PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arco Amon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Mansour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Amon
vs
Mansour

180 cm
23
172 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arco Amon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Mansour!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amon moves in looking to clinch but Mansour pushes him off.
Amon throws an overhand right that lands on Mansour's shoulder, as Mansour tries to avoid the shot.
Amon cracks the inside of Mansour's front leg.
Mansour lands a nice hook to Amon's body. Amon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Amon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mansour showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Amon.
Amon digs a good body shot into Mansour's ribs.
Mansour throws a shot from downtown. Amon moves away and avoids it.
Mansour lands a lovely overhand right.
Amon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Amon looks to throw the jab but Mansour is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Amon misses its intended target.
Amon looks to land a right hand but Mansour moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Amon.
Amon shoots in for a takedown but Mansour shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amon blocks a jab.
Mansour works over Amon's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Arco Amon has been cut.
Amon throws a series of punches but Mansour avoids them all with ease.
Amon throws a big shot that misses.
Amon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mansour moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amon tries to clinch up.
Amon throws a right hand that misses
and Mansour counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mansour slips a jab and a cross from Amon.
Amon is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mansour's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Amon tries a head kick but it misses.
Mansour staying out of range there.
Amon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mansour blocks the body kick.
Mansour thuds his right hand into Amon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mansour throws a hook but Amon blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansour cracks Amon with an open hand slap.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mansour.
Mansour slaps away a takedown attempt from Amon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Amon misses the target.
Mansour misses with a straight left.
Mansour fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amon manages to avoid it.
Kenneth Mansour is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amon loads up on a big right hand but Mansour slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Amon.
Mansour has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amon swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansour. Amon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arco Amon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amon tries to clinch but Mansour is having none of it.
Amon tries to clinch but Mansour is having none of it.
Amon looks for a takedown but Mansour sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arco Amon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mansour leaves Amon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mansour swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenneth Mansour will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arco Amon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mansour circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mansour.
Mansour throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mansour.
Amon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mansour just misses with a punch to the body.
Mansour scores with a hook to the body. Amon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mansour lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mansour takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amon scores with a hook to the body. Mansour takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mansour moves out of range of the strikes.
Mansour closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Amon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amon tries to land a leg kick but Mansour saw it coming and moves away.
Amon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Amon.
Amon lunges at Mansour with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mansour's hand.
Amon throws a body punch but Mansour moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansour ducks under a wild hook from Amon.
Amon tries to move into range but Mansour moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mansour misses with a left hand
and Amon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mansour throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amon.
Amon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mansour lands a jab to Amon's midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mansour looks to throw the jab but Amon is out of range.
Amon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mansour with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mansour uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amon.
Mansour scores with a nice right hand.
Mansour misses the jab.
Amon has his takedown stuffed
and Mansour connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mansour counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Amon. Those never looked like landing.
Mansour lands with a shot to the body.
Mansour feints and then cracks Amon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amon down.
Amon takes one on the button.
Amon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mansour.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mansour.
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.
The cut man is working on Arco Amon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Amon lands with a nice combination. Mansour backs away looking to recover.
Mansour throws a body punch but Amon moves out of range.
Amon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mansour.
Mansour comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mansour connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mansour throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amon fails to land the takedown.
Amon tries to clinch but Mansour moves away
and Mansour counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amon is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Amon is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansour connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mansour digs a good body shot into Amon's ribs.
Mansour stuffs the takedown attempt from Amon. Amon gets slowly back to his feet.
Mansour fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Amon misses with a hook
and Mansour counters with a nice body kick.
Mansour moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amon tries to clinch but Mansour is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Amon as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Amon there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Mansour misses.
Mansour scores with a hook to the body. Amon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amon slips a jab and a cross from Mansour.
Amon lands a body shot.
Good work by Mansour as he checks the leg kick.
Mansour ducks under a wild hook from Amon.
Amon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mansour checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amon throws a hook to the side of Mansour's head but Mansour sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amon thows a body shot but no joy.
Mansour scores with a jab.
Amon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mansour uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mansour fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amon manages to avoid it.
Amon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mansour is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amon shoots in for a takedown but Mansour shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arco Amon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mansour circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arco Amon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amon thows a body shot but no joy.
Amon loads up on a big right hand but Mansour slips the punch.
Mansour lands a body shot.
Amon walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheers as Mansour lands an impressive looking overhand right. Amon doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mansour is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Mansour comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

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