PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Killington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahilig Manghambalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Killington
vs
Manghambalos

199 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
262 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz Killington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahilig Manghambalos!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killington just misses with a punch to the body.

Manghambalos rushes Killington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Killington tries to break free but Manghambalos pushes him back against the cage.
Killington tries to circle away but Manghambalos has him pinned against the cage.
Killington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Killington tries to break free but Manghambalos pushes him back against the cage.
Killington working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Manghambalos.
Manghambalos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killington is trying to push Manghambalos away but Manghambalos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manghambalos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Manghambalos lands a hook to the side of the head.

Manghambalos breaks the clinch.

Manghambalos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Killington is trying to break free.

Manghambalos breaks from the clinch.
Manghambalos tries to clinch but Killington moves away
and Killington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Killington throws a body punch but Manghambalos moves out of range.
Killington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Killington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manghambalos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Manghambalos forces Killington back against the cage and clinches.
Killington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Killington can't break the clinch.

Manghambalos manages to break the clinch.
Manghambalos moves forwards but Killington connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Mahilig Manghambalos has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manghambalos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manghambalos wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Manghambalos takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Manghambalos.

Manghambalos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manghambalos closes the distance but Killington moves to the side
and Killington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manghambalos connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Buzz Killington has been cut.
Manghambalos moves in looking to clinch but Killington pushes him off.
Killington avoids a punch combination nicely.

Manghambalos clinches.
Manghambalos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manghambalos lands a body shot.
Killington is breathing heavily.
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!
Killington tries to circle away but Manghambalos has him pinned against the cage.

Manghambalos breaks the clinch.
Manghambalos throws a series of strikes that have Killington backpedaling.
Manghambalos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manghambalos throws a right hand that Killington ducks under and follows up with a left that Killington also avoids with ease.
Killington gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Manghambalos closes the distance and pushes Killington back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manghambalos pushes Killington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Killington is trying to break free.
Killington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manghambalos has him pressed against the cage.

Manghambalos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Manghambalos counter with a right hand.
Manghambalos thuds a left hand into Killington's body.

Killington tries to keep at a distance but Manghambalos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manghambalos lands an elbow inside that Killington shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Manghambalos.
Manghambalos pushes Killington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Manghambalos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by Manghambalos.

Manghambalos darts in and clinches Killington up against the cage.

Manghambalos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manghambalos missing with a left hand there. Killington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahilig Manghambalos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manghambalos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Killington takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Killington ducks under a wild hook from Manghambalos.
Manghambalos misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manghambalos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Killington tries to break the clinch but Manghambalos is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Manghambalos - that landed with a thud.
Manghambalos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Manghambalos keeps control of Killington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manghambalos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manghambalos lands a damaging elbow.

Buzz Killington's cut is getting worse.

Manghambalos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Killington misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Manghambalos moves into the clinch.
Manghambalos lands a hook that snaps the head of Killington backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Manghambalos.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manghambalos.
Manghambalos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manghambalos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Manghambalos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killington backwards.

Manghambalos manages to break the clinch.

Manghambalos takes the fight into the clinch.
Killington is trying to break the clinch but Manghambalos has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manghambalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manghambalos has him pressed against the cage.
Killington tries to break free but Manghambalos pushes him back against the cage.
Manghambalos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Manghambalos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manghambalos counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killington throws a right hand that misses

and Manghambalos counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manghambalos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Killington is trying to break the clinch but Manghambalos is controlling him.
Manghambalos lands with a right to the head.
Manghambalos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Manghambalos.
Manghambalos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manghambalos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Manghambalos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Manghambalos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Manghambalos.

Manghambalos closes the distance and pushes Killington back into the cage.
Manghambalos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killingtons head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahilig Manghambalos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Killington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manghambalos misses with a right hand
letting Killington counter with a right hand.
Manghambalos drops Killington with a straight right hand, right on the button! Manghambalos follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahilig Manghambalos!