PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orsino Mancini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shooter Slinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mancini
vs
Slinger

190 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
236 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Orsino Mancini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shooter Slinger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinger throws out a powerful jab.

Mancini clinches up with Slinger and pushes him back against the cage.
Slinger stops a takedown attempt from Mancini.

Mancini breaks from the clinch.

Mancini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mancini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mancini landing strikes from the mount and Slinger is in trouble!
Mancini tries to control but Slinger wriggling away.
Slinger tries to reverse the position but Mancini maintains control.
Slinger tries to hold on but Mancini postures up.
Mancini throws some wild stikes that Slinger manages to avoid easily.
Mancini fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mancini avoids the attempt from Slinger to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mancini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mancini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slinger preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Slinger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slinger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mancini striking off his back but it's not causing Slinger any problems.
Slinger preventing the sweep.
Mancini wants to get back to his feet but Slinger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mancini working a defensive guard here.
Mancini is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mancini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Slinger!

Slinger has managed to clinch.

Mancini successfully pulls guard.

Mancini looking for a guillotine here but Slinger defends easily.
Slinger trying to control but Mancini is working from the bottom.
Mancini trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mancini is trying to control the position but Slinger postures up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Orsino Mancini!