PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Jakoavain
vs
Reefer

190 cm
19
183 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

183 cm
23
176 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Jakoavain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christopher Reefer!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakoavain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reefer.
Good standup being displayed there by Jakoavain as he connects with a hook.

Reefer is rocked!

It looks like Christopher Reefer has been cut.
Reefer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jakoavain.

Reefer gets a clinch.
Reefer blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Reefer.
Jakoavain works on Reefer's body with a couple of short punches.
Reefer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reefer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jakoavain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reefer defending well as Jakoavain loads up on a big left hand.
Reefer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jakoavain tries to avoid it but Reefer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jakoavain to the ground. Jakoavain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reefer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Reefer clinches up against the ropes.
Jakoavain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jakoavain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jakoavain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Jakoavain on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jakoavain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain lands with a left to the head.
Reefer tries to land knees in the clinch but Jakoavain avoids the damage to the body.
Reefer tries a knee to the head but Jakoavain blocks it.
Reefer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jakoavain has him pressed against the ropes.
Jakoavain misses with the head strike.
Jakoavain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reefer tries to score a body lock takedown but Jakoavain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Janne Jakoavain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Reefer.
Jakoavain misses with a punch on the inside.
Jakoavain misses with some punches.
Jakoavain prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Jakoavain fails to land.
Jakoavain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reefer backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reefer.
Jakoavain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jakoavain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jakoavain lands a body punch.
Jakoavain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reefer backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jakoavain.
Reefer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain misses with some punches.
Jakoavain scores with a shot to the side of Reefer's head.
Jakoavain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reefer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jakoavain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reefer blocking some punches.
Jakoavain lands with a right to the head.
Jakoavain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jakoavain lands a left hand.
Jakoavain misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Jakoavain to work.
Jakoavain misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Jakoavain as the two fighters clinch.
Reefer takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
Reefer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jakoavain blocks it with crossed arms.
Jakoavain controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jakoavain misses with a punch on the inside.
Jakoavain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reefer is trying to break free.
Jakoavain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jakoavain lands with a light punch inside.
Reefer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jakoavain scores with a shoulder strike.
Jakoavain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reefer backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jakoavain working aggressively here.
Jakoavain prevents a body shot from Reefer.
Jakoavain lands a right hand.
Jakoavain is looking to control Reefer's arms but Reefer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jakoavain has his back to the ropes.
Reefer can't get the takedown.
Jakoavain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reefer.
A head punch on the inside from Jakoavain fails to land.
Jakoavain is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reefer letting Jakoavain take a breather here.
Jakoavain is leaning against Reefer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reefer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jakoavain trying to stall but Reefer improves his position.
Reefer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reefer blocking some punches.
Jakoavain wants to stall.
Reefer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jakoavain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jakoavain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reefer blocking some punches.
Jakoavain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Jakoavain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jakoavain lands an uppercut.
Reefer misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Jakoavain - that landed with a thud.
Jakoavain lands with a light punch inside.
Jakoavain is working Reefer over against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Jakoavain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Reefer's cut.
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.

Jakoavain takes a swing at Reefer's ribcage but misses.
Jakoavain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reefer misses with a head kick.
Jakoavain throws a hook but Reefer blocks it.

Reefer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jakoavain's guard.
Reefer prevents Jakoavain from getting back to his feet.
Reefer wants to control from the top but Jakoavain keeps moving.
Jakoavain wants to get back to his feet but Reefer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reefer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Reefer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jakoavain wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reefer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jakoavain keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reefer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jakoavain is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Reefer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Reefer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jakoavain gets back to half guard.
Reefer throwing shots but Jakoavain is blocking nicely.
Jakoavain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reefer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Jakoavain instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain stops a takedown attempt from Reefer.
Jakoavain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reefer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jakoavain prevents it.
Jakoavain stops a takedown attempt from Reefer.
Janne Jakoavain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Reefer.
Jakoavain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reefer backwards.
A hook to the body from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jakoavain lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jakoavain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jakoavain lands a hook that snaps the head of Reefer backwards.
Jakoavain tries to stall but Reefer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jakoavain gets underhooks to prevent Reefer's takedown attempt.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike.
Reefer wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain stalling in the clinch.
Jakoavain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jakoavain lands a hook that snaps the head of Reefer backwards.
Jakoavain digs a right hand into Reefer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reefer's gas tank.
Jakoavain lands with a short shot to the head.
Jakoavain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jakoavain lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jakoavain.
Jakoavain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jakoavain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reefer trying to land knees to the body.
Jakoavain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Reefer has Jakoavain pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jakoavain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jakoavain pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Reefer is working for takedown but Jakoavain is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jakoavain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reefer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a right hand.
Reefer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reefer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reefer takes a shot to the head.
Jakoavain lands with a light punch inside.
Reefer wants a takedown but no success here.
Jakoavain lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reefer backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain leaning against his opponent.
Reefer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jakoavain pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jakoavain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Jakoavain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Reefer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reefer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jakoavain to score with a decent uppercut.
Reefer looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakoavain is just out of range.
Reefer slips a jab and a cross from Jakoavain.
A jab from Jakoavain misses.
Jakoavain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reefer at a distance.

Reefer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reefer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jakoavain's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Reefer with good strikes from the mount here!
Reefer with a couple of short strikes.
Reefer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reefer cracks Jakoavain with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reefer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jakoavain can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Jakoavain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Reefer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jakoavain is looking to escape.
Reefer with good strikes from the mount here!
Jakoavain wants to try and get back to his feet.
Reefer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jakoavain is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Reefer lands a nice shot to the head.
Jakoavain is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Reefer with the ground and pound from mount.
Reefer with good strikes from the mount here!
Jakoavain is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reefer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Reefer lands a big elbow.
Reefer landing strikes from the mount.
Jakoavain can't escape the position.
Jakoavain is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Reefer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jakoavain can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reefer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jakoavain wants to hold on but Reefer pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Reefer.
Reefer with a couple of short strikes.
Jakoavain tries to lock up and control but Reefer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jakoavain is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reefer looking to finish Jakoavain with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jakoavain!
Jakoavain is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Reefer lands a nice shot to the head.
Christopher Reefer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reefer lands with some strikes.
Jakoavain is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
A nice elbow there by Reefer.
Jakoavain really wants to buck Reefer off and get back to his feet.
Reefer with good strikes from the mount here!
Jakoavain is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jakoavain in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Reefer working the ground and pound effectively.
Reefer lands a heavy elbow.
Jakoavain really wants to buck Reefer off and get back to his feet.

Reefer working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jakoavain looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Reefer! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Christopher Reefer!