PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 992 p4p, 1256 weight class) and Chest Mangold (ranked 142 p4p, 172 weight class). Alela comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin' Like a Bitch. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alela
vs
Mangold

180 cm
41
160
34 - 25 - 0

179 cm
30
159
13 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Dangerous Nutrition
Brooklyn Threads

Conviction
Conquer

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 34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sao Alela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chest Mangold!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alela tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alela closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alela throws a poor cross that misses
and Mangold counters with a stiff right hand.
Alela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mangold counters with a stiff right hand.
Mangold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela.
Mangold is trying to counter with his kicks.
Alela scores with the left hand. Mangold knows he should have avoided that one.
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.
Alela misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Mangold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mangold walks into a straight right hand from Alela.
Alela lands with a nice combination. Mangold backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Mangold steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mangold defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alela.
Mangold lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alela throws a leg kick
and Mangold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alela bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mangold.
A little jabbing left from Mangold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alela scores with a jab.
Mangold checks a leg kick.
Alela misses with an uppercut. Mangold saw that one coming.
Mangold is looking for the big counter here.
Alela misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mangold! But no joy.
Alela has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alela throws a nice looking combination but Mangold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mangold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alela misses with a combination
and Mangold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangold.
Mangold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alela lands with a nice body punch.
Alela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mangold avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela misses with a leg kick

and Mangold counters with a nice right hand that sends Alela toppling to the canvas! Alela scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mangold finish him?!

It looks like Sao Alela has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela fails with a takedown attempt.
Mangold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangold slips a jab and a cross from Alela.
Mangold unleashes a big counter combination but Alela bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alela lands an overhand right.
Alela thuds his right hand into Mangold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alela tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mangold is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Alela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mangold is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mangold throws out a counter right but Alela avoids it with no problem.
Alela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alela lands with a nice body punch.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Mangold let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alela just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mangold! But no joy.
Mangold ducks right into an uppercut from Alela.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Mangold avoids the head kick by Alela.
Alela lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Alela throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mangold to counter with a crisp jab.
Alela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mangold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Alela misses

and Mangold counters with a nice right hand that sends Alela toppling to the canvas! Alela scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mangold finish him?!

Alela is rocked!
Chest Mangold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Alela catches Mangold right on the button with a cross.
Oh Alela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alela throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mangold counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chest Mangold!
A very excited looking Chest Mangold made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.