PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dario Mancinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iz Kayl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mancinelli might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Captain Jack - Captain Jack. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Mancinelli
vs
Kayl

185 cm
22
183 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dario Mancinelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Iz Kayl!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kayl gets a takedown into half guard.

Mancinelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kayl pulls his head out easily.
Mancinelli works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kayl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mancinelli is on top in guard.
Mancinelli with a nice head shot there.
Mancinelli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kayl works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kayl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mancinelli stopping the sweep attempt from Kayl.
Mancinelli wants to control from the top but Kayl keeps moving.
Kayl is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancinelli thows a big elbow that misses.
Kayl 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.
Mancinelli forces his way into half guard.
Mancinelli wants to pass to mount but Kayl is defending the position.
Mancinelli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mancinelli thows a huge punch but Kayl dodges it nicely.
Mancinelli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kayl knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kayl is looking to improve his position.
Mancinelli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayl looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mancinelli is trying to control. Kayl wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kayl looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mancinelli is trying to control the action in half guard but Kayl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kayl blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli lands strikes from half guard.
Mancinelli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kayl defending well though.
Mancinelli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mancinelli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mancinelli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mancinelli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mancinelli slips a nice elbow through Kayl's hands, connecting with Kayl's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mancinelli lands a nice short elbow.
Kayl holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mancinelli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Mancinelli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mancinelli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mancinelli slips a nice elbow through Kayl's hands, connecting with Kayl's forehead.

Mancinelli is trying to work for a kimura but Kayl is defending well.

Kayl is defending against the submission attempts here by Mancinelli.
Mancinelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kayl keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayl wants to get back to full guard.
Kayl keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kayl tries to roll over but Mancinelli keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mancinelli connects with a nice short shot to Kayl's temple.
Kayl wants to improve his position but Mancinelli is controlling well.
Mancinelli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Mancinelli is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dario Mancinelli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kayl with a poor takedown

and Mancinelli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kayl!

Mancinelli is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kayl is surviving well by controlling Mancinelli's body position as best he can.
Kayl is squirming around, avoiding Mancinelli's attempts to control the action.

Kayl defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli cracks Kayl with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mancinelli looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kayl is looking to improve his position but Mancinelli isn't that keen on the idea.
Mancinelli lands a big elbow.
Kayl is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancinelli lands a heavy elbow.
Mancinelli raining down shots from the mount!
Mancinelli putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dario Mancinelli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mancinelli landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mancinelli lands a nice shot to the head.

Mancinelli working for a submission but Kayl is keeping him at bay.
Mancinelli lands with some strikes.
Kayl is in a horrible position here. Mancinelli smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kayl tries to hold on but Mancinelli pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayl tries to reverse the position but Mancinelli maintains control.
Mancinelli lands a heavy elbow.
Mancinelli unloading with bombs!
Mancinelli raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kayl is squirming around, avoiding Mancinelli's attempts to control the action.
Kayl is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mancinelli unloading with bombs!
Kayl wants to control but Mancinelli is having none of it.
Mancinelli lands a heavy elbow.
Mancinelli raining down shots from the mount!
Kayl working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli landing shots from mount.
Mancinelli landing shots from mount.
Mancinelli prevents Kayl from getting the reversal.
Mancinelli lands a big shot there that rocks Kayl but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Kayl is rocked!
Mancinelli landing punches.
Kayl is still in real trouble! Can Mancinelli finish him?

Mancinelli jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kayl manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mancinelli scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kayl to see if he's OK.
Mancinelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kayl can do to turn this around?
Kayl regains half guard.
Kayl seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mancinelli wants to pass the guard but Kayl is defending well.
Kayl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mancinelli connects with a nice short shot to Kayl's temple.
Kayl is trying to get back to full guard.
Kayl is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mancinelli works his way into full mount!
Mancinelli lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mancinelli working Kayl over with strikes here.
Mancinelli scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mancinelli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dario Mancinelli dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mancinelli closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kayl quickly recovers to half guard.
Mancinelli is trying to control the action in half guard but Kayl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kayl trying to hold on to Mancinelli's head to control him but Mancinelli postures up.
Mancinelli slips a nice elbow through Kayl's hands, connecting with Kayl's forehead.
Kayl is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mancinelli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mancinelli's back!
Mancinelli breaks Kayl's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Mancinelli is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kayl is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kayl has escaped and now he's on top!
Mancinelli can't keep his opponent in guard - Kayl advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancinelli manages to get to full guard.

Mancinelli is looking for a triangle but Kayl pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mancinelli is on top in guard.
Kayl is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mancinelli throwing strikes but missing.
Kayl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mancinelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kayl swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Mancinelli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mancinelli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mancinelli looking to pass the guard.
Mancinelli throws and elbow that misses. Kayl uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mancinelli's guard. Nice move by Kayl!
Mancinelli looking for a sweep. Not yet Mancinelli, not yet.
Kayl advances to half guard.

Mancinelli looking for submissions off his back.
Kayl passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kayl looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mancinelli wants to control but Kayl is having none of it.
Mancinelli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kayl wants to take Mancinelli's back but he can't do it this time.
Mancinelli is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mancinelli is controlling an arm, preventing Kayl from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Kayl is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mancinelli to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mancinelli shrugs it off.
Dario Mancinelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mancinelli tries to reverse the position but Kayl maintains control.
Kayl wants to take Mancinelli's back but he can't do it this time.
Mancinelli tries to hold on but Kayl pushes him away.
Kayl is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mancinelli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mancinelli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mancinelli.
Iz Kayl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Mancinelli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kayl doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mancinelli is tightening it up a little... Kayl has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kayl reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kayl taps out! nice BJJ there by Mancinelli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dario Mancinelli!