PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dario Mancinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decadic Prefix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mancinelli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Captain Jack - Captain Jack. Prefix comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Converge - Dark Horse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mancinelli
vs
Prefix

185 cm
23
183 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

187 cm
27
201 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Decadic Prefix!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancinelli tries for a takedown but Prefix circles away easily

and Mancinelli is countered with a crisp right hand from Prefix that sends him to the canvas! Prefix follows him to the mat into side control.

It looks like Dario Mancinelli has been cut.
Prefix tries to stand but Mancinelli is controlling his head.
Mancinelli is looking for a sweep.
Prefix is looking to take a break and control but Mancinelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mancinelli is looking for a sweep.

Prefix stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Prefix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Prefix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mancinelli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prefix.
Prefix scores with a body shot.
Prefix lands a nice shot to the body.
Mancinelli is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prefix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mancinelli.
Prefix throws a hook but Mancinelli blocks it.
Prefix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mancinelli moves away.
Mancinelli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Prefix counters with a beautiful punch that sends Mancinelli to the canvas!

Mancinelli is rocked!
Prefix controlling from the top position.
Prefix trying to control but Mancinelli is working from the bottom.
Prefix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Prefix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mancinelli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mancinelli keeping full guard, as Prefix tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Decadic Prefix was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Prefix bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Mancinelli! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Mancinelli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mancinelli has an active guard here but Prefix has managed to pass into half guard.
Mancinelli seems to have got his legs back now.
Prefix trying to control from half guard but Mancinelli is working away.
Prefix wants to stand up but Mancinelli is controlling the position.
Prefix is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Prefix is trying to control. Mancinelli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Decadic Prefix has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Prefix. Those never looked like landing.
Prefix misses with a looping right.
Prefix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Prefix misses the jab.
Prefix throws a poor cross that misses

so Mancinelli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Prefix wriggles free and stands up.
Prefix throws the left hand but Mancinelli avoids the punch easily.
Mancinelli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prefix swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Mancinelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Mancinelli with that takedown attempt.
Prefix throws a body punch but Mancinelli moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Prefix as he connects with a hook.
Prefix throws a shot from downtown. Mancinelli moves away and avoids it.
Decadic Prefix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prefix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mancinelli.
Prefix misses with a hook.
Mancinelli slips a jab from Prefix.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mancinelli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prefix is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mancinelli throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prefix is trying to control Mancinelli's posture but Mancinelli avoids it.

Mancinelli goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Prefix rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mancinelli's guard! Nice work there by Prefix!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decadic Prefix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dario Mancinelli's cut.
That's time! Mancinelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Prefix throws a low kick, looking for Mancinelli's leg but Mancinelli calmly moves out of range.
Prefix throws a big shot that misses.
Prefix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli avoids the body shot from Prefix.
Prefix misses the jab.
Decadic Prefix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mancinelli ducks under a wild hook from Prefix.
A swing and a miss from Prefix.
Prefix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mancinelli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mancinelli throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mancinelli in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Prefix has one of Mancinelli's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancinelli fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prefix can do anything to dispel that myth.
Prefix avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mancinelli.
Prefix is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mancinelli asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mancinelli scoring with punches from side control.
Mancinelli is putting a hurting on Prefix here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli working away.
Mancinelli prevents Prefix from escaping the position.
Mancinelli tries to score with some ground and pound. Prefix controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mancinelli throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mancinelli lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Mancinelli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mancinelli working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Mancinelli looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mancinelli wants to control for a moment but Prefix uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli misses with a head shot. Prefix uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mancinelli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mancinelli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mancinelli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mancinelli postures up in Prefix's guard and throws a big left but Prefix blocks it.
Mancinelli throws and elbow that misses. Prefix uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mancinelli's guard. Nice move by Prefix!
Mancinelli looking for a sweep. Not yet Mancinelli, not yet.
Mancinelli is trying to control the position but Prefix postures up.
Prefix tries to stand but Mancinelli is controlling from the bottom.
Prefix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mancinelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prefix wants to control from the top but Mancinelli keeps moving.
Mancinelli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dario Mancinelli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dario Mancinelli's cut.
That's time! Mancinelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Prefix throws a hook to the side of Mancinelli's head but Mancinelli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Prefix misses the target.
Prefix throws a shot to the body.
Prefix connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Prefix throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prefix connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Mancinelli! He's out on his feet! Prefix rushes in and drops Mancinelli with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Decadic Prefix!