PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lobsta Mang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amok comes to the cage accompanied by Devils. Mang has chosen Damn It Feels Good To Be A Lobsta as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lobsta Mang was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Amok
vs
Mang

195 cm
36
270 lbs
44 - 18 - 2

180 cm
30
270 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Perkele!

Hellbent
Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Amok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lobsta Mang!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Amok misses with a right hand
and Mang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mang tried to score with a low kick but Amok checks it.
Amok slips under a jab from Mang.
Mang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amok.
Mang throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Amok counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Amok.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Amok won't allow Mang to sweep him here.
Amok is looking to advance position but Mang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mang sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Amok sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Amok is looking for a sweep. Mang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amok keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mang is trying to work for a kimura but Amok is defending well.
Amok avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mang.
Amok is pressing down on Mang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amok is keeping the position for now.
Amok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amok keeping full guard, as Mang tries to pass.
Amok has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mang is in close to Amok's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mang wants to control from the top but Amok keeps moving.
Amok seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mang throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mang cracks Amok with a solid left hand.
Amok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mang lands a couple of elbows.
Mang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mang working away.
Mang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Amok knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Amok struggling a bit here.
Mang cracks Amok with an elbow. That is naaassty.

It looks like Uriel Amok has been cut.
Amok being controlled for a moment.
Amok avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mang.
Mang happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amok is not content to let Mang control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Mang.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Amok regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mang is keen to just control but Amok is a slippery customer.

Mang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amok has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lobsta Mang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok'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.

Amok rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mang counters with a nice uppercut.

Amok shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amok manages to get himself to full guard.
Amok looking for a sweep. Not yet Amok, not yet.
Mang is looking to work some ground and pound but Amok has wrist control.
Mang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Amok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mang pushing down on Amok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mang trying to control the action but Amok is working from the bottom.
Amok wants to improve his position but Mang is controlling well.
Amok is not content to let Mang control the position.
Mang wants to free his trapped foot but Amok is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Mang seems to be looking for submissions.
Amok trying to control here.
Mang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Amok blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mang.
Amok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lobsta Mang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mang is trying to control. Amok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Amok's head.
Mang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amok keeps working.
Amok keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mang is looking for submissions but instead, Amok has regained full guard.
Mang wants to control from the top but Amok keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mang's guard.
Mang looking for a sweep. Not yet Mang, not yet.
Mang working a defensive guard here.
Amok stopping the sweep attempt from Mang.
Amok content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mang is trying to control the position but Amok postures up.
Amok trying to control but Mang is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Amok tests Mang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mang blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Amok connects with a crisp jab.
Mang throws a head kick but Amok moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lobsta Mang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Amok lands a nice shot that snaps Mang's head back.

It looks like Lobsta Mang has been cut.
Mang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amok.
Amok is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Amok gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Amok looks to score with a jab to the body but Mang is just out of range.
Amok takes a swing at Mang's ribcage but misses.
Amok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amok looks to throw the jab but Mang is out of range.
Mang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Amok on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mang tries to land a leg kick but Amok saw it coming and moves away.
Amok misses with a body shot.
Amok scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mang throws a hook but Amok avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amok misses with a wild body shot.
Amok misses with a hook.
Lobsta Mang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mang is looking to chop away at Amok's legs.
Amok lands a nice looking body shot.
Amok feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Amok jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Amok is looking to land body kicks.
Mang misses with a straight left.
Amok throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mang on the side of the head.
Mang throws a big shot that misses.
Amok misses with a combination

and Mang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Uriel Amok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Amok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mang is one step ahead there.
Mang wants to control from the top but Amok keeps moving.
Amok is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mang working some strikes from top position.
Mang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amok is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Amok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mang wants to control from the top but Amok keeps moving.
Mang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mang scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Amok to see if he's OK.
Amok regains half guard.
Mang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Amok wants to improve his position but Mang is controlling well.
Amok is staying active underneath Mang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Amok trying to control from the bottom.
Mang moves into full mount! Amok won't be happy about that!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amok is bucking up trying to escape but Mang cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lobsta Mang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amok can't escape the position.
Amok manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mang is looking to stall here but Amok recovers full guard.
Mang trying to control the position from guard on top but Amok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lobsta Mang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mang 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lobsta Mang!
A very excited looking Lobsta Mang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.