PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongo Mangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reed
vs
Mangler

207 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mongo Mangler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mangler forces Reed back against the cage and clinches.
Reed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mangler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reed doesn't manage to clinch there - Mangler circles away.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reed throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mangler misses with a looping left.

Mangler clinches with his opponent.

Mangler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reed tries for a takedown but Mangler circles away easily

and Mangler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reed's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangler wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Reed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mangler wants to stand and escape but instead Reed has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Reed wants to control from the top but Mangler keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangler wants to stand up but Reed is controlling him.
Mangler keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Mangler trying to keep a closed guard but Reed is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mangler had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reed is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mangler Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reed's back instead.
Mangler looks gassed!
Mangler lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mangler.
Will Mangler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mangler throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Reed tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mangler misses with a head shot.
Reed tries to hold on but Mangler postures up.
Mangler controlling the pace for now.
Reed tries to hold on but Mangler pushes him away.
Reed can't escape the position.
Mangler controlling the position easily from mount.
Mangler tries to control but Reed wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mangler landing punches.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mangler wants to control the pace but Reed is squirming around nicely.
Mangler working Reed over with strikes here.

Reed is rocked!

It looks like Cameron Reed has been cut.
Mangler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Reed is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reed takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mangler looking to finish Reed with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reed!

Cameron Reed's cut is getting worse.
Mangler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed wants to hold on but Mangler pushes him away.
Mangler seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Reed is holding on tight.
Reed seems to have got his legs back now.

Mangler jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Reed is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Reed and Mangler has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Reed is avoiding damage well.
The referee asks Mangler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mangler prefers to stall for the moment though.
Reed is trying to control Mangler's posture but Mangler avoids it.
Reed throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reed manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongo Mangler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cameron Reed's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reed moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mangler. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mangler tries to land a front kick but Reed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mangler misses with a head kick.
Mangler falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed fails with the takedown.
Reed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mangler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Reed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mangler swivels and escapes.
Cameron Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mangler swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mangler stuffs the takedown.
Mongo Mangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangler connects with the punch.
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!
Reed shoots in and drives through. Mangler sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mangler gets a clinch.

Mangler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mangler but Mangler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reed shoots in but Mangler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mangler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reed counters with a straight right hand.
Reed with a poor takedown

and Mangler counters with a flying knee that drops Reed!
Mangler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reed's guard.
Mangler passes into half guard.
Mangler wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Reed uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Mangler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mangler wants to get up but he can't break Reed's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mangler gets to his feet - Reed follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reed moves away from the strike by Mangler.
Mangler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reed counters with a series of strikes. Mangler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mangler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reed counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mangler misses with a head kick.

Mangler moves into the clinch successfully.

Mangler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mangler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mangler wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Reed trying to keep a closed guard but Mangler is proving a slippery customer.
Mangler wants to get up but he can't break Reed's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Reed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed stops Mangler from getting back to his feet.
It looks like Reed is going to stand back up.
Reed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reed wants to control but Mangler is keeping him busy.
Mangler trying to control but Reed postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mangler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Reed is looking for a sweep.
Reed is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed is trying to buck Mangler off.
Mangler trying to control the position but Reed is working away.
Reed is trying to improve his position.
Mangler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Reed wants to control but Mangler postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mangler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reed doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mangler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mongo Mangler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cameron Reed's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mangler misses with a takedown attempt

and Reed counters with a single leg into guard. Mangler didn't expect that.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mangler holds on and takes a little breather.
Reed is pushing down on Mangler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mangler is fighting to maintain full guard but Reed has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mangler defending well though.

Reed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mangler defends it well.
Mangler is trying to stand back up but Reed is controlling him
Mangler is looking to control Reed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mangler avoid being mounted?
Mangler is not content to let Reed control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mangler makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed scores with a one two! Mangler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mangler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Reed counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reed tries to stand and escape but Mangler is controlling the position.

Mangler has one foot on Reed's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mangler is looking to clinch.
Reed fails with a takedown attempt.
Cameron Reed is winning the standup battle so far.

Mangler clinches.

Mangler breaks from the clinch.

Reed feints and as Mangler raises his hands in defense, Reed changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!

Mangler throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reed uses it to pass to side control.
Reed working away.
Mangler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mangler pushes Reed off but Reed dives into side control.
Mangler tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangler tries to escape but Reed is in control.
Mangler tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Mangler is trying to get back to his feet.
Mangler regains half guard.
Mangler is trying to maintain the position but Reed is very close to passing his half guard.
Mangler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Mangler actively working from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mangler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reed's guard.
Mangler throwing strikes from guard but Reed blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mangler gets to his feet - Reed follows without any prompting.
Reed avoids the head kick by Mangler.
Reed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mangler pinned against the cage. Mangler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mangler throws the left hand but Reed avoids the punch easily.
Mangler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mangler scores with a takedown into Reed's guard.

Mangler stands and steps away. Reed gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Reed is looking to clinch but Mangler is avoiding it.
Reed with a poor takedown

and Mangler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Reed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Mangler manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mangler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reed counters with a two punch combo.

Mangler moves into range and clinches up with Reed.

Mangler manages to break the clinch.
Reed fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reed counters with a one-two to the body.

Mangler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reed moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mangler looking to sit in guard and control but Reed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Reed drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reed jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Reed postures up in Mangler's guard and throws a big left but Mangler blocks it.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cameron Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mangler working a defensive guard but Reed passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mongo Mangler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mangler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mongo Mangler!