PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Mangabeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolla comes to the cage accompanied by Gotta Get It On from Taboo 2. This should be fireworks!

Carolla
vs
Mangabeira

198 cm
30
201 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

185 cm
23
193 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Carolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Mangabeira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangabeira moves in looking to clinch but Carolla pushes him off.
A big right from Carolla misses.

Mangabeira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mangabeira looking to sit in guard and control but Carolla gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mangabeira wants to sweep but no luck.
Mangabeira pulls Carolla in close to prevent any damage.
Carolla controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangabeira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carolla manages to get himself to full guard.
Mangabeira pushes down on Carolla's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carolla on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carolla wants to control but Mangabeira is keeping busy.

Mangabeira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carolla has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mangabeira is working for a kimura but Carolla is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira thows a huge punch but Carolla dodges it nicely.
Mangabeira thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Carolla to regain full guard.
Mangabeira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mangabeira wants to pass the guard but Carolla is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mangabeira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carolla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carolla has escaped and now he's on top!
Mangabeira working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mangabeira holds on and takes a little breather.
Mangabeira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mangabeira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carolla sees it coming and defends easily.
Mangabeira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mangabeira is looking for a kimura but Carolla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mangabeira to get the leverage.
Mangabeira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carolla is staying active underneath Mangabeira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mangabeira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carolla is just riding it out for now. Mangabeira eventually gives up the hold.
Carolla is staying active underneath Mangabeira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Mangabeira dominated that round.
That's time! Carolla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mangabeira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mangabeira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Carolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mangabeira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mangabeira is looking to clinch but Carolla is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangabeira wants to clinch up but Carolla keeps it at a distance.
Mangabeira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carolla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mangabeira.
Carolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carolla misses with a right hand

and Mangabeira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mangabeira thows a huge punch but Carolla dodges it nicely.

Mangabeira is trying to work for a kimura but Carolla is defending well.
Mangabeira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carolla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carolla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carolla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mangabeira tries to pass to full mount but Carolla defends it.

Mangabeira is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangabeira trying to mount his opponent but Carolla defends it.
Mangabeira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mangabeira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Carolla is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Carolla and Mangabeira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mangabeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carolla keeps working.

Mangabeira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mangabeira wants to control but Carolla is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carolla is looking for a sweep.
Mangabeira creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carolla sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mangabeira postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Carolla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carolla knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mangabeira on the ground.
Mangabeira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carolla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mangabeira wants to pass to mount but Carolla is defending the position.

Mangabeira is looking for a kimura but Carolla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mangabeira to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodrigo Mangabeira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mangabeira wants to clinch.
Adam Carolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Carolla tries to keep at a distance but Mangabeira has taken the fight into the clinch.

Mangabeira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangabeira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangabeira is looking to clinch.
Carolla throws a series of punches but Mangabeira avoids them all with ease.
Carolla swings widly with a right hand

and Mangabeira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carolla!
Mangabeira can't control as he wanted to and Carolla manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Mangabeira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carolla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mangabeira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carolla!
Rodrigo Mangabeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira controlling from mount.
Carolla is squirming around, avoiding Mangabeira's attempts to control the action.
Mangabeira sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rodrigo Mangabeira wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mangabeira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mangabeira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carolla misses with a left hand

and Mangabeira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mangabeira.
Carolla is trying to break free.

Mangabeira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carolla misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Mangabeira. Those never looked like landing.
Adam Carolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Carolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mangabeira doesn't manage to clinch there - Carolla circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Mangabeira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mangabeira 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Mangabeira!