PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Laaksola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Larsen
vs
Laaksola

200 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Larsen!
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 Laaksola!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen has a takedown stuffed.
Laaksola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larsen shoots in for a takedown but Laaksola shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Larsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Laaksola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laaksola jumps guard but Larsen stands there with Laaksola around his waist. Laaksola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laaksola prevents a takedown attempt there.
Laaksola is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laaksola breaks from the clinch.
Laaksola misses with a wild body shot.

Larsen scores with a takedown into Laaksola's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Laaksola keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laaksola wants to sweep but no luck.
Larsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larsen trying to control but Laaksola is working from the bottom.
Laaksola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Laaksola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larsen controls from within his opponent's guard.

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

Larsen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Laaksola!
Larsen is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laaksola wants to control but Larsen is having none of it.
Laaksola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laaksola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Larsen content just to control the position here.
Laaksola is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen with shots to the head and body - Laaksola looks very uncomfortable down there.
Larsen controlling the pace for now.
Laaksola tries to hold on but Larsen pushes him away.
Larsen tries to control but Laaksola wriggling away.
Larsen controlling from the full mount.
Larsen tries to control but Laaksola wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larsen punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laaksola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Larsen controlling from the full mount.
Laaksola is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laaksola tries to hold on but Larsen pushes him away.
Larsen wants to control the pace but Laaksola is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Larsen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Laaksola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander Larsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Laaksola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Larsen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laaksola avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Larsen looking for a takedown.
Larsen takes a shot to the head.
Laaksola is looking to break free of the clinch but Larsen has double underhooks.
Laaksola wants a takedown.
Laaksola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laaksola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Larsen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laaksola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Larsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laaksola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Laaksola pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laaksola keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Laaksola has his hands on Larsen's head, controlling the position.
Larsen stopping the sweep attempt from Laaksola.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Laaksola keeps moving.
Laaksola is pulling down on Larsen's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larsen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Larsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laaksola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Larsen postures up.
Larsen preventing the sweep.
Larsen trying to control but Laaksola is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Laaksola is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Laaksola leaves Larsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Laaksola swinging wildly here.
Laaksola goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Larsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laaksola.
Laaksola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Larsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laaksola is fending him off so far but Larsen persists. Nope, Laaksola circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Laaksola closes the distance and clinches.
Laaksola lands with a short shot to the head.

Laaksola pulls guard successfully.
Laaksola keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Larsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laaksola is keeping the position for now.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Laaksola keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Laaksola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Laaksola lands a nice shot that snaps Larsen's head back.
Laaksola tries to clinch there but Larsen circles away.
Laaksola is looking to clinch.
Laaksola tries to clinch there but Larsen circles away.
Larsen has a takedown stuffed.
Larsen blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laaksola tries to close the distance and clinch but Larsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laaksola goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Laaksola wants to clinch up but Larsen keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laaksola closes the distance and pushes Larsen back into the cage.
Laaksola is pressed up against the cage. Larsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laaksola down to the mat. Laaksola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Laaksola doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsen circles away.
Larsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Laaksola.

Laaksola instigates a clinch.
Laaksola is struggling to control the position.
Larsen is working for takedown but Laaksola is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Larsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laaksola is pressed up against the cage. Larsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laaksola down to the mat. Laaksola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Laaksola rushes Larsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laaksola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laaksola stalling in the clinch.
Laaksola has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Larsen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Larsen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laaksola avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Larsen being controlled against the cage.
Laaksola is trying to drag Larsen to the mat but Larsen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Laaksola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laaksola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larsen walks away with a smile on his face. Laaksola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Larsen fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laaksola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laaksola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Laaksola throws a head kick that half lands.
Laaksola tries to clinch there but Larsen circles away.
Laaksola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Larsen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen slows the pace down.
Larsen tries to score with some ground and pound. Laaksola controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Larsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laaksola keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Laaksola sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Larsen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Larsen trying to control the position but Laaksola is working away.
Laaksola is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Laaksola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laaksola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janne Laaksola!