PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orsino Mancini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odd Ivarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mancini kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rise Against - Survive. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mancini
vs
Ivarov

190 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
18
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Viking Urge

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Orsino Mancini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Odd Ivarov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ivarov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ivarov is looking to stand up but Mancini won't let him.
Ivarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mancini is retaining full guard.

Ivarov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ivarov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivarov stuffs the takedown.

Ivarov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ivarov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mancini wants to control but Ivarov is keeping busy.

Mancini pushes Ivarov off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivarov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivarov stuffs the takedown.
Ivarov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ivarov looks to land a combination but Mancini avoids it well.
Ivarov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mancini pinned against the cage. Mancini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivarov with a jab.
Ivarov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mancini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivarov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mancini is fending him off so far but Ivarov persists. Nope, Mancini circles away and we're back to standing.
Orsino Mancini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odd Ivarov.
Ivarov looks gassed!
Ivarov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mancini but Mancini pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Mancini darts in and clinches Ivarov up against the cage.

Mancini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivarov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mancini moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancini tries for a takedown but Ivarov manages to get underhooks.
Ivarov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mancini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mancini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mancini throws a sloppy head kick and Ivarov moves out of range easily.
Mancini falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ivarov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mancini's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivarov trying to move into half guard but instead Mancini has managed to sweep!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivarov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ivarov wants to sweep here but Mancini controlling him for the moment.
Ivarov trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ivarov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mancini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mancini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivarov keeping moving, preventing Mancini from controlling successfully.
Ivarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mancini is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ivarov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mancini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mancini is trying to drag Ivarov to the mat but Ivarov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mancini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mancini wants a takedown but no success here.
Ivarov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mancini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mancini misses with some punches.
Mancini is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ivarov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivarov looking for a takedown.
Mancini looking to slow down the pace here.
Ivarov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mancini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Odd Ivarov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ivarov closes the distance and clinches up with Mancini, looking for a takedown. Ivarov pushes Mancini against the cage but Mancini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mancini wants to clinch.
Ivarov connects with a solid leg kick.
Mancini stuffs the takedown.

Mancini drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mancini throws a strike but Ivarov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mancini is on top in guard.
Mancini tries to stand but Ivarov is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivarov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ivarov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mancini gets to his feet. Ivarov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ivarov with a poor takedown

and Mancini moves into the clinch.
Orsino Mancini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odd Ivarov.
Ivarov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ivarov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mancini gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mancini pulls guard.
Mancini is looking to stand up but Ivarov isn't so interested in that idea.
Ivarov advances to half guard.

Ivarov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mancini stuffs the takedown.
Mancini is looking to clinch but Ivarov is avoiding it.
Ivarov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ivarov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Ivarov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ivarov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini is looking to get to half guard.
Ivarov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mancini is looking to improve his position but Ivarov isn't that keen on the idea.
Ivarov content just to control the position here.
Mancini is squirming around, avoiding Ivarov's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mancini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ivarov controlling the position easily from mount.
Mancini tries to buck Ivarov off but he can't manage it.
Ivarov controlling his opponent.
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 Orsino Mancini will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ivarov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mancini circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Ivarov as Mancini shoots in.
Ivarov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mancini counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ivarov is trying to maintain a safe position but Mancini gets an underhook and turns Ivarov into the cage.
Ivarov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Orsino Mancini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odd Ivarov.
Mancini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ivarov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ivarov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ivarov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mancini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ivarov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ivarov landing a few strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini is looking for a sweep.
Odd Ivarov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mancini is working hard here to advance position.
Mancini throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
You can see the frustration on Mancini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mancini seems a little lost for a moment, as Ivarov dominates the positioning.

Ivarov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mancini gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mancini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mancini moves into full guard.
Ivarov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ivarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mancini working a defensive guard here.
Mancini keeping moving, preventing Ivarov from controlling successfully.
Mancini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mancini striking off his back, scoring a few points.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ivarov gets to his feet. Mancini looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mancini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivarov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivarov works over Mancini's head and body with a nice combination.
Mancini shoots for a takedown but Ivarov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivarov tries to clinch up.
Mancini lands with a nice body kick.
Ivarov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mancini counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mancini passes to side control.
Ivarov is trying to control Mancini's posture but Mancini avoids it.
Ivarov tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orsino Mancini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mancini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Orsino Mancini!