PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hillevi Javri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javri kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Finnish Encore. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Javri
vs
Mamchenko

180 cm
29
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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TKO Clothing

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On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hillevi Javri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamchenko with a poor takedown

and Javri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Javri lands an elbow just above Mamchenko 's eye.
Mamchenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Javri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mamchenko throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Javri has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Javri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mamchenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Javri.
Mamchenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Javri smiles and moves away.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Javri as he avoids it easily.
Hillevi Javri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
A punch lands to the side of Javri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mamchenko misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Javri tries to sprawl out of it but Mamchenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Javri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown but Javri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mamchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Javri seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Javri's head backwards.
Mamchenko throws a good cross that connects.
Mamchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Mamchenko does no damage.
Mamchenko throws a series of punches but Javri moves out of range.
Javri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mamchenko manages to circle out of the way.

Javri darts in and clinches Mamchenko up against the cage.
Mamchenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Javri keeps control of Mamchenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Javri misses with an elbow strike.
Mamchenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Javri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Javri lands an elbow just above Mamchenko 's eye.
Mamchenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Javri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Javri is pressed up against the cage. Mamchenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Javri down to the mat. Javri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mamchenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamchenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Javri slips a straight right by Mamchenko.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Javri.
Javri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hillevi Javri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mamchenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamchenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mamchenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Javri is fending him off so far but Mamchenko persists. Nope, Javri circles away and we're back to standing.
Javri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamchenko throws out the jab.

Javri has Mamchenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Javri misses with a knee strike.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Javri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Javri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javri misses with an elbow over the top.
Javri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Javri throws an elbow that misses.
Javri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mamchenko's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mamchenko's brow.
Mamchenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Mamchenko shrugs off.
Javri lands an elbow inside that Mamchenko shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Javri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mamchenko's brow.
Mamchenko blocks an elbow strike.
Mamchenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mamchenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Javri backwards.
Javri tries a knee to the head but Mamchenko blocks it.
Javri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mamchenko blocks an elbow strike.
Javri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Javri looking to throw knees to the head but Mamchenko is blocking nicely.

Mamchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Javri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamchenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mamchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Javri darts in trying to clinch
and Mamchenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mamchenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Mamchenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Mamchenko is trying to get an arm triangle but Javri is defending well.
Javri managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Javri's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamchenko wants to control but Javri is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Evgenii Mamchenko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mamchenko closes the distance and clinches up with Javri, looking for a takedown. Mamchenko pushes Javri against the cage but Javri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mamchenko shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Mamchenko finds it's way through Javri's defenses.
Javri lands a high kick!
Mamchenko stalks Javri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Javri's face. Javri staggers backwards, shaken.
Mamchenko looks to land a left hand but Javri moved out of range nicely.
Mamchenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Javri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mamchenko.
Hillevi Javri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Javri tries to clinch up but Mamchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Javri misses with a head kick.
Javri tries to clinch
and Mamchenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamchenko lands a nice hook to Javri's body. Javri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Javri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Javri walks into a jab.
Evgenii Mamchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Mamchenko gets tackled into the cage by Javri. Javri maintains the clinch.
Mamchenko is trying to stall.
Javri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mamchenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mamchenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Javri.
Javri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Mamchenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mamchenko is trying to control the position but Javri postures up.

Javri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Javri wants to control from the top but Mamchenko keeps moving.

Javri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mamchenko looking for a guillotine here but Javri defends easily.
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!
Javri trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Javri content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mamchenko has locked up a guillotine! Mamchenko's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Javri is holding on here and Mamchenko must be using up a lot of energy. Javri has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mamchenko gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Evgenii Mamchenko!
Evgenii Mamchenko is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Evgenii Mamchenko made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sun-Tzu and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Hillevi Javri was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to Mamchenko tonight,He did good and got my belt,I Wish you all the luck in your future and hope we can face off sometime.'.