Mangabeira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mangabeira.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivet as Mangabeira tries to tie him up.
Mangabeira pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivet leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rivet avoids the elbow strike from Mangabeira, against the cage.
Rivet blocks the elbow strike.
Rivet blocks an elbow strike from Mangabeira.
Mangabeira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Mangabeira.
Mangabeira misses with an elbow strike.
Rivet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mangabeira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Rivet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mangabeira lands an elbow inside that Rivet shrugs off.
A bit of stalling here from Mangabeira.
Rivet wants to break free but Mangabeira has control.
Mangabeira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mangabeira prevents Rivet from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangabeira pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rivet tries to circle away but Mangabeira has him pinned against the cage.
Mangabeira lands an elbow inside.
Rivet wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rivet can't break the clinch.
Mangabeira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rivet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mangabeira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mangabeira keeps control of Rivet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Mangabeira manages to pull guard.

Mangabeira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivet wants to stand but Mangabeira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rivet trying to control but Mangabeira is working from the bottom.
Rivet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mangabeira kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rivet stopping the sweep attempt from Mangabeira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mangabeira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rivet passes into side control.
Rivet looks up at the clock and then as Mangabeira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rivet smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mangabeira is trying to improve his position.
Rivet misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mangabeira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rivet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rivet wants to stand but Mangabeira is controlling his arm.
Mangabeira tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rivet's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mangabeira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rivet swats away the attempt to clinch by Mangabeira.
Rivet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mangabeira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivet somewhat.
Mangabeira loads up on a big right hand but Rivet slips the punch.
Mangabeira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivet lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivet closes the distance and clinches up with Mangabeira, looking for a takedown. Rivet pushes Mangabeira against the cage but Mangabeira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rivet slips a jab from Mangabeira.
Mangabeira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rivet slips a jab and a cross from Mangabeira.
Rivet lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mangabeira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mangabeira tried to score with a low kick but Rivet checks it.
Mangabeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rivet lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangabeira throws a hook but Rivet blocks it.
Rivet lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rivet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rivet shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rivet seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like Rivet is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Rivet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rivet scores with a hook.
A combination from Rivet does no damage.
Rivet doesn't manage to clinch there - Mangabeira circles away.
Rivet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mangabeira.
Rivet with a hook.
Rivet digs a good body shot into Mangabeira's ribs.
Mangabeira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rivet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mangabeira misses with a takedown
and Rivet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mangabeira throws a hook but Rivet blocks it.
Rivet lands with a right hand.
Mangabeira wants to clinch up but Rivet keeps it at a distance.
Rivet cracks Mangabeira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rivet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rivet bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Rivet decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mangabeira to his feet.
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!
Rivet lands a nice hook to Mangabeira's body. Mangabeira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rivet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rivet is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rivet looking to control but Mangabeira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rivet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mangabeira flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mangabeira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Rivet.
Rodrigo Mangabeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mangabeira is desperately trying to improve his position but Rivet has a good base and remains in mount.
Mangabeira is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira is squirming around, avoiding Rivet's attempts to control the action.
Mangabeira is trying to escape the mount.
Rivet looking to control but Mangabeira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mangabeira is working to get back to half guard.
Rivet is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mangabeira can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rivet dominating with strikes here.
Mangabeira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rivet connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rivet putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mangabeira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rivet cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rivet.
Rivet working Mangabeira over with strikes here.
Mangabeira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rivet lands a big shot there that rocks Mangabeira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mangabeira is looking to get to half guard.

Rivet has control of Mangabeira's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mangabeira regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivet looking to control but Mangabeira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Rivet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Rivet!