GOML 2023 GRAND FINALS - Mango (Falco) Vs. Zain (Marth) Smash Melee - SSBM 

We all had that thought for a second that he could actually do it at the end

"Mang0 with that face, like, 'God damnit.'" Sums it up perfectly. Fitting end to V-Tuber Mang0's first tournament. Hope this wasn't his final form yet. Also, Hbox destroyed Moky in quarters. I hope he gets back into the Melee grind and these two compete for titles again. One more HBox-Mang0 grand final, please?

The last stock was the most Mango stock ever

First set in a long time where mango actually put a bit more discipline in this matchup, hope he feels motivated to continue improving cause top 8 def feels off without any falcos there

every single Mang0/Zain finals is an instant classic with lots of saucy combos

Good stuff to mango for taking a a game and making it closer than most people expected but zain was on a whole other level this tournament. This game one was the only game zain dropped this entire tourney which is insane. It is clear that he is not satisfied with how last year ended despite him being ranked 1 still and with Jmook getting 33rd he has a solid lead now in 1st. For mango it was a respectable 2nd place, especially considering how he was down 0-2 to moky in losers. We are already over halfway through the year and with how good zain is looking mango will need to level up if he hopes to beat zain and win a tournament. It may be a stretch but this could be the year no old god wins a major.

This set makes me want to watch melee again. Its truly amazing how mango is passing the test of time in this good shape.

that last stock was the most beautiful melee from a falco just to get marthed at the end. ggs to both of these legends. Zain lowkey looking like he tryna be in the goat conversation.

mang0 played like crazy, zain was just crazier. rare nerves from mang0, but I still rooted for him like hell in that last game, incredibly exciting ending

What an incredible set, Mango and Zain always put on such a good showing

This is the classic final match. It's incredible that Mango until the final stock is letal. This game is great always be always will

Crazy fucking end, I really could feel there being a universe where it could’ve went the other way when that sequence happened holy

Uncontested number one, Zain just doesn't miss a punish or drop an edgeguard 🔥

Think about that : despite not winning a tournament before Tipped Off 14, Zain managed to end this first half of 2023 as the undisputed best player in the world. And he even got enough time this season to top 8 with Roy ! Definitely the new King of Smash and one of the sikest player to ever do it. GG Zain

FINALLY 1080p 60fps ready, been watching since I was 14 I'm 24 I love melee this is amazing to see the evolution. I am so busy with life now but I am so hyped to see who wins this!! I'll comment below my reaction.

mango channeled 10,000 years of melee in the last stock of game 4. tragic end but great showing by both of these guys. also great commentary from waff and toph

Mango was legit gaming and missing some things that were like revolutionary of done correctly, honestly Zain made it look so incredible on the defensive end great grand finals

Thank you Mango for making Falco relevant in this meta :)

Mango motivates me to keep playing Falco

2:00 I've NEVER seen someone take percentage in the bubble from a tech roll.

One of the grand finals matchups I love to see

this whole top 8 was some of the best melee ever, how is this game still so hype and fresh

Holy… What a fight. Loved the watch. These two are always intense

Game was hella even, that's what kept it interesting from beggining to end. There's certainly so much more Melee to be played!

Awesome ending set, melee's major never lies

mannnnnnnnn what an ending!!!! gg! Toph and Waffles i'm glad you guys are still doing this

If mang0 took game 4 with that almost comeback, there’s no denying that he would reset the bracket because of his momentum. Would have broken Zain mentally. But the world isn’t about whats ifs. GGs to Zain, Mr. #1 in the world for a reason

The Mango Zain tier is very real. Especially Mango started out so hot, its like he was playing Falco on doubletime with ice skates.

That's maybe the first time I actually laughed out loud at a set ending, I got so hyped when I saw the kid I forgot about the busta

At least he tried this tourney respect to both

Shoutouts to the commentary for being awesome as usual!

How is the image quality so good? Are they doing melee tournaments on PC now? Then downscaling to CRTs??

Mang looks like hes gonna take the next one, falco looking the best its been vs marth since the pandemic

Absolutely thrilling set. Every set of theirs is the new iteration of the highest level Falco vs Marth gameplay.

"Imma take you for a ride..."

god damn melee is so much fun to watch....

Rewatching, it looks like mango was just too far to the right, and missed the ledge while falling lmao. Brutal

That cloud jump and the near-kill dash spike omg lol my palms are sweating and im not even playing lol

Deadass in the shower TRIPPIN watching this set. Holy. Shit.

