PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotten has chosen White Zombie - More Human Than Human as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jakoavain
vs
Rotten

190 cm
33
183 lbs
28 - 14 - 1

187 cm
31
185 lbs
23 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Janne Jakoavain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Rotten!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotten slips a jab and a cross from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rotten is defended easily by Jakoavain.
Nice takedown defense from Jakoavain. No joy for Rotten on that attempt.
Janne Jakoavain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rotten.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rotten working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rotten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jakoavain keeps control of Rotten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jakoavain blocking some punches.

Jakoavain breaks from the clinch.
Jakoavain is looking to clinch but Rotten is avoiding it.
Rotten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rotten keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rotten misses with a takedown attempt - Jakoavain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Janne Jakoavain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain missing with a left hand there. Rotten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jakoavain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rotten changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jakoavain tries to avoid it but Rotten manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jakoavain to the ground. Jakoavain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rotten shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jakoavain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rotten avoids the body shot from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain moves in looking to clinch but Rotten pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Rotten or perhaps it was just good defense by Jakoavain which made him look bad.
Rotten looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jakoavain is fending him off so far but Rotten persists. Nope, Jakoavain circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Jakoavain as Rotten shoots in.
Johnny Rotten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakoavain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rotten shoots in for a takedown but Jakoavain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rotten looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jakoavain tries to avoid it but Rotten manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jakoavain to the ground. Jakoavain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jakoavain stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rotten.
Horrible takedown by Rotten or perhaps it was just good defense by Jakoavain which made him look bad.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jakoavain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rotten tries to keep at a distance but Jakoavain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jakoavain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rotten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jakoavain gets through Rotten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rotten misses with a body punch.
Rotten lands a nice shot to the body.
Jakoavain prevents a body shot from Rotten.

Jakoavain manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain lands a jab to the nose.
Rotten tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jakoavain swivels and escapes.
Rotten looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A shot to the liver by Jakoavain. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Jakoavain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rotten doesn't seem phased though.
Jakoavain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jakoavain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rotten blocks the body kick.
Jakoavain misses with a body kick.
Jakoavain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rotten.
Nice shot by Jakoavain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jakoavain clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jakoavain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rotten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jakoavain slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jakoavain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rotten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rotten tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jakoavain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rotten somewhat.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rotten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jakoavain.

Rotten closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jakoavain is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
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.

Rotten shoots in for a takedown but Jakoavain shows good takedown defense.
Jakoavain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rotten with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Jakoavain to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Rotten with that takedown attempt.
Janne Jakoavain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rotten.

Jakoavain darts in and clinches Rotten up against the cage.
Rotten looking to slow down the pace here.

Jakoavain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rotten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rotten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jakoavain sizes up Rotten with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rotten swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jakoavain but Jakoavain pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Jakoavain clinches.
Rotten taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rotten can't find room to land a body shot as Jakoavain controls the action.

Jakoavain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jakoavain throws a head kick but Rotten moves out of range.
Jakoavain lands with a nice body kick.
No luck for Rotten with that takedown attempt.
Rotten is breathing heavily.
Rotten takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rotten takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rotten has a takedown stuffed.

Jakoavain closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jakoavain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain pushes Rotten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jakoavain tries to throw a body punch but Rotten avoids it by throwing Jakoavain back against the cage.
Jakoavain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rotten scores with a shot to the side of Jakoavain's head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rotten.
Jakoavain misses with a body punch.

Jakoavain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jakoavain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rotten gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jakoavain counters with a nice body kick.
No luck for Rotten with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jakoavain moves into range and clinches up with Rotten.
Jakoavain is pushing Rotten up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jakoavain prevents Rotten from breaking the clinch.
Rotten is trying to stall.
Rotten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rotten.

Jakoavain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rotten shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jakoavain defends it nicely.
Jakoavain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rotten.
Jakoavain slips a jab from Rotten.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten shoots in looking for a takedown but Jakoavain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rotten's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rotten shoots for a takedown but Jakoavain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jakoavain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rotten in his tracks.
Rotten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jakoavain lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up.
Jakoavain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Jakoavain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rotten, pushing him back against the cage.
Jakoavain is leaning against Rotten and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jakoavain is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jakoavain lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Jakoavain dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jakoavain throws a series of strikes that have Rotten backpedaling.
Janne Jakoavain is winning the standup battle so far.
Jakoavain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rotten shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jakoavain connects with a high kick.
Rotten blocks a head kick by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jakoavain doesn't manage to clinch there - Rotten circles away.
Rotten dives in and grabs Jakoavain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jakoavain pushes down on Rotten's head and hops out.
Rotten tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jakoavain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rotten somewhat.
Janne Jakoavain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Rotten.
Jakoavain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rotten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jakoavain wants to clinch up but Rotten keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotten looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jakoavain is fending him off so far but Rotten persists. Nope, Jakoavain circles away and we're back to standing.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rotten swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten shoots in for a takedown but Jakoavain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Jakoavain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rotten, pushing him back against the cage.

Jakoavain manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rotten.
Jakoavain tries to clinch but Rotten moves out of range.
Jakoavain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jakoavain throws a sloppy head kick and Rotten moves out of range easily.
Rotten throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jakoavain's waist but Jakoavain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rotten off to one side.
Rotten shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot lands for Jakoavain.
Jakoavain is looking to clinch.
Jakoavain throws a head kick but Rotten moves out of range.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rotten swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten fails to land the takedown.
Rotten swats away the attempt to clinch by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jakoavain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rotten.
Rotten looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rotten gets tackled into the cage by Jakoavain. Jakoavain maintains the clinch.
Jakoavain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jakoavain blocks a body shot from Rotten.
Jakoavain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jakoavain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rotten backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten wants to stall.
Rotten is trying to force a seperation but Jakoavain has the dominant position.
Jakoavain gets through Rotten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rotten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Jakoavain breaks from the clinch.
Rotten takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Jakoavain drives through and clinches with Rotten against the cage.
Jakoavain blocking some punches.

Jakoavain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Rotten with that takedown attempt.
Jakoavain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rotten can do to turn this around?
Jakoavain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jakoavain lands a leg kick that knocks Rotten off balance momentarily.
Jakoavain digs a good body shot into Rotten's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jakoavain tries to clinch there but Rotten circles away.
Jakoavain punishes Rotten's body with a nice straight punch.
Rotten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jakoavain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jakoavain, as that shot connected.
Johnny Rotten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands with a nice body kick.

Jakoavain rushes Rotten and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rotten.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jakoavain lands with a light punch inside.
Jakoavain has Rotten pressed against the cage.
Rotten looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Jakoavain showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janne Jakoavain!
Janne Jakoavain bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.