PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Marchionni (ranked 2959 p4p, 2326 weight class) and Kahdi Mandinos (ranked 412 p4p, 337 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Marchionni
vs
Mandinos

175 cm
20
172
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
180
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pietro Marchionni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahdi Mandinos!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marchionni throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mandinos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marchionni is in Mandinos's guard.
Marchionni scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marchionni landing some decent shots from guard.
Mandinos managing to control the position.
Marchionni's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marchionni won't allow Mandinos to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Marchionni is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mandinos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mandinos has escaped and now he's on top!

Marchionni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marchionni tries to get out of the position.

Mandinos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marchionni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mandinos has managed to get both his arms back between Marchionni's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marchionni has his foot on Mandinos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mandinos works his way back into a safe position though.
Mandinos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mandinos in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mandinos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Marchionni is trying to get back to half guard.
Marchionni is trying to control Mandinos's posture but Mandinos avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandinos throws a strike aimed at the side of Marchionni's head but Marchionni avoids it well.
Marchionni is looking for a sweep.
Marchionni prevents Mandinos from improving position.
Mandinos works to advance to full mount. Marchionni defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Marchionni wants to hold on but Mandinos pushes him away.
Marchionni is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marchionni is working hard here to advance position.
Marchionni tries to hold on but Mandinos pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchionni is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
A nice elbow there by Mandinos.
Marchionni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mandinos with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchionni wants to hold on but Mandinos pushes him away.
Mandinos with a couple of short strikes.
Marchionni is wriggling around trying to escape.

Mandinos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Marchionni is surviving well by controlling Mandinos's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchionni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mandinos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marchionni hang on?
Marchionni tries to lock up and control but Mandinos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mandinos landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marchionni is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mandinos breaks from Marchionni's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Marchionni is rocked!
Mandinos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marchionni looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Marchionni is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marchionni is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kahdi Mandinos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Marchionni misses with a jab to the body

and Mandinos counters with a double leg that slams his opponent to the canvas! Marchionni is in trouble here! Mandinos pounds away until the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Kahdi Mandinos!