PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebaastian Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannerheim has chosen Touch Of Red as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Struve
vs
Gustaf Emil Mannerheim

179 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
181 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebaastian Struve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struve throws a right hand that Mannerheim ducks under and follows up with a left that Mannerheim also avoids with ease.
Struve blocks a head kick by Mannerheim.

Struve darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Struve missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Struve has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Struve not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mannerheim is looking to control Struve's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mannerheim avoid being mounted?
Struve is nestled in close to Mannerheim, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Struve tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mannerheim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Struve is trying to control. Mannerheim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mannerheim has hold of Struve's hands but Struve slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Struve missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Struve missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mannerheim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mannerheim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Struve trying to control the position from guard on top but Mannerheim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Struve thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mannerheim is on top in guard.
Struve looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Struve has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mannerheim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mannerheim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Struve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mannerheim stopping the sweep attempt from Struve.
Mannerheim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mannerheim won't allow Struve to sweep him here.
Mannerheim wants to pass the guard but Struve is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Struve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mannerheim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Struve was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannerheim.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mannerheim looks to land a left hand but Struve moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannerheim. Struve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannerheim checks a low kick from Struve.
Mannerheim throws a head kick but Struve moves out of range.
Struve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Struve takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mannerheim works over Struve's head and body with a nice combination.
Struve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mannerheim moves away.
Mannerheim throws a jab but it's blocked by Struve.

Mannerheim drops Struve with a left and a right! Oh, Struve is hurt - Mannerheim dives into side control looking to finish!

Struve is rocked!
Struve wants to control but Mannerheim postures up.
Oh Struve is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Struve is breathing heavily.
An elbow from Mannerheim crashes against the mat.
Struve seems to have got his legs back now.
Mannerheim tries to advance to mount but Struve denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mannerheim is looking to take a break and control but Struve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Struve manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Struve knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Struve manages to get to full guard.
Struve is trying to control the position but Mannerheim postures up.
Mannerheim throws a strike but Struve rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Struve trying to control but Mannerheim is working from the bottom.
Struve postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Struve wants to control from the top but Mannerheim keeps moving.
Struve looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Struve is working Mannerheim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mannerheim doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mannerheim punching to the body, from the bottom.
Mannerheim manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mannerheim lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Struve hang on?
Mannerheim lands a heavy elbow.
Struve takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mannerheim connects with a bit shot that sees Struve covering up! More strikes from Mannerheim and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mannerheim is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim!