PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mankiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauta Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauta Naama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mankiev
vs
Naama

178 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Mankiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauta Naama!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naama.

Mankiev moves into range and clinches up with Naama.
Naama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mankiev stalling in the clinch.
Mankiev tries a body shot but Naama blocks it.

Naama drags the fight down to the ground.

Naama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mankiev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Naama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mankiev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mankiev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mankiev wants to pass the guard but Naama is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mankiev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Naama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mankiev is one step ahead there.
Mankiev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Naama working a defensive guard here.
Naama keeping moving, preventing Mankiev from controlling successfully.

Naama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mankiev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Naama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mankiev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Naama wants to sweep here but Mankiev controlling him for the moment.
Mankiev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naama is keeping the position for now.
Mankiev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mankiev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Naama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mankiev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mankiev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexander Mankiev has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Naama swings for the body but Mankiev moves out of range.
Mankiev swings for the body but Naama moves out of range.
Alexander Mankiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Naama rushes Mankiev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mankiev wants the takedown. Naama is fighting it off but Mankiev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Naama's guard against the cage.
Mankiev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Naama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mankiev controlling from the top position.

Mankiev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Naama looking for a triangle here. Mankiev is fighting it but it looks tight! Naama pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mankiev is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rauta Naama!