PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason MacAvon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Mansour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenneth Mansour is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

MacAvon
vs
Mansour

179 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason MacAvon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Mansour!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansour with a hook.
MacAvon defending well as Mansour loads up on a big left hand.
MacAvon throws a wild body kick that Mansour sees coming a mile off.
Mansour dips to his left and cracks MacAvon with an uppercut!
MacAvon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacAvon looks to score with a jab to the body but Mansour is just out of range.
MacAvon throws a sloppy head kick and Mansour moves out of range easily.
MacAvon tries to land a leg kick but Mansour saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from MacAvon.
MacAvon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MacAvon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mansour was well out of range. Poor timing from MacAvon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from MacAvon.
MacAvon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mansour tests MacAvon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacAvon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAvon misses the shot to the body.
MacAvon looks to score with a jab to the body but Mansour is just out of range.
MacAvon misses with a kick to the body.
MacAvon thows a body shot but no joy.
MacAvon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacAvon thumps Mansour with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mansour misses the target.
MacAvon misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Mansour as MacAvon shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason MacAvon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mansour avoids the head kick by MacAvon.
Mansour tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacAvon was well out of range. Poor timing from Mansour.

Mansour gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Mansour to work.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mansour effectively controlling the action here.
Mansour lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacAvon.
Mansour is pushing MacAvon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mansour.
Mansour misses with a body punch.
MacAvon tries to pull guard but Mansour holds him up against the cage and eventually MacAvon drops back down to his feet.
Mansour makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mansour misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mansour.
Mansour lands an uppercut.
Mansour scores with a shot to the side of MacAvon's head.
Mansour blocks an elbow strike from MacAvon.
A short right from Mansour on the inside.
Mansour manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mansour cracks MacAvon with a nice body shot.
Mansour has MacAvon pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansour misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacAvon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mansour pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jason MacAvon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacAvon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mansour is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mansour steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacAvon.
MacAvon throws a push kick but Mansour slaps the foot to one side.
MacAvon throws a jab but it's blocked by Mansour.
Mansour looks to score with a jab to the body but MacAvon is just out of range.
MacAvon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mansour throws a combination. MacAvon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
MacAvon misses with a low kick.
MacAvon takes one to the chin there.
MacAvon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A head kick misses from MacAvon.
Mansour loads up on a big right hand but MacAvon slips the punch.
Mansour swinging wildly here.
Mansour throws a hook but MacAvon avoids it easily.
MacAvon shoots in and drives through. Mansour sprawls well.
No luck for MacAvon with that takedown attempt.
MacAvon throws a leg kick but Mansour moved away.
MacAvon moves out of range of the strikes.
Mansour uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacAvon.
MacAvon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mansour sprawls well. Mansour wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacAvon gets slowly back to his feet.
Mansour thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Mansour dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mansour throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mansour swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jason MacAvon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacAvon shoots for a takedown but Mansour saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mansour misses with a wild combination.
Mansour blocks the body kick.
MacAvon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacAvon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacAvon is looking to wear down Mansour with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mansour stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mansour wants it to stay on the feet.
Mansour throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansour scores with a jab. MacAvon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mansour scores with a nice head shot.
MacAvon checks a leg kick.
Mansour throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansour walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacAvon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacAvon throws a combination that misses
and Mansour counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacAvon.
MacAvon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacAvon tries for a takedown but Mansour circles away easily
and Mansour counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason MacAvon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacAvon shoots in but no luck this time.
MacAvon misses with a jab to the body
and Mansour connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacAvon walks into a left hand.
A left and a right from Mansour both land. Nice combination.
MacAvon throws a head kick that misses.

