PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lobsta Mang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joost Van De Wolf Keizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mang comes into the arena with Damn It Feels Good To Be A Lobsta blaring out of the sound system. Van De Wolf Keizer has chosen MASTODON - BLOOD AND THUNDER as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Mang
vs
Van De Wolf Keizer

180 cm
31
270 lbs
24 - 9 - 0

205 cm
30
262 lbs
23 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hellbent
Merciless Gladiators

Mango Nutrition
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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 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lobsta Mang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Mang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Training Hive (msg to rent a coach) in the buildup to the fight.
Van De Wolf Keizer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mang moves away.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lobsta Mang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van De Wolf Keizer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mang has a takedown stuffed.

Mang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to regain half guard here but Mang keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Van De Wolf Keizer is not content to let Mang control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Van De Wolf Keizer struggling a bit here.
Mang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mang working away.
Mang landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Van De Wolf Keizer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Mang tries for a kimura but Van De Wolf Keizer is defending well.
An elbow from Mang crashes against the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer struggling a bit here.
Van De Wolf Keizer gets back to half guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to improve his position but Mang is controlling well.
Mang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to control but can't.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to get to full guard but Mang has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Van De Wolf Keizer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mang.
Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to control but can't.
Van De Wolf Keizer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mang with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to keep Mang in close.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van De Wolf Keizer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer keeping moving, preventing Mang from controlling successfully.
Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mang cracks Van De Wolf Keizer with a solid left hand.
Mang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mang is in close to Van De Wolf Keizer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mang stopping the sweep attempt from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Mang postures up in Van De Wolf Keizer's guard and throws a big left but Van De Wolf Keizer blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mang trying to control the position from guard on top but Van De Wolf Keizer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van De Wolf Keizer controlling the position.
Mang forces his way into half guard.
Mang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van De Wolf Keizer's head.
Van De Wolf Keizer has his hands clasped together around Mang's back. He's all about the action.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to improve his position but Mang is controlling well.
Mang is looking to take a break and control but Van De Wolf Keizer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van De Wolf Keizer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mang wants to control from the top but Van De Wolf Keizer keeps moving.
Van De Wolf Keizer keeping full guard, as Mang tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mang throws the left hand but Van De Wolf Keizer avoids the punch easily.
Mang avoids the body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Mang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Mang just misses with a punch to the body.
Mang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mang tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mang checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van De Wolf Keizer - the referee stops the clock and Mang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van De Wolf Keizer. Mang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mang shoots in for a takedown but Van De Wolf Keizer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a jab to the nose.
Van De Wolf Keizer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mang avoids a kick to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mang.
Van De Wolf Keizer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mang tries to clinch up but Van De Wolf Keizer circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to clinch but Mang is having none of it.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a lazy body kick
enabling Mang to counter with a crisp jab.
Mang shoots in but Van De Wolf Keizer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van De Wolf Keizer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Lobsta Mang has been cut.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a combination that misses
and Mang counters with a stiff right hand.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mang is looking to slow Van De Wolf Keizer down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mang throws a poor cross that misses

and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mang won't be happy with that.

Van De Wolf Keizer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to control but Mang is keeping him busy.
Van De Wolf Keizer working away.
Mang tries to improve position but can't.
Mang holds on to Van De Wolf Keizer's head and controls the position momentarily.
Mang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mang sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mang taking some punishment here, with Van De Wolf Keizer in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van De Wolf Keizer is controlling the pace.
Van De Wolf Keizer working over Mang with some ground and pound. Mang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to work for a kimura but Mang is defending well.
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer has got the better of the ground game so far.

Van De Wolf Keizer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mang sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joost Van De Wolf Keizer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lobsta Mang's cut.
That's time! Mang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mang thows a body shot but no joy.
Van De Wolf Keizer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van De Wolf Keizer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van De Wolf Keizer scrambles back to his feet.
Mang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mang throws a jab but it's blocked by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Mang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van De Wolf Keizer shoots in for a takedown but Mang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Mang or perhaps it was just good defense by Van De Wolf Keizer which made him look bad.
Mang tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mang postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Van De Wolf Keizer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mang throws a strike aimed at the side of Van De Wolf Keizer's head but Van De Wolf Keizer avoids it well.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to control but Mang postures up.
Mang trying to control the action but Van De Wolf Keizer is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van De Wolf Keizer, who protects the arm well.
Van De Wolf Keizer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Mang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van De Wolf Keizer pulls his head out easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Van De Wolf Keizer working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to take a breather but Mang is having none of it.
Van De Wolf Keizer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mang defending well though.
Nice strikes from Van De Wolf Keizer there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van De Wolf Keizer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van De Wolf Keizer is pressing down on Mang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mang is holding on for now.
Van De Wolf Keizer passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Van De Wolf Keizer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Van De Wolf Keizer with the ground and pound from mount.
Mang regains half guard.
Mang tries to get to full guard but Van De Wolf Keizer has control of the leg.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mang keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mang wants to get back to full guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van De Wolf Keizer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Van De Wolf Keizer dominating with strikes here.
Van De Wolf Keizer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Mang can't escape the position.
Van De Wolf Keizer avoids the attempt from Mang to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van De Wolf Keizer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'As it turnz out, I am izlergiz to shell fishes! zis guy smells like a grandmothers beaver! Lobsta Mang go back to the ocean, you stink, you are slippery, and you are ze loser today! Zank you! Broken Halo Pride!'.