PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severo Del Bosque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mancini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Bosque comes to the cage accompanied by CRUISR - Go For It (Shallou Remix). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Del Bosque
vs
Mancini

175 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Mancini!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Bosque slips under a jab.
A jab from Del Bosque finds it's way through Mancini's defenses.
Del Bosque clobbers Mancini with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Del Bosque shoots in for a takedown but Mancini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mancini throws out a counter right but Del Bosque avoids it with no problem.
Del Bosque misses with a looping right.
Del Bosque ducks under a wild hook from Mancini.
Mancini throws a sloppy head kick and Del Bosque moves out of range easily.
Mancini swings for the body but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Mancini slips under a jab from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque lands a nice shot that snaps Mancini's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Bosque throws a hook to the side of Mancini's head but Mancini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mancini moves out of range as Del Bosque strikes.
Mancini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mancini throws a head kick that misses.
Mancini moves out of range of the strikes.
Mancini looks to throw the jab but Del Bosque is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Del Bosque moves into range and clinches up with Mancini.
Del Bosque lands a right hand.
Mancini can't find room to land a body shot as Del Bosque controls the action.
Mancini throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Bosque.
Mancini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Del Bosque working aggressively here.
Mancini avoiding damage.
Del Bosque working aggressively here.
Del Bosque doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mancini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Del Bosque has a couple of punches blocked by Mancini.

Mancini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Bosque wants to clinch up but Mancini keeps it at a distance.
Mancini throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Del Bosque looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Del Bosque throws an overhand right that lands on Mancini's shoulder, as Mancini tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Del Bosque.
A telegraphed right hand from Mancini misses the target.
Ray Mancini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Bosque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Del Bosque thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Mancini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mancini lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Severo Del Bosque has been cut.
Del Bosque bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Del Bosque has Mancini up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque working aggressively here.
Del Bosque tries a body shot but Mancini blocks it.
Mancini throws a head punch that misses.
Del Bosque is leaning against Mancini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mancini tries a body shot but Del Bosque blocks it.
Del Bosque misses with the head strike.
Del Bosque misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mancini on the inside.
Del Bosque prevents Mancini from breaking the clinch.
Mancini misses with some punches.

Del Bosque pulls Mancini into guard.
Mancini controlling from the top position.
Del Bosque controlling the position.
Del Bosque has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mancini has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Del Bosque's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Del Bosque tries to bench press Mancini off him but Mancini keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque is working hard here to advance position.
Del Bosque wants to control but Mancini postures up.
Del Bosque is looking for a sweep.
Mancini working away.
Del Bosque is trying to improve his position.
Del Bosque is trying to control Mancini's posture but Mancini avoids it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mancini staying calm.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severo Del Bosque dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Severo Del Bosque's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mancini counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Del Bosque looks to land a right hand but Mancini moved out of range.
Despite the aggression on Mancini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Del Bosque wants to clinch up but Mancini keeps it at a distance.
Del Bosque scores with a jab.
Del Bosque tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mancini swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Mancini. No joy for Del Bosque on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severo Del Bosque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mancini cracks Del Bosque with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Del Bosque looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mancini finish him?

Del Bosque is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Bosque misses with a straight right.
Oh Del Bosque is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mancini throws an overhand right that drops Del Bosque like a sack of potatoes! Mancini dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Mancini!