Mansour has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mansour controlling the action here for a moment.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for MacAvon. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
MacAvon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mansour just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mansour creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mansour lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mansour lands an uppercut.
Mansour pushes MacAvon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacAvon tries to pull guard but Mansour holds him up against the cage and eventually MacAvon drops back down to his feet.
MacAvon stalling against the cage.
MacAvon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mansour swings wildly with an uppercut but MacAvon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mansour lands a body shot.
MacAvon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mansour has him pressed against the cage.
Mansour leaning against his opponent.
Mansour lands with a right to the head.
Mansour lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mansour - that landed with a thud.
Mansour working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mansour fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mansour throws a head punch that misses.
Mansour working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mansour.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansour slows down the pace here.
Mansour tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacAvon fails to pull guard.
Mansour misses with the head strike.
MacAvon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mansour is keeping busy.
Mansour lands a body shot.
MacAvon tries to pull guard but Mansour won't allow it.
MacAvon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mansour has him pressed against the cage.
MacAvon jumps guard but Mansour stands there with MacAvon around his waist. MacAvon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mansour slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Mansour.
Mansour lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacAvon blocking some punches.
MacAvon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mansour walks away with a smile on his face. MacAvon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
MacAvon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mansour counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mansour. Beautiful body shot.
MacAvon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Mansour to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mansour wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mansour thuds his right hand into MacAvon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
MacAvon throws a sloppy head kick and Mansour moves out of range easily.
Mansour cracks a nice hook into MacAvon's ribs.
Mansour lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mansour checks a low kick from MacAvon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mansour looks to land a combination. MacAvon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
MacAvon is looking to chop away at Mansour's legs.
Mansour avoids the head kick by MacAvon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Mansour showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mansour scores with a jab. MacAvon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donk. Mansour catches MacAvon right on the button with a cross.
MacAvon misses with a head kick.
MacAvon slips under a jab.
MacAvon ducks under a wild hook from Mansour.
MacAvon misses with a hook to the body
enabling Mansour to counter with a crisp jab.
MacAvon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mansour counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacAvon misses with a double jab
and Mansour counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Mansour misses.
Mansour waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacAvon.
MacAvon misses with the body kick
and Mansour counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacAvon misses with a combination
letting Mansour counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansour scores with the left hand. MacAvon knows he should have avoided that one.
Mansour checks a leg kick nicely.
MacAvon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenneth Mansour seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacAvon misses with a hook to the body
and Mansour counters with a stiff right hand.
Mansour misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by MacAvon.
MacAvon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mansour.
MacAvon misses with a takedown attempt - Mansour sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mansour scores with a jab to the body.
Mansour has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
MacAvon throws a wild body kick that Mansour sees coming a mile off.
MacAvon jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAvon misses with a takedown attempt - Mansour sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mansour throws a big shot that misses.
Mansour thuds his right hand into MacAvon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut lands for Mansour. That snapped MacAvon's head back.
Mansour ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacAvon moves away.
Nice body punch from Mansour.
Mansour moves out of range as MacAvon throws a body kick.
Mansour swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mansour avoids the head kick by MacAvon.
A shot to the body from MacAvon misses
letting Mansour counter with a right hand.
MacAvon misses with a hook to the body
and Mansour counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacAvon shoots in for a double leg but Mansour sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason MacAvon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAvon misses with a head kick.
Mansour has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mansour lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mansour misses with a wild body shot.
MacAvon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mansour paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mansour takes a swing at MacAvon's ribcage but misses.
MacAvon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacAvon shoots for a takedown but Mansour saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacAvon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from MacAvon misses its intended target.
MacAvon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenneth Mansour is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mansour just misses with a punch to the body.
Mansour bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacAvon's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAvon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mansour's waist but Mansour gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacAvon off to one side.
Mansour slaps away a takedown attempt from MacAvon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MacAvon is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacAvon.
Mansour throws a series of strikes that have MacAvon backpedaling.
MacAvon takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacAvon takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacAvon slips under a jab from Mansour.
MacAvon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mansour misses with a body shot.
MacAvon throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Mansour counter with a right hand.
Jason MacAvon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenneth Mansour is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacAvon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Mansour comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mansour has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Mansour!