PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sol Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernadinho Mangina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Goldman
vs
Mangina

177 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sol Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernadinho Mangina!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangina is looking to clinch.
Goldman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goldman misses with a double jab
and Mangina counters with a big head kick but Goldman shrugs it off.

Goldman gets tackled into the cage by Mangina. Mangina maintains the clinch.
Mangina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goldman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Goldman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Goldman. No joy for Mangina on that attempt.
Goldman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Goldman blocks a head kick by Mangina.
Sol Goldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldman stuffs the takedown.
Mangina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mangina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goldman throws a combination that misses
and Mangina counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangina wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Goldman does no damage.
Goldman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mangina is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goldman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Goldman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Goldman misses.
Mangina tries for a takedown but Goldman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sol Goldman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernadinho Mangina.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mangina.
Mangina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goldman.
Goldman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goldman misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangina slips a jab and a cross from Goldman.
Mangina lands with a slapping head kick.
Goldman throws a shot to the body.

Mangina moves into the clinch.
Mangina is working for takedown but Goldman is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Goldman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangina with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goldman is looking to break free of the clinch but Mangina has double underhooks.

Goldman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mangina fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goldman tries to bum rush Mangina with a series of wild strikes but Mangina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mangina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goldman is fending him off so far but Mangina persists. Nope, Goldman circles away and we're back to standing.
Mangina looks winded!
Goldman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mangina counters with a head kick. That will keep Goldman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mangina circles away quickly and effectively.
Goldman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Goldman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Goldman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mangina shoots in for a takedown but Goldman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Mangina.
Goldman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangina is just out of range.
Goldman works over Mangina's head and body with a nice combination.
Goldman swinging wildly here.
Goldman tries to bum rush Mangina with a series of wild strikes but Mangina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goldman throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Goldman looks to throw a body kick
and Mangina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goldman misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mangina is defended easily by Goldman.
Goldman misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Mangina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goldman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Goldman breaks from the clinch.
Goldman jabs at Mangina's body.
Goldman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Goldman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Goldman fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldman throws a right hand that Mangina ducks under and follows up with a left that Mangina also avoids with ease.
Goldman misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Goldman.
Goldman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mangina.

Mangina closes the distance and pushes Goldman back into the cage.
Mangina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Goldman's defenses.
Goldman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mangina pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goldman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mangina closes the distance and clinches up with Goldman, looking for a takedown. Mangina pushes Goldman against the cage but Goldman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Goldman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goldman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mangina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goldman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangina throws a sloppy head kick and Goldman moves out of range easily.
Goldman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mangina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goldman misses with a two punch combination.
Goldman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goldman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goldman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mangina moves into the clinch.
Mangina has Goldman pressed against the cage, preventing Goldman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mangina stalling in the clinch.
Goldman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mangina has him pressed against the cage.
Goldman is looking to break free of the clinch but Mangina has double underhooks.

Goldman breaks the clinch.
Goldman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goldman throws a right and a left that Mangina avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangina takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sol Goldman is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Mangina misses.
Goldman fails to land with a series of punches.
Mangina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goldman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Goldman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sol Goldman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldman avoids the head kick by Mangina.
Goldman keeps the fight on the outside.
Goldman thuds his right hand into Mangina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Goldman.
Goldman throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mangina moves into the clinch.
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!
Mangina slows down the pace here.
Goldman wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goldman manages to break the clinch.

Mangina closes the distance and clinches.
Mangina lands a body punch.
Goldman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mangina is stalling here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goldman can't break the clinch.
Mangina tries to pull guard but Goldman holds him up against the cage and eventually Mangina drops back down to his feet.
Sol Goldman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernadinho Mangina.
Goldman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mangina tries to pull guard but Goldman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Goldman can't break the clinch.
Goldman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goldman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mangina gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goldman tries to break free but Mangina pushes him back against the cage.
Goldman jumps guard but Mangina stands there with Goldman around his waist. Goldman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goldman gets underhooks to prevent Mangina's takedown attempt.
Mangina has Goldman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goldman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goldman can't break the clinch.
Goldman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goldman tries to pull guard but Mangina won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldman jumps guard but Mangina turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldman is trying to break free.
Goldman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goldman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sol Goldman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Goldman misses with a double jab
and Mangina counters with an outside leg kick.

Mangina instigates a clinch.
Goldman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mangina is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goldman is looking to break free of the clinch but Mangina has double underhooks.

Goldman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Goldman does no damage.
Mangina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goldman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Goldman swinging wildly here.
Goldman tries to bum rush Mangina with a series of wild strikes but Mangina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mangina fails with the takedown.
Sol Goldman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernadinho Mangina.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman dodges the punch combination from Mangina.
Mangina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goldman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mangina slips a jab and a cross from Goldman.
Goldman slaps away a takedown attempt from Mangina, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mangina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goldman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldman throws a combination that misses
and Mangina counters with a leg kick.
Mangina throws out a loose jab but Goldman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goldman.
No joy there for Goldman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goldman misses with a series of wild punches.
Mangina walks into a straight right hand from Goldman.
Goldman misses with a leg kick.
Mangina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goldman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goldman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mangina's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mangina duly obliges.
Goldman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mangina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Goldman's knee momentarily.
Mangina moves away from the strike by Goldman.
Goldman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mangina counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goldman throws a right hand that Mangina ducks under and follows up with a left that Mangina also avoids with ease.
Goldman fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goldman.
Mangina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goldman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mangina closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goldman circles away.
A combination from Goldman does no damage.
Mangina closes the distance and clinches up with Goldman, looking for a takedown. Mangina pushes Goldman against the cage but Goldman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Goldman does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Goldman.
Mangina avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goldman stalks Mangina and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mangina's face. Mangina staggers backwards, shaken.
Mangina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goldman as he jumps to the side.
Goldman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goldman!
Mangina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goldman's waist but Goldman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mangina off to one side.
Mangina is trying desperately to land a takedown but Goldman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mangina.
Goldman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goldman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Goldman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mangina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldman swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sol Goldman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goldman, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Sol Goldman!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Sol Goldman!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Sol Goldman!

Sol Goldman wins by unanimous decision!