PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Boudain (ranked 1364 p4p, 149 weight class) and Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 2153 p4p, 226 weight class). Boudain comes into the arena with Let the bodies hit the floor blaring out of the sound system. Mangrove Jr has chosen Macho Man as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Boudain
vs
Mangrove Jr

185 cm
38
282 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

199 cm
42
246 lbs
36 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Boudain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Boudain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Boudain closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Boudain.
Boudain misses with a body punch.
Boudain misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr tries to break free but Boudain pushes him back against the cage.

Mangrove Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mangrove Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boudain defends well and Mangrove Jr ends up having to push Boudain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Boudain moves into the clinch.
Boudain misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr trying to control the position but instead, Boudain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mangrove Jr into the cage.
Mangrove Jr wants to break free but Boudain has control.
Mangrove Jr wants to break free but Boudain has control.
Boudain lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangrove Jr controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boudain prevents it.
Dante Boudain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tevin Mangrove Jr.
Boudain tries to work over Mangrove Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boudain lands a right hand.
Boudain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Boudain.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boudain.
Mangrove Jr looks winded!
Boudain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mangrove Jr blocks a body shot from Boudain.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boudain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boudain cracks Mangrove Jr with a nice body shot.
Boudain lands a nice shot to the body.
Boudain lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Boudain.
A hook to the body from Boudain.
A right hook to the body lands for Boudain.
Nice body punch from Boudain - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boudain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boudain scores with a hook to the body.
Mangrove Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Boudain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boudain digs a right hand underneath Mangrove Jr's ribcage. Mangrove Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boudain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Boudain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boudain lands a nice uppercut.
Boudain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangrove Jr's elbow.
A hook to the body from Boudain.
Boudain digs a right hand into Mangrove Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mangrove Jr's gas tank.
Boudain scores with a hook to the body.
Mangrove Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boudain to keep the fight standing.
Boudain keeps control of Mangrove Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boudain is working Mangrove Jr over against the cage.
Boudain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mangrove Jr or not.
Boudain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boudain lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudain digs a right hand into Mangrove Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mangrove Jr's gas tank.
Boudain lands a hook that snaps the head of Mangrove Jr backwards.
Boudain scores with a hook to the body.
Boudain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boudain lands with a left to the head.
Boudain lands an uppercut.

Boudain drops Mangrove Jr onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mangrove Jr is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boudain misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Boudain.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boudain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Mangrove Jr is rocked!
Boudain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mangrove Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Boudain finish him?
Boudain digs a right hand underneath Mangrove Jr's ribcage. Mangrove Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mangrove Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Boudain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boudain unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mangrove Jr! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Boudain is unloading with more strikes now! Mangrove Jr drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Boudain!
An out of breath Dante Boudain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.