PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Mangold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cascada - Dangerous. Mangold has chosen Dead Prez as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Elastinen
vs
Mangold

160 cm
44
148 lbs
34 - 33 - 2

190 cm
42
235 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 34 - 33 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Mangold!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mangold shoots in and gets a takedown into Elastinen's guard.
Elastinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mangold is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Elastinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Elastinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mangold manages to get himself to full guard.

Mangold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mangold is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Mangold working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Elastinen has passed into half guard!
Elastinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mangold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mangold wants to control but Elastinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold moves into full guard.
Elastinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Elastinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mangold is trying to get back to full guard.
Mangold wants to control but Elastinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Mangold is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Elastinen pulls his head out easily.
Elastinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mangold defending well though.

Mangold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elastinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mangold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mangold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mangold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elastinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mangold looking for submissions off his back.
Mangold is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Elastinen jumps into side control!
Mangold is trying to get back to half guard.

Elastinen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mangold can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Elastinen easily slips into full mount!
Elastinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mangold is looking to escape.
Elastinen avoids the attempt from Mangold to control.
Mangold bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mangold working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mangold is in close to Elastinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Elastinen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Elastinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mangold's guard.

Mangold keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Mangold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mangold has an active guard here but Elastinen has managed to pass into half guard.

Mangold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mangold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elastinen wants to take a breather but Mangold is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Elastinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mangold with the active half guard here but Elastinen passes nicely into side control.
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 Erkki Elastinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mangold tries to close the distance and clinch but Elastinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elastinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Mangold looking to score a takedown here. Elastinen is defending well but Mangold drives through and ends up in Elastinen's guard.
Mangold scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Elastinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mangold defends it easily.
Mangold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elastinen is on top in guard.

Mangold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen throwing strikes from guard but Mangold blocks nicely.
Elastinen pushes down on Mangold's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Elastinen is thwarting Mangold's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold is looking to escape.

Mangold looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mangold actively working from the bottom here.
Mangold is trying to stand back up but Elastinen is controlling him
Elastinen is looking to take a break and control but Mangold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mangold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Erkki Elastinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mangold looking for submissions off his back.
Mangold is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Elastinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mangold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Elastinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Mangold looking for submissions off his back.
Mangold wants to sweep but Elastinen has passed to side control!
Mangold takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Elastinen working away.
Mangold regains half guard.

Elastinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mangold has managed to free his arm - good work.

Mangold looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Elastinen pushes past his half guard into mount!
Elastinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mangold is looking to escape.
Mangold is looking to improve his position but Elastinen isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mangold tries to hold on but Elastinen postures up.
Mangold regains half guard.
Mangold is looking to control Elastinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mangold avoid being mounted?
Elastinen slows the pace down in half guard.
Mangold trying to get back to full guard but Elastinen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elastinen punching from mount but Mangold doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Mangold avoids a series of strikes thrown by Elastinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erkki Elastinen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mangold closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mangold lands in his opponent's guard.
Elastinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mangold is one step ahead there.
Mangold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elastinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mangold throws a strike but Elastinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mangold throws his legs up looking for a submission but Elastinen uses it to pass to side control.
Mangold is looking for a sweep.
Mangold can't do much from the bottom here.

Elastinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Elastinen wants to control but Mangold is keeping him busy.
Elastinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mangold can do to turn this around?

Elastinen is working to tighten his grip on Mangold's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mangold has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Elastinen is really squeezing tight and eventually Mangold passes out! Elastinen breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Erkki Elastinen!
A very excited looking Erkki Elastinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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. '.