PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Hardmeat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansikka comes into the arena with Icepick - Born to Crush You blaring out of the sound system. Hardmeat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Take The A Train kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mansikka
vs
Hardmeat

184 cm
21
195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
195 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

M/S Paint Fightwear **Laundry service**

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 7 - 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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Hardmeat!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansikka thows a leg kick but Hardmeat checks it
and Hardmeat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mansikka throws a hook to the side of Hardmeat's head but Hardmeat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mansikka tries to clinch up but Hardmeat circles away and keeps his distance.
Mansikka swings for the body but Hardmeat moves out of range.
Hardmeat throws a lazy head kick
and Mansikka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mansikka throws a hook but Hardmeat blocks it.
Mansikka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardmeat tries to close the distance and clinch but Mansikka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardmeat lunges at Mansikka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mansikka's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mansikka. Hardmeat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teppo Mansikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mansikka thows a leg kick but Hardmeat checks it
and Hardmeat counters with a stiff right hand.
Mansikka falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Mansikka

and Hardmeat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hardmeat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardmeat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mansikka avoids it.
Mansikka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mansikka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardmeat has him pressed against the ropes.
Hardmeat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hardmeat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mansikka is trying to break the clinch but Hardmeat is controlling him.
Hardmeat looking for a takedown.
Mansikka lands a left hand.
Hardmeat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mansikka avoids it.
Mansikka wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardmeat won't allow it.
Mansikka digs a right hand into Hardmeat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardmeat's gas tank.
Hardmeat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mansikka avoids it.
Hardmeat misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mansikka.
Mansikka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A body shot lands from Mansikka.
Mansikka blocks the elbow strike.
Hardmeat misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Mansikka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mansikka.
Mansikka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mansikka is trying to push Hardmeat away but Hardmeat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mansikka can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mansikka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mansikka misses with an uppercut
and Hardmeat counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mansikka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick from Hardmeat lands but Mansikka takes it in his stride.
Mansikka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardmeat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hardmeat tries a head kick but it misses.
Mansikka looks to land a left hand but Hardmeat moved out of range nicely.
Hardmeat lands a head kick. Mansikka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansikka lands with a shot to the body.
Hardmeat throws a head kick that misses.
Mansikka throws a right hand that misses
and Hardmeat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mansikka connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka swings widly with a right hand

and Hardmeat moves into the clinch.
Mansikka avoiding damage as Hardmeat throws knees to the body.
Hardmeat trying to land knees to the body.
Mansikka wants to break free but Hardmeat has control.
Mansikka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardmeat has him pressed against the ropes.
Mansikka gets underhooks to prevent Hardmeat's takedown attempt.
Hardmeat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mansikka managing to block the knees to the body from Hardmeat.
Mansikka managing to block the knees to the body from Hardmeat.
Mansikka avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardmeat.
Mansikka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mansikka is trying to break the clinch but Hardmeat has him pressed against the ropes.
Mansikka holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Mansikka lands a body shot.
A knee to the head by Hardmeat.
Mansikka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mansikka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardmeat looks gassed!

Mansikka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mansikka looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardmeat is just out of range.
Mansikka connects with a body shot that sends Hardmeat's belly button to the back.
Hardmeat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mansikka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka misses with a two punch combination.
Mansikka throws a solid leg kick but Hardmeat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mansikka.
Mansikka jabs at Hardmeat's body.
Hardmeat throws a sloppy head kick
and Mansikka counters with a leg kick.
Hardmeat avoids the head kick by Mansikka.

Mansikka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mansikka tries to circle away but Hardmeat has him pinned against the ropes.
Hardmeat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mansikka avoids it.
Mansikka lands a left hand.
Hardmeat lands an elbow inside.
Hardmeat lands an elbow inside that Mansikka shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mansikka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mansikka.

