PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Mangan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Kaleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaleva has chosen Fort Minor - Remember The Name as his entrance music. Tommi Kaleva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Mangan
vs
Kaleva

174 cm
28
157 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

165 cm
21
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matthew Mangan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Kaleva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaleva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mangan throws out the jab.
Mangan connects with a body shot that sends Kaleva's belly button to the back.
Mangan throws the left hand but Kaleva avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangan. Kaleva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangan lands with a good body shot.
Mangan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mangan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaleva was well out of range. Poor timing from Mangan.
Mangan cracks Kaleva with a good jab.
Kaleva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mangan defends it nicely.
Mangan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matthew Mangan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Mangan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaleva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaleva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Tommi Kaleva has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kaleva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mangan pinned against the ropes. Mangan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matthew Mangan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Kaleva.
Mangan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaleva tries to clinch but Mangan moves out of range.
Kaleva throws a right and a left that Mangan avoids nicely.
Kaleva ducks right into an uppercut from Mangan.
Mangan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaleva is just out of range.
Kaleva avoids the body shot from Mangan.

Kaleva takes the fight into the clinch.
Mangan stops a takedown attempt from Kaleva.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaleva as Mangan tries to tie him up.
Kaleva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mangan's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva has Mangan pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mangan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mangan tries to break the clinch but Kaleva is controlling the position.

Kaleva breaks from the clinch.
Mangan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaleva. Kaleva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaleva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangan.
Mangan throws a body punch but Kaleva moves out of range.
Mangan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kaleva looks gassed!
Kaleva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mangan's waist but Mangan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kaleva off to one side.
Mangan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mangan digs a good hook to Kaleva's body.
Mangan digs a good hook to Kaleva's body.
Mangan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mangan lands a jab to Kaleva's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mangan lands a body shot.
Mangan throws out a powerful jab.
Mangan connects with a body shot.

Mangan lands a big shot that drops Kaleva! Can he finish him?

Kaleva is rocked!
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!

Mangan stands up from Kaleva's guard - Mangan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kaleva is still on wobbly legs! Can Mangan finish him?
Kaleva tries to get into range but Mangan steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Kaleva! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Mangan scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matthew Mangan!
In his post fight interview, Matthew Mangan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.