PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chest Mangold (ranked 3158 p4p, 2699 weight class) and Djuradj Brankovic (ranked 355 p4p, 310 weight class). Chest Mangold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mangold
vs
Brankovic

179 cm
24
155
6 - 6 - 1

183 cm
28
165
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chest Mangold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djuradj Brankovic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangold staying out of range there.
Mangold fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brankovic checks it well.
Brankovic wants to counter with a clinch but Mangold pushes him away.
Mangold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brankovic manages to avoid it.
Mangold connects with a crisp jab.
Chest Mangold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangold throws a low kick but Brankovic moves out of range easily.
Brankovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Mangold misses the target.
Brankovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangold scores with a jab to the body.
Brankovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mangold's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brankovic manages to avoid it.
Mangold lands with a shot to the body.
Brankovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brankovic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mangold lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brankovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mangold, as that shot connected.
Mangold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brankovic.
Mangold connects with a looping right hand.

Brankovic is rocked!
Mangold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brankovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Mangold finish him?
Brankovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brankovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Mangold connects with a right hand. Brankovic shakes it off.
Mangold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Mangold.
Mangold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mangold! Brankovic is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chest Mangold!
An out of breath Chest Mangold thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.