PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anzhor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otakar Janecky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janecky has chosen Strauss - Radetzky March as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Azhiev
vs
Janecky

177 cm
25
161 lbs
8 - 20 - 0

177 cm
38
164 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anzhor Azhiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Otakar Janecky!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Janecky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Janecky working over Azhiev with some ground and pound. Azhiev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Janecky drops an elbow to the side of Azhiev's head.
Ground and pound from Janecky.

Janecky seems to be looking for submissions.
Ground and pound from Janecky.

Janecky seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Janecky there.
Janecky working Azhiev over with strikes.
Janecky working over Azhiev with some ground and pound. Azhiev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Janecky pulls his head out easily.

Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Janecky pulls his head out easily.
Janecky frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Azhiev is bucking up trying to escape but Janecky cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janecky breaks from Azhiev's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Janecky is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Azhiev is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Otakar Janecky!
Otakar Janecky decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.