PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khadaffy Janjalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). House comes to the cage accompanied by Links 2,3,4. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

House
vs
Janjalani

180 cm
22
187 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

183 cm
20
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khadaffy Janjalani!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Janjalani.
Janjalani takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Janjalani slips a jab and a cross from House.
House moves out of range as Janjalani throws a body kick.
Janjalani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt House.

House closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Janjalani did well to prevent House getting side control.
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.

Janjalani actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janjalani trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but House manages to pass to mount!
Janjalani is looking to improve his position but House isn't that keen on the idea.
Janjalani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Janjalani regains half guard.
House trying to control from half guard but Janjalani is working away.
House knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Janjalani on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. House connects with a nice short shot to Janjalani's temple.

Janjalani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Janjalani is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janjalani blocking the ground and pound attempt from House.
Janjalani tries to get to full guard but House has control of the leg.

Janjalani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Janjalani slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
House has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
House trying to control the position from guard on top but Janjalani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janjalani keeping full guard, as House tries to pass.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Janjalani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
House is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Janjalani is trying to keep House in close.
House trying to control but Janjalani is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ray House has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for House.
House shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Janjalani as he jumps to the side.
House lands a slapping body shot.
House throws a right hand that misses
and Janjalani counters with a flying knee. Nice.
House misses the shot to the body.
Khadaffy Janjalani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
House will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
House tests Janjalani's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
House scores with a jab to the head.
House fails to land with a series of punches.
House swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Janjalani counters with a stiff right hand.
Janjalani throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
House throws out a loose jab but Janjalani uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
House throws a lazy uppercut
and Janjalani counters with a stiff right hand.
House will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
House throws a right and a left that Janjalani avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Janjalani slips a jab from House.
House misses with a left hand
and Janjalani counters with a crisp right that sends House to the canvas! Janjalani follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khadaffy Janjalani!