PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mangold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangold's entrance music is Dead Prez . A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Danny Mangold has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Danny Mangold seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mangold
vs
Pullo

190 cm
39
235 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

195 cm
34
272 lbs
21 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Mangold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Pullo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Mangold fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pullo to the ground. Mangold is now in Pullo's guard.
Mangold trying to control but Pullo is working from the bottom.
Mangold prevents Pullo from getting back to his feet.
Mangold tries to free his leg and advance position but Pullo is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mangold wants to control from the top but Pullo keeps moving.
Pullo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pullo lunges at Mangold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mangold's hand.

It looks like Danny Mangold has been cut.
Pullo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Mangold moves into the clinch.

Pullo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mangold is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pullo to the mat. Pullo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mangold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pullo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pullo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mangold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pullo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mangold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mangold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pullo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mangold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold postures up in Pullo's guard and throws a big left but Pullo blocks it.

Mangold is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pullo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pullo has escaped and now he's on top!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mangold working for submissions but it's allowed Pullo to get to half guard.
Pullo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Pullo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mangold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mangold can't do much from the bottom here.
Mangold is looking for a sweep.
Pullo working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mangold is trying to work for a sweep but Pullo has mounted him!
Mangold tries to lock up and control but Pullo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mangold is trying desperately to improve position.
Mangold tries to hold on but Pullo postures up.
Mangold is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mangold is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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 Danny Mangold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Mangold's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mangold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pullo circles away.
Mangold wants to clinch.
Pullo throws out a counter right but Mangold avoids it with no problem.
Mangold shoots in for a takedown but Pullo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good shot there by Pullo.
Danny Mangold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pullo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mangold. Mangold circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pullo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Pullo lands.
Mangold tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pullo defends well and Mangold ends up having to push Pullo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Mangold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pullo defends it nicely.
Mangold ducks under a wild hook from Pullo.
Pullo scores with a sloppy right hand. Mangold should have avoided that one.

Danny Mangold's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pullo is fending him off so far but Mangold persists. Nope, Pullo circles away and we're back to standing.
Pullo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mangold in his tracks.
Pullo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pullo scores with the left hand. Mangold knows he should have avoided that one.

Mangold moves into the clinch successfully.
Pullo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mangold is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pullo is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mangold goes for a takedown attempt but Pullo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pullo lands a jab to Mangold's midsection.

Pullo cracks Mangold with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pullo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mangold to stand back up!

Mangold is rocked!

Danny Mangold's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Pullo lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Mangold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pullo cracks Mangold with a left hook right on the temple and Mangold goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Pullo lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Mangold is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Titus Pullo!
Titus Pullo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Danny Mangold had this to say: '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. '.