PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahilig Manghambalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nunes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to fight song . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Nunes
vs
Manghambalos

188 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustavo Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahilig Manghambalos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nunes.
Nunes shoots in but no luck this time.
Nunes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nunes there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Gustavo Nunes has been cut.

Nunes tries to keep at a distance but Manghambalos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nunes tries to score a body lock takedown but Manghambalos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Manghambalos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manghambalos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manghambalos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
Nunes is breathing heavily.
Manghambalos gets underhooks to prevent Nunes's takedown attempt.
A short right from Manghambalos on the inside.
Manghambalos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manghambalos wants a takedown.
Manghambalos lands an uppercut.

Manghambalos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Manghambalos moves into the clinch.

Manghambalos pulls Nunes into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manghambalos wants to stand and escape but Nunes is having none of it.
Manghambalos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manghambalos can do anything to dispel that myth.

Nunes 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes looking to pass the guard.
Nunes stops Manghambalos from standing up.

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

Nunes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Manghambalos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Manghambalos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Manghambalos!
Manghambalos tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's two 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.
Nunes is looking for a sweep.

Manghambalos stands up and beckons Nunes to his feet.
Mahilig Manghambalos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manghambalos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Manghambalos gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Manghambalos pulls guard.

Nunes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nunes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manghambalos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manghambalos wants to stand up but Nunes is controlling him.

Nunes 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.

Nunes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nunes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Nunes drops back looking for a leg! Manghambalos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manghambalos manages to kick Nunes off! Nunes jumps back into Manghambalos's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manghambalos lands a slapping body shot.
Manghambalos cracks Nunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Manghambalos has closed the distance and engaged Nunes in a clinch.
Manghambalos lands with a left to the head.
Manghambalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manghambalos lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Manghambalos scores with a nice short uppercut.

Nunes is rocked!
Manghambalos lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Nunes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Manghambalos breaks the clinch.

Manghambalos has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manghambalos.
Manghambalos unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Nunes! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Manghambalos is unloading with more strikes now! Nunes drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahilig Manghambalos!