PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Kansleri (ranked 253 p4p, 40 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 232 p4p, 36 weight class). Kansleri comes into the arena with U.D.O. - Heart of Gold blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kansleri
vs
Mamchenko

192 cm
31
193 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

175 cm
32
198 lbs
22 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Mamchenko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kansleri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamchenko.
Kansleri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamchenko.
Kansleri swings widly with a right hand
and Mamchenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mamchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansleri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kansleri lands the left hand.
Kansleri ducks under a wild hook from Mamchenko.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansleri jabs Mamchenko right on the nose. Mamchenko blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Kansleri.
Mamchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamchenko throws the left hand but Kansleri avoids the punch easily.
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Kansleri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansleri slips under a jab from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko defending well as Kansleri loads up on a big left hand.
Mamchenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansleri. That's going to slow Mamchenko down.
Mamchenko misses with a left hand
and Mamchenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kansleri scores with a body shot.
Mamchenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mamchenko dodges the punch combination from Kansleri.
Mamchenko throws a lazy right hand but Kansleri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansleri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kansleri lands an overhand right.
We've been told by Kansleri's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rauta Kansleri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kansleri lands with a shot to the body.
Mamchenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansleri.
Kansleri catches Mamchenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamchenko.
Kansleri throws a shot from downtown. Mamchenko moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Mamchenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamchenko looks to land a left hand but Kansleri moved out of range nicely.
Kansleri looks to land a left hand but Mamchenko moved out of range nicely.
Mamchenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kansleri defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mamchenko lands.
Kansleri connects with the punch.
Kansleri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kansleri connects with a looping right hand.
Mamchenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kansleri. Kansleri obviously looking to wear him down.
Kansleri throws an overhand right that lands on Mamchenko's shoulder, as Mamchenko tries to avoid the shot.
Mamchenko avoids the body shot from Kansleri.
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mamchenko misses with a wild combination.
Kansleri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mamchenko slips a straight right by Kansleri.
Mamchenko with the counter takedown but Kansleri avoids it easily.
Mamchenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mamchenko looks to throw the jab but Kansleri is out of range.
Kansleri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mamchenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kansleri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamchenko throws out the jab.
Mamchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansleri.
Mamchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Mamchenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Kansleri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mamchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansleri.
A good leg kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansleri.
Kansleri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mamchenko throws a lazy right hand but Kansleri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansleri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mamchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansleri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mamchenko looks for a takedown but Kansleri sprawls well.
Mamchenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mamchenko misses the shot to the body.
Kansleri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mamchenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kansleri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamchenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansleri.
Kansleri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kansleri misses with a body shot.
Mamchenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansleri misses the jab.
Kansleri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kansleri throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamchenko.
Kansleri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mamchenko is out of range.
Kansleri throws a leg kick which misses Mamchenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Mamchenko tries to avoid it.
Kansleri slips under a jab.
Mamchenko misses with an uppercut
and Mamchenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kansleri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Mamchenko.
Mamchenko fails with the takedown.
Rauta Kansleri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamchenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kansleri thumps Mamchenko with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauta Kansleri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mamchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
As Mamchenko looks to move away, Kansleri throws a big counter combo but Mamchenko just gets out of the way.

Mamchenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Kansleri pushes Mamchenko off and gets back to his feet.
Kansleri misses with a leg kick.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown but Kansleri shows good takedown defense.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Mamchenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rauta Kansleri is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansleri.
And Mamchenko tries to counter it with a takedown but Kansleri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mamchenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansleri. Mamchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansleri misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamchenko! But no joy.
Mamchenko misses with a wild combination.
Kansleri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mamchenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kansleri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kansleri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri cracks Mamchenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A clash of legs there as Mamchenko blocks the low kick.
Mamchenko throws a nice looking combination but Kansleri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kansleri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mamchenko's head.
Kansleri lands with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kansleri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mamchenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mamchenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kansleri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mamchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Kansleri misses.
Kansleri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mamchenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kansleri misses with a few strikes there.
Kansleri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansleri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamchenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mamchenko throws a looping overhand right but Kansleri ducks down to avoid it.
Mamchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansleri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansleri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamchenko can do to turn this around?
Kansleri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansleri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansleri walks into a left hand.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick
and Mamchenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mamchenko loads up on a big right hand but Kansleri slips the punch.
Kansleri throws a head kick but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Kansleri looks to land a combination but Mamchenko avoids it well.
Kansleri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko with the counter takedown but Kansleri avoids it easily.

Mamchenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kansleri has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mamchenko is on him like a limpet, forcing Kansleri back against the cage.
Mamchenko lands with a right to the head.

Mamchenko pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mamchenko has a closed guard, preventing Kansleri from standing up.
Kansleri will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kansleri stopping the sweep attempt from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko has a closed guard, preventing Kansleri from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kansleri decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mamchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Mamchenko dodges the punch combination from Kansleri.
Mamchenko misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansleri misses the target.
Mamchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kansleri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mamchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mamchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamchenko moves out of range as Kansleri strikes.
Kansleri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamchenko.
Kansleri slips under a jab from Mamchenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri cracks Mamchenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kansleri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mamchenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mamchenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kansleri moves away from the strike by Mamchenko.
Kansleri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kansleri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mamchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansleri looks to land a right hand but Mamchenko moved out of range.
Mamchenko looks to land a left hand but Kansleri moved out of range nicely.
Kansleri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mamchenko just manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansleri tries to bum rush Mamchenko with a series of wild strikes but Mamchenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mamchenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kansleri defends it well.
Kansleri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mamchenko's head.

Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamchenko controlling the action here.
Kansleri has hold of Mamchenko's hands but Mamchenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauta Kansleri dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kansleri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kansleri feints and then cracks Mamchenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mamchenko down.

Mamchenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kansleri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kansleri is looking to stand back up but Mamchenko counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kansleri.

Kansleri is trying to stand back up but Mamchenko is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kansleri scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mamchenko manages to mount him!
Mamchenko landing strikes from the mount.
Mamchenko trying to control but Kansleri is having none of it.
Kansleri wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Mamchenko is working for a guillotine from mount but Kansleri frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kansleri is looking to escape.

Kansleri bucks up and throws Mamchenko to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Kansleri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kansleri throws a leg kick
and Mamchenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamchenko misses with a body shot.
Kansleri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kansleri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mamchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansleri.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansleri misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Mamchenko.
Kansleri lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab lands there for Kansleri.
Mamchenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Mamchenko throws a hook but Kansleri avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kansleri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kansleri connects with an inside leg kick.
Mamchenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansleri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamchenko.
Kansleri misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mamchenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansleri takes a swing at Mamchenko's ribcage but misses.
Mamchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamchenko throws a hook but Kansleri avoids it easily.
Mamchenko checks a leg kick.
Kansleri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mamchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamchenko blocks a low kick nicely.
And Mamchenko tries to counter it with a takedown but Kansleri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mamchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
Mamchenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot lands for Mamchenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mamchenko. That did some damage!
Kansleri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kansleri scores with a decent looking hook.
Mamchenko lands with a cross.
Mamchenko ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
Nice defenses there by Kansleri.
Evgenii Mamchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Mamchenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamchenko.
Kansleri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kansleri misses with a straight right.
Kansleri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Mamchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kansleri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mamchenko on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mamchenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mamchenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mamchenko checks it well.
Nice uppercut there from Kansleri.
Kansleri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mamchenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kansleri ducks under a wild hook from Mamchenko.
Kansleri throws out a powerful jab.
Mamchenko throws a right hand that Kansleri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kansleri also avoids with ease.
Kansleri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kansleri lands a nice shot that snaps Mamchenko's head back.
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kansleri misses with a low kick as Mamchenko jumps back.
Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamchenko blocks a head kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kansleri takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rauta Kansleri.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kansleri, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Kansleri!
After the fight, Rauta Kansleri was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.