PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between R The ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Mensah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mensah has chosen Pour Some Sugar On Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

The ghost
vs
Mensah

185 cm
26
205 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, R The ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenneth Mensah!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The ghost is looking to clinch.
The ghost looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mensah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mensah misses with a series of wild punches.
The ghost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mensah.

The ghost has managed to clinch.
The ghost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Kenneth Mensah has been cut.
Mensah takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from The ghost.
The ghost is pressed up against the ropes. Mensah has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The ghost down to the mat. The ghost avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The ghost gets a clinch.
Mensah is looking to break free of the clinch but The ghost has double underhooks.
The ghost can't get the takedown.
The ghost misses with a knee to the head.
Mensah has a couple of punches blocked by The ghost.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The ghost.
Mensah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mensah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The ghost drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mensah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mensah throws a nice looking combination but The ghost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The ghost keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mensah shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The ghost eats them both and turns towards Mensah to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like R The ghost has been cut.
The ghost takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Mensah.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mensah!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ghost takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mensah lands a lovely overhand right.
Mensah works over The ghost's head and body with a nice combination.
The ghost blocks a head kick by Mensah.
Mensah lunges at The ghost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The ghost's hand.
The ghost needs to keep his hands up - Mensah had a free shot at his head there.
Mensah misses with a hook. The ghost ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The ghost takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The ghost slips under a jab from Mensah.
The ghost wants to clinch up but Mensah keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Mensah misses its intended target.
Mensah is looking to clinch.
Mensah misses with a hook. The ghost ducked under it nicely.
Mensah misses with a wild combination.
The ghost tries to clinch but Mensah moves out of range.
Mensah throws a head kick that misses.
Mensah misses with a straight right.
R The ghost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The ghost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight stays on the outside here - The ghost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ghost slips a jab and a cross from Mensah.
A combination from Mensah does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mensah.
Mensah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
R The ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Mensah.
The ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mensah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The ghost is looking to clinch but Mensah is avoiding it.
Mensah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mensah tries to close the distance and clinch but The ghost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Mensah.
The ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Mensah circles away.
The ghost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mensah.
The ghost slips under a jab.
Mensah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mensah misses with the combination.

The ghost clinches up against the ropes.
Mensah has had enough of the clinch but The ghost keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mensah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mensah wants to break free but The ghost has control.
Mensah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The ghost avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The ghost is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

The ghost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mensah missing with a left hand there. The ghost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mensah lands with a cross.
The ghost walks into a straight right hand from Mensah.
The ghost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mensah.
Mensah tries a head kick but it misses.
The ghost takes one on the chin but seems OK.

The ghost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mensah takes an elbow to the temple.
Mensah wants to break free but The ghost has control.
The ghost is working for takedown but Mensah is calmly controlling the position for now.
The ghost has Mensah pressed against the ropes, preventing Mensah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mensah can't break the clinch.
The ghost wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The ghost tries for a takedown but Mensah manages to get underhooks.
The ghost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mensah's efforts to push away.
The ghost is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ghost can't get the takedown.
The ghost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mensah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mensah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mensah tries to circle away but The ghost has him pinned against the ropes.
Mensah can't break the clinch.
The ghost lands an elbow inside.
Mensah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
Mensah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mensah dodges an elbow strike from The ghost.
Mensah is trying to break the clinch but The ghost is controlling him.
Mensah looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mensah gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The ghost.
Mensah is trying to break the clinch but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
The ghost prevents Mensah from breaking the clinch.
Mensah is trying to force a seperation but The ghost has the dominant position.
The ghost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mensah's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ghost looking for a takedown.
The ghost has Mensah pressed against the ropes, preventing Mensah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The ghost lands an elbow inside.
The ghost prevents Mensah from breaking the clinch.
Mensah tries to circle away but The ghost has him pinned against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Mensah dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mensah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mensah thows a left - swing and a miss!
The ghost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mensah.
Mensah connects with a right hand. The ghost shakes it off.
Mensah throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
Mensah keeps the fight on the outside.
The ghost is looking to clinch.
Mensah misses with a looping right.
Mensah might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The ghost staying out of range there.
The ghost is looking to clinch but Mensah is avoiding it.
Mensah misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mensah.
The ghost moves in looking to clinch but Mensah pushes him off.
Mensah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The ghost.
The ghost with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mensah to score with a decent uppercut.
Mensah tries to close the distance and clinch up but The ghost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
R The ghost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mensah takes a swing at The ghost's ribcage but misses.
Kenneth Mensah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The ghost slips under a jab.
Mensah throws a hook to the side of The ghost's head but The ghost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mensah cracks The ghost with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mensah misses its intended target.

