PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Mangold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Die Rücksichtslos comes to the cage accompanied by Mind The Gap. Mangold is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dead Prez "Be Healthy". Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Die Rücksichtslos
vs
Mangold

188 cm
31
225 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

190 cm
30
220 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Crippler's Corner

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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Mangold!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangold is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Die Rücksichtslos.

It looks like Danny Mangold has been cut.
Mangold avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mangold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mangold takes a swing at Die Rücksichtslos's ribcage but misses.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a lazy right hand but Mangold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mangold looks for the body kick but Die Rücksichtslos saw that one coming.
Mangold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Die Rücksichtslos looks to land a left hand but Mangold moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Die Rücksichtslos.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Die Rücksichtslos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangold misses with a low kick as Die Rücksichtslos jumps back.
Mangold throws a head kick but Die Rücksichtslos moves out of range.
Mangold takes a swing at Die Rücksichtslos's ribcage but misses.
Mangold slips under a jab from Die Rücksichtslos.
Mangold gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mangold.
Sloppy strikes from Die Rücksichtslos. Those never looked like landing.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mangold counters with a nice low kick that buckles Die Rücksichtslos's knee momentarily.
Mangold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mangold moves out of range of the leg kick from Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mangold circles away quickly and effectively.
Mangold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Die Rücksichtslos swivels and escapes.
An inside leg kick from Die Rücksichtslos misses.
Mangold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Die Rücksichtslos as he avoids it easily.
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Mangold.
Die Rücksichtslos scores with a jab. Mangold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a low kick.
Mangold tries for a takedown but Die Rücksichtslos circles away easily
and Mangold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Die Rücksichtslos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Die Rücksichtslos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mangold thows a leg kick but Die Rücksichtslos checks it
and Die Rücksichtslos counters with a straight right hand.
Mangold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Die Rücksichtslos defends it nicely.
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a double jab.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a head kick.
Mangold blocks a jab.
Mangold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mangold with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Die Rücksichtslos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mangold.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mangold.
Mangold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Die Rücksichtslos is looking to land body kicks.
Die Rücksichtslos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangold.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a wild body kick that Mangold sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Die Rücksichtslos.
Mangold misses with a hook. Die Rücksichtslos ducked under it nicely.
Mangold checks a low kick from Die Rücksichtslos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold misses with a takedown attempt
and Die Rücksichtslos counters with a solid body kick.
A punch combination from Die Rücksichtslos misses.
Die Rücksichtslos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mangold scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Die Rücksichtslos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a wild body shot.
Mangold throws a low kick, looking for Die Rücksichtslos's leg but Die Rücksichtslos calmly moves out of range.
Die Rücksichtslos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mangold's head backwards.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a right hand
and Mangold counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Die Rücksichtslos checks the leg kick.
Die Rücksichtslos dodges the punch combination from Mangold.
Good leg kick by Die Rücksichtslos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Mangold's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Die Rücksichtslos throws a looping overhand right but Mangold ducks down to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Mangold.
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mangold scoring well with a low kick there.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a lunging right hand
and Mangold counters with a nice low kick that buckles Die Rücksichtslos's knee momentarily.
Mangold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mangold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Die Rücksichtslos blocks a head kick by Mangold.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mangold throws a sloppy head kick and Die Rücksichtslos moves out of range easily.
Die Rücksichtslos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mangold.
Mangold throws a body punch but Die Rücksichtslos moves out of range.
Mangold chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos loads up on a big right hand but Mangold slips the punch.
Die Rücksichtslos lands with an overhand left.
Die Rücksichtslos misses the shot to the body.
Danny Mangold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Die Rücksichtslos misses its intended target.
Die Rücksichtslos looks to land a left hand but Mangold moved out of range nicely.

Mangold is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Die Rücksichtslos's half guard.
Mangold tries to pass to full mount but Die Rücksichtslos defends it.
Mangold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mangold seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mangold.
Mangold throwing shots but Die Rücksichtslos is blocking nicely.
Mangold is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Die Rücksichtslos reverses the position - he's now on top in Mangold's guard.
Die Rücksichtslos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Die Rücksichtslos preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Die Rücksichtslos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Die Rücksichtslos looking to pass the guard.
Mangold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangold keeping moving, preventing Die Rücksichtslos from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mangold dodges the punch combination from Die Rücksichtslos.
Mangold looks to land a body kick but Die Rücksichtslos moved away.
Mangold throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A left and a right from Mangold both land. Nice combination.
Mangold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Die Rücksichtslos's waist but Die Rücksichtslos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mangold off to one side.
A good leg kick by Die Rücksichtslos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangold looks to land a body kick but Die Rücksichtslos moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mangold steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Die Rücksichtslos. That one must have hurt.
Die Rücksichtslos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mangold.
Die Rücksichtslos connects with a looping right hand.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mangold lands a head shot.
Die Rücksichtslos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mangold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos throws out a loose jab but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangold just misses with a punch to the body.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mangold takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Die Rücksichtslos throws a lazy right hand but Mangold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Die Rücksichtslos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mangold will feel that in the morning.
Mangold is looking to land body kicks.
Mangold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Die Rücksichtslos.
A combination from Die Rücksichtslos does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold lands with an overhand left.
Die Rücksichtslos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Die Rücksichtslos.
Mangold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Die Rücksichtslos checks it well.
Die Rücksichtslos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mangold.
Mangold takes a jab right on the kisser.
Die Rücksichtslos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mangold counters with a low kick, right behind Die Rücksichtslos 's knee.
Mangold misses with a takedown attempt
and Die Rücksichtslos counters with a nice body kick.
Mangold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Die Rücksichtslos lands.
Mangold throws a leg kick but Die Rücksichtslos moved away.
Die Rücksichtslos misses with a looping right.
Mangold steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Die Rücksichtslos. That one must have hurt.
Die Rücksichtslos tries to move into range but Mangold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Die Rücksichtslos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mangold.
Mangold throws a leg kick but Die Rücksichtslos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mangold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Die Rücksichtslos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Die Rücksichtslos. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Die Rücksichtslos misses its intended target.
Mangold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Die Rücksichtslos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That has opened up Danny Mangold's cut even more.
Die Rücksichtslos scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mangold on the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mangold.
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Mangold.
Mangold slips a jab and a cross from Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Die Rücksichtslos scores with a hook.
Die Rücksichtslos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mangold throws a leg kick
and Die Rücksichtslos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mangold is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Die Rücksichtslos with a nice cross.

Mangold is rocked!
Die Rücksichtslos drops Mangold with a huge uppercut! Mangold drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Die Rücksichtslos is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos!
In his post fight interview, Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.