PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Kaeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Mangold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaeo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, On Fire. Mangold comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dead Prez "Be Healthy" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kaeo
vs
Mangold

182 cm
32
216 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

190 cm
27
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Kaeo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Mangold!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaeo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangold.
Kaeo cracks the inside of Mangold's front leg.
Dan Kaeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaeo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaeo wants to clinch up but Mangold keeps it at a distance.

Kaeo instigates a clinch.
Mangold controlling the action here for a moment.

Kaeo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaeo misses with a two punch combination.
Mangold slips a jab and a cross from Kaeo.
Kaeo throws a body punch but Mangold moves out of range.
Mangold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mangold walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaeo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kaeo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaeo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mangold lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Mangold scores with a hook.
Kaeo misses with a hook.
Kaeo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangold.
Kaeo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold lands a jab to Kaeo's midsection.
Mangold moves out of range as Kaeo strikes.
Mangold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Danny Mangold has been cut.
Kaeo is looking to clinch.
Mangold checks a leg kick.
Mangold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mangold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaeo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dan Kaeo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mangold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaeo in his tracks.
A jab from Mangold finds it's way through Kaeo's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaeo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mangold's head backwards.
Kaeo stuffs the takedown.
Kaeo walks into a jab.
Mangold tried to score with a low kick but Kaeo checks it.
Mangold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kaeo's calf.
Kaeo looks to land a left hand but Mangold moved out of range nicely.
Mangold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaeo's head.
Mangold needs to keep his hands up - Kaeo had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold is looking to slow Kaeo down with leg kicks.
Kaeo tries to clinch there but Mangold circles away.
Mangold thumps Kaeo with a low kick.
Mangold throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mangold throws the kick towards the body but Kaeo avoids it.
Kaeo throws a body punch but Mangold moves out of range.
Kaeo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mangold walks into a stiff left hand from Kaeo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaeo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mangold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaeo throws a jab when Mangold was well out of range.
A slow jab from Kaeo misses its intended target.
Mangold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mangold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaeo.
Kaeo looks to land a left hand but Mangold moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaeo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kaeo.
Kaeo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mangold is looking to slow Kaeo down with leg kicks.
Kaeo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mangold.
A right-left combo lands from Mangold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaeo.
Kaeo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mangold thuds a left hand into Kaeo's body.
Kaeo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mangold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kaeo is breathing heavily.
Kaeo misses with a kick to the body.
Mangold is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kaeo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kaeo throws a sloppy head kick and Mangold moves out of range easily.
Mangold lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kaeo will feel that in the morning.
Mangold with a jab.
Mangold explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kaeo darts in trying to clinch
and Mangold counters with a left to the body.
Mangold has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold lands a head kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Mangold as he connects with a hook.
Kaeo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kaeo throws a lazy right hand but Mangold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaeo misses with a body shot.
Mangold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kaeo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mangold throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kaeo's head.
Mangold checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mangold catches Kaeo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kaeo walks into a jab.
Mangold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the liver by Mangold. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Mangold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mangold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Mangold's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mangold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kaeo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaeo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mangold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kaeo scrambles back to his feet.
Kaeo throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Kaeo misses.
Mangold swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaeo.
Mangold misses the shot to the body.
Mangold scores with a jab to the body.
Mangold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaeo.
Kaeo walks into a straight right hand from Mangold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaeo tries to clinch
and Mangold counters with a stiff right hand.
Mangold lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaeo at a distance.
Mangold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaeo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dan Kaeo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mangold scores with a spinning back kick!
Mangold lands a body shot.
Mangold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaeo throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mangold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangold misses with a body shot.

Mangold looking to score a takedown here. Kaeo is defending well but Mangold drives through and ends up in Kaeo's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mangold won't allow Kaeo to get back to his feet.
Mangold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mangold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kaeo is looking to stand up but Mangold isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaeo keeping full guard, as Mangold tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mangold trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mangold working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kaeo's head.

Mangold drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kaeo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mangold has Kaeo in his guard.
Mangold is pulling down on Kaeo's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Danny Mangold was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kaeo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kaeo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mangold avoids the head kick by Kaeo.
Kaeo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mangold thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kaeo if he has to take too many more of those.
Kaeo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mangold connects with a single shot there.
Kaeo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kaeo tries to clinch up
and Mangold makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kaeo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick from Mangold lands but Kaeo takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangold tests Kaeo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaeo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold cracks Kaeo with a good jab.
Mangold throws a leg kick which misses Kaeo's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaeo tries to avoid it.
Nice shot by Mangold.
Mangold scores with a head kick. Kaeo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mangold swings for the body but Kaeo moves out of range.
Mangold scores with a nice body kick.
Kaeo scores with a leg kick.
Kaeo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mangold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaeo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangold was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaeo.
Mangold is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaeo rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaeo loads up on a big right hand but Mangold slips the punch.
Kaeo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mangold thows a body shot but no joy.
Danny Mangold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaeo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Mangold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Mangold's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mangold walks into a left hand.
Mangold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mangold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kaeo drives through and clinches with Mangold against the cage.
Mangold using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaeo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mangold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mangold obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mangold.
Kaeo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mangold avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mangold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaeo backwards.
Mangold avoiding damage as Kaeo throws knees to the body.
Mangold looking for a takedown.
Mangold looking to stall.
Kaeo is looking to break free of the clinch but Mangold has double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kaeo manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mangold.
Kaeo throws a lazy head kick
and Mangold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mangold lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaeo moves into the clinch.
Mangold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mangold gets through Kaeo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaeo gets underhooks to prevent Mangold's takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Mangold.
Mangold scores with a shot to the side of Kaeo's head.
Mangold lands a body punch.
Mangold lands a nice uppercut.
Kaeo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mangold lands with a right to the head.
Kaeo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kaeo is trying to break the clinch but Mangold has him pressed against the cage.
Mangold just leaning against Kaeo, taking a breather.
Kaeo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mangold pushes Kaeo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Mangold.
A short uppercut from Mangold.
Mangold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Kaeo is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold presses Kaeo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Kaeo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mangold lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Mangold.
Mangold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mangold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mangold lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mangold dips a shoulder and cracks Kaeo with a mighty uppercut! Kaeo falls back against the cage and Mangold unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kaeo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mangold screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Mangold!
A relieved looking Danny Mangold thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.