PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mangold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Povetkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangold comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Prez . Danny Mangold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mangold
vs
Povetkin

190 cm
38
235 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

185 cm
39
178 lbs
34 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

****160Q Energy for $150****

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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Mangold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Povetkin!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Povetkin misses with an uppercut. Mangold saw that one coming.
Povetkin lands a body shot.
Povetkin throws a hook to the side of Mangold's head but Mangold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Povetkin defends it nicely.
Danny Mangold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mangold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Mangold shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Povetkin is trying to defend but Mangold finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Povetkin trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Povetkin to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold throws an elbow that misses. Povetkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mangold's guard. Nice move by Povetkin!

Mangold is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Povetkin defends well.

Mangold looking for a guillotine here but Povetkin defends easily.
Mangold looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Povetkin postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Povetkin trying to control but Mangold is working from the bottom.
Mangold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Povetkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mangold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Povetkin has managed to get both his arms back between Mangold's legs - danger averted.

Mangold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
My spies in The Ultimate Fight House inform me that Povetkin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Povetkin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold tries to escape but Povetkin is in control.
Mangold can't do much from the bottom here.
Mangold is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Povetkin stands up and beckons Mangold to his feet.
Mangold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Povetkin throws a nice looking combination but Mangold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Mangold closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Povetkin's guard.
Mangold throws an elbow that misses. Povetkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mangold's guard. Nice move by Povetkin!

Mangold has his foot on Povetkin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Povetkin works his way back into a safe position though.

Mangold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Povetkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mangold throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Povetkin escapes and throws Mangold's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mangold is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Povetkin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mangold darts in looking for a takedown but Povetkin gets double underhooks and turns Mangold into the cage.
As Mangold backs off Povetkin throws a huge counter combo but Mangold manages to avoid it all.
Mangold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Povetkin is fending him off so far but Mangold persists. Nope, Povetkin circles away and we're back to standing.
Mangold dives in and grabs Povetkin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Povetkin pushes down on Mangold's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Mangold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Povetkin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mangold.
Mangold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mangold gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Povetkin counter with a right hand.

It looks like Danny Mangold has been cut.
Mangold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Povetkin is fending him off so far but Mangold persists. Nope, Povetkin circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Povetkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangold was well out of range. Poor timing from Povetkin.
Mangold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Povetkin sprawls well. Povetkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mangold gets slowly back to his feet.
Povetkin looks to land a left hand but Mangold moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Povetkin avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Povetkin. That snapped Mangold's head back.
Povetkin scores with a three punch combo!
Mangold fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Povetkin finds it's target.
Mangold fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Povetkin sprawls well. Povetkin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mangold gets slowly back to his feet.
Mangold throws a hook to the side of Povetkin's head but Povetkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangold takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mangold dives in and grabs Povetkin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Povetkin pushes down on Mangold's head and hops out.
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!
Mangold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mangold tries to clinch but Povetkin moves out of range.
Povetkin lands a two punch combo.
Mangold tries to close the distance and clinch but Povetkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mangold misses with a takedown attempt - Povetkin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Povetkin as he jumps to the side.
Alexander Povetkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mangold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Povetkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Mangold tries to close the distance and clinch but Povetkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Povetkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mangold doesn't seem bothered though.

Mangold shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Povetkin manages to get to full guard.
Povetkin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Povetkin postures up.

Mangold isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Povetkin stacks Mangold on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Povetkin!
Mangold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mangold is trying to control Povetkin's posture but Povetkin avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Povetkin 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mangold shoots in for a takedown but Povetkin shows good takedown defense.
Mangold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Povetkin defends it nicely.
Povetkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mangold shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Mangold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Povetkin as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Povetkin as Mangold shoots in.
Alexander Povetkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Povetkin missing with a left hand there. Mangold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Povetkin.
Povetkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Povetkin leaves Mangold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Povetkin throws a combination. Mangold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fighters circling - Povetkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Povetkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danny Mangold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mangold moves in looking to clinch but Povetkin pushes him off.
Mangold tries to clinch up
and Povetkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mangold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Povetkin is fending him off so far but Mangold persists. Nope, Povetkin circles away and we're back to standing.
Povetkin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Povetkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangold moves out of range of the strikes.
Mangold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Povetkin avoids it really well and circles away.
Povetkin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold closes the distance and clinches up with Povetkin, looking for a takedown. Mangold pushes Povetkin against the cage but Povetkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mangold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Povetkin pinned against the cage. Povetkin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mangold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Mangold feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mangold is working Povetkin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Povetkin wants to stand but Mangold is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povetkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mangold is looking to work some ground and pound but Povetkin has wrist control.
Povetkin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mangold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Povetkin trying to control the position.
Povetkin keeping moving, preventing Mangold from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mangold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mangold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Povetkin is fending him off so far but Mangold persists. Nope, Povetkin circles away and we're back to standing.
Povetkin throws out a counter right but Mangold avoids it with no problem.
Mangold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Povetkin as he avoids it easily.
Povetkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mangold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Povetkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mangold shoots in but Povetkin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mangold fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danny Mangold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mangold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Povetkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Povetkin 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Povetkin!
Alexander Povetkin gave a mention to //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Danny Mangold stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have fallen this once, but I promise to pick myself up again. I will never ever disappoint the millions of my fans again. The road to success is long, but I am a fighter, and I will persevere. '.