PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansikka comes to the cage accompanied by Sattuu. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mansikka
vs
Yurinov

184 cm
33
188 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

188 cm
31
189 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teppo Mansikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Yurinov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurinov pushes Mansikka away with a front kick.
Mansikka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yurinov circles away.
Mansikka misses with a takedown attempt - Yurinov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mansikka wants to clinch.
Yurinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mansikka moves away.

Mansikka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mansikka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yurinov can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov tries to improve position but can't.
Yurinov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yurinov is staying active underneath Mansikka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yurinov tries to roll over but Mansikka keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mansikka is trying to work for a kimura but Yurinov is defending well.
Yurinov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mansikka prevents Yurinov from improving his position.
Mansikka trying to pass the guard but Yurinov defending well.
Yurinov is trying to maintain the position but Mansikka is very close to passing his half guard.

Boris Yurinov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yurinov scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yurinov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mansikka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yurinov looks to land a right hand but Mansikka moved out of range.
A slow jab from Yurinov misses its intended target.
Mansikka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yurinov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mansikka somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Mansikka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mansikka misses with a lunging right hand
and Mansikka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mansikka is breathing heavily.
Yurinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mansikka moves out of range of the strikes.

Yurinov looking to score a takedown here. Mansikka is defending well but Yurinov drives through and ends up in Mansikka's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansikka keeping full guard, as Yurinov tries to pass.
Yurinov postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yurinov won't allow Mansikka to sweep him here.
Yurinov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mansikka seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Yurinov wants to control from the top but Mansikka keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yurinov wants to pass the guard but Mansikka is keeping the position.
Mansikka wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Yurinov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mansikka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mansikka stuffs the takedown.
Yurinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mansikka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teppo Mansikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mansikka has his takedown stuffed
and Yurinov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mansikka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yurinov. That's going to slow Mansikka down.
Yurinov cracks Mansikka with a good jab.

Mansikka is rocked!
Yurinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Mansikka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yurinov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Teppo Mansikka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Mansikka blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Yurinov throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Mansikka is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Boris Yurinov!
Boris Yurinov thanked the fans post fight for their support.