PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Mandanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mandanda
vs
Kullervo

197 cm
23
203 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
201 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Mandanda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandanda throws out a loose jab but Kullervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kullervo lands a lovely overhand right.
Mandanda throws a combination. Kullervo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Kalle Kullervo has been cut.
Kullervo lands a head shot.
Kullervo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kullervo misses with a head kick.
Mandanda misses with a left hand
and Kullervo counters with a low kick, right behind Mandanda 's knee.
Mandanda throws a body punch but Kullervo moves out of range.
Kullervo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mandanda loads up on a big right hand but Kullervo slips the punch.
Kullervo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mandanda with a body shot.
Mandanda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kullervo swivels and escapes.
Kullervo jabs at Mandanda's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kullervo.
Mandanda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kullervo manages to avoid it.
Kullervo lands a jab to Mandanda's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandanda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kullervo.
Kullervo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mandanda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mandanda is breathing heavily.
Mandanda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kullervo defends well and Mandanda ends up having to push Kullervo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kullervo lands a slapping body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Kullervo as Mandanda shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Mandanda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Kullervo as he connects with a hook.
Kalle Kullervo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kullervo circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Mandanda drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kullervo follows Mandanda to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kullervo!