PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Wrestler Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matteo Mancini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wrestler Ii
vs
Mancini

180 cm
22
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

194 cm
21
277 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Wrestler Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matteo Mancini!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mancini throws a jab when Wrestler Ii was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mancini. Wrestler Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Mancini.
Mancini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mancini throws a hook but Wrestler Ii blocks it.
Wrestler Ii doesn't manage to clinch there - Mancini circles away.
Wrestler Ii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mancini is fending him off so far but Wrestler Ii persists. Nope, Mancini circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mancini. Wrestler Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.

Mancini pushes Wrestler Ii up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancini lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Mancini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wrestler Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mancini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mancini is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wrestler Ii with a body shot.
Mancini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrestler Ii manages to avoid it.
Wrestler Ii closes the distance but Mancini moves to the side
letting Mancini counter with a right hand.

It looks like The Wrestler Ii has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mancini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wrestler Ii throws a head punch that misses.
Wrestler Ii dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Mancini.
Mancini lands an uppercut.
Wrestler Ii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wrestler Ii misses with the head strike.
Mancini lands an uppercut.
Mancini misses with the head strike.
Wrestler Ii wants a takedown but no success here.
Wrestler Ii tries a body shot but Mancini blocks it.
Mancini lands a hook that snaps the head of Wrestler Ii backwards.
Mancini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrestler Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Mancini controls the action.
Mancini has a couple of punches blocked by Wrestler Ii.

Mancini breaks from the clinch.
Wrestler Ii could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mancini throws the kick towards the body but Wrestler Ii avoids it.
Wrestler Ii is looking to clinch but Mancini is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancini moves out of range as Wrestler Ii strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mancini.
Mancini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mancini throws a shot to the body.

Mancini drops Wrestler Ii with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wrestler Ii looks back up at him and smiles so Mancini waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Mancini feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wrestler Ii sprawling to the canvas! Wrestler Ii rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mancini finish him?!

Wrestler Ii is rocked!
Mancini fakes the body blow, causing Wrestler Ii to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Wrestler Ii goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matteo Mancini!
Our winner, Matteo Mancini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.