PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kru Mangwai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg The Phenom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg The Phenom acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mangwai
vs
The Phenom

170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Mustang Fight Food
Carnage Fight Wear

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kru Mangwai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg The Phenom!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangwai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

The Phenom feints and as Mangwai raises his hands in defense, The Phenom changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Phenom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The Phenom is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mangwai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mangwai has escaped and now he's on top!
The Phenom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Phenom has a closed guard, preventing Mangwai from standing up.

The Phenom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mangwai wants to stand but The Phenom is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Phenom is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangwai wants to get back to his feet but The Phenom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The Phenom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mangwai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mangwai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mangwai looking for a sweep. Not yet Mangwai, not yet.

Mangwai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Phenom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Phenom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mangwai is breathing heavily.
The Phenom passes Mangwai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Phenom trying to mount his opponent but Mangwai defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

The Phenom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Phenom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Phenom is looking to advance position but Mangwai won't allow it.
The Phenom moves nicely into side control.

The Phenom working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

The Phenom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Phenom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mangwai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

The Phenom working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

The Phenom working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mangwai is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, The Phenom asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Phenom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mangwai pushes The Phenom away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, The Phenom gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mangwai is looking to regain half guard here but The Phenom keeps moving and retains side control.

The Phenom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mangwai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The Phenom wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mangwai, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangwai tries to improve position but can't.

The Phenom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg The Phenom 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.

Mangwai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and The Phenom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Phenom works his foot free and advances to mount.

Mangwai has left one of his arms exposed and The Phenom doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Mangwai screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Greg The Phenom!