PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Mansour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zordick
vs
Mansour

165 cm
26
160 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Crashforce Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Mansour!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansour blocks a head kick by Zordick.
Zordick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Mansour blocks the leg kick.
Zordick misses with a body kick.
Zordick defending well as Mansour loads up on a big left hand.
Zordick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mansour has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mansour misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zordick.
Zordick moves out of range as Mansour strikes.
Mansour circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mansour counters with a three punch combo that has Zordick backing up. Zordick nods at Mansour to acknowledge the strikes.
Mansour blocks a leg kick.
Kahlua Zordick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zordick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mansour is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansour feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zordicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mansour checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zordick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mansour.
Mansour checks a low kick from Zordick.
Mansour misses the jab.
Zordick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mansour finds it's way round the side to connect with Zordick's head.
Mansour lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zordick at a distance.
Zordick moves out of range as Mansour strikes.
Mansour misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zordick.
Mansour avoids the head kick by Zordick.
Zordick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mansour. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansour. Zordick does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zordick misses with a head kick.
Mansour blocks a head kick by Zordick.
Zordick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zordick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zordick tries a head kick but it misses.
Mansour misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zordick.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Mansour finds it's target.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses.
Mansour misses with an uppercut. Zordick saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Zordick.
Mansour dips to his left and cracks Zordick with an uppercut!
Mansour stuffs the takedown.
Kenneth Mansour is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick tries to clinch up
and Mansour counters with a straight right hand.
Mansour chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zordick can pounce on him.
Zordick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mansour misses the jab.
Mansour fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zordick manages to avoid it.
Zordick shoots in but Mansour avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahlua Zordick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zordick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mansour takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zordick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mansour punishes Zordick's body with a nice straight punch.
Zordick is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zordick throws a leg kick but Mansour checks it.
Zordick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mansour ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zordick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mansour counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mansour moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zordick moves to clinch but Mansour breaks away
and Mansour counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zordick tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Mansour dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zordick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mansour.
Kenneth Mansour seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zordick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mansour counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mansour checks a leg kick.
Zordick throws a sloppy head kick and Mansour moves out of range easily.
Zordick shoots in and drives through. Mansour sprawls well.
Zordick misses with a head kick.
Mansour avoids the head kick by Zordick.
Mansour blocks a head kick by Zordick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zordick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mansour as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahlua Zordick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zordick tries to clinch up
and Mansour counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mansour throws a right hand that Zordick ducks under and follows up with a left that Zordick also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansour takes a swing at Zordick's ribcage but misses.
Mansour throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mansour moves out of range of the body kick from Zordick.
Zordick staying out of range there.
Mansour jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zordick looks to clinch
and Mansour cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Mansour finds it's way through Zordick's defenses.
Zordick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mansour counters with a nice body shot.
Mansour shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zordick eats them both and turns towards Mansour to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mansour tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zordick was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansour.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zordick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zordick throws a sloppy head kick and Mansour moves out of range easily.
Zordick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zordick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mansour counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses.
Mansour lands with a shot to the body.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zordick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zordick throws a wild body kick that Mansour sees coming a mile off.
Mansour tests Zordick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mansour connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mansour checks it well.
Zordick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mansour counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zordick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zordick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mansour throws out the jab.
Mansour avoids the head kick by Zordick.
Mansour lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses.
Zordick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zordick moves to clinch but Mansour breaks away
and Mansour counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansour connects with a right hand. Zordick shakes it off.
Mansour throws a right and a left that Zordick avoids nicely.
Mansour thuds a left hand into Zordick's body.
Zordick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Zordick might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mansour moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansour throws a lazy right hand but Zordick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mansour lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mansour.
Zordick walks into a jab.
Zordick tries to clinch up
and Mansour counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zordick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Mansour showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zordick avoids the body shot from Mansour.
Mansour is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zordick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mansour.
Mansour takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zordick misses with a head kick.
Zordick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mansour checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Zordick. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mansour throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zordick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mansour.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zordick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mansour swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansour avoids the head kick by Zordick.
A big left from Mansour misses.
Zordick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zordick dives in and grabs Mansour's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mansour pushes down on Zordick's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zordick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zordick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mansour connects with the punch.
Mansour jabs Zordick right on the nose. Zordick blinks but takes it well.
Zordick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zordick throws a body kick that misses.
