PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Reagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo Mansikka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mansikka
vs
Reagan

184 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Mansikka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Reagan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mansikka moves in looking to clinch but Reagan pushes him off.
Reagan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mansikka just misses with a punch to the body.
Mansikka lands with a hook. Reagan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reagan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mansikka missing with a left hand there. Reagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansikka. Reagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reagan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mansikka misses the shot to the body.
Reagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mansikka.
The fighters circling - Mansikka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Mansikka closes the distance and clinches.
Reagan wants to break free but Mansikka has control.
Mansikka lands a body shot.

Mansikka breaks from the clinch.
Mansikka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mansikka.
Mansikka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reagan.
Reagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mansikka lands a jab to Reagan's midsection.
Reagan throws a leg kick that misses.
Mansikka misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagan throws a hook but Mansikka avoids it easily.

Mansikka has taken the fight to the clinch.

Mansikka breaks the clinch.
Mansikka misses with a hook to the body
and Reagan counters with a left to the body.
Reagan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mansikka.
Mansikka is looking to wear down Reagan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mansikka swings for the body but Reagan moves out of range.
Reagan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mansikka misses with a hook to the body

and Reagan moves into the clinch.

Mansikka breaks the clinch.
Mansikka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansikka.
Reagan scores with a nice strike.
Reagan misses with a straight left.
Reagan sizes up Mansikka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mansikka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reagan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reagan, right into the meat.
Mansikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reagan moves away.
Reagan tries a low kick but Mansikka avoids it.
Reagan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mansikka lands a nice looking body shot.
Mansikka swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reagan moves away from the strike by Mansikka.
Reagan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reagan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reagan is looking to land body kicks.
Reagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mansikka.
Reagan scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mansikka looks to score with a jab to the body but Reagan is just out of range.
Reagan throws a leg kick but Mansikka checks it.
Reagan scores with a hook.
Reagan throws out a leg kick but Mansikka moves out of range and Reagan only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Mansikka.
Mansikka works over Reagan's head and body with a nice combination.
Mansikka scores with a jab.

Reagan is rocked!
Reagan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reagan is still on wobbly legs! Can Mansikka finish him?
Reagan tried to score with a low kick but Mansikka checks it.
Reagan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reagan seems to have recovered his senses.
Reagan misses with a jab to the body
and Mansikka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reagan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mansikka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reagan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reagan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reagan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reagan looks gassed!
Mansikka throws a shot to the body.
Reagan misses with a body kick.
Mansikka lands with a nice combination. Reagan backs away looking to recover.
Mansikka scores with a hook to the body. Reagan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mansikka misses with a low kick.
Mansikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Teppo Mansikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mansikka connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mansikka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mansikka throws out the jab.
Mansikka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mansikka misses the shot to the body.
Reagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mansikka misses with a body punch
and Reagan counters with a thumping low kick.
Mansikka lands with a hook. Reagan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mansikka cracks Reagan with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Reagan falls to his knees and Mansikka doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teppo Mansikka!
Teppo Mansikka retains his middleweight title!