PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dario Mancinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Njord Freyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mancinelli comes to the cage accompanied by Captain Jack - Captain Jack. Njord Freyr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mancinelli
vs
Freyr

185 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dario Mancinelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Njord Freyr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancinelli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mancinelli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Freyr circles away.
Mancinelli slips under a jab.

Mancinelli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Mancinelli is trying to get an arm triangle but Freyr is defending well.
Freyr is looking for a sweep.

Mancinelli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mancinelli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mancinelli is looking to take a break and control but Freyr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Freyr can do anything to dispel that myth.

Mancinelli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Freyr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Freyr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freyr can't do much from the bottom here.
Freyr is trying to improve his position.
Freyr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Freyr 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.

Mancinelli working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Freyr is pushing Mancinelli's head away, looking to escape. Mancinelli manages to hold on to the position though.

Mancinelli goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Freyr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mancinelli's guard! Nice work there by Freyr!
Freyr trying to control but Mancinelli is working from the bottom.

Mancinelli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Mancinelli working for a triangle but Freyr defends it easily.
Mancinelli is breathing heavily.
Freyr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mancinelli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Freyr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mancinelli keeping moving, preventing Freyr from controlling successfully.

Freyr stands up and waves to Mancinelli to follow him.

Freyr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mancinelli to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Freyr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mancinelli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mancinelli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Freyr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mancinelli is one step ahead there.

Mancinelli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Freyr trying to control the position.
Mancinelli preventing the sweep.

Mancinelli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mancinelli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mancinelli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Freyr lands a nice looking body shot.
Freyr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Freyr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Freyr moves nicely into side control.
Mancinelli is not content to let Freyr control the position.
Mancinelli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mancinelli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Mancinelli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Freyr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mancinelli to his feet.
Mancinelli tries to land a leg kick but Freyr saw it coming and moves away.
Mancinelli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Freyr is fending him off so far but Mancinelli persists. Nope, Freyr circles away and we're back to standing.

Mancinelli drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Njord Freyr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mancinelli blocks a jab.

Mancinelli throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Freyr was covering up waiting for the punch and Mancinelli finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mancinelli wants to control from the top but Freyr keeps moving.
Mancinelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Freyr is retaining full guard.
Freyr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mancinelli is controlling him.
Mancinelli preventing the sweep.

Mancinelli drops back looking for a leg! Freyr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Freyr manages to kick Mancinelli off! Mancinelli jumps back into Freyr's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mancinelli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freyr trying to keep a closed guard but Mancinelli is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Freyr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Freyr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Freyr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mancinelli gets back to full guard.
Freyr wants to stand but Mancinelli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mancinelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mancinelli working for a triangle but Freyr defends it easily.
Freyr trying to control but Mancinelli is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mancinelli looking for a guillotine here but Freyr defends easily.
Freyr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mancinelli is proving hard to escape from.
Freyr looking to pass the guard.

Mancinelli looking for a guillotine here but Freyr defends easily.
Mancinelli is trying to keep Freyr in close.
Freyr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Mancinelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dario Mancinelli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Freyr stands up from Mancinelli's guard - Freyr perhaps looking for a knockout.

Mancinelli gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Freyr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mancinelli is on top in guard.
Mancinelli won't allow Freyr to sweep him here.

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 sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Freyr's guard.

Freyr manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Mancinelli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mancinelli with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mancinelli wants to take his opponent's back but Freyr doesn't allow it.

Mancinelli working for a submission but Freyr is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mancinelli looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Mancinelli working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Freyr trying desperately to get to his feet.

Mancinelli has control of Freyr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Freyr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Freyr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dario Mancinelli will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Freyr misses with a hook. Mancinelli ducked under it nicely.
Njord Freyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freyr misses with a hook. Mancinelli ducked under it nicely.
Freyr takes a swing at Mancinelli's ribcage but misses.
Mancinelli fails with the takedown

and Freyr counters with a shoot takedown. Mancinelli fights it but they end up in guard.
Freyr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mancinelli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Mancinelli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freyr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Freyr wanted to stand there but Mancinelli had control of the position.
Freyr stopping the sweep attempt from Mancinelli.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freyr is pushing down on Mancinelli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mancinelli is fighting to maintain full guard but Freyr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mancinelli gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancinelli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mancinelli has a closed guard, preventing Freyr from standing up.
Freyr stopping the sweep attempt from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli controls Freyr momentarily but Freyr frees himself.

Mancinelli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Freyr is aware though and is defending well.
Mancinelli wants to sweep but no luck.
Mancinelli keeping moving, preventing Freyr from controlling successfully.
Freyr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mancinelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Freyr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mancinelli is proving hard to escape from.

Mancinelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mancinelli looking for a sweep. Not yet Mancinelli, not yet.
Mancinelli keeping full guard, as Freyr tries to pass.

Mancinelli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freyr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Freyr won't allow Mancinelli to sweep him here.

Mancinelli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Freyr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Freyr won't allow Mancinelli to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli keeping moving, preventing Freyr from controlling successfully.

Freyr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Mancinelli feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mancinelli advances position into side control!

Mancinelli has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Freyr is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mancinelli yanks on the arm and Freyr is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mancinelli.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dario Mancinelli!