PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Folignus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folignus comes to the cage accompanied by Laces Out. Mansikka has chosen Sattuu as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Folignus
vs
Mansikka

186 cm
28
193 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

184 cm
32
188 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Folignus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teppo Mansikka!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folignus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mansikka counters with a nice uppercut.

Mansikka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Folignus!
Folignus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mansikka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mansikka is looking to take a break and control but Folignus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mansikka passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Folignus!
Mansikka with the ground and pound from mount.
Folignus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mansikka avoids the attempt from Folignus to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mansikka throws some wild stikes that Folignus manages to avoid easily.
Folignus taking shots to the head.
Folignus's coaches at Nights Watch MMA Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folignus is working to get back to half guard.
Folignus wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mansikka.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Folignus is looking to improve his position but Mansikka isn't that keen on the idea.
Mansikka lands a nice shot to the head.
Mansikka thowing shots but they're missing.
Mansikka looking to ground and pound but Folignus is blocking nicely.
Folignus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Folignus is squirming around, avoiding Mansikka's attempts to control the action.
Folignus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mansikka working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Folignus turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mansikka off and cradles Folignus's limp body as Mansikka celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Teppo Mansikka!
Teppo Mansikka took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.