PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Mangold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Oliveira
vs
Mangold

188 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Oliveira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Mangold!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oliveira's waist but Oliveira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mangold off to one side.
Oliveira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mangold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mangold looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mangold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Mangold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Mangold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mangold shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mangold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown attempt from Mangold. Mangold gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Mangold.
Mangold looks gassed!
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Mangold is avoiding it.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mangold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Mangold is having none of it.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Mangold circles away.

Oliveira gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Mangold shrugs off.
Oliveira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mangold in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mangold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangold takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliveira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Mangold 's eye.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Oliveira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mangold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mangold takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Mangold takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Mangold shrugs off.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira landing knees to the body.
Oliveira scores a nice knee to the body.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Mangold shrugs off.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Oliveira lands a nice knee to the body.
Mangold takes an elbow to the temple.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mangold tries to pull guard but Oliveira won't allow it.
Oliveira lands a good knee to the midsection. Mangold won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mangold is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliveira is keeping busy.
Mangold tries to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Mangold takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira scores a nice knee to the body.
Mangold has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oliveira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold is trying to drag Oliveira to the mat but Oliveira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mangold looking to slow down the pace here.
Mangold tries to throw a body punch but Oliveira avoids it by throwing Mangold back against the cage.
Oliveira lands a good knee to the midsection. Mangold won't want to take too many of those.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oliveira scores a nice knee to the body.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mangold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mangold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mangold in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Oliveira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oliveira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oliveira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mangold.
Mangold takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oliveira gets underhooks to prevent Mangold's takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Mangold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliveira pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Mangold is avoiding it.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Mangold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Mangold moves out of range.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Mangold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliveira doesn't seem bothered though.
Mangold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oliveira sprawls well. Oliveira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mangold gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Mangold keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Oliveira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Mangold pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mangold tries to clinch there but Oliveira circles away.
Mangold shoots for a double leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls well. He's pushed Mangold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliveira clinches but Mangold breaks the clinch

and Mangold counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mangold is looking to stall here but Oliveira recovers full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mangold looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.

Mangold working for submissions but it's allowed Oliveira to get to half guard.
Oliveira seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mangold is trying to control but Oliveira manages to pass to mount!
Mangold tries to lock up and control but Oliveira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold trying desperately to get to his feet.

Oliveira get's back to his feet.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mangold can do to turn this around?
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mangold counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mangold is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold is trying to control the action in half guard but Oliveira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet.
Mangold wants to advance to full mount but Oliveira doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Mangold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Oliveira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mangold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Oliveira tries to clinch up.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mangold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Mangold is having none of it.
Oliveira wants to clinch up but Mangold keeps it at a distance.
Mangold throws a front kick that sends Oliveira stumbling back into the cage.
Oliveira tries to clinch there but Mangold circles away.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Mangold moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mangold.
Mangold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Mangold moves away

and Mangold counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Mangold from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold wants to stand and escape but instead Oliveira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mangold wants to control the position but Oliveira says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

Oliveira moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mangold.

Oliveira decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Mangold is having none of it.
Oliveira tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Mangold counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mangold prevents Oliveira from standing back up.
Mangold is keen to just control but Oliveira is a slippery customer.
Mangold is just content to waste time from the top position. Oliveira takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold is looking to stand up but Oliveira won't let him.
Oliveira wants to stand up but Mangold is controlling him.
Mangold wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Mangold looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Oliveira kicks Mangold off and gets to his feet.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Mangold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Mangold circles away and keeps his distance.
Mangold shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mangold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oliveira forces Mangold back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oliveira tries to clinch up but Mangold circles away and keeps his distance.
Mangold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira tries to clinch
and Mangold counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Oliveira moves into the clinch.

Mangold jumps guard.
Oliveira won't allow Mangold to sweep him here.
Mangold trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mangold is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mangold is proving hard to escape from.

Oliveira stands and steps away. Mangold gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oliveira looks to clinch

and Mangold counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mangold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold prevents Oliveira from getting back to his feet.

Oliveira has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mangold off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Mangold is avoiding it.
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mangold circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mangold counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oliveira's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mangold drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Oliveira dives on top into guard.
Oliveira tries to stand but Mangold is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold looking for a sweep. Not yet Mangold, not yet.

Oliveira stands up and waves to Mangold to follow him.
Oliveira closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mangold counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Oliveira is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oliveira wants to clinch but Mangold slips to the side

and Mangold counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Mangold from controlling successfully.
Mangold looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mangold wants to control the position but Oliveira says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Mangold dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Oliveira wants to clinch.

Mangold scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oliveira is trying to get back to his feet.

Mangold decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mangold paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Oliveira clinches.
Oliveira lands a knee to the body.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Mangold 's eye.

It looks like Nick Mangold has been cut.
Oliveira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mangold's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oliveira.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow.
Anderson Oliveira has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oliveira obliges.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Mangold shrugs off.
Oliveira working Mangold over with knees to the body.
Oliveira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mangold's defenses.
Oliveira working Mangold over with knees to the body.
Oliveira working Mangold over with knees to the body.
Oliveira lands an elbow just above Mangold 's eye.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oliveira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mangold.
Oliveira working Mangold over with knees to the body.
Mangold tries to pull guard but Oliveira won't allow it.
Oliveira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mangold's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head.
Mangold is trying to break the clinch but Oliveira is controlling him.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangold jumps guard but Oliveira stands there with Mangold around his waist. Mangold gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Mangold.
Mangold tries to pull guard but Oliveira won't allow it.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oliveira landing knees to the body.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mangold's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oliveira.
Mangold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliveira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oliveira scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangold tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliveira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliveira lands a knee to the body.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Mangold jumps guard but Oliveira stands there with Mangold around his waist. Mangold gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mangold takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mangold's defenses.
Oliveira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mangold.
Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mangold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold is stalling here.
Oliveira lands a nice knee to the body.
Oliveira crunches a lovely knee into Mangold's ribcage.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mangold's defenses.
Oliveira is pressed up against the cage. Mangold has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oliveira down to the mat. Oliveira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oliveira tries to clinch

and Mangold counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Oliveira!
Mangold trying to control but Oliveira is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira really wants to buck Mangold off and get back to his feet.
Mangold trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mangold has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Anderson Oliveira!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Anderson Oliveira!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Anderson Oliveira!

Anderson Oliveira wins by unanimous decision!
Anderson Oliveira is the new light heavyweight champion!