PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Britney Spears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and alex mango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spears comes to the cage accompanied by Hit Me Baby One More Time. alex mango will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Spears
vs
mango

180 cm
18
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Britney Spears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, alex mango!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spears feints and as mango raises his hands in defense, Spears changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spears passes mango's left leg - he's now in half guard.
mango on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
mango wants to get back to full guard.
Spears perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
mango is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spears scores with a couple of nice shots.
mango makes his way to full guard. A much better position for mango.
Spears is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spears looking to pass the guard.
mango wants to stand and escape but Spears is having none of it.
mango throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Spears pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. mango is keeping the position for now.
mango looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spears is one step ahead there.
mango is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spears is working mango over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spears lands a couple of digs.
Spears trying to control the position from guard on top but mango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spears lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

mango throws his legs up looking for a submission but Spears uses it to pass to side control.
mango is looking for a sweep.
Spears cracks mango with a big right hand but mango just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
mango is trying to get back to half guard.
mango looks gassed!
Spears in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Spears connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused mango some visible discomfort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spears lands an elbow.
Spears scores with a couple of short elbows.
mango is being controlled here.
mango manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
mango on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Spears lands a nice short elbow.
Spears controlling the action here.
Spears lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
mango has hold of Spears's hands but Spears slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spears winds up and cracks mango with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spears moves nicely into side control.
Spears controls the position.
Spears in side control lands a decent elbow.
mango is being controlled here.
Spears grinds an elbow into mango's temple.
mango is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spears connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused mango some visible discomfort.
Spears works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spears controls the position.
Spears working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Spears's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Spears lands a decent elbow from side control.
Spears lands an elbow.
mango takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
mango taking punishment in the form of punches.
mango is working to avoid the ground and pound but Spears connects with a decent elbow.
mango is trying to get back to half guard.
mango on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Spears cracks mango with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Spears working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Spears is trying to get an arm triangle but mango is defending well.
Spears scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
mango is trying to escape the position but Spears is controlling the position.
Check out the look on Spears's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Spears working the head and body with strikes.
mango is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
mango seems a little lost for a moment, as Spears dominates the positioning.
Spears landing a few strikes.
Spears is working mango over with some ground and pound from side control.
mango is looking for a sweep.
Spears takes a little break here. mango wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
mango is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mango takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Spears lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Britney Spears dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spears is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in mango's half guard.
Spears stops mango from getting back to his feet.

Spears is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spears working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Spears lands with a punch from half guard.
mango pushes Spears off but Spears dives into side control.
Spears cracks mango with a big right hand but mango just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Spears lands a few punches from side control.
Spears landing a few strikes.
Spears in side control lands a decent elbow.
Spears working the body and head with strikes.
mango is breathing heavily.
Spears staying calm.
Spears lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Spears politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Spears prefers to stall for the moment though.
Spears in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
mango is trying to get back to half guard.
Spears working the ground and pound.
Spears working the ground and pound from side control.
Spears working the ground and pound.
Spears scoring with punches from side control.
mango takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Spears controls the position.

Spears wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by mango, who protects the arm well.
Spears taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spears grinds an elbow into mango's temple.
Spears is working mango over with some ground and pound from side control.
Spears landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Spears grinds an elbow into mango's temple.
Spears landing strikes.
Spears controls the position from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spears works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Spears working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spears lands a decent elbow from side control.
mango tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spears wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
mango takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Spears lands some shots froms side control.
Spears scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at mango to see if he's OK.
Spears landing a few strikes.
Spears scores with a couple of short elbows.
Spears controlling from side mount.

Spears is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but mango is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spears taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spears cracks mango with a big elbow.
mango takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Spears scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at mango to see if he's OK.
mango tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spears wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Britney Spears overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spears cracks mango with an elbow. That is naaassty.
mango is trying to get back to half guard.
Spears happy to just control the position for now.
Spears seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down mango for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Britney Spears dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Spears scores with a takedown into mango's guard.
mango is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
mango thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Spears to regain full guard.
mango wants to pass the guard but Spears is keeping the position.
Spears has his hands on mango's head, controlling the position.

mango postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Spears is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of mango, into his guard.
mango takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spears working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spears is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Spears lands a couple of digs.
Spears is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Spears working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spears's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spears landing with the ground and pound.
Spears landing with the ground and pound.
mango looking for a sweep. Not yet mango, not yet.

Spears drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spears jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spears working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spears lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spears cracks mango with a solid left hand.
Spears advances to half guard.
mango has hold of Spears's hands but Spears slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spears frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Spears working for a guillotine from mount but mango is in no mood to give up.
Spears connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Spears lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Spears dominating with strikes here.
Spears looking to control and managing it successfully.
Spears has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of mango's face.

mango is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mango is desperately trying to improve his position but Spears has a good base and remains in mount.
Spears working mango over with strikes here.
mango is still in real trouble! Can Spears finish him?
Spears raining down shots from the mount!
Spears unloads with some vicious shots from mount and mango wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Spears celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Britney Spears!