PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xplicit Powerhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Mangina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Powerhouse
vs
Mangina

225 cm
18
307 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

203 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xplicit Powerhouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Mangina!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Powerhouse gets a clinch.
Powerhouse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mangina takes a knee to the side of the body.
Powerhouse utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mangina looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangina takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Steve Mangina has been cut.
Powerhouse working Mangina over with knees to the body.
Powerhouse scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Steve Mangina's cut even more.
Powerhouse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Powerhouse lands a knee to the body.
Powerhouse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Powerhouse landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Powerhouse.
Powerhouse working Mangina over with knees to the body.
Powerhouse putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mangina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Powerhouse obliges.
Powerhouse putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mangina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Powerhouse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Powerhouse unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on Powerhouse - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Powerhouse seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Powerhouse missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powerhouse is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Xplicit Powerhouse.
Powerhouse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mangina.
Mangina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangina has his takedown stuffed

and Powerhouse counters by clinching up.
Powerhouse effectively controlling the action here.
Powerhouse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mangina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Powerhouse has him pressed against the cage.
Powerhouse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mangina's face.
Mangina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Powerhouse unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Powerhouse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powerhouse landing knees to the head.
Powerhouse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mangina's efforts to push away.
Powerhouse just leaning against Mangina, taking a breather.
Powerhouse lands an elbow just above Mangina 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Powerhouse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mangina's face.
Mangina fails to pull guard.
Powerhouse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mangina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mangina looking to slow down the pace here.
Powerhouse lands an elbow inside.
Powerhouse is pushing Mangina up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Powerhouse prevents a takedown attempt there.
Xplicit Powerhouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Mangina.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powerhouse utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Powerhouse utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Powerhouse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Powerhouse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mangina's face.
Knees to the body from Powerhouse.
Powerhouse is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Powerhouse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mangina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mangina managing to block the knees to the body from Powerhouse.
Powerhouse lands a nice knee to the body.
Powerhouse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mangina trying to control the position but instead, Powerhouse has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mangina into the cage.
Powerhouse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powerhouse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangina avoids it.
Powerhouse has Mangina pushed against the cage.
Mangina wants to get back to striking at distance but Powerhouse won't allow it.
Mangina is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Powerhouse is keeping busy.
Mangina wants to get back to striking at distance but Powerhouse won't allow it.
Powerhouse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Powerhouse.
Powerhouse lands a nice knee to the body.
Mangina takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Powerhouse.
Mangina goes for a takedown attempt but Powerhouse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mangina avoids the head kick by Powerhouse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mangina thows a leg kick but Powerhouse checks it

and Powerhouse counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Powerhouse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xplicit Powerhouse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Mangina's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mangina with a lazy takedown attempt

