PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Mangum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero comes to the ring accompanied by No shelter - Rage against the machine. Mangum has chosen Neutral Milk Hotel as his entrance music. Christopher Hero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hero
vs
Mangum

177 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

189 cm
23
179 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Mangum!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero tries for a takedown but Mangum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hero connects with a leg kick. Mangum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hero.

Hero is trying to get an arm triangle but Mangum is defending well.
Hero working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mangum is looking to reverse the position.

Hero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
You can see the frustration on Mangum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mangum is trying to get back to half guard.

Hero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mangum has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mangum, who protects the arm well.
Mangum tries to bench press Hero off him but Hero keeps the position.

Hero decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hero shoots in looking for a takedown but Mangum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hero's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Mangum. Those never looked like landing.
Mangum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mangum lands with a nice body kick.
Hero is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hero.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hero shoots in for a takedown but Mangum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with an uppercut.
Mangum lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hero will feel that in the morning.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donk. Mangum catches Hero right on the button with a cross.
Mangum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mangum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mangum lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mangum throws a nice head kick!
Hero avoids the head kick by Mangum.
Mangum throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hero.

Mangum has closed the distance and engaged Hero in a clinch.
Hero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mangum landing knees to the body.
Mangum displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hero up against the ropes.

Mangum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mangum tries to clinch but Hero is having none of it.
Mangum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mangum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mangum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mangum throws the kick towards the body but Hero avoids it.
Hero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mangum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero fails to land the takedown.
Mangum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mangum is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Mangum.
Hero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mangum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hero somewhat.
Hero shoots in for a double leg but Mangum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hero swats away the attempt to clinch by Mangum.
Mangum thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hero if he has to take too many more of those.
Hero closes the distance and clinches up with Mangum, looking for a takedown. Hero pushes Mangum against the ropes but Mangum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Mangum has closed the distance and engaged Hero in a clinch.
Mangum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Mangum.
Mangum landing knees to the body.
Mangum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hero's face.
Mangum crunches a lovely knee into Hero's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangum scores with a knee to the head.
Mangum slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mangum crunches a lovely knee into Hero's ribcage.
Mangum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hero's face.
Hero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mangum wants to stall.
Mangum slows down the pace here.
Hero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mangum smiles and moves away.
Mangum scores with a push kick.
Hero throws a good cross that connects.
Hero will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mangum throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mangum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mangum wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hero fails to land the takedown.
Mangum throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mangum lands a head kick. Hero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mangum misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Mangum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mangum throws a leg kick which misses Hero's front leg but catches the back leg as Hero tries to avoid it.
Mangum misses with a body kick.
Mangum throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Mangum is looking to score with low kicks.
Mangum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mangum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mangum stuffs the takedown attempt from Hero. Hero gets slowly back to his feet.
Mangum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mangum wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangum missing with a left hand there. Hero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mangum throws a leg kick which misses Hero's front leg but catches the back leg as Hero tries to avoid it.

Mangum closes the distance and clinches.
Hero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mangum'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.
Hero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mangum is looking to control Hero's arms but Hero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mangum has his back to the ropes.
Mangum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangum looks to throw the jab but Hero is out of range.
Mangum lands a high kick!
Hero dives in and grabs Mangum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mangum pushes down on Hero's head and hops out.
Mangum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mangum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hero.

Hero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hero wants to control but Mangum is keeping him busy.
Hero wants to stand but Mangum has his arm trapped.
Mangum can't do much from the bottom here.
Hero wants to control but Mangum is keeping him busy.
Mangum is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero working away.

Hero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Hero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mangum is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero prevents Mangum from improving his position.
Hero is keen to just control but Mangum is a slippery customer.
Mangum is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hero's back!
Mangum controls the position.
Mangum wants to control but Hero is keeping busy.
Hero covering up well and avoiding damage.
Mangum wants to control but Hero is keeping busy.
Mangum keeps control of the position easily here as Hero tries to buck him off.
Hero looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hero is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Hero tries to break free.
Hero is working hard here to advance position.
Hero tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hero is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mangum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hero is looking to escape.
Hero is looking to improve his position but Mangum isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Mangum 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!

Hero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mangum as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hero.
Hero moves out of range of the body kick from Mangum.
Hero misses with a straight left.
Hero jabs Mangum right on the nose. Mangum blinks but takes it well.
Mangum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero takes one to the chin there.
Hero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Mangum gets a clinch.
Mangum stalling the fight.
Hero wants to break free but Mangum has control.
Hero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mangum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mangum has him pressed against the ropes.
Mangum controlling the action here for a moment.
Hero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangum.

It looks like Christopher Hero has been cut.
Hero can't get the takedown.

Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mangum sprawls well. Mangum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hero gets slowly back to his feet.
Mangum throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mangum is fending him off so far but Hero persists. Nope, Mangum circles away and we're back to standing.
Mangum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick from Mangum lands but Hero takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Mangum.
A low kick from Hero is predictable there
and Mangum counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hero avoids the head kick by Mangum.
Mangum misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Mangum.
Christopher Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mangum instigates a clinch.
Mangum prevents the takedown attempt.
Mangum landing knees to the head.
Mangum prevents the takedown attempt.

Mangum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mangum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hero is defended easily by Mangum.

Mangum has Hero up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mangum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangum tries a knee to the head but Hero blocks it.
Hero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mangum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mangum misses with a body kick.
Hero moves out of range of the body kick.
Mangum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hero.
Christopher Hero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Mangum. Beautiful body shot.
Hero fails with a takedown attempt.
Hero avoids the head kick by Mangum.
Mangum looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Mangum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangum lands a damaging elbow.
Hero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mangum is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Hero jumps into guard, dragging Mangum to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangum wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
Hero wants to sweep here but Mangum controlling him for the moment.
Mangum stays in close to Hero's body and controls the position.

Hero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hero wants to hit a switch here but Mangum passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hero there!
Mangum avoids the attempt from Hero to control.
Hero is working to get back to half guard.
Jeff Mangum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Hero is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hero is squirming around, avoiding Mangum's attempts to control the action.
Mangum controlling the pace for now.
Christopher Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hero is squirming around, avoiding Mangum's attempts to control the action.
Hero is wriggling around trying to escape.

Mangum looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hero swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mangum prevents Hero from getting the reversal.
Mangum controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Mangum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mangum 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Mangum!