PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Supa Mangana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael DeJesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeJesus has chosen "Best People in the World" by Elliphant as his entrance music. Supa Mangana is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Mangana
vs
DeJesus

165 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

163 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Supa Mangana!
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, Rafael DeJesus!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangana misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeJesus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mangana goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
DeJesus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
DeJesus takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Mangana forces DeJesus back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Mangana.
Mangana lands an elbow that stopped DeJesus in his tracks for a moment.
Mangana tries to land a knee to the head but DeJesus blocks with his arms.
DeJesus misses with some punches.
Mangana tries to land a knee to the head but DeJesus blocks with his arms.
DeJesus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mangana lands an elbow inside.
Mangana misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangana avoiding damage.

DeJesus breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeJesus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mangana with a body shot.
DeJesus darts in looking for a takedown but Mangana gets double underhooks and turns DeJesus into the cage.
Mangana misses with the combination.
Mangana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mangana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeJesus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Supa Mangana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael DeJesus.
Mangana throws a head kick but DeJesus moves out of range.
Mangana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mangana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mangana connects with a high kick.
Mangana tries a head kick but it misses.
Mangana fails to land with a series of punches.
DeJesus misses with a hook. Mangana ducked under it nicely.
Mangana lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeJesus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mangana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeJesus! But no joy.
DeJesus darts in looking for a takedown but Mangana gets double underhooks and turns DeJesus into the cage.
DeJesus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mangana throws a head kick but DeJesus moves out of range.
Mangana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mangana looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mangana looks to land a combination but DeJesus avoids it well.
Mangana misses with the combination.

Mangana instigates a clinch.
Mangana connects with a nasty looking knee right to DeJesus's face.
DeJesus'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.

Mangana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangana throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mangana throws a nice head kick!
Mangana scores with a head kick. DeJesus tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mangana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Supa Mangana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mangana closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Mangana darts in and clinches DeJesus up against the cage.

Mangana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mangana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeJesus circles away quickly and effectively.
DeJesus misses with a hook.
It looked like Mangana was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeJesus circles away quickly and effectively.
Supa Mangana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

DeJesus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mangana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

DeJesus has his foot on Mangana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mangana works his way back into a safe position though.
Mangana working some strikes from top position.
DeJesus being controlled here, momentarily.
Mangana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeJesus is keeping the position for now.
Mangana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Supa Mangana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mangana clinches.
Mangana lands an elbow inside.

DeJesus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mangana throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

DeJesus gets tackled into the cage by Mangana. Mangana maintains the clinch.

DeJesus manages to break the clinch.
Mangana lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Mangana drives through and clinches with DeJesus against the cage.

Mangana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mangana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeJesus.
DeJesus avoids the head kick by Mangana.
Mangana swinging wildly here.
Mangana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mangana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeJesus can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeJesus throws a series of punches but Mangana moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mangana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from DeJesus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeJesus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mangana counters with a three punch combo that has DeJesus backing up. DeJesus nods at Mangana to acknowledge the strikes.

DeJesus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mangana is trying to escape back to his feet but DeJesus uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangana is trying to control DeJesus's posture but DeJesus avoids it.
Mangana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but DeJesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangana is working hard here to advance position.
The ground and pound from DeJesus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mangana is trying to improve his position.
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!

DeJesus tries for a kimura but Mangana is defending well.

DeJesus decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Supa Mangana is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangana throws a series of punches but DeJesus avoids them all with ease.
DeJesus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mangana throws a series of punches but DeJesus avoids them all with ease.

Mangana moves into the clinch.
Mangana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

DeJesus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mangana pushes DeJesus up against the cage in a clinch.
Mangana tries to land a knee to the head but DeJesus blocks with his arms.

DeJesus wants the takedown. Mangana is fighting it off but DeJesus persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mangana's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangana controls DeJesus momentarily but DeJesus frees himself.
Rafael DeJesus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mangana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeJesus stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Mangana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DeJesus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mangana avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mangana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

DeJesus manages to break the clinch.
Mangana fails to land with a series of punches.
Mangana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeJesus.

Mangana pushes DeJesus up against the cage in a clinch.
Supa Mangana has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Mangana breaks the clinch.
Mangana throws a head kick that half lands.
Mangana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeJesus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Supa Mangana dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

DeJesus fails with a takedown attempt.
Mangana is looking for a counter combo.
Mangana throws a right and a left that DeJesus avoids nicely.

Mangana instigates a clinch.
Mangana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

DeJesus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeJesus dives in and grabs Mangana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mangana pushes down on DeJesus's head and hops out.
Mangana goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
DeJesus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mangana defends well and DeJesus ends up having to push Mangana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Supa Mangana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael DeJesus.
Mangana throws a right hand that DeJesus ducks under and follows up with a left that DeJesus also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeJesus dodges the punch combination from Mangana.
Mangana pulls out of a head kick attempt.

DeJesus gets tackled into the cage by Mangana. Mangana maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mangana breaks from the clinch.
Mangana lands a head kick. DeJesus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mangana goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mangana lands a high kick!
Mangana tries to close the distance and clinch but DeJesus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeJesus tries to clinch but Mangana is having none of it.
Mangana goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
DeJesus circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Mangana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeJesus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mangana misses with a few strikes there.
Mangana lands with a kick to the temple. DeJesus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeJesus avoids the head kick by Mangana.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeJesus avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeJesus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mangana is looking for a counter combo.
Mangana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Mangana as DeJesus shoots in.
Mangana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeJesus! But no joy.

Mangana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mangana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from DeJesus finds it's target.
Mangana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Supa Mangana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mangana clinches up with DeJesus and pushes him back against the cage.
DeJesus takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeJesus breaks from the clinch.
Mangana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mangana throws a sloppy head kick and DeJesus moves out of range easily.
Mangana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mangana lands a high kick!
Mangana misses with a combination
letting DeJesus counter with a right hand.
Mangana throws a head kick that misses

and DeJesus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mangana's guard.
Mangana is wriggling around but DeJesus manages to pass to half guard.

DeJesus seems to be working for a kimura but Mangana defends the submission attempt.
Mangana is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rafael DeJesus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeJesus 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.
Mangana on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mangana tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

DeJesus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mangana doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time DeJesus.

And that's the end of the fight!
Supa Mangana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mangana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Supa Mangana!