PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michele Mancinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mancinelli has chosen Lookin' Out My Backdoor as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hunter
vs
Mancinelli

182 cm
25
184 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
184 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michele Mancinelli!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter has a takedown stuffed.
Hunter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Mancinelli misses.
A leg kick checked by Mancinelli.
Mancinelli checks a leg kick.
Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Mancinelli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mancinelli.
Hunter misses with a lunging right hand
and Mancinelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mancinelli misses the shot to the body.
Hunter looks to land a left hand but Mancinelli moved out of range nicely.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mancinelli moves out of range of the body kick from Hunter.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Mancinelli tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mancinelli wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Hunter tries to land a body kick
and Mancinelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mancinelli, right into the meat.
Mancinelli tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Hunter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mancinelli can pounce on him.
Hunter misses with a hook. Mancinelli ducked under it nicely.
Mancinelli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter slips under a jab from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mancinelli scores with a leg kick.
Hunter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mancinelli.
Mancinelli swinging wildly here.
Hunter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mancinelli.
A bone on bone clash there as Mancinelli blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mancinelli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hunter shoots in but Mancinelli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Hunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mancinelli checks a leg kick.
Mancinelli lands with a hook. Hunter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunter swinging wildly here.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses
and Mancinelli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mancinelli throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mancinelli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunter on the side of the head.

Mancinelli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mancinelli lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mancinelli throws a strike aimed at the side of Hunter's head but Hunter avoids it well.
Mancinelli landing a few strikes.
Hunter regains half guard.
Mancinelli wants to pass the guard but Hunter is defending well.
Hunter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mancinelli.

Mancinelli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mancinelli.
Hunter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mancinelli scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hunter tries to roll over but Mancinelli keeps him under control.
Hunter has hold of Mancinelli's hands but Mancinelli slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli trying to control from half guard but Hunter is working away.
Hunter wants to control but Mancinelli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mancinelli working Hunter over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter trying to control but Mancinelli postures up.
Mancinelli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mancinelli wants to free his trapped foot but Hunter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mancinelli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Mancinelli has hold of Hunter's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hunter manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mancinelli scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hunter?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michele Mancinelli dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Mancinelli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mancinelli landing a few strikes.
Mancinelli lands a decent elbow from side control.

Mancinelli goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hunter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mancinelli but great work by Hunter.
Mancinelli tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.
Hunter trying to control the action but Mancinelli is working from the bottom.
Mancinelli tries to buck Hunter off but Hunter is having none of it.
Hunter is chipping away with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mancinelli tries to bench press Hunter off him but Hunter keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hunter is looking to take a break and control but Mancinelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunter is really struggling to control Mancinelli but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancinelli regains half guard.
Hunter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hunter lands a nice short elbow.

Mancinelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mancinelli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mancinelli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunter.
Mancinelli regains full guard. Nicely done.

Mancinelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mancinelli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunter defends it easily.
Mancinelli is breathing heavily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunter manages to get himself to full guard.
Mancinelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mancinelli wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Hunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hunter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mancinelli defends well.
Mancinelli looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mancinelli gets back to half guard.
Mancinelli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mancinelli wants to advance to full mount but Hunter doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mancinelli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Mancinelli from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mancinelli's guard.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancinelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mancinelli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunter trying to control but Mancinelli is working from the bottom.
Mancinelli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard.
Mancinelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter can't keep his opponent in guard - Mancinelli advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hunter trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michele Mancinelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mancinelli throws a front kick that sends Hunter stumbling back into the ropes.
Mancinelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mancinelli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Michele Mancinelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunter with a nice cross.
Mancinelli connects with a leg kick. Hunter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Hunter. Those never looked like landing.
Mancinelli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mancinelli misses with a low kick as Hunter jumps back.
Hunter cracks Mancinelli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mancinelli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunter.
Mancinelli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mancinelli throws a series of punches but Hunter avoids them all with ease.
Hunter is looking to score with low kicks.
Hunter misses with the body kick
and Mancinelli counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mancinelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancinelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.

Mancinelli clinches.
Mancinelli tries for a takedown but Hunter manages to get underhooks.
Mancinelli jumps guard but Hunter turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hunter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mancinelli is trying to break free.
Hunter throws an elbow that misses.
Hunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mancinellis head.
A short uppercut from Mancinelli.
Hunter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter misses with some punches.
Hunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mancinelli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunter lands a hook that snaps the head of Mancinelli backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mancinelli lands an elbow that stopped Hunter in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Vincent Hunter has been cut.
Mancinelli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunter swings wildly with an uppercut but Mancinelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunter missing with knees to the body.
Hunter has Mancinelli pressed against the ropes.
Mancinelli jumps guard but Hunter stands there with Mancinelli around his waist. Mancinelli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vincent Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michele Mancinelli.
Hunter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mancinelli landing knees to the body.
Hunter lands an elbow inside.
Hunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mancinellis head.
Mancinelli takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land.
Mancinelli landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hunter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mancinelli avoids the elbow strike from Hunter, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Mancinelli on the inside.
Mancinelli misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Mancinelli manages to break the clinch.
Hunter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mancinelli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunter is able to avoid easily.
Hunter throws a push kick but Mancinelli slaps the foot to one side.
Hunter connects with a high kick.
Mancinelli lands the left hand.
Hunter tries to work over Mancinelli's front leg with a kick but Mancinelli checks it.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Mancinelli.
Good leg kick by Mancinelli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mancinelli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looks to land a body kick but Mancinelli moved away.
Mancinelli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunter.
Hunter throws a jab when Mancinelli was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mancinelli as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Mancinelli.
Mancinelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mancinelli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Michele Mancinelli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vincent Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mancinelli lands with a slapping head kick.
Hunter throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mancinelli fails to land with a series of punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mancinelli.
Vincent Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mancinelli wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michele Mancinelli.
I've got Mancinelli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michele Mancinelli!
Michele Mancinelli took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! for their support in the buildup to the fight.