and Powerhouse holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Xplicit Powerhouse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Powerhouse tries to land knees in the clinch but Mangina avoids the damage to the body.
Powerhouse landing knees to the body.
Powerhouse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Powerhouse slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Powerhouse.
Powerhouse lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Powerhouse obliges.
Powerhouse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Powerhouse has Mangina pressed against the cage.
Powerhouse lands a knee to the body.
Powerhouse lands a good knee to the midsection. Mangina won't want to take too many of those.
Powerhouse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powerhouse scores a nice knee to the body.
Mangina avoiding damage as Powerhouse throws knees to the body.
Mangina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Powerhouse lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Powerhouse.
Mangina wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Powerhouse obliges.
Powerhouse is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mangina tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Powerhouse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangina avoids it.
Powerhouse effectively controlling the action here.
Mangina tries to pull guard but Powerhouse won't allow it.
Xplicit Powerhouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Mangina.
Powerhouse tries to land knees in the clinch but Mangina avoids the damage to the body.
Mangina tries to pull guard but Powerhouse holds him up against the cage and eventually Mangina drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Powerhouse missing with knees to the body.
Powerhouse prevents Mangina from breaking the clinch.
Powerhouse is stalling here.
Mangina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Powerhouse stalling in the clinch.
Powerhouse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mangina is defending well for now.
Powerhouse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mangina can do to turn this around?
Powerhouse is struggling to control the position.
Powerhouse crunches a lovely knee into Mangina's ribcage.
Powerhouse trying to land knees to the body.
Mangina is trying to stall.
Powerhouse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mangina's efforts to push away.
Powerhouse crunches a lovely knee into Mangina's ribcage.
Powerhouse tries to land knees in the clinch but Mangina avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Powerhouse.
Powerhouse blocks a body shot from Mangina.
Mangina takes a knee to the side of the body.
Powerhouse tries to land knees in the clinch but Mangina avoids the damage to the body.
Mangina looking to stall.
Powerhouse stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powerhouse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mangina wants a takedown but no success here.
Powerhouse holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mangina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Powerhouse has Mangina pushed against the cage.
Powerhouse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mangina is defending well for now.
Mangina fails to pull guard.
Powerhouse missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Powerhouse.
Mangina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powerhouse stops a takedown attempt from Mangina.
Powerhouse putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mangina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Powerhouse connects with a knee to the head.
Powerhouse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mangina is defending well for now.
Mangina looking to stall.
Powerhouse effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mangina has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Powerhouse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Powerhouse scores a nice knee to the body.
Powerhouse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mangina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mangina fails to pull guard.
Powerhouse connects with a knee to the head.
Powerhouse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mangina is defending well for now.
Powerhouse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mangina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Powerhouse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangina avoids it.
Mangina has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Powerhouse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Powerhouse.
Powerhouse using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Powerhouse slows down the pace here.
Mangina goes for a takedown attempt but Powerhouse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Powerhouse is looking to slow Mangina down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xplicit Powerhouse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Mangina's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Mangina throws a head kick that misses

and Powerhouse holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Powerhouse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mangina is defending well for now.
Powerhouse utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Powerhouse landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Powerhouse.
Powerhouse lands a good knee to the midsection. Mangina won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Powerhouse obliges.
Powerhouse connects with a knee to the head.
Powerhouse just leaning against Mangina, taking a breather.
Powerhouse putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mangina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Powerhouse putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mangina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Powerhouse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mangina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mangina being controlled against the cage.
Powerhouse trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangina wants to get back to striking at distance but Powerhouse won't allow it.
Mangina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Powerhouse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mangina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Powerhouse unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Powerhouse has Mangina pressed against the cage.
Powerhouse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangina avoids it.
Mangina managing to block the knees to the body from Powerhouse.
Mangina is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Powerhouse gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Powerhouse.
Powerhouse holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Powerhouse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mangina's efforts to push away.
Powerhouse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangina avoids it.
Powerhouse unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Powerhouse slows down the pace here.
Mangina tries to pull guard but Powerhouse won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powerhouse crunches a lovely knee into Mangina's ribcage.
Powerhouse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mangina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Powerhouse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mangina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Powerhouse lands a nice knee to the body.
Mangina managing to block the knees to the body from Powerhouse.
Mangina has Powerhouse pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Powerhouse manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Xplicit Powerhouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Mangina.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Powerhouse obliges.
Mangina wants a takedown but no success here.
Powerhouse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Powerhouse working Mangina over with knees to the body.
Mangina avoiding damage as Powerhouse throws knees to the body.
Mangina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Powerhouse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mangina.
A frustrated look appears on Mangina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Powerhouse just leaning against Mangina, taking a breather.
Mangina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mangina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mangina looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powerhouse putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mangina in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mangina wants a takedown but no success here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Powerhouse.
Powerhouse lands a knee to the body.
Mangina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mangina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Powerhouse.
Mangina has Powerhouse pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Powerhouse manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Powerhouse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mangina's face.
Powerhouse is pushing Mangina up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mangina managing to block the knees to the body from Powerhouse.
Mangina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Powerhouse smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Powerhouse.
Xplicit Powerhouse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Powerhouse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mangina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Powerhouse tries to land knees in the clinch but Mangina avoids the damage to the body.
Mangina tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Powerhouse as Mangina tries to tie him up.
Mangina is trying to break free.
Mangina is working for takedown but Powerhouse is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangina wants to break free but Powerhouse has control.
Steve Mangina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powerhouse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xplicit Powerhouse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Powerhouse has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xplicit Powerhouse!