The ghost takes the fight into the clinch.
The ghost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mensah's efforts to push away.
Mensah dodges an elbow strike from The ghost.
Mensah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mensah has had enough of the clinch but The ghost keeps him there for the moment.
Mensah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The ghost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mensah's efforts to push away.
The ghost wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Mensah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mensah prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Mensah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mensah is trying to push The ghost away but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mensah tries to circle away but The ghost has him pinned against the ropes.
Mensah misses with a punch on the inside.
The ghost can't get the takedown.
Mensah tries to break the clinch but The ghost is controlling the position.
Mensah tries to break free but The ghost pushes him back against the ropes.
The ghost drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mensah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for R The ghost. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The ghost's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mensah takes a swing at The ghost's ribcage but misses.

That's two 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.
Mensah throws an overhand right that lands on The ghost's shoulder, as The ghost tries to avoid the shot.
Mensah misses with the combination.
Mensah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mensah tries to clinch up

and The ghost counters by clinching up.
Mensah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mensah is trying to force a seperation but The ghost has the dominant position.
Mensah is trying to break the clinch but The ghost is controlling him.
Mensah working hard to break the clinch.
Mensah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The ghost lands a nice elbow.
The ghost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mensah is trying to break free.
Mensah working hard to break the clinch.
Mensah wants to get back to striking at distance but The ghost won't allow it.

The ghost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mensah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The ghost on the side of the head.
No joy there for Mensah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ghost tries to clinch but Mensah is having none of it.
Mensah throws a right hand that The ghost ducks under and follows up with a left that The ghost also avoids with ease.
The ghost tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Mensah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mensah misses with a straight right.
Mensah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mensah swings for the body but The ghost moves out of range.
The ghost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mensah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The ghost at a distance.
The ghost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mensah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - The ghost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mensah keeps the fight on the outside.
Mensah scores with a hook.
The ghost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mensah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mensah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mensah shoots for a takedown but The ghost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The ghost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mensah wants to break free but The ghost has control.
Mensah tries to break free but The ghost pushes him back against the ropes.
Mensah wants to break free but The ghost has control.

The ghost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The ghost tries to close the distance and clinch but Mensah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mensah clobbers The ghost with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mensah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - The ghost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The ghost wants to clinch.
The ghost tries to clinch but Mensah moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good standup being displayed there by Mensah as he connects with a hook.
Mensah fails with a takedown attempt.
The ghost tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mensah counters with a stiff right hand.
Mensah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Mensah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The ghost tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mensah counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mensah throws a one two combo.
A jab from Mensah finds it's way through The ghost's defenses.
Mensah lands with a straight right. The ghost didn't see that one coming.
Mensah connects with a crisp jab.
Mensah lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Mensah.
The ghost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mensah throws a jab but it's blocked by The ghost.
A punch combination from Mensah misses.
The ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mensah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Mensah misses.
The ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Mensah circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mensah scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Mensah misses.
The ghost fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mensah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ghost has managed to clinch.
The ghost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mensah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mensah working hard to break the clinch.
Mensah takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mensah can't break the clinch.
Mensah tries to break the clinch but The ghost is controlling the position.
The ghost has Mensah pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mensah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The ghost looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mensah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mensah gets underhooks to prevent The ghost's takedown attempt.
Mensah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The ghost avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The ghost lands an elbow just above Mensah 's eye.
The ghost drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mensah gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for R The ghost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The ghost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mensah blocks it with crossed arms.
The ghost has Mensah pressed against the ropes, preventing Mensah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

The ghost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mensah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
R The ghost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mensah misses with a straight right.
Mensah throws a right and a left that The ghost avoids nicely.
The ghost fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - The ghost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mensah throws a jab but it's blocked by The ghost.
Kenneth Mensah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
Mensah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mensah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mensah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The ghost is looking to clinch.
The ghost slips under a jab.
The ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mensah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mensah jabs The ghost right on the nose. The ghost blinks but takes it well.
A left lands for Mensah.
Mensah throws a right and a left that The ghost avoids nicely.

The ghost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

The ghost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mensah scores with a nice head shot.

The ghost has Mensah up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mensah is pressed up against the ropes. The ghost has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mensah down to the mat. Mensah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mensah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The ghost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The ghost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mensah.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mensah lands a jab-cross combination.
Mensah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mensah keeps the fight on the outside.
The ghost tries to clinch but Mensah is having none of it.
The ghost tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Mensah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mensah throws a shot from downtown. The ghost moves away and avoids it.
The ghost dodges the punch combination from Mensah.
Mensah throws a big shot that misses.

The ghost takes the fight into the clinch.
Mensah prevents a takedown attempt there.
The ghost lands an elbow just above Mensah 's eye.
Mensah is trying to break free.
Mensah wants to get back to striking at distance but The ghost won't allow it.
Mensah takes an elbow to the temple.
Mensah is trying to force a seperation but The ghost has the dominant position.
The ghost has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mensah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, The ghost throws an elbow but misses.
The ghost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mensah blocks it with crossed arms.

The ghost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four 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.
Mensah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The ghost checks a leg kick.
Mensah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The ghost circles away quickly and effectively.
The ghost fails with an attempt to clinch.

Mensah is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The ghost's half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
It looks like Mensah is going to stand back up.
Mensah tries to pass to full mount but The ghost defends it.
Mensah is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mensah prevents The ghost from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Mensah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mensah 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Mensah!