PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kennet Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sava Miroslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennet Janssen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Janssen
vs
Miroslav

186 cm
22
189 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kennet Janssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sava Miroslav!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Janssen
and Miroslav counters with a nice body kick.
Miroslav throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miroslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miroslav appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miroslav buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miroslav misses with a low kick.
Miroslav fails with an attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Janssen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janssen throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Miroslav on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick by Janssen misses
and Miroslav counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Janssen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've been informed that Miroslav has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miroslav throws a head kick that misses
and Janssen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Miroslav is rocked!
Janssen tries a head kick but it misses.

Janssen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miroslav keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miroslav trying to control here.
Miroslav moves into full guard.
Janssen wants to pass the guard but Miroslav is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miroslav trying to control the position here.
Janssen trying to control the position from guard on top but Miroslav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janssen tries to free his leg and advance position but Miroslav is retaining full guard.
Janssen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miroslav controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen wants to control from the top but Miroslav keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miroslav looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miroslav has a takedown stuffed.
Janssen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Janssen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Janssen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janssen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janssen wants to control from the top but Miroslav keeps moving.
Janssen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Janssen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miroslav's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janssen trying to control but Miroslav is working from the bottom.
Miroslav keeping full guard, as Janssen tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kennet Janssen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Miroslav throws a combination that misses
and Janssen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Miroslav shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Janssen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Janssen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Janssen working a defensive guard but Miroslav manages to pass into side control anyway.
Janssen can't do much from the bottom here.
Miroslav working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janssen sneaks back into half guard.
Janssen trying to control from the bottom.
Janssen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Miroslav working Janssen over with strikes.
Janssen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miroslav can do to turn this around?
Miroslav is stalling here. Janssen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Miroslav seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Janssen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Miroslav is trying to improve his position.
Janssen scoring with punches from side control.

Janssen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miroslav tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miroslav regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miroslav manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Janssen stands and throws Miroslav's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Janssen trying to control the action but Miroslav is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kennet Janssen!
An out of breath Kennet Janssen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.