PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaleva Mansikkamaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjan Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kaleva Mansikkamaa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kaleva Mansikkamaa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mansikkamaa
vs
Kush

181 cm
26
159 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

156 cm
26
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaleva Mansikkamaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arjan Kush!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kush closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mansikkamaa quickly recovers to half guard.
Mansikkamaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kush scores with a couple of nice shots.

Kush is looking for a kimura but Mansikkamaa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kush to get the leverage.
Kush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kush trying to control the pace.
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. Kush connects with a nice short shot to Mansikkamaa's temple.
Kush is trying to control. Mansikkamaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mansikkamaa is trying to stand up here but Kush is controlling him well.
Kush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mansikkamaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kush working over Mansikkamaa with some ground and pound. Mansikkamaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kush winds up and cracks Mansikkamaa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mansikkamaa tries to get to full guard but Kush has control of the leg.
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!
Kush drops an elbow to the side of Mansikkamaa's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansikkamaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mansikkamaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mansikkamaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Kush has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mansikkamaa defend it? Kush steps over the head and cranks it - Mansikkamaa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kush!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arjan Kush!
Arjan Kush is the new featherweight champion!