PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Susi Solmunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei jr Janakoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solmunen comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Is Thicker Than Water. Janakoff has chosen Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - Bend It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Solmunen
vs
jr Janakoff

182 cm
21
154 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

172 cm
21
164 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Susi Solmunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei jr Janakoff!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janakoff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Solmunen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sergei jr Janakoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janakoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Janakoff looks to land a combination but Solmunen avoids it well.
Solmunen tries to clinch up but Janakoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Solmunen misses with a looping right.

Solmunen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Solmunen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Solmunen is working for a guillotine from mount but Janakoff frees his head quite easily.

Janakoff bucks Solmunen off and manages to get back to his feet!

Janakoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Janakoff prevents Solmunen from improving his position.
Janakoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Solmunen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Solmunen is looking to control Janakoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solmunen avoid being mounted?
Janakoff working Solmunen over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solmunen is trying to control but can't.
Solmunen is trying to get back to full guard.
Solmunen is working hard here to advance position.
Janakoff trying to pass the guard but Solmunen defending well.
Janakoff working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Janakoff prevents Solmunen from improving his position.

Janakoff wants to work for an arm triangle but Solmunen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Solmunen is trying to get back to full guard.
Solmunen is breathing heavily.

Janakoff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Janakoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solmunen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janakoff preventing the sweep.

Solmunen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Janakoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Janakoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Janakoff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Janakoff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Janakoff passes Solmunen'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.
Janakoff works his way into full mount!
Janakoff controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Janakoff looking to secure an arm triangle but Solmunen defends it well.
Janakoff scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Solmunen?
Janakoff prevents Solmunen from getting the reversal.

Janakoff is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Solmunen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Janakoff lands a big shot there that rocks Solmunen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Janakoff working Solmunen over with strikes here.
Janakoff lands with some strikes.
Janakoff is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Solmunen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Janakoff prevents Solmunen from getting the reversal.

Janakoff with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solmunen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Janakoff looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Janakoff connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Janakoff swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Solmunen is now in Janakoff's guard. A big mistake from Janakoff there, giving up the dominant position!
Solmunen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solmunen wants to pass the guard but Janakoff is keeping the position.
Solmunen trying to control but Janakoff is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei jr Janakoff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Janakoff digs a good hook to Solmunen's body.
Janakoff jabs Solmunen right on the nose. Solmunen blinks but takes it well.

Janakoff closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Solmunen did well to prevent Janakoff getting side control.
Janakoff is pressing down on Solmunen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Solmunen is holding on for now.
Janakoff is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Solmunen!

Janakoff working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Solmunen turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Janakoff off and cradles Solmunen's limp body as Janakoff celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Sergei jr Janakoff!