PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Codi Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Mangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gale might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gravity kills - Guilty. Mangler has chosen I Stand Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gale
vs
Mangler

190 cm
19
225 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
257 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Codi Gale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seth Mangler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangler throws a head kick that misses.

Mangler feints and as Gale raises his hands in defense, Mangler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gale working a defensive guard here.
Mangler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Mangler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gale controls Mangler momentarily but Mangler frees himself.
Mangler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mangler wants to control from the top but Gale keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mangler wants to control from the top but Gale keeps moving.
Mangler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gale lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mangler takes a step back to recover.
Mangler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mangler checks a leg kick nicely.
Mangler blocks the body kick.
Gale throws a lazy head kick

and Mangler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gale!

Mangler is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gale is surviving well by controlling Mangler's body position as best he can.
Gale is in a horrible position here. Mangler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gale squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale is squirming around, avoiding Mangler's attempts to control the action.
Gale tries to hold on but Mangler pushes him away.

Mangler working for a guillotine from mount but Gale is in no mood to give up.
Gale is in a horrible position here. Mangler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Mangler swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seth Mangler!