What was that at 2:00 a phantom grab?

Mango grinding this year is gonna be so fun to see

5:12 I'm confused. What did the crowd do to counter the people clapping offbeat on purpose?

I love seeing Mang0 rep the bird. I feel like he has more success with Falco than his Fox these days.

Jolly good show

WHAT AND ENDING LOL. That will be in a highlight reel lol

Coming full circle to a Marth main dominating the game.

Imagine being so delusional calling Mango washed when he finished 2nd losing only to Zain and being the only player to take a game off Zain in the entire tournament.

I'm really liking these Falco dair drag downs. Good shit Mang0.

Great game

I actually burst out laughing at the end just bustered it lol

at 2:00 why does Mango take 1% damage? is it just from being in the viewfinder for a split second?

Video length my guys! Also the playlist is out of order! Come on! Great tournie, good show, but details matter

I think I had a heart attack during the last game. Too much stress lol. XD

As soon as I saw Mango chew gum after the 2nd game, I knew it was over.

Mangos falco on that last stock looked like tool assisted. Insane combos. Heartbreaker he didn't get the edgeguard

is this the actual game speed?

glad to see mango at least kinda back if mango took that last game he’s would’ve won the whole thing fr that momentum was crazy

Everyone but jmook played good this tournament, but zain played lights out

GG for real!

I guess you say Mang0 needs to ‘Get on his level’.

someone really doubted me when I said Zain's gonna be #1 yet again, he's this generations Armada

Melee just as pretty as Ultimate, OMG!

I barely kno melee. Plz explain y mango didn’t recover after he got hit on tht last stock?

Mango still giving us bombass games.

That almost comeback game four was so hipe and then mango just dies. Lol

Lol the way that ended though 😂

MFW I saw mang0 in grand finals. Oomgg legend

mango ur my fucking hero

Zain only lost 1 game during this whole tournament.

Mango would have won that game if he snapped to ledge at the end. No doubt in my mind

I bet it fucken REEKS in that venue bruh 💀💀💀

Zain shat all over everyone

zain is like the vanilla flavor for ice cream

mango always loves to want to come back when he is basically dead and most of the time it works

That's the Mango

For some reason I can't wait for this game to die

gang mang played like a champ ggs

Quiggles would’ve clutched.

You gotta give him god status had one of if not the most consistent reigns 🤷🏻‍♂️

This is why you don’t run out after marth off ledge

Almost Randall effect

Maybe it's just me but as someone who doesn't know much about Melee outside of spectating, I find the competitive scene a lot slower than it used to be. Far less flashier. However, that's not necessarily a bad thing. I remember back during the Gods era everyone, even mid level players, let alone the ones near the top were absolutely zipping all over the place, almost never slowing down with flashier combos than most you see today as well. That's how it felt back then. Now, perhaps because defensive awareness has evolved so far, I see far less of this. Instead, there is far more commitment and deliberation in each button pressed as opposed to rocking heads. Feels as if it's now less about technical skill and a lot more about mindgames. It's really interesting to think about.

Mang0 is always a great player and is obviously a legend and will forever be in melee but... It's such a Mang0 thing of him to die off single side-b from Marth haha.

Breaks my damn heart. I've seen mango play better very recently. Homie does have that dog in him and I want to see it

Serious question. Is Zain really that good or does Mango just not care anymore?

We have GOT to convince Mang0 that lazer at the ledge is not safe. :( He gets punished for it so many times in this set.

Aw man I think he thought he grabbed ledge

He’s using marth side b on stage like it’s Roy’s 😂

My predictions for 2023 summer rankings: 1: Zain 2: Cody 3: Jmook 4: Leffen 5: Mango 6: moky 7: aMSa 8: HBox 9: Plup* 10: Wizzrobe* * : these players could be higher if they attended more majors and supermajors

way to spoil who made it to grand finals with the thumbnail, was hoping yinz might learn from ludwig

MILM: Man, I Love Mang0

went out like a buster

Watching melee is so satisfying until you play it and now I look at and my hands hurt

this last round was a rollercoaster, the GOAT is back!

Zain using a red Marth like SephirothKen, the original King of Smash.

9:48 sent me out my chair, but 10:55 made me throw it out the window

Can somebody give Zain a longer headphone cord?

Idk man, it looked to me like Mang0 played well in games 1 and 2, got sloppy in 3 and 4 and decided to clean it up at the very end and it was almost enough, but not quite.

Phantom grab???? 2:01 ???? what? That's a thing?

Great GF!