PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lobsta Mang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvydas Sabonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mang comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - Raise Up. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mang
vs
Sabonis

180 cm
32
270 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

210 cm
32
297 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lobsta Mang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arvydas Sabonis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mang checks a low kick from Sabonis.
Sabonis scores with a jab. Mang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sabonis throws a lazy right hand but Mang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sabonis scores with a nice strike.
Mang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sabonis moves out of range of the body kick from Mang.
Mang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mang misses with a hook. Sabonis ducked under it nicely.
Sabonis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sabonis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sabonis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sabonis lands a nice hook to Mang's body. Mang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mang is breathing heavily.
Sabonis connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Lobsta Mang has been cut.

Sabonis connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Mang to the floor! Sabonis dives in looking for the finish!

Mang is rocked!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sabonis moves nicely into side control.

Sabonis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Sabonis tries for a kimura but Mang is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Sabonis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Sabonis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sabonis is trying to get an arm triangle but Mang is defending well.

Sabonis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mang has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sabonis but great work by Mang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mang working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sabonis prevents Mang from moving into mount.

Mang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sabonis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sabonis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mang.

Mang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mang trying to control the action but Sabonis is working from the bottom.
Sabonis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis manages to get back to half guard.
Mang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Mang is looking for a kimura here.

Sabonis looking for submissions off his back.

Sabonis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mang pulls his head out easily.

Mang is looking for a kimura here.
Mang prevents Sabonis from improving his position.
Mang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Sabonis looking for submissions off his back.
Sabonis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mang is working away from the top position though.
Mang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sabonis is in trouble now - Mang has advanced to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabonis tries to hold on but Mang pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arvydas Sabonis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lobsta Mang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sabonis - that will leave a mark!
Sabonis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mang takes a step back to recover.
Sabonis throws a sloppy body shot
and Sabonis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sabonis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sabonis moves out of range as Mang strikes.
Sabonis slips under a jab.
Mang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sabonis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sabonis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sabonis jabs at Mang's body.
Sabonis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mang if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sabonis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sabonis - that will leave a mark!
Mang throws a hook but Sabonis avoids it easily.
Mang will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabonis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sabonis misses with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Sabonis misses
and Mang counters with a nice uppercut.
Sabonis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mang momentarily.
Sabonis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sabonis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mang.
Sabonis takes a swing at Mang's ribcage but misses.
Sabonis misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabonis scores with a nice right hand.

Lobsta Mang's cut is getting worse.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sabonis.
Mang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Mang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling a little - Sabonis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mang seems to have got his legs back now.
Sabonis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sabonis connects with a leg kick. Mang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sabonis. That's going to slow Mang down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mang! Sabonis dives in looking to finish! Mang is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arvydas Sabonis!
A victorious Arvydas Sabonis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Lobsta Mang had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.