PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rod Stiffington Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Supa Mangana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rod Stiffington Jr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Stiffington Jr
vs
Mangana

162 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rod Stiffington Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Supa Mangana!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mangana instigates a clinch.
Mangana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mangana stalling in the clinch.
Mangana lands a damaging elbow.
Mangana stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mangana as Stiffington Jr tries to tie him up.
Mangana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stiffington Jr looking to stall.
Stiffington Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stiffington Jr looking to stall.
Stiffington Jr is trying to stall.
Mangana landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stiffington Jr's defenses.
Nice elbow from Mangana.
Mangana has Stiffington Jr pressed against the cage.
Stiffington Jr trying to control the position but instead, Mangana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stiffington Jr into the cage.
Mangana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mangana misses with a knee to the head.
Stiffington Jr fails to pull guard.
Mangana's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mangana's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stiffington Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mangana.
Mangana misses with a knee strike.
Mangana misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stiffington Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Mangana scores with a knee to the head.
Mangana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mangana lands an elbow inside.
Mangana has Stiffington Jr pushed against the cage.
Mangana connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangana misses with a knee to the head.
Mangana misses with a knee to the head.
Mangana misses with a knee strike.
Mangana misses with an elbow over the top.
Mangana lands an elbow just above Stiffington Jr 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangana.
Stiffington Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangana controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangana misses with a knee strike.
Mangana tries a knee to the head but Stiffington Jr blocks it.
Stiffington Jr avoids the elbow strike from Mangana, against the cage.
Stiffington Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Stiffington Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mangana smiles and moves away.
Mangana scores with a head kick. Stiffington Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Mangana rushes Stiffington Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mangana as Stiffington Jr tries to tie him up.
Mangana landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stiffington Jr tries to pull guard but Mangana won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Stiffington Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangana misses with a knee strike.

Mangana manages to break the clinch.
Mangana looks to land a combination but Stiffington Jr avoids it well.
Stiffington Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stiffington Jr slips a jab and a cross from Mangana.
Mangana tries a head kick but it misses.
Stiffington Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Stiffington Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Mangana. No joy for Stiffington Jr on that attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mangana throws a sloppy head kick and Stiffington Jr moves out of range easily.
Mangana throws a series of punches but Stiffington Jr avoids them all with ease.
Mangana throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Supa Mangana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangana throws a combination that misses

and Stiffington Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stiffington Jr forces his way into half guard.
Stiffington Jr trying to control from half guard but Mangana is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Supa Mangana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mangana blocks a low kick nicely.
Stiffington Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stiffington Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Mangana closes the distance and clinches.
Mangana landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stiffington Jr fails to pull guard.
Mangana misses with a knee strike.
Mangana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stiffington Jr's face.
Stiffington Jr stalling in the clinch but Mangana improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffington Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mangana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stiffington Jr tries to stall but Mangana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stiffington Jr tries to pull guard but Mangana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Stiffington Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mangana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mangana throws a head kick but Stiffington Jr moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffington Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mangana tries to clinch up but Stiffington Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Mangana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mangana lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mangana tries to clinch up but Stiffington Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Stiffington Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Mangana misses.
Supa Mangana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mangana checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mangana is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mangana tries a head kick but it misses.

Stiffington Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mangana tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stiffington Jr is in Mangana's guard.
Mangana trying to control the position.
Mangana being controlled here, momentarily.
Mangana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stiffington Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stiffington Jr works over Mangana with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington Jr won't allow Mangana to sweep him here.
Stiffington Jr content to stall in guard here.
Mangana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mangana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mangana can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stiffington Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Stiffington Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stiffington Jr cracks Mangana with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangana looking for a sweep. Not yet Mangana, not yet.
Stiffington Jr is working Mangana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangana keeping moving, preventing Stiffington Jr from controlling successfully.
Stiffington Jr is in close to Mangana's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stiffington Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Mangana keeping moving, preventing Stiffington Jr from controlling successfully.
Stiffington Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stiffington Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stiffington Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stiffington Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Stiffington Jr won't allow Mangana to get back to his feet.
Stiffington Jr 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.
Stiffington Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stiffington Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stiffington Jr looks up at the clock and then as Mangana takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stiffington Jr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stiffington Jr working the body and head with strikes.
Stiffington Jr scoring with punches from side control.
Mangana takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stiffington Jr landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rod Stiffington Jr dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mangana rushes Stiffington Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stiffington Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Stiffington Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mangana just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangana.
Stiffington Jr tries to stall but Mangana uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stiffington Jr jumps guard but Mangana stands there with Stiffington Jr around his waist. Stiffington Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mangana stalling the fight.
Mangana scores with a knee to the head.

Mangana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffington Jr throws a leg kick but Mangana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mangana misses with a wild combination.
Mangana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stiffington Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick from Mangana lands but Stiffington Jr takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stiffington Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mangana's half guard.
Mangana scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stiffington Jr manages to mount him!
Stiffington Jr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stiffington Jr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stiffington Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mangana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stiffington Jr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stiffington Jr dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington Jr lands a big elbow.
Stiffington Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mangana hang on?

Mangana is rocked!
Stiffington Jr dominating with strikes here.
Mangana is still in real trouble! Can Stiffington Jr finish him?
Stiffington Jr working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stiffington Jr looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Mangana covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rod Stiffington Jr!