PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hansi Kursch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei jr Janakoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janakoff comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - Bend It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kursch has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. This should be a great matchup!

Kursch
vs
jr Janakoff

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
164 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Takomo
TKO Vegas

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hansi Kursch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei jr Janakoff!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Janakoff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kursch is breathing heavily.

Janakoff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kursch defends it well.
Janakoff content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Janakoff tries to pass to full mount but Kursch defends it.
Kursch is staying active underneath Janakoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Janakoff tries to pass to full mount but Kursch defends it.
Janakoff working over Kursch with some ground and pound. Kursch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kursch is not content to let Janakoff control the position.
Kursch won't allow Janakoff to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janakoff working over Kursch with some ground and pound. Kursch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janakoff looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Janakoff lands a nice short elbow.
Janakoff works his way into side control.
Janakoff scoring with punches and elbows.

Janakoff is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kursch looks calm but he's in trouble here. Janakoff gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kursch is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Janakoff lets go of the hold and Kursch can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergei jr Janakoff!