PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olli Kuhta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihail Mansurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuhta comes to the cage accompanied by Break Out. Mihail Mansurov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kuhta
vs
Mansurov

170 cm
26
160 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

178 cm
20
181 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Perkele!

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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Kuhta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Mansurov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansurov misses the shot to the body.
Mansurov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuhta manages to avoid it.
Mansurov misses with a wild body shot.

Kuhta rushes Mansurov and presses him up against the cage.
Kuhta tries to stall but Mansurov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mansurov tries to throw a body punch but Kuhta avoids it by throwing Mansurov back against the cage.
Mansurov can't find room to land a body shot as Kuhta controls the action.
Kuhta prevents a body shot from Mansurov.

Kuhta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mansurov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuhta manages to avoid it.
Kuhta staying out of range there.

Kuhta clinches with his opponent.
Mansurov prevents Kuhta from breaking the clinch.
Kuhta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mansurov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansurov trying to land knees to the body.
Kuhta can't break the clinch.
Mansurov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuhta managing to block the knees to the body from Mansurov.
Mansurov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mansurov misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mansurov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mansurov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuhta is trying to break free.
Mansurov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuhta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mansurov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mansurov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mansurov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mansurov tries to keep at a distance but Kuhta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mansurov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mansurov misses with an elbow strike.
Kuhta prevents a body shot from Mansurov.
Kuhta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuhta is trying to force a seperation but Mansurov has the dominant position.
Mansurov just leaning against Kuhta, taking a breather.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuhta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kuhta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuhta blocks a body shot from Mansurov.
Mansurov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuhta avoids it.
A short right from Mansurov on the inside.
Kuhta is trying to break the clinch but Mansurov has him pressed against the cage.
Kuhta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mansurov misses with a hook to the ribs.

Mansurov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuhta takes a swing at Mansurov's ribcage but misses.
Mansurov thows a left - swing and a miss!

Kuhta takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuhta blocks a body shot from Mansurov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuhta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Kuhta.
Mansurov tries to land a knee to the head but Kuhta blocks with his arms.
Kuhta blocks a body shot from Mansurov.
Kuhta prevents a body shot from Mansurov.
Mansurov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mansurov.
Mansurov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuhta.
Mansurov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuhta blocks a body shot from Mansurov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mansurov breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kuhta forces Mansurov back against the cage and clinches.
Mansurov misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mihail Mansurov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mansurov thows a body shot but no joy.

Kuhta closes the distance and clinches.
Kuhta prevents a body shot from Mansurov.

Mansurov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuhta sneaks back into half guard.
Kuhta tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mansurov thows a huge punch but Kuhta dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mansurov connects with a nice short shot to Kuhta's temple.
Mansurov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuhta moves into full guard.
Kuhta is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansurov throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuhta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuhta is trying to control. Mansurov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuhta controlling the action here.

Mansurov looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mansurov is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuhta.
Mansurov regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuhta wants to control from the top but Mansurov keeps moving.
Mansurov 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.
Mansurov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta won't allow Mansurov to sweep him here.
Kuhta is looking to work some ground and pound but Mansurov has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Olli Kuhta.
Mansurov lands a nice hook to Kuhta's body. Kuhta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuhta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mansurov lands a nice shot to the body.
Mansurov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuhta ducks under a wild hook from Mansurov.
Mansurov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mansurov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuhta is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kuhta pushes Mansurov up against the cage in a clinch.
Mansurov misses with a body punch.
Kuhta is trying to force a seperation but Mansurov has the dominant position.
Kuhta misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Olli Kuhta will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kuhta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kuhta forces Mansurov back against the cage and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Mansurov as the two fighters clinch.
Mansurov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuhta.

Mansurov has Kuhta pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mansurov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kuhta tumbling to the mat - Mansurov dives into Kuhta's guard.
Mansurov works over Kuhta with some ground and pound from guard.
Mansurov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mansurov scoring with some ground and pound.
Mansurov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mansurov thows a big elbow that misses.
Kuhta is trying to keep Mansurov in close.

Kuhta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mansurov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansurov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mansurov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuhta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mansurov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuhta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mansurov trying to control but Kuhta is working from the bottom.
Mansurov connects with a couple of short punches.

Kuhta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mansurov defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mansurov's guard.
Kuhta stands and throws Mansurov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mansurov regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuhta is keen to just control but Mansurov is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhta prevents Mansurov from improving his position.
Kuhta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mansurov keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mansurov is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov is looking to get back to full guard here but Kuhta has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mansurov is trying to improve his position.

Kuhta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mansurov can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mihail Mansurov.
Well Mansurov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mihail Mansurov!