PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sider Mansaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Druin Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mansaf
vs
Kahn

168 cm
19
136 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sider Mansaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Druin Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mansaf shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mansaf was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kahn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kahn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kahn wants to control but Mansaf is having none of it.
Kahn working to try and regain half guard.
Mansaf landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kahn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mansaf scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kahn?
Mansaf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn is trying to escape the mount.
Mansaf breaks from Kahn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kahn tries to lock up and control but Mansaf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mansaf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kahn tries to hold on but Mansaf pushes him away.
Kahn regains half guard.
Kahn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mansaf is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mansaf wants to control but Kahn is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mansaf tries to stand and escape but Kahn is controlling the position.
Kahn trying to control here.

Kahn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mansaf pulls his head out easily.
Kahn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kahn is looking for a sweep. Mansaf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mansaf lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kahn throws a head kick that misses.
Mansaf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kahn's waist but Kahn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mansaf off to one side.
Mansaf is breathing heavily.
Mansaf shoots in for a takedown but Kahn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mansaf swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansaf dodges the punch combination from Kahn.
Kahn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Mansaf shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mansaf was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kahn regains half guard.
Kahn manages to get to full guard.
Kahn working a defensive guard here.

Kahn has his feet on Mansaf's thighs here. He's pushed Mansaf off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mansaf screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Druin Kahn!