PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeminen Mahojakotyc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Landen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Landen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mahojakotyc
vs
Landen

199 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

219 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeminen Mahojakotyc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Landen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahojakotyc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Mahojakotyc clinches with his opponent.
Mahojakotyc lands a body punch in the clinch.

Mahojakotyc turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mahojakotyc manages to end up in side control.
Landen struggling a bit here.
Landen is looking to regain half guard here but Mahojakotyc keeps moving and retains side control.
Landen wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Landen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Landen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mahojakotyc off and has taken his back!
Landen is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Landen gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Landen gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Landen apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Landen misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Mahojakotyc.

Landen has managed to clinch.
Mahojakotyc misses with the head strike.

Landen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Landen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Landen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landen looking for a sweep. Not yet Landen, not yet.

Landen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mahojakotyc is breathing heavily.
Landen wants a takedown.
Mahojakotyc lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mahojakotyc fails to land.
Mahojakotyc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Mahojakotyc breaks the clinch.
Mahojakotyc tries to clinch up

and Landen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Landen.
Mahojakotyc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Landen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mahojakotyc controls Landen momentarily but Landen frees himself.
Landen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mahojakotyc could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Landen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mahojakotyc to get to his feet.
No joy there for Mahojakotyc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mahojakotyc looks to clinch

and Landen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mahojakotyc tries to kick Landen off but Landen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Mahojakotyc manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mahojakotyc looks to land a combination but Landen avoids it well.
Mahojakotyc misses with a head kick.
Mahojakotyc darts in trying to clinch

and Landen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mahojakotyc's guard now.
Mahojakotyc looking to control.
Landen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Landen passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landen uses his free foot to push down on Mahojakotyc's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mahojakotyc.
Landen with the ground and pound from mount.
Landen controlling the position easily from mount.
Mahojakotyc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Landen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mahojakotyc's face.
Landen controlling his opponent.
I looks like Landen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, James Landen just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Landen avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Landen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Landen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Landen fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mahojakotyc shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mahojakotyc passes into half guard.
Landen is trying to stand back up but Mahojakotyc is controlling him
It looks like Mahojakotyc is going to stand back up.
James Landen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Landen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mahojakotyc tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Landen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahojakotyc looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Landen kicks off Mahojakotyc and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Landen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mahojakotyc is fending him off so far but Landen persists. Nope, Mahojakotyc circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeminen Mahojakotyc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahojakotyc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Landen in his tracks.

Landen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mahojakotyc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Landen.
Landen is controlling the pace.
Landen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Landen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Landen decides to stand up.

Landen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mahojakotyc's guard.
Mahojakotyc is trying to keep Landen in close.
Landen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahojakotyc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahojakotyc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Landen is controlling him.
Mahojakotyc on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mahojakotyc tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landen trying to control but Mahojakotyc is working from the bottom.
Mahojakotyc wants to get back to his feet but Landen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Mahojakotyc pushes Landen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mahojakotyc throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahojakotyc tries a head kick but it misses.

Landen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Landen lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mahojakotyc being controlled here, momentarily.
Mahojakotyc has a closed guard, preventing Landen from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahojakotyc tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mahojakotyc knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Landen on the ground.
Landen stops Mahojakotyc from standing up.
Mahojakotyc looking for a sweep. Not yet Mahojakotyc, not yet.
Landen passes Mahojakotyc's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Landen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mahojakotyc controls his leg.
Mahojakotyc blocking the ground and pound attempt from Landen.
Mahojakotyc is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mahojakotyc keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Landen blocks a head kick by Mahojakotyc.
Landen slips a jab and a cross from Mahojakotyc.
Landen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahojakotyc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahojakotyc darts in trying to clinch

so Landen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahojakotyc keeping moving, preventing Landen from controlling successfully.
Landen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Landen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Landen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mahojakotyc closes the distance looking to clinch

and Landen counters by clinching up.
Mahojakotyc fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Landen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mahojakotyc uses from the top position.
Landen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Landen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Landen.
Mahojakotyc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Landen has isolated one of Mahojakotyc's arms. Mahojakotyc looking to fight him off but Landen twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Landen!