PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ground Guru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Mangreg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangreg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Livin' on a Prayer. This should be fireworks!

Guru
vs
Mangreg

176 cm
24
199 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

186 cm
29
190 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Sun-Tzu

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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Guru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Mangreg!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guru moves into the clinch successfully.
Guru takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Ground Guru has been cut.
Guru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangreg stalling against the cage.
Guru can't find room to land a body shot as Mangreg controls the action.
Mangreg lands an elbow that stopped Guru in his tracks for a moment.
Guru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guru tries a body shot but Mangreg blocks it.
Guru misses with the head strike.
Mangreg tries to land a knee to the head but Guru blocks with his arms.
Mangreg misses with a knee strike.
Mangreg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guru swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangreg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangreg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guru up against the cage.
Mangreg wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangreg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mangreg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guru swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangreg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mangreg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guru stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mangreg landing knees to the body.
Mangreg tries to stall but Guru uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guru has a couple of punches blocked by Mangreg.
Guru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mangreg tries a knee to the head but Guru blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangreg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guru blocks an elbow strike from Mangreg.
Guru throws a head punch that misses.
Mangreg blocking some punches.
Guru dodges an elbow strike from Mangreg.
Mangreg tries a knee to the head but Guru blocks it.
Guru misses with a punch on the inside.
Guru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guru struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangreg controls his hands.
Mangreg blocks a body shot from Guru.
Mangreg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mangreg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mangreg or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guru tries to throw a body punch but Mangreg avoids it by throwing Guru back against the cage.
Come on Mangreg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Guru misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guru tries a body shot but Mangreg blocks it.
Guru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guru tries a body shot but Mangreg blocks it.
Mangreg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guru misses with a punch on the inside.
Guru throws a head punch that misses.
Guru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangreg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangreg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangreg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mangreg has Guru pressed against the cage.
Mangreg has Guru pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangreg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guru's brow.
Mangreg stalling in the clinch but Guru improves position.
Guru lands a left hand.

It looks like Harry Mangreg has been cut.
Guru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangreg is trying to stall.
Guru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guru tries a body shot but Mangreg blocks it.
Guru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangreg's elbow.
Guru's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Guru misses with a punch on the inside.
Mangreg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guru.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mangreg is trying to maintain a safe position but Guru gets an underhook and turns Mangreg into the cage.
Mangreg is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Guru has denied him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Mangreg will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Guru tries to clinch there but Mangreg circles away.
Guru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangreg was well out of range. Poor timing from Guru.
Mangreg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guru scores with a nice head shot.
Guru swings widly with a right hand
and Mangreg counters with a head kick.
Guru tests Mangreg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mangreg tests Guru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mangreg tries a head kick but it misses.
Guru tries to counter with a takedown but Mangreg is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangreg tries a head kick but it misses.
Guru is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mangreg.
Mangreg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mangreg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guru just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guru clinches.
Guru tries to throw a body punch but Mangreg avoids it by throwing Guru back against the cage.
Mangreg misses with a knee strike.
Guru can't find room to land a body shot as Mangreg controls the action.
Guru misses with the head strike.
Guru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ground Guru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangreg.
Guru misses with a punch on the inside.
Guru lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guru misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangreg.
Guru pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mangreg misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangreg landing knees to the body.
Mangreg looking to throw knees to the head but Guru is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mangreg blocks an uppercut.
Mangreg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mangreg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangreg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mangreg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mangreg misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guru manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangreg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mangreg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guru avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangreg taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mangreg throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guru.
Mangreg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Guru misses with a punch on the inside.
Guru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangreg's elbow.
Guru avoids the elbow strike from Mangreg, against the cage.
Guru blocks the elbow strike.
Guru misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangreg trying to stall but Guru improves his position.
Mangreg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Guru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangreg's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mangreg obliges.
Guru has a couple of punches blocked by Mangreg.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guru as Mangreg tries to tie him up.
Mangreg is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Harry Mangreg.
Mangreg throws a head kick that misses.
Guru is looking to clinch.

Guru pushes Mangreg up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Guru.
Mangreg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guru blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harry Mangreg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Guru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mangreg.
Guru drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mangreg sprawls and moves away.
Guru throws an off balance right hand
and Guru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mangreg throws a right hand that Guru ducks under and follows up with a left that Guru also avoids with ease.
Guru tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mangreg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mangreg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guru cracks Mangreg with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Guru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangreg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mangreg! But no joy.
Guru avoids the head kick by Mangreg.
Guru doesn't manage to clinch there - Mangreg circles away.
It seemed like Mangreg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guru blocks a jab.
Guru wants to clinch.
Mangreg throws a looping overhand right but Guru ducks down to avoid it.
Guru misses the jab.
Guru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harry Mangreg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guru doesn't manage to clinch there - Mangreg circles away.

Guru rushes Mangreg and presses him up against the cage.
Mangreg prevents a body shot from Guru.
Guru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangreg trying to stall but Guru improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mangreg backwards.
Guru tries to throw a body punch but Mangreg avoids it by throwing Guru back against the cage.
Guru throws a head punch that misses.
Guru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangreg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mangreg blocks a body shot from Guru.
Mangreg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangreg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mangreg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mangreg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Guru can't find room to land a body shot as Mangreg controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Guru.
Mangreg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guru blocks it with crossed arms.
Mangreg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mangreg backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangreg misses with an elbow strike.
Guru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mangreg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mangreg trying to stall but Guru improves his position.
Guru misses with some punches.
Guru working aggressively here.
Ground Guru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guru tries to throw a body punch but Mangreg avoids it by throwing Guru back against the cage.
Guru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangreg tries to land a knee to the head but Guru blocks with his arms.
Guru misses with the head strike.
Guru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mangreg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mangreg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guru is keeping busy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mangreg backwards.
Guru working aggressively here.
Guru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guru takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mangreg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guru misses with a punch to the body.
Mangreg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guru is defending well for now.
Guru avoids the elbow strike from Mangreg, against the cage.
Mangreg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guru tries to work over Mangreg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangreg is pushing Guru up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Harry Mangreg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mangreg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guru is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Mangreg.
I've got Mangreg 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ground Guru!
Ground Guru decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Harry Mangreg stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Be Back!!!'.