PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mangold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Shimazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangold comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Prez . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mangold
vs
Shimazu

190 cm
38
235 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

180 cm
35
230 lbs
30 - 19 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Mangold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, William Shimazu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimazu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Danny Mangold has been cut.

Shimazu closes the distance and clinches.
Shimazu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Shimazu told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

Mangold is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shimazu can't fight it off and eventually Mangold manages to take the fight to the floor. Shimazu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mangold trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimazu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mangold stands up over Shimazu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mangold lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shimazu wants to get back to his feet but Mangold is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shimazu has momentary wrist control but Mangold slips an elbow through the middle.
Mangold scoring with some ground and pound.
Shimazu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimazu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimazu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mangold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shimazu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mangold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shimazu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mangold throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mangold had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shimazu defends it easily.

Mangold working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shimazu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shimazu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shimazu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mangold is keeping the position for now.
Mangold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mangold keeping moving, preventing Shimazu from controlling successfully.

Shimazu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mangold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shimazu has managed to get both his arms back between Mangold's legs - danger averted.

Mangold is looking for a triangle but Shimazu pushes his legs off easily.
Shimazu tries to free his leg and advance position but Mangold is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mangold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shimazu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shimazu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mangold's head.
Shimazu looking to pass the guard.
Shimazu trying to control but Mangold is working from the bottom.

Mangold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mangold had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shimazu defends it easily.

Mangold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu wants to control from the top but Mangold keeps moving.
Mangold has momentary wrist control but Shimazu slips an elbow through the middle.
Shimazu wants to control from the top but Mangold keeps moving.
Shimazu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mangold is trying to control the position but Shimazu postures up.

Mangold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mangold is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shimazu defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mangold has his foot on Shimazu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shimazu works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Danny Mangold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Mangold's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shimazu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mangold shoots in for a takedown but Shimazu shows good takedown defense.
Mangold shoots in but no luck this time.

Mangold clinches up with Shimazu and pushes him back against the cage.
Shimazu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shimazu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Shimazu misses with some punches.
Mangold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimazu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.

Mangold tightens his grip and picks Shimazu up, before dumping him to the ground. Shimazu manages to land in guard.
Mangold postures up and lands a big shot to Shimazu's brow.
Shimazu wants to stand up but Mangold is controlling him.
Mangold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold stands up over Shimazu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mangold is working Shimazu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shimazu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mangold.

Shimazu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mangold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shimazu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shimazu keeping moving, preventing Mangold from controlling successfully.

Shimazu pushes Mangold off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shimazu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mangold to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shimazu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mangold.

Shimazu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mangold defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mangold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mangold working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shimazu's head.
Mangold throws a strike but Shimazu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangold wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mangold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mangold is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shimazu defends well.
Shimazu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mangold is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mangold has an active guard here but Shimazu has managed to pass into half guard.
Mangold is looking for a sweep. Shimazu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mangold is not content to let Shimazu control the position.

Mangold actively working from the bottom here.

Mangold looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold is refusing to be controlled, as Shimazu sits in half guard.
Shimazu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mangold trying to control from the bottom.

Mangold looking for submissions off his back.
Shimazu wants to take a breather but Mangold is having none of it.

Shimazu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mangold is just riding it out for now. Shimazu eventually gives up the hold.

Shimazu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Mangold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Mangold's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mangold scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shimazu moves into full guard.
Mangold landing with the ground and pound.
Mangold prevents Shimazu from getting back to his feet.
Mangold working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shimazu's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimazu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mangold.
Mangold stops Shimazu from standing up.
Mangold is looking to work some ground and pound but Shimazu has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold won't allow Shimazu to sweep him here.
Shimazu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mangold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shimazu's guard.
Mangold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shimazu is looking to escape.
Shimazu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shimazu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mangold.
Mangold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shimazu stuffs the takedown.
Mangold shoots in but Shimazu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
William Shimazu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu tries to clinch up.
Mangold will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Mangold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimazu throws a sloppy head kick and Mangold moves out of range easily.
Shimazu avoids a punch combination nicely.

Shimazu forces Mangold back against the cage and clinches.
Mangold wants a takedown but no success here.
Shimazu throws an elbow that misses.
Mangold is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shimazu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangold is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shimazu is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shimazu gets underhooks to prevent Mangold's takedown attempt.
Shimazu landing knees to the head.
Mangold goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shimazu prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimazu lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimazu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shimazu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
Shimazu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mangold blocks it with crossed arms.
Shimazu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shimazu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Danny Mangold's cut is getting worse.
Mangold drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shimazu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shimazu tries a knee to the head but Mangold blocks it.
William Shimazu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shimazu prevents the takedown attempt.
Shimazu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shimazu.
Mangold takes an elbow to the temple.
Shimazu working Mangold over with knees to the body.
Shimazu lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimazu scores with a nice hook to the head.

Danny Mangold's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shimazu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold looking for a takedown.
Shimazu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shimazu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shimazu scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Shimazu drops Mangold with a big knee straight up the middle! Mangold is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Mangold is rocked!

Shimazu drives through and clinches with Mangold against the cage.
Oh Mangold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shimazu pushes Mangold against the cage. Shimazu is working some dirty boxing. Shimazu pushes off with a quick right hook! Mangold goes down! Mangold tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Shimazu moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Shimazu!
An out of breath William Shimazu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Danny Mangold had this to say: 'I have fallen this once, but I promise to pick myself up again. I will never ever disappoint the millions of my fans again. The road to success is long, but I am a fighter, and I will persevere. '.