PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Mansurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansurov comes to the ring accompanied by Kreator - Impossible Brutality. Speed has chosen Disturbed / Down With The Sickness as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mansurov
vs
Speed

178 cm
24
195 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
198 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Perkele!
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Mansurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mack Speed!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed throws a big shot that misses.
Speed's corner calls for a 1-2. Speed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mansurov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Mansurov blocks the low kick.
Speed slips a straight right by Mansurov.

Mansurov scores a takedown into full mount!
Mansurov trying to control but Speed is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mansurov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Speed is looking to improve his position but Mansurov isn't that keen on the idea.
Mansurov cracks Speed with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Speed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Speed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansurov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mansurov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Speed because Mansurov loaded up on that one.
Mansurov landing punches.
Speed is in a horrible position here. Mansurov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Speed wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mansurov.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mansurov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Speed is squirming around, avoiding Mansurov's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed can't escape the position.
Mansurov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Speed is looking to escape.
Mansurov lands a big elbow.
Mansurov has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Speed's face.
Mansurov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mansurov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Speed is looking to escape.
Mansurov looking to ground and pound but Speed is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Speed is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Speed can't escape the position.

Mansurov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Speed turns into him and now he's in Mansurov's guard.
Mansurov controls Speed momentarily but Speed frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mansurov swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mansurov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mansurov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mansurov is adopting a defensive guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mansurov pulls Speed in close to prevent any damage.
Mansurov keeping moving, preventing Speed from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mihail Mansurov dominated that round.
That's time! Mansurov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Speed pushes Mansurov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Speed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mansurov tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Mansurov back against the ropes.
Speed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Speed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mansurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mansurov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Speed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mansurov backwards.
Speed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mansurov lands a left hand.
Mansurov is trying to drag Speed to the mat but Speed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mansurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mansurov.
Speed misses with a punch on the inside.
Speed misses with a body punch.
Mansurov misses with a punch to the body.
Speed blocks an elbow strike from Mansurov.
Speed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Mansurov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Speed is controlling Mansurov's posture.
Mansurov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mansurov passes Speed's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Speed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Speed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov stopping the sweep attempt from Speed.
Mansurov is looking to work some ground and pound but Speed has wrist control.
Mansurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Speed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mansurov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mansurov uses his free foot to push down on Speed's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Speed.
Speed is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov misses with a head shot.
Mansurov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mansurov thowing shots but they're missing.
Mansurov trying to control but Speed is having none of it.
Speed tries to hold on but Mansurov postures up.
Mansurov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Speed is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed tries to hold on but Mansurov postures up.
Speed slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mansurov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mansurov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Speed is looking to improve his position.
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!
Mansurov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mansurov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Speed defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mihail Mansurov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Speed walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mansurov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mansurov misses with an uppercut.
Mansurov shoots in for a takedown but Speed shows good takedown defense.
Speed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mansurov.
Speed connects with a leg kick. Mansurov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mansurov tries to clinch up but Speed circles away and keeps his distance.
Mansurov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Speed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mansurov scrambles back to his feet.
Mansurov avoids the body shot from Speed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mansurov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mansurov looks to land a right hand but Speed moved out of range.
Speed throws a low kick but Mansurov avoids it.

Speed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Speed lands a hook that snaps the head of Mansurov backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Speed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mansurov.
Mansurov tries for a takedown but Speed manages to get underhooks.
Speed swings wildly with an uppercut but Mansurov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mansurov throws a punch but it's blocked by Speed.
Speed tries to throw a body punch but Mansurov avoids it by throwing Speed back against the ropes.
Mansurov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Speed fails to land.
Speed misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Mansurov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Mansurov has hold of Speed's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Speed seems comfortable defending it but Mansurov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Speed is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Speed is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mansurov couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mihail Mansurov!
As Mihail Mansurov got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Um.. Mihail wrestle, Mihail win. I crab him, toss him round, win. Coach say he want punch me in head, you grab him. No let go, no let go say coach, hold him like loving him, that how you win. Coach say win gets römpsä, Mihail like römpsä.'.