PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hurt Mangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horace Oxface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oxface is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Immigraniada by Gogol Bordello. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Mangle
vs
Oxface

175 cm
23
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Future Pharmaceuticals-Time Slip Protection 150
Future Pharmaceuticals-Time Slip Protection 150

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hurt Mangle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Horace Oxface!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mangle closes the distance and pushes Oxface back into the cage.
Mangle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mangle.
Oxface can't find room to land a body shot as Mangle controls the action.
Mangle lands an elbow just above Oxface 's eye.
Mangle is pressed up against the cage. Oxface has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mangle down to the mat. Mangle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mangle moves into the clinch successfully.
Mangle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oxface blocks an elbow strike from Mangle.
A bit of stalling here from Mangle.
Mangle lands an elbow inside.
Mangle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mangle lands an elbow inside.
Oxface looking for a takedown.
Mangle is pressed up against the cage. Oxface has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mangle down to the mat. Mangle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hurt Mangle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horace Oxface.

Mangle clinches.
Mangle is pressed up against the cage. Oxface has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mangle down to the mat. Mangle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mangle gets a clinch.
Mangle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxface tries to score a body lock takedown but Mangle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mangle misses with an elbow strike.
Oxface takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oxface fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oxface blocks an elbow strike.
Oxface blocks an elbow strike.
Mangle lands a damaging elbow.
Mangle lands a damaging elbow.
Oxface blocks an elbow strike.
Oxface dodges an elbow strike from Mangle.
Oxface blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oxface's brow.
Mangle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mangle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oxface takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mangle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two 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.
Oxface dodges an elbow strike from Mangle.
Mangle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mangle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mangle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mangle pushes off an throws an elbow but Oxface leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oxface goes for a takedown attempt but Mangle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mangle tries to close the distance and clinch but Oxface swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oxface circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oxface shoots for a double leg takedown but Mangle sprawls well. He's pushed Oxface's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mangle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Oxface closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oxface lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oxface wants to pass the guard but Mangle is keeping the position.

Oxface drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oxface jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mangle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mangle tries to get out of the position.
Oxface works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mangle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Oxface seems to be working for a kimura but Mangle defends the submission attempt.

Oxface is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oxface looks gassed!
Mangle is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mangle tries to roll over but Oxface keeps him under control.

Oxface is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mangle has managed to free his arm - good work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mangle tries a head kick but it misses.
Mangle throws a jab but it's blocked by Oxface.

Mangle clinches up with Oxface and pushes him back against the cage.
Mangle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mangle lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hurt Mangle dominated that round.
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.

Mangle stuffs the takedown attempt from Oxface. Oxface gets slowly back to his feet.
Mangle misses with a head kick.
Oxface shoots in and drives through. Mangle sprawls well.

Mangle moves into the clinch.
Mangle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hurt Mangle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horace Oxface.
Mangle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oxface's defenses.
Mangle prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oxface's brow.
Mangle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oxface's defenses.
Oxface looking for a takedown.
Oxface blocks the elbow strike.
Mangle looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Mangle.
Mangle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oxface wants a takedown.
Mangle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oxface.
Mangle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mangle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangle lands a damaging elbow.
Mangle controlling the action here for a moment.
Mangle lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mangle fails to land.
Mangle lands an elbow inside that Oxface shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mangle lands a nice elbow.
Mangle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mangle throws an elbow that misses.
Oxface jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mangle walks away with a smile on his face. Oxface gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oxface swats away the attempt to clinch by Mangle.
Oxface blocks a jab.
Mangle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oxface paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oxface fails with the takedown.
Oxface blocks a jab.
Mangle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oxface swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oxface moves out of range as Mangle strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangle looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Mangle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mangle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mangle lands a nice elbow.
Oxface wants a takedown.
Oxface has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mangle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oxface drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mangle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mangle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mangle tries to clinch up but Oxface circles away and keeps his distance.
Mangle tries to clinch but Oxface moves out of range.
Mangle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Mangle. No joy for Oxface on that attempt.
Mangle tries to close the distance and clinch but Oxface swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mangle wants to clinch.
Oxface takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mangle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oxface throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mangle's waist but Mangle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oxface off to one side.
Hurt Mangle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mangle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mangle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Oxface's defenses.
Mangle lands an elbow inside.
Oxface goes for a takedown attempt but Mangle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hurt Mangle dominated that second round.
That's time! Mangle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mangle closes the distance and clinches.
Oxface avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oxface's brow.
Oxface can't get the takedown.
Oxface fails to pull guard.
Mangle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mangle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oxface avoids the elbow strike from Mangle, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oxface blocks an elbow strike from Mangle.
Oxface looking for a takedown.
Hurt Mangle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horace Oxface.
Oxface blocks an elbow strike from Mangle.
Oxface throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangle lands an elbow that stopped Oxface in his tracks for a moment.
Mangle taking a breather.
Oxface goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mangle prevents it.
Oxface can't get the takedown.
Oxface blocks an elbow strike.
Oxface has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mangle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oxface takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Mangle.
Mangle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mangle lands an elbow that stopped Oxface in his tracks for a moment.
Oxface blocks an elbow strike.
Mangle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mangle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mangle pushes off an throws an elbow but Oxface leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oxface avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangle.
Mangle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oxface wants a takedown but no success here.
Mangle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mangle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oxface avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangle.
Mangle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oxface avoids it.
Mangle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangle is pressed up against the cage. Oxface has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mangle down to the mat. Mangle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oxface is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mangle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oxface looking for a takedown.
Oxface takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mangle lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Oxface blocks the elbow strike.
Mangle lands a nice elbow.
Mangle stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mangle for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mangle is pressed up against the cage. Oxface has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mangle down to the mat. Mangle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mangle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oxface paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mangle tries to clinch up but Oxface circles away and keeps his distance.
Hurt Mangle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oxface looks for a takedown but Mangle sprawls well.
Oxface avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mangle takes the fight into the clinch.
Oxface blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Oxface's brow.
Mangle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mangle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mangle throws an elbow that misses.
Oxface is trying to drag Mangle to the mat but Mangle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mangle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mangle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oxface looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hurt Mangle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mangle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hurt Mangle!