PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bostic (ranked 2082 p4p, 2528 weight class) and Chest Mangold (ranked 217 p4p, 257 weight class). Bostic's entrance music is Move. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bostic
vs
Mangold

160 cm
21
145
5 - 2 - 0

179 cm
21
155
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Bostic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chest Mangold!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bostic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bostic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mangold's head.
Bostic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mangold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Mangold keeps moving.
Bostic prevents Mangold from getting back to his feet.
Bostic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bostic looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mangold 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 Mangold can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bostic has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mangold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bostic.

Bostic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bostic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bostic won't allow Mangold to sweep him here.
Bostic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bostic landing with the ground and pound.
Mangold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mangold utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bostic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mangold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bostic.
Bostic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bostic wants to pass the guard but Mangold is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bostic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Mangold keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bostic shoots in but Mangold avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Mangold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bostic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mangold feints a counter leg kick.
Mangold loads up on a big right hand but Bostic slips the punch.
Bostic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bostic shoots in but Mangold avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Mangold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangold lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic dives in for a single leg takedown but Mangold sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Mangold gets underhooks to prevent Bostic's takedown attempt.
Mangold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bostic.
Bostic tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Mangold on the inside.
Mangold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bostic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mangold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mangold.
Bostic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mangold pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mangold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bostic.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bostic fails with a takedown attempt.
Mangold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mangold but Mangold pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mangold looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bostic with that takedown attempt.

Bostic scores with a takedown into Mangold's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic postures up and lands a big shot to Mangold's brow.
Bostic passes Mangold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bostic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bostic wants to pass to mount but Mangold is defending the position.
Bostic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mangold won't allow Bostic to pass to mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bostic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bostic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bostic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mangold wants to get back to his feet.
Bostic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bostic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mangold wants to improve his position but Bostic is controlling well.

Bostic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mangold has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Bostic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mangold is refusing to be controlled, as Bostic sits in half guard.
Bostic thows a huge punch but Mangold dodges it nicely.
Mangold wants to improve his position but Bostic is controlling well.
Bostic winds up and cracks Mangold with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Bostic is working for a submission of some sort.
Mangold is staying active underneath Bostic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mangold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mangold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bostic.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bostic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mangold has hold of Bostic's hands but Bostic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bostic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mangold felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bostic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Mangold has one foot on Bostic's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Bostic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bostic scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bostic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bostic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bostic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ground and pound from Bostic seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mangold on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bostic working the ground and pound.
Bostic lands a nice forearm strike.
Mangold is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bostic connects with a decent elbow.

Bostic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Check out the look on Bostic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bostic wants to control but Mangold is keeping him busy.
Mangold pushes Bostic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bostic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Bostic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mangold gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bostic raining down shots from the mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fighters circling - Mangold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mangold tries a quick counter leg kick but Bostic is wise to it.
Michael Bostic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mangold sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bostic somewhat.
Bostic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bostic.
Mangold throws out a counter right but Bostic avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bostic fails with the takedown
and Mangold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bostic or perhaps it was just good defense by Mangold, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mangold as he avoids it easily.
Bostic tries for a takedown but Mangold circles away easily
and Mangold counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mangold throws a hook to the side of Bostic's head but Bostic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mangold defends well and Bostic ends up having to push Mangold into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bostic can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mangold gets through Bostic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mangold gets through Bostic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Mangold.
Nice body punch from Mangold.
Mangold lands a shoulder strike.
Mangold lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Mangold.
Mangold scores with a hook to the body.
Bostic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mangold pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mangold lands with a left to the head.
Mangold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

Bostic is rocked!
Bostic can't get the takedown.
Oh Bostic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Mangold.
Mangold lands with a right to the head.
Mangold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chest Mangold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Mangold manages to break the clinch.
Mangold cracks Bostic with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chest Mangold!
After winning the bout, Chest Mangold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.