Zordick wants to clinch
and Mansour counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zordick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mansour on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mansour has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zordick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mansour sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zordick somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahlua Zordick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zordick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansour lands the left hand.
A clash of legs there as Mansour blocks the low kick.
Zordick tries a head kick but it misses.
Zordick darts in trying to clinch
and Mansour counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mansour's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zordick under the eye.
Zordick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mansour has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mansour blocks a leg kick.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses.
Mansour connects with a body shot that sends Zordick's belly button to the back.
Mansour will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansour looks to throw the jab but Zordick is out of range.
Zordick attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mansour lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mansour lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zordick at a distance.
Mansour lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zordick at a distance.
Mansour blocks a low kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zordick.
Zordick misses with a kick to the body.
Zordick wants to clinch but Mansour slips to the side
and Mansour counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mansour misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zordick.
Zordick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mansour.
Mansour lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansour misses with a looping right.
Mansour lands with a hook. Zordick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zordick shoots in for a double leg but Mansour sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mansour!
Zordick slips a jab and a cross from Mansour.
Mansour bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zordick's head backwards.
Mansour scores with a hook.
Mansour connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zordick. Zordick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zordick misses with a head kick.
Zordick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mansour takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mansour lands a nice hook to Zordick's body. Zordick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mansour keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Mansour really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mansour lands with a nice body punch.
Zordick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Zordick closes the distance and clinches.
Mansour has a couple of punches blocked by Zordick.
Zordick blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mansour.
Zordick has had enough of the clinch but Mansour keeps him there for the moment.
Mansour lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mansour lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansour misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zordick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mansour pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zordick fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zordick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zordick.
Mansour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zordick jumps guard but Mansour stands there with Zordick around his waist. Zordick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zordick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mansour is keeping busy.
Zordick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahlua Zordick. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zordick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mansour just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zordick tries to land a knee to the head but Mansour blocks with his arms.
Mansour scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zordick.
A nice left hand lands by Mansour.
Mansour holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zordick wants to get back to striking at distance but Mansour won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zordick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mansour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zordick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zordick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mansour.
Mansour throws a head punch that misses.
Zordick scores with a knee to the head.
Mansour lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mansour.
Zordick tries to land knees in the clinch but Mansour avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mansour.
Zordick takes a shot to the head.
Mansour throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zordicks head.
Zordick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mansour just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mansour lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zordick backwards.

Zordick is rocked!
Zordick tries to pull guard but Mansour won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zordick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mansour.
Mansour doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Mansour dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zordick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Zordick.
Zordick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mansour takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mansour takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zordick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mansour counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zordick throws a wild body kick that Mansour sees coming a mile off.
Zordick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mansour's sensitive parts.
Zordick throws a leg kick but Mansour moved away.
A head kick misses from Zordick.
Zordick misses with a low kick as Mansour jumps back.
Mansour is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zordick.
Zordick tries to clinch up but Mansour circles away and keeps his distance.
Zordick tries to clinch there but Mansour circles away.
A head kick misses from Zordick.
Zordick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mansour.
Zordick slips a jab from Mansour.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zordick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mansour as he jumps to the side.
Mansour takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zordick swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mansour circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mansour counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zordick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mansour is fending him off so far but Zordick persists. Nope, Mansour circles away and we're back to standing.
Mansour throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zordick takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zordick looks to land a body kick but Mansour moved away.
Zordick tries to clinch up
and Mansour counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mansour blocks a head kick by Zordick.
Zordick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahlua Zordick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zordick walks into a jab.
Mansour works Zordick's body with a nice hook.
Zordick misses with a leg kick
and Mansour counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mansour paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zordick thows a leg kick but Mansour checks it
and Mansour counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zordick wants to slow Mansour down by chopping away at his legs.
Mansour tests Zordick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mansour scores with a sloppy right hand. Zordick should have avoided that one.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansour throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mansour scores with a nice strike.
Zordick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zordick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mansour's waist but Mansour gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zordick off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahlua Zordick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zordick throws a head kick that misses.
Mansour chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zordick can pounce on him.
Zordick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zordick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mansour checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zordick wants to clinch but Mansour slips to the side
and Mansour connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kenneth Mansour is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mansour lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kahlua Zordick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mansour has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 45:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Mansour!
Kenneth Mansour is the new welterweight champion!