PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kravvchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asamoah Mensah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mensah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jump around. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kravvchenko
vs
Mensah

180 cm
19
174 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kravvchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Asamoah Mensah!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mensah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kravvchenko.
Kravvchenko tries to bum rush Mensah with a series of wild strikes but Mensah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Kravvchenko.
Mensah takes a swing at Kravvchenko's ribcage but misses.
Kravvchenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kravvchenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mensahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mensah has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice body punch from Mensah.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kravvchenko, as that shot connected.
A shot to the body from Mensah misses
and Kravvchenko counters with a left and a right that stings Mensah.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravvchenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mensah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kravvchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Kravvchenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Mensah moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kravvchenko tests Mensah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kravvchenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kravvchenko throws a right and a left that Mensah avoids nicely.
Mensah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mensah throws a sloppy head kick and Kravvchenko moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mensah scores with a shot to the body.
Kravvchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Kravvchenko misses with a few strikes there.
Mensah misses with a looping left.
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!
Kravvchenko looks to land a combination but Mensah avoids it well.
Kravvchenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Mensah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mensah dodges the punch combination from Kravvchenko.
Kravvchenko misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravvchenko misses with a wild combination.
Mensah throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kravvchenko.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kravvchenko.
Kravvchenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mensah throws a looping overhand right but Kravvchenko ducks down to avoid it.
Mensah fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravvchenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mensah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mensah lands a head kick!
Mensah looks gassed!
Kravvchenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kravvchenko misses with the combination.
Mensah works over Kravvchenko's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kravvchenko tries to bum rush Mensah with a series of wild strikes but Mensah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Kravvchenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Kravvchenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mensah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mensah slips a jab and a cross from Kravvchenko.
Kravvchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Mensah's head.
Mensah dodges the punch combination from Kravvchenko.
Mensah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kravvchenko throws a series of punches but Mensah moves out of range.
Mensah misses with a double jab
and Kravvchenko counters with a three punch combo that has Mensah backing up. Mensah nods at Kravvchenko to acknowledge the strikes.
Mensah misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kravvchenko. Those never looked like landing.
Kravvchenko lands an overhand right.
Mensah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kravvchenko moves away.
Nikolai Kravvchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravvchenko throws a one two combo.
Kravvchenko throws a right hand that Mensah ducks under and follows up with a left that Mensah also avoids with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kravvchenko.
Kravvchenko swinging wildly here.
Kravvchenko throws a combination. Mensah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mensah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mensah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mensah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mensah is breathing heavily.
Mensah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mensah misses the shot to the body.
Mensah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Kravvchenko does no damage.
Mensah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Kravvchenko scores with a four punch combination!
Kravvchenko tries to bum rush Mensah with a series of wild strikes but Mensah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kravvchenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kravvchenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mensah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kravvchenko rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravvchenko blocks a head kick by Mensah.
Kravvchenko throws a right hand that Mensah ducks under and follows up with a left that Mensah also avoids with ease.
Kravvchenko looks to land a combination but Mensah avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Kravvchenko.
Mensah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mensah takes one to the chin there.
Kravvchenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kravvchenko lands a jab to Mensah's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravvchenko throws a nice looking combination but Mensah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kravvchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Kravvchenko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mensah eats them both and turns towards Kravvchenko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mensah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mensah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kravvchenko throws a right hand that Mensah ducks under and follows up with a left that Mensah also avoids with ease.
Kravvchenko swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kravvchenko throws a right hand that Mensah ducks under and follows up with a left that Mensah also avoids with ease.
Kravvchenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mensah. Mensah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Kravvchenko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kravvchenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kravvchenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mensah at a distance.
Nice cross by Kravvchenko.
Kravvchenko scores with the left hand. Mensah knows he should have avoided that one.
Nikolai Kravvchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mensah throws the left hand but Kravvchenko avoids the punch easily.
Mensah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kravvchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kravvchenko moves out of range as Mensah strikes.
Kravvchenko throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mensah dodges the punch combination from Kravvchenko.
Kravvchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Kravvchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mensah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mensah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mensah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kravvchenko avoids a kick to the body.
Kravvchenko cracks Mensah with an open hand slap.
Kravvchenko throws a series of punches but Mensah moves out of range.
Kravvchenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravvchenko throws a series of strikes that have Mensah backpedaling.
Kravvchenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kravvchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Kravvchenko swinging wildly here.
Mensah swinging wildly here.
Kravvchenko blocks a head kick by Mensah.
Kravvchenko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kravvchenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravvchenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kravvchenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kravvchenko throws a combination. Mensah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A left and a right from Kravvchenko both land. Nice combination.
Kravvchenko misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Kravvchenko does no damage.
Mensah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kravvchenko counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravvchenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kravvchenko throws a series of strikes that have Mensah backpedaling.
Kravvchenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kravvchenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kravvchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mensah circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Kravvchenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Asamoah Mensah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mensah might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kravvchenko has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravvchenko lands a two punch combo.
Mensah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kravvchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kravvchenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kravvchenko!
After winning the bout, Nikolai Kravvchenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.