PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Carol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Jana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Carol
vs
Jana

175 cm
24
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kendall Carol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Jana!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jana shoots in but Carol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carol misses with a takedown

and Jana counters with a single leg into guard. Carol didn't expect that.

Jana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jana trying to control the position from guard on top but Carol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Carol looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jana has picked Carol up and slammed him! Carol can't keep hold of the triangle and Jana manages to pass to side control!
Carol is looking to reverse the position.
Carol is working hard here to advance position.
Carol is trying to escape the position but Jana is controlling the position.
Jana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carol keeps working.

Jana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carol has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carol is looking for a sweep.
Carol is trying to buck Jana off.
Jana is looking to take a break and control but Carol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carol tries for a takedown but Jana circles away easily

and Jana counters with a shoot takedown. Carol fights it but they end up in guard.
Carol is breathing heavily.
Jana slips nicely into half guard.
Jana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jana controlling the action here.
Carol won't allow Jana to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carol keeps working.
Jana throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jana wants to take a breather but Carol is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carol fails with the takedown

and Jana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carol's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendall Carol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jana passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Carol is not content to let Jana control the position.
Jana tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carol has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carol keeps working.
Carol is trying to control Jana's posture but Jana avoids it.

Jana tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jana has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Carol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carol is looking to regain half guard here but Jana keeps moving and retains side control.
Carol is letting Jana control him for a moment.
Jana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carol keeps working.

Jana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carol is not content to let Jana control the position.
Jana fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Jana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jana avoids the head kick by Carol.
Carol gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Jana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Jana is trying to work for a kimura but Carol is defending well.
Jana trying to control from half guard but Carol is working away.
Janne Jana has got the better of the ground game so far.

Carol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carol is not content to let Jana control the position.
Carol blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jana.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carol trying to hold on to Jana's head to control him but Jana postures up.
Carol is not content to let Jana control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jana prevents Carol from improving his position.
Jana wants to pass the guard but Carol is defending well.
Jana slows the pace down in half guard.
Jana trying to mount his opponent but Carol defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jana is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Carol has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carol is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jana's back!
Jana covering up well and avoiding damage.
Carol is not going to allow Jana to sit and survive in this position.

Carol looking for the choke but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carol is trying to stick to Jana's back but Jana is turning into Carol. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Carol's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jana.
Carol throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jana tries to free his leg and advance position but Carol is retaining full guard.
Jana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jana passes Carol's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carol wants to get back to his feet.
Carol wants to control but Jana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carol is looking to improve his position.

Jana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carol doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jana.

That's four 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.
Jana wants to advance to full mount but Carol doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jana stopping the sweep attempt from Carol.
Carol keeping moving, preventing Jana from controlling successfully.
Carol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Jana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jana looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carol!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carol is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carol is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jana controlling from the full mount.
Jana pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Carol holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jana tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carol is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jana jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Carol manages to avoid the submission attempt.
An elbow from Jana crashes against the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jana scores with a takedown into Carol's guard.

Carol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jana trying to control but Carol is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Carol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jana trying to control but Carol is working from the bottom.

Carol has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jana should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Carol has tightened it up now! Jana should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kendall Carol!