PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leto Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jakoavain
vs
Atreides

190 cm
27
183 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

178 cm
24
182 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Janne Jakoavain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leto Atreides!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakoavain misses with a straight right.
Jakoavain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atreides takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Atreides fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jakoavain moves into the clinch.
Atreides wants a takedown but no success here.
Jakoavain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Janne Jakoavain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leto Atreides.
Atreides throws a punch but it's blocked by Jakoavain.

Jakoavain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Atreides shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Atreides was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.
Atreides wants to control the pace but Jakoavain is squirming around nicely.
Atreides looking to finish with strikes here!
Jakoavain manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Jakoavain, under a barage of strikes from Atreides.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Atreides with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atreides trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jakoavain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atreides is one step ahead there.
Atreides connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain has his hands on Atreides's head, controlling the position.
Jakoavain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Atreides postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jakoavain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jakoavain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Janne Jakoavain.
Jakoavain tries to land a front kick but Atreides steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice takedown defense from Jakoavain. No joy for Atreides on that attempt.
Jakoavain misses with a head kick.
Atreides shoots and misses
and Jakoavain counters with a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Atreides or perhaps it was just good defense by Jakoavain which made him look bad.
Atreides takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands with a straight right. Atreides didn't see that one coming.
Jakoavain lands a nice shot to the body.
Jakoavain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Atreides forces Jakoavain back against the cage and clinches.
Atreides struggles to land a body shot inside as Jakoavain controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jakoavain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atreides misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atreides drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jakoavain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Atreides misses with a takedown
and Jakoavain counters with a straight right hand.
Atreides looks gassed!
Jakoavain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Atreides shoots in but Jakoavain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jakoavain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atreides under the eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakoavain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Atreides.

Jakoavain has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Jakoavain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jakoavain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atreides shoots in for a takedown but Jakoavain shows good takedown defense.
Jakoavain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jakoavain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atreides misses with a takedown attempt - Jakoavain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jakoavain tries a head kick but it misses.

Jakoavain gets caught napping as Atreides dives in and scores a takedown. Jakoavain manages to retain guard.
Atreides being controlled here momentarily.
Atreides must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Atreides throws a strike but Jakoavain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atreides is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Janne Jakoavain just wasn't active enough.
Jakoavain throws a head kick that misses.
Jakoavain misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Atreides instigates a clinch.
Atreides fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jakoavain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jakoavain.

Jakoavain rushes Atreides and presses him up against the cage.

Jakoavain breaks from the clinch.
Atreides fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jakoavain avoids it really well and circles away.
Janne Jakoavain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leto Atreides.
Atreides moves away from the strike by Jakoavain.
Atreides doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atreides tries for a takedown but Jakoavain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Atreides moves out of range of the strikes.
Atreides looks for a takedown but Jakoavain sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jakoavain connects with a body shot.

Atreides clinches up against the cage.
Jakoavain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atreides backwards.
Jakoavain misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jakoavain misses with some punches.
Jakoavain gets underhooks to prevent Atreides's takedown attempt.

Atreides lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Atreides is breathing heavily.
Atreides prevents Jakoavain from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakoavain is trying to maintain the position but Atreides is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain is trying to get back to full guard.
Leto Atreides has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jakoavain wants to control but Atreides is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Atreides missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jakoavain is looking to control Atreides's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jakoavain avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Janne Jakoavain wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Atreides drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jakoavain is trying to control Atreides's posture but Atreides avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Jakoavain dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jakoavain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atreides dives in and grabs Jakoavain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jakoavain pushes down on Atreides's head and hops out.
Atreides throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Jakoavain.

Atreides shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Atreides showed some decent athleticism there.
Atreides seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jakoavain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jakoavain is trying to get back to full guard.
Atreides is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atreides thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jakoavain controlling the position well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jakoavain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Atreides gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Atreides prevents a body shot from Jakoavain.
Atreides tries for a takedown but Jakoavain manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atreides misses with the head strike.
Atreides misses with a hook to the ribs.

Jakoavain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jakoavain lands with a straight right. Atreides didn't see that one coming.

Atreides moves into the clinch.
Atreides tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jakoavain's elbow.

Jakoavain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Jakoavain closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a right hand.

Atreides gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Atreides takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atreides working Jakoavain over with strikes.
Jakoavain controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Janne Jakoavain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jakoavain is trying to stand back up but Atreides is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain wants to control but Atreides is keeping busy.
Jakoavain works his way to full guard. Good work.
Atreides trying to control the position from guard on top but Jakoavain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jakoavain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Janne Jakoavain has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Atreides with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jakoavain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Janne Jakoavain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leto Atreides.
Jakoavain throws a head kick that misses.
Janne Jakoavain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jakoavain throws a series of strikes that have Atreides backpedaling.
No joy there for Jakoavain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Jakoavain misses.
Jakoavain misses with a few strikes there.
Jakoavain stuffs the takedown.
Nice jab there from Jakoavain.
Atreides blocks a jab.
Atreides shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atreides fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jakoavain avoids it really well and circles away.
Jakoavain lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Janne Jakoavain.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jakoavain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

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