PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alez Calypse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Mancinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calypse comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Spitfire. Mancinelli has chosen Captain Jack - Captain Jack as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Calypse
vs
Mancinelli

171 cm
23
169 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

185 cm
23
183 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Powerful

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Alez Calypse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dario Mancinelli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calypse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calypse connects with a body shot.
Mancinelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Calypse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mancinelli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Calypse scoring with punches from side control.
Mancinelli prevents Calypse from improving position.

Calypse is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mancinelli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mancinelli tries to buck Calypse off but Calypse is having none of it.

Calypse tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ground and pound from Calypse seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mancinelli regains half guard.

Mancinelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Calypse is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypse trying to control the action but Mancinelli is working from the bottom.
Calypse is really struggling to control Mancinelli but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mancinelli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mancinelli.
Calypse lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mancinelli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Calypse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mancinelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mancinelli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Calypse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Calypse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mancinelli tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Calypse throws a big right hand that misses.
Calypse won't allow Mancinelli to sweep him here.

Calypse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Calypse looking to pass the guard.
Calypse trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancinelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calypse works over Mancinelli with some ground and pound from guard.
Calypse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calypse might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calypse works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mancinelli taking some punishment here, with Calypse in his half guard.
Mancinelli wants to get back to full guard.
Calypse drops an elbow to the side of Mancinelli's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli wants to get back to full guard.
Calypse is keen to just control but Mancinelli is a slippery customer.

Mancinelli actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Calypse is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mancinelli is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alez Calypse!