PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Mansurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doh Ma Mai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihail Mansurov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mansurov
vs
Ma Mai

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mihail Mansurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doh Ma Mai!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mai stuffs the takedown.
Mansurov shoots in looking for a takedown but Mai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mansurov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mansurov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mai circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Mansurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mai scores with a head kick. Mansurov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Mansurov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mansurov throws some wild stikes that Mai manages to avoid easily.

Mansurov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mai is now in Mansurov's guard. A big mistake from Mansurov there, giving up the dominant position!
Mai tries to stand but Mansurov is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mai won't allow Mansurov to sweep him here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mihail Mansurov just wasn't active enough.
Mai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mansurov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mai's waist but Mai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mansurov off to one side.
Mai scores with a head kick. Mansurov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Mansurov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mansurov lands in his opponent's guard.
Mai looks gassed!
Mai keeping moving, preventing Mansurov from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov postures up in Mai's guard and throws a big left but Mai blocks it.
Mansurov stays in close to Mai's body and controls the position.
Mansurov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mansurov wants to control from the top but Mai keeps moving.

Mihail Mansurov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mansurov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mai avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mansurov dives in and grabs Mai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mai pushes down on Mansurov's head and hops out.

Mansurov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mansurov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mansurov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mai taking a bit of punishment here - Mansurov scoring with strikes.
Mansurov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mai is trying to escape the position but Mansurov is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mansurov lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mihail Mansurov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mansurov shoots for a takedown but Mai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mai misses with a double jab.
Mansurov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mai.

Mansurov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mai's half guard.
Mansurov is controlling the pace.
Mai is refusing to be controlled, as Mansurov sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansurov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mansurov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mai defending well though.

Mansurov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mansurov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mansurov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mansurov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mansurov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mai tries to kick Mansurov off but Mansurov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mansurov is controlling the pace.
Mansurov is keen to just control but Mai is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Mihail Mansurov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Mansurov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mai was covering up waiting for the punch and Mansurov finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Mansurov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mansurov, into his guard.

Mansurov scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mansurov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Mansurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mansurov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mansurov is defended easily by Mai.

Mansurov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mihail Mansurov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mansurov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mai pushes Mansurov off looking to stand but Mansurov dives back in and keeps control.
Mansurov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mansurov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mansurov slips a nice elbow through Mai's hands, connecting with Mai's forehead.
Mansurov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mai!
Mansurov dominating with strikes here.
Mai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansurov lands a heavy elbow.
Mai is bucking up trying to escape but Mansurov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mansurov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mansurov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mansurov lands a big shot there that rocks Mai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mansurov breaks from Mai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansurov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mai?
Mansurov thowing shots but they're missing.
Mansurov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mansurov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mansurov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mansurov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mai can do to turn this around?
Mansurov lands a nice shot to the head.

Mai is rocked!
Mansurov with a couple of short strikes.
Mai is still in real trouble! Can Mansurov finish him?
Mansurov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov controlling from the full mount.
Mai seems to have recovered his senses.
Mansurov scores with a couple of good head shots there.

It looks like Doh Ma Mai has been cut.
Mansurov with good strikes from the mount here!
Mansurov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mansurov punching from mount but Mai doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansurov content just to control the position here.
Mansurov lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mansurov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That has opened up Doh Ma Mai's cut even more.
Mihail Mansurov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mansurov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Doh Ma Mai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mihail Mansurov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The cut above Doh Ma Mai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mansurov blocks Mai's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mihail Mansurov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mansurov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mihail Mansurov!