PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Larsen (ranked 5617 p4p, 2133 weight class) and Chest Mangold (ranked 464 p4p, 230 weight class). Chest Mangold is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Larsen
vs
Mangold

175 cm
21
157
1 - 2 - 1

179 cm
22
155
5 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chest Mangold!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Larsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larsen thows a body kick. Mangold tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mangold punishes Larsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Mangold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mangold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Larsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mangold. That did some damage!
Mangold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been informed that Mangold has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Larsen checks a leg kick.
Mangold connects with a leg kick.
Mangold jabs Larsen right on the nose. Larsen blinks but takes it well.
Mangold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen scores with a leg kick.
Mangold connects with a body shot.
Mangold misses with a straight right.
It looked like Larsen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mangold.
Mangold throws a leg kick but Larsen checks it.
Mangold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangold. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold looks for the body kick but Larsen saw that one coming.
Mangold takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mangold on the side of the head.
A jab from Mangold misses.
A quick step to the side and Larsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larsen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mangold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mangold throws a hook to the side of Larsen's head but Larsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mangold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mangold.
Chest Mangold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsen cracks Mangold with an open hand slap.
Mangold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Mangold avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Mangold thinks about the counter body kick.

Larsen gets tackled into the cage by Mangold. Mangold maintains the clinch.
Mangold tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Mangold back against the cage.
Larsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mangold fails to land.
Mangold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold blocking some punches.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsen tries to break free but Mangold pushes him back against the cage.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Mangold.
Mangold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen is trying to force a seperation but Mangold has the dominant position.
Mangold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mangold scores with a shot to the side of Larsen's head.
Larsen stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Larsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mangold struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsen misses with a knee strike.
Mangold lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mangold.
A head punch on the inside from Mangold fails to land.
Mangold scores with a shot to the side of Larsen's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen blocking some punches.
Larsen taking a breather.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Larsen as the two fighters clinch.
Mangold keeps control of Larsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mangold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mangold lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold misses with the head strike.
Mangold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangold digs a right hand underneath Larsen's ribcage. Larsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mangold swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangold.
Larsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangold.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangold swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Larsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mangold misses with some punches.
Mangold throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangold.
Mangold throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen blocks an uppercut.
Mangold letting Larsen take a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Larsen misses with the combination.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mangold.
Mangold throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larsen with a nice cross.
Larsen with a nice calf kick.
Mangold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mangold ducks right into an uppercut from Larsen.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mangold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mangold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mangold.
Larsen throws a front kick aimed at Mangold's knee but Mangold avoids it well.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangold is just out of range.
Mangold tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range.
Mangold ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Chest Mangold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsen slips under a jab from Mangold.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangold misses with a looping right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mangold in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen connects with the punch.
Larsen checks a low kick from Mangold.
Larsen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen throws a head kick but Mangold moves out of range.
Mangold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larsen connects with a crisp jab.
Larsen lands with a shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Larsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Mangold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold has a couple of punches blocked by Larsen.
Mangold lands with a right to the head.
Larsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mangold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsen misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Larsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mangold blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangold misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsen.
Larsen scores with a knee to the head.
Mangold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mangold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mangold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen leaning against his opponent.
Mangold misses with a short punch on the inside.

Larsen manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Mangold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mangold slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Larsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mangold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mangold in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Larsen misses.
A good leg kick by Larsen.
Mangold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mangold throws an off balance right hand
and Larsen counters with a left to the body.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen thumps Mangold with a low kick.
Larsen throws a combination. Mangold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Larsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mangold avoids the body shot from Larsen.
Larsen throws out a loose jab but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mangold.
Mangold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Larsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mangold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mangold.
A low kick from Mangold is predictable there
and Larsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Larsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mangold avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Mangold misses.
Larsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Mangold swinging wildly here.
Larsen scores with a one two! Mangold had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Larsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larsen.
Larsen throws a hook but Mangold avoids it easily.
Mangold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mangold.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen connects with a crisp jab.
Larsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mangold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mangold throws a lazy right hand but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Larsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mangold.
Mangold throws the left hand but Larsen avoids the punch easily.
Larsen throws a shot from downtown. Mangold moves away and avoids it.
Larsen dips to his left and cracks Mangold with an uppercut!
Larsen lands with a cross.
Larsen tries to bum rush Mangold with a series of wild strikes but Mangold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangold's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangold.
Mangold takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
Mangold tries to score with a low kick but Larsen moves his leg out of the way.
A little feinted left hand from Larsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larsen missing with a left hand there. Mangold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangold takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangold.
Larsen misses with a double jab.
Larsen tries to bum rush Mangold with a series of wild strikes but Mangold uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mangold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsen moves away.
Larsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangold.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangold is just out of range.
Mangold scoring well with a low kick there.
Mangold scoring well with a low kick there.
Mangold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Mangold finds it's way through Larsen's defenses.
Larsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mangold throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Larsen scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Larsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen 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.
Larsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Larsen misses with a hook.
Mangold scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick lands from Larsen.
Mangold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsen. Larsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Larsen lands a high kick!
Mangold pushes Larsen away with a front kick.
Mangold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larsen checks it well.
Mangold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mangold moves out of range of the strikes.
Mangold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mangold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larsen misses with a double jab
enabling Mangold to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Mangold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mangold moves out of range as Larsen strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mangold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold throws a leg kick but Larsen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mangold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsen. That did some damage!
Larsen lands a head kick. Mangold smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mangold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Larsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mangold misses with a wild body shot.
Mangold misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a straight right hand.
Larsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mangold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsen blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Larsen misses the target.
Mangold takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Mangold misses the target.
Mangold scores with a hook to the body. Larsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsen blocks a leg kick.
And Larsen counters with a quick kick to the body but Mangold blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold misses with a looping right.
Larsen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mangold throws a hook but Larsen blocks it.
Mangold throws a shot from downtown. Larsen moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Mangold misses its intended target.
Larsen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for Mangold.
Mangold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larsen checks it well.
Mangold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Mangold's head.
Mangold misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangold. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mangold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsen.
Mangold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larsen.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Magnus Larsen.
I think Larsen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Larsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Magnus Larsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.