PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sed El Bunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

El Bunt
vs
Jakoavain

182 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
31
183 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sed El Bunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Jakoavain!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Bunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
El Bunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
El Bunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jakoavain tries to clinch
and El Bunt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jakoavain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by El Bunt. El Bunt obviously looking to wear him down.
El Bunt lands a slapping body shot.
Jakoavain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
El Bunt throws a body punch but Jakoavain moves out of range.
El Bunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jakoavain doesn't seem bothered though.
El Bunt avoids the head kick by Jakoavain.
El Bunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Jakoavain has managed to clinch.
Jakoavain misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
El Bunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jakoavain is trying to push El Bunt away but El Bunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jakoavain lands with a left to the head.
El Bunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jakoavain misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain working aggressively here.
El Bunt tries to work over Jakoavain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Jakoavain - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from El Bunt.
Jakoavain lands a right hand that snaps the head of El Bunt backwards.
Jakoavain swings wildly with an uppercut but El Bunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jakoavain struggles to land a body shot inside as El Bunt controls his hands.
Jakoavain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jakoavain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jakoavain lands a body punch.
Jakoavain working aggressively here.
Jakoavain swings wildly with an uppercut but El Bunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jakoavain tries to throw a body punch but El Bunt avoids it by throwing Jakoavain back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Bunt.
Jakoavain lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Bunt tries to land a knee to the head but Jakoavain blocks with his arms.
El Bunt is trying to break free.

El Bunt jumps guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jakoavain tries to stand but El Bunt is controlling from the bottom.
Jakoavain is pushing down on El Bunt's leg trying to pass to half guard. El Bunt is fighting to maintain full guard but Jakoavain has managed to sneak the leg through.

Jakoavain postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for El Bunt to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Jakoavain - just one landing.

Jakoavain tries to sprawl but El Bunt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jakoavain trying to control but El Bunt postures up.
Jakoavain desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jakoavain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jakoavain tries to roll over but El Bunt keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jakoavain pushes El Bunt off looking to stand but El Bunt dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt trying to control the pace.
Jakoavain wants to get back to his feet.
El Bunt wants to take a breather but Jakoavain is having none of it.
Jakoavain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jakoavain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Bunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El Bunt trying to control but Jakoavain is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Jakoavain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jakoavain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
El Bunt throws a leg kick but Jakoavain moved away.
El Bunt lands a slapping body shot.
El Bunt misses with a head kick.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up.
El Bunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. El Bunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
El Bunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El Bunt cracks the inside of Jakoavain's front leg.
El Bunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain is looking to clinch.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up.
El Bunt throws a leg kick but Jakoavain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jakoavain is looking to clinch but El Bunt is avoiding it.
El Bunt jabs Jakoavain right on the nose. Jakoavain blinks but takes it well.
Jakoavain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from El Bunt.
Jakoavain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Bunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jakoavain throws a sloppy head kick and El Bunt moves out of range easily.
El Bunt throws a half hearted mid kick.

El Bunt tries to keep at a distance but Jakoavain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jakoavain scores with a nice hook to the head.
El Bunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jakoavain can't find room to land a body shot as El Bunt controls the action.
Jakoavain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jakoavain is looking to break free of the clinch but El Bunt has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Jakoavain.
El Bunt blocks an uppercut.
El Bunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jakoavain's elbow.
Jakoavain pushes El Bunt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jakoavain working aggressively here.
Jakoavain gets through El Bunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of El Bunts head.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Jakoavain.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as El Bunt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
El Bunt misses with a knee strike.
Jakoavain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jakoavain lands a body shot in the clinch.
El Bunt prevents a body shot from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Bunt's elbow.
Jakoavain has a couple of punches blocked by El Bunt.
Jakoavain misses with a punch on the inside.
Jakoavain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Bunt blocking some punches.
Jakoavain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jakoavain misses with a punch on the inside.
Jakoavain working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain misses with some punches.
Jakoavain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of El Bunt backwards.
Janne Jakoavain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jakoavain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jakoavain has El Bunt pressed against the cage, preventing El Bunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jakoavain swings wildly with an uppercut but El Bunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jakoavain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jakoavain tries to throw a body punch but El Bunt avoids it by throwing Jakoavain back against the cage.
Jakoavain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jakoavain misses with a hook from the clinch.
El Bunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jakoavain digs a right hand into El Bunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on El Bunt's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain misses with a punch on the inside.

El Bunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
El Bunt tries to bum rush Jakoavain with a series of wild strikes but Jakoavain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jakoavain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Bunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up but El Bunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up but El Bunt circles away and keeps his distance.
El Bunt is looking to wear down Jakoavain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
El Bunt thows a body shot but no joy.
El Bunt looks to land a body kick but Jakoavain moved away.
Jakoavain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jakoavain just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakoavain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by El Bunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
El Bunt tries to move into range but Jakoavain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jakoavain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Janne Jakoavain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Bunt thows a leg kick but Jakoavain checks it
and Jakoavain counters with a left and a right that stings El Bunt.
El Bunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Jakoavain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A leg kick checked by El Bunt.
Jakoavain throws a body punch but El Bunt moves out of range.
Sed El Bunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Jakoavain is looking to clinch but El Bunt is avoiding it.
Jakoavain looks to land a left hand but El Bunt moved out of range nicely.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch but El Bunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
El Bunt tries a head kick but it misses.
El Bunt misses with a body kick.
Jakoavain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jakoavain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for El Bunt.
Nice body punch from El Bunt.
Jakoavain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Bunt.
El Bunt swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Jakoavain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jakoavain is trying to push El Bunt away but El Bunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jakoavain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jakoavain struggles to land a body shot inside as El Bunt controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Jakoavain fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain blocks a body shot from El Bunt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as El Bunt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jakoavain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jakoavain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jakoavain misses with a short punch on the inside.

El Bunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jakoavain cracks a nice hook into El Bunt's ribs.
Jakoavain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jakoavain connects with the punch.
Jakoavain takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Jakoavain instigates a clinch.
El Bunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jakoavain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jakoavain scores with a shot to the side of El Bunt's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain digs a right hand underneath El Bunt's ribcage. El Bunt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain misses with some punches.
A short right from Jakoavain on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain throws a head punch that misses.
Jakoavain throws a head punch that misses.

El Bunt breaks from the clinch.
El Bunt throws a big shot that misses.
Jakoavain wants to clinch up but El Bunt keeps it at a distance.
Jakoavain slips under a jab.
El Bunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jakoavain in his tracks.
El Bunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
El Bunt misses with a looping left.
Janne Jakoavain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jakoavain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Janne Jakoavain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jakoavain scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from El Bunt.
Jakoavain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jakoavain thuds his shin into the meat of El Bunt's side.
Jakoavain connects with the punch.
Jakoavain blocks the body kick.
Jakoavain blocks the body kick.
Jakoavain tries to clinch but El Bunt moves out of range.
Jakoavain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
El Bunt tries to land a front kick but Jakoavain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

El Bunt drives through with a takedown into guard.
El Bunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jakoavain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Bunt prevents Jakoavain from getting back to his feet.
Jakoavain keeping moving, preventing El Bunt from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Bunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jakoavain trying to control the position here.
Jakoavain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
El Bunt blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
El Bunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jakoavain closes the distance looking to clinch

and El Bunt counters with a single leg into guard. Jakoavain didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Janne Jakoavain.
I've got Jakoavain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janne Jakoavain!
An out of breath and clearly excited Janne Jakoavain thanked Adrenaline for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).