PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Ruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruger has chosen Refused - New Noise as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Jakoavain
vs
Ruger

190 cm
20
183 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Fenrir Fightgear
Fenrir Fightgear

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Jakoavain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Ruger!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakoavain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Rolf Ruger has been cut.
Ruger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jakoavain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jakoavain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ruger shoots for a double leg takedown but Jakoavain sprawls well. He's pushed Ruger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruger takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Jakoavain coