|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendo Bendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Mangabeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bendo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to No Falter. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
30
190 lbs
13 - 19 - 1 |
|
185 cm
36
193 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hendo Bendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Mangabeira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bendo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangabeira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bendo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mangabeira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mangabeira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bendo manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangabeira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bendo is adopting a defensive guard.
Mangabeira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendo misses with a two punch combination.
Bendo misses with the combination.
Bendo throws a right hand that Mangabeira ducks under and follows up with a left that Mangabeira also avoids with ease.
Bendo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bendo scoring with punches and elbows.
Bendo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bendo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mangabeira is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bendo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mangabeira working to try and regain half guard.
Bendo lands a couple of good shots and Mangabeira has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangabeira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bendo's guard. Nice work there by Mangabeira.
Bendo controlling the position.
Bendo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bendo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bendo keeping moving, preventing Mangabeira from controlling successfully.
Mangabeira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mangabeira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mangabeira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira has gone for a leg lock! Bendo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mangabeira's guard.
Bendo looking to sit in guard and control but Mangabeira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mangabeira won't allow Bendo to sweep him here.
Bendo keeping moving, preventing Mangabeira from controlling successfully.
Mangabeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Bendo is retaining full guard.
Mangabeira passes Bendo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bendo is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendo is trying to control but can't.
Bendo is defending against the submission attempts here by Mangabeira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bendo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mangabeira is looking to take a break and control but Bendo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mangabeira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bendo!
Mangabeira thowing shots but they're missing.
Bendo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mangabeira on the ground.
Mangabeira looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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 Hendo Bendo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bendo fails to land with a series of punches.
Bendo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mangabeira's guard.
Bendo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bendo wants to pass the guard but Mangabeira is keeping the position.
Mangabeira looking to control.
Bendo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mangabeira is keeping the position for now.
Bendo throws an elbow that misses. Mangabeira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bendo's guard. Nice move by Mangabeira!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangabeira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bendo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bendo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bendo!
Mangabeira keeping his opponent close.
Mangabeira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mangabeira keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mangabeira.
Bendo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mangabeira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bendo looking to pass the guard.
Mangabeira looking to control.
Bendo content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendo is looking to work some ground and pound but Mangabeira has wrist control.
Hendo Bendo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mangabeira keeping moving, preventing Bendo from controlling successfully.
Mangabeira trying to keep a closed guard but Bendo is proving a slippery customer.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rodrigo Mangabeira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Some wild striking there from Bendo.
Mangabeira dodges the punch combination from Bendo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira throws a low kick, looking for Bendo's leg but Bendo calmly moves out of range.
Mangabeira tries to clinch there but Bendo circles away.
Bendo has a takedown stuffed.
Bendo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bendo!
Bendo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodrigo Mangabeira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mangabeira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bendo throws a combination that misses
and Mangabeira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Hendo Bendo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bendo misses with a double jab
and Bendo is countered with a crisp right hand from Mangabeira that sends him to the canvas! Mangabeira follows him to the mat into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Mangabeira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hendo Bendo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bendo tries to keep at a distance but Mangabeira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bendo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mangabeira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Come on Mangabeira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bendo is working for takedown but Mangabeira is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mangabeira misses with some punches.
Bendo takes an elbow to the temple.
Mangabeira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bendo up against the cage.
Bendo wants to take the fight to the mat but Mangabeira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendo Bendo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bendo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mangabeira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hendo Bendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bendo misses with a combination
and Mangabeira moves into the clinch.
Mangabeira stalling the fight.
Bendo looking to slow down the pace here.
Bendo goes for a takedown attempt but Mangabeira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendo throws a series of punches but Mangabeira avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Bendo.
Mangabeira fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Bendo misses.
Bendo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mangabeira circles away quickly and effectively.
Bendo fails with the takedown.
Mangabeira walks into a jab.
Bendo shoots in for a takedown but Mangabeira shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mangabeira momentarily.
Bendo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mangabeira tries to clinch up.
Bendo swinging wildly here.
Bendo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mangabeira counters with a straight right hand.
Bendo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bendo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bendo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bendo lands a right hook to the body.
Bendo scores with a nice strike.
Bendo misses with a double jab
and Mangabeira lands a stunning uppercut that sends Bendo to the mat!
Bendo is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira escapes and gets back to his feet.
Oh Bendo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hendo Bendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangabeira takes one on the button.
Mangabeira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mangabeira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bendo backwards.
Mangabeira lands with a light punch inside.
Bendo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bendo is looking for a takedown.
Mangabeira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bendo backwards.
Mangabeira taking a breather.
Mangabeira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bendo wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Mangabeira fails to land.
Bendo blocking some punches.
Bendo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mangabeira regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bendo trying to control but Mangabeira is working from the bottom.
Bendo throws a strike but Mangabeira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangabeira throws a big elbow that misses.
Bendo seems to have got his legs back now.
Mangabeira wants to pass the guard but Bendo is keeping the position.
Mangabeira passes Bendo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mangabeira moves into full mount! Bendo won't be happy about that!
Mangabeira is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bendo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mangabeira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bendo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Mangabeira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mangabeira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Mangabeira!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
93% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
