PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alek Khabilov (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. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Otakar Janecky enters the cage!

Khabilov
vs
Janecky

177 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
40
164 lbs
25 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Excellent grappler
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alek Khabilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Otakar Janecky!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janecky throws out a powerful jab.

Janecky scores with a takedown into Khabilov's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Khabilov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Janecky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khabilov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Janecky on the ground.
Janecky landing some decent shots from guard.
Janecky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Janecky working some strikes from top position.
Janecky postures up in Khabilov's guard and throws a big left but Khabilov blocks it.
Janecky looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Janecky slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janecky takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Janecky working Khabilov over with strikes.
Khabilov wants to improve his position but Janecky is controlling well.
Janecky performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Janecky moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janecky creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Khabilov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khabilov taking a bit of punishment here - Janecky scoring with strikes.
Janecky trying to control the action but Khabilov is working from the bottom.
Janecky might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Khabilov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Khabilov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Janecky connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Janecky tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Khabilov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Janecky cracks Khabilov with a big right hand but Khabilov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Janecky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Janecky is chipping away with strikes.

Khabilov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janecky scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Khabilov is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Janecky can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otakar Janecky!
Otakar Janecky decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.