PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konsta Pylkkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Janowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konsta Pylkkanen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pylkkanen
vs
Janowicz

192 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
23
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

ANABOLIC **160**

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konsta Pylkkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Janowicz!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janowicz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Pylkkanen to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Jan Janowicz has been cut.
Janowicz misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Pylkkanen to counter with a crisp jab.
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!

Pylkkanen drops Janowicz with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Janowicz looks back up at him and smiles so Pylkkanen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Janowicz is rocked!

Janowicz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Janowicz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pylkkanen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Janowicz.
Pylkkanen gets back to full guard.
Janowicz wants to control from the top but Pylkkanen keeps moving.

Janowicz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pylkkanen keeping moving, preventing Janowicz from controlling successfully.

Pylkkanen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Janowicz throws a big right hand that misses.
Janowicz won't allow Pylkkanen to get back to his feet.
Janowicz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pylkkanen is keeping the position for now.
Pylkkanen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pylkkanen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Janowicz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pylkkanen trying to control the position.

Pylkkanen working for a triangle but Janowicz defends it easily.

Pylkkanen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Janowicz defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Janowicz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pylkkanen has his foot on Janowicz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Janowicz works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janowicz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pylkkanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Janowicz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pylkkanen's guard.
Pylkkanen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Janowicz jumps into side control!
Janowicz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Janowicz tries for a kimura but Pylkkanen is defending well.

Janowicz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Janowicz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pylkkanen, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Janowicz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Janowicz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pylkkanen, who protects the arm well.
Pylkkanen wants to control but Janowicz postures up.

Janowicz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Janowicz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Janowicz looks gassed!
Pylkkanen is looking for a sweep.
Pylkkanen struggling a bit here.
Pylkkanen is pushing Janowicz's head away, looking to escape. Janowicz manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pylkkanen struggling a bit here.
Pylkkanen is looking to reverse the position.

Janowicz is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pylkkanen is trying to escape and Janowicz transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pylkkanen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Janowicz! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan Janowicz!