Mansikka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mansikka swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Mansikka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka throws an off balance right hand
and Hardmeat counters with a nice body kick.
Mansikka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mansikka wants to clinch but Hardmeat slips to the side
and Hardmeat counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hardmeat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mansikka.
Mansikka keeps the fight on the outside.
Mansikka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hardmeat. Hardmeat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot by Mansikka.
Mansikka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mansikka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardmeat ducks under a wild hook from Mansikka.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka throws a body punch but Hardmeat moves out of range.
Mansikka looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardmeat is just out of range.
Hardmeat avoids the body shot from Mansikka.
Hardmeat throws a push kick but Mansikka slaps the foot to one side.
Hardmeat dodges the punch combination from Mansikka.
Mansikka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardmeat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mansikka's knee momentarily.
Mansikka checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hardmeat throws a head kick that misses.
Hardmeat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mansikka tests Hardmeat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardmeat throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mansikka counter with a right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka jabs Hardmeat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mansikka avoids the head kick by Hardmeat.
Mansikka misses the body punch
and Hardmeat counters with a nice leg kick.
Mansikka misses with the combination.
Mansikka misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardmeat counters with a nice body kick.
Hardmeat lands with a kick to the temple. Mansikka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mansikka throws a lazy head kick
and Hardmeat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mansikka misses with a wild body shot.
Mansikka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mansikka thows a body shot but no joy.
Hardmeat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Hardmeat has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardmeat or not.
Hardmeat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mansikka tries to break the clinch but Hardmeat is controlling the position.
Hardmeat blocking some punches.
Hardmeat prevents a body shot from Mansikka.
Mansikka blocks an elbow strike from Hardmeat.
Mansikka looking to stall.
Hardmeat blocks an uppercut.
Hardmeat throws an elbow that misses.
Hardmeat misses with an elbow strike.
Hardmeat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mansikka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mansikka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mansikka cracks Hardmeat with a nice 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 stalling in the clinch.
Mansikka is trying to break free.
Hardmeat lands an elbow inside.
Mansikka takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardmeat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mansikka is working Hardmeat over against the ropes.
Mansikka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardmeat's elbow.
Hardmeat lands a nice elbow.
Mansikka blocks the elbow strike.
Mansikka blocks the elbow strike.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka has had enough of the clinch but Hardmeat keeps him there for the moment.
Mansikka lands a shot to the body.
Hardmeat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mansikka.
Mansikka blocks an elbow strike from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mansikka.
Hardmeat blocking some punches.
Mansikka avoiding damage as Hardmeat throws knees to the body.
Mansikka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardmeat.
Mansikka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mansikka effectively controlling the action here.
Hardmeat has Mansikka pressed against the ropes, preventing Mansikka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Mansikka manages to break the clinch.
Mansikka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mansikka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mansikka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mansikka misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mansikka gets a clinch.
Mansikka managing to block the knees to the body from Hardmeat.
Hardmeat takes a shot to the head.
Mansikka is working Hardmeat over against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Mansikka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hardmeat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardmeat avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick by Hardmeat misses
and Mansikka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mansikka stuns Hardmeat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardmeat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mansikka digs a good hook to Hardmeat's body.
Mansikka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Mansikka misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardmeat blocks the leg kick.
Mansikka is looking to wear down Hardmeat with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hardmeat darts in trying to clinch
and Mansikka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardmeat is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansikka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mansikka misses with a double jab
and Hardmeat counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mansikka misses with a hook to the body
and Hardmeat counters with an outside leg kick.
Mansikka misses with a leg kick.
Hardmeat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot lands for Mansikka.
Mansikka tries to clinch but Hardmeat moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Mansikka

and Hardmeat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hardmeat.
Mansikka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mansikka digs a right hand underneath Hardmeat's ribcage. Hardmeat let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Mansikka.
Mansikka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardmeat backwards.
Mansikka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Mansikka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardmeat throws a head kick that misses
and Mansikka counters with a straight right hand.
Hardmeat avoids the body shot from Mansikka.
A lazy body kick from Hardmeat
and Mansikka counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Mansikka - just one landing.
A leg kick checked by Hardmeat.
Hardmeat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from Mansikka both land. Nice combination.

Hardmeat is rocked!
Mansikka cracks Hardmeat with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Hardmeat 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 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teppo Mansikka!
Teppo Mansikka retains his middleweight title!