PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Ruiz Mangas (ranked 1809 p4p, 2037 weight class) and John Makres (ranked 229 p4p, 258 weight class). Mangas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'm a Soldier. Makres has chosen SABATON - Coat of Arms as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mangas
vs
Makres

187 cm
24
209
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
206
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Core Combat

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Ruiz Mangas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Makres!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makres moves away from the strike by Mangas.
It seemed like Makres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Mangas.
It appears Mangas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mangas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Makres misses with a right hand
enabling Mangas to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mangas.
A swing and a miss from Makres.
Makres misses with an uppercut
and Mangas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makres moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Makres is predictable there
and Mangas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mangas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makres tries a quick counter leg kick but Mangas is wise to it.
Mangas scores with a nice right hand.
Makres connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangas moves out of range of the leg kick from Makres.
A head kick misses from Makres.
Mangas misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangas checks a leg kick nicely.
Makres throws a leg kick

and Mangas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Makres's guard.
Mangas advances position into side control!
Makres is trying to improve his position.
Makres keeps trying to improve his position.
Makres can't do much from the bottom here.
Makres is looking to regain half guard here but Mangas keeps moving and retains side control.
Makres regains half guard.
Mangas is looking to stall here but Makres recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangas is pushing down on Makres's leg trying to pass to half guard. Makres is fighting to maintain full guard but Mangas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Makres manages to get to full guard.

Makres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mangas is aware though and is defending well.
Mangas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makres is keeping the position for now.

Makres throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mangas uses it to pass to side control.
Makres prevents Mangas from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangas is looking to take a break and control but Makres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makres is looking for a sweep.
Mangas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makres keeps working.
Makres manages to get back to half guard.

Makres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Makres trying to control from the bottom.
Makres is looking for a sweep. Mangas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mangas trying to pass the guard but Makres defending well.
Makres is not content to let Mangas control the position.

Makres actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mangas is pressing down on Makres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Makres is holding on for now.
Makres manages to get to full guard.

Makres is looking for a triangle here but Mangas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Makres tries to buck Mangas off but Mangas is having none of it.

Mangas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Makres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Ruiz Mangas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Makres.
Makres thows a leg kick but Mangas checks it
and Mangas counters with a thumping low kick.
A big right from Mangas misses.
Mangas checks a leg kick.
Mangas connects with a body shot.
Mangas tries to land a body kick
and Makres counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Makres.
Mangas throws a lazy right hand but Makres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Makres releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres misses with a leg kick
and Mangas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John Makres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangas tries a head kick but it misses.
Makres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Makres defending well as Mangas loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mangas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makres has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A left lands for Mangas.
Mangas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Makres checks a leg kick.
A big right from Makres misses.
Mangas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mangas connects with an inside leg kick.
Mangas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruben Ruiz Mangas is winning the standup battle so far.
Mangas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mangas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makres throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mangas counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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!
Mangas dives in for a single leg takedown but Makres sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Makres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Makres jumps guard but Mangas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mangas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangas controls his hands.
Makres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangas struggles to land a body shot inside as Makres controls his hands.
Mangas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mangas.
Mangas prevents Makres from breaking the clinch.
Mangas lands with a light punch inside.
Mangas has Makres pressed against the cage, preventing Makres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mangas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangas's elbow.
Makres lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangas.
Mangas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makres tries to pull guard but Mangas holds him up against the cage and eventually Makres drops back down to his feet.
Mangas scores with a shot to the side of Makres's head.
Makres wants to break free but Mangas has control.

Makres breaks the clinch.
Makres throws a right hand that misses
and Mangas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mangas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Makres.
Makres throws a body punch but Mangas moves out of range.
Mangas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mangas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makres.
Makres throws a leg kick

and Mangas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mangas.
Mangas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mangas is looking to work some ground and pound but Makres has wrist control.

Makres has his foot on Mangas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mangas works his way back into a safe position though.
Mangas sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres keeping moving, preventing Mangas from controlling successfully.
Mangas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mangas tries to free his leg and advance position but Makres is retaining full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mangas trying to control the position from guard on top but Makres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Mangas misses.
Mangas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makres circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Ruiz Mangas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Makres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mangas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mangas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Makres under the eye.
Makres throws a solid leg kick but Mangas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makres.

Mangas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Makres manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Makres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mangas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Makres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mangas defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangas's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Makres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mangas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Makres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mangas forces his way into half guard.
Mangas trying to pass the guard but Makres defending well.

Mangas is working for a submission of some sort.
Mangas content to control rather than advance.
John Makres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mangas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Makres manages to get to full guard.
Ruben Ruiz Mangas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mangas passes Makres's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mangas tries to pass to full mount but Makres defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Makres is defending against the submission attempts here by Mangas.
Mangas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Makres's thigh. Makres counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Makres working for a triangle but Mangas defends it easily.
Makres being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mangas wants to pass the guard but Makres is keeping the position.

Mangas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Makres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mangas has managed to get both his arms back between Makres's legs - danger averted.
Mangas trying to control but Makres is working from the bottom.

Makres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makres keeping moving, preventing Mangas from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Ruiz Mangas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mangas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Ruiz Mangas!
A less than humble Ruben Ruiz Mangas misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.