PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Mangulan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaine Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mangulan
vs
Evans

193 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Mangulan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blaine Evans!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mangulan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mangulan sprawls well. Mangulan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evans gets slowly back to his feet.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mangulan drives through and clinches with Evans against the cage.
Mangulan throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Evans tightens his grip and picks Mangulan up, before dumping him to the ground. Mangulan manages to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mangulan wants to sweep but no luck.
Mangulan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Evans sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mangulan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mangulan tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blaine Evans has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Evans has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mangulan.
Mangulan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mangulan misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mangulan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mangulan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Evans looks for a takedown but Mangulan sprawls well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mangulan. Evans shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangulan throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Tim Mangulan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaine Evans.
Evans shoots in but no luck this time.
Mangulan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mangulan wants it to stay on the feet.
Evans wants to clinch up but Mangulan keeps it at a distance.
Evans takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Evans chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mangulan can pounce on him.
Mangulan swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evans wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mangulan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mangulan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Evans.
Evans tries to clinch but Mangulan moves out of range.
Mangulan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mangulan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blaine Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans tries for a takedown but Mangulan circles away easily
and Mangulan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Evans looks gassed!
Mangulan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Evans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mangulan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Mangulan as Evans shoots in.
Good leg kick by Mangulan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mangulan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Mangulan sprawls well.
Mangulan scores with a leg kick.
Mangulan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Mangulan moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mangulan pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangulan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mangulan.

Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Mangulan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mangulan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mangulan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Evans's sensitive parts.
Evans throws a head kick that misses
and Mangulan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Mangulan as Evans shoots in.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans avoids the head kick by Mangulan.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mangulan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
Mangulan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Evans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mangulan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Mangulan tries to sprawl but Evans drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mangulan is looking to control Evans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mangulan avoid being mounted?
Evans is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Evans is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mangulan misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick from Mangulan.
Mangulan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangulan misses the shot to the body.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tim Mangulan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaine Evans.
Evans closes the distance but Mangulan moves to the side
and Mangulan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mangulan thumps Evans with a low kick.
Evans with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mangulan counters with a body kick.

Mangulan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Evans takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mangulan lands an elbow just above Evans 's eye.
Evans avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangulan.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from Mangulan, against the cage.
Mangulan misses with an elbow over the top.
Mangulan throws an elbow but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangulan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
Evans blocks an elbow strike from Mangulan.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Mangulan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mangulan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mangulan.
Evans blocks an elbow strike from Mangulan.
Mangulan gets underhooks to prevent Evans's takedown attempt.

Evans pulls guard successfully.
Evans trying to control the position.

Mangulan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Evans is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mangulan, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangulan keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Blaine Evans was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mangulan connects with a leg kick. Evans looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangulan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mangulan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Mangulan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mangulan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Evans.
Evans is looking to chop away at Mangulan's legs.
Mangulan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Evans takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mangulan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mangulan as he avoids it easily.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Mangulan circles away.
Mangulan connects with an inside leg kick.
Evans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Mangulan pushes Evans up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Mangulan.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from Mangulan, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangulan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangulan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
Mangulan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Evans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangulan's elbow.
Evans is trying to pull guard but Mangulan has him pressed against the cage.
Tim Mangulan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaine Evans.
Evans avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangulan.
Evans wants a takedown but no success here.
Mangulan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangulan throws an elbow but misses.
Evans takes an elbow to the temple.
Mangulan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mangulan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangulan throws an elbow but misses.
Mangulan pushes off an throws an elbow but Evans leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangulan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Evans tries to break free but Mangulan pushes him back against the cage.
Evans avoids the elbow strike from Mangulan, against the cage.
Mangulan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mangulan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mangulan blocks the elbow strike.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but Mangulan blocks with his arms.
Mangulan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Evans is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mangulan is defending well.
Evans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mangulan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mangulan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mangulan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangulan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangulan misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangulan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Evans gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Evans looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Evans is pressing down on Mangulan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mangulan is holding on for now.
Mangulan is trying to stand up here but Evans is controlling him well.

Blaine Evans has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Evans takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangulan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Evans's calf.
Mangulan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Evans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mangulan tries to avoid it but Evans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mangulan to the ground. Mangulan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mangulan lands with a kick to the temple. Evans shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tim Mangulan is winning the standup battle so far.

Mangulan closes the distance and clinches.
Mangulan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tim Mangulan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Evans blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Mangulan.

Evans jumps guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mangulan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Evans's guard.
Mangulan throwing strikes from guard but Evans blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Mangulan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mangulan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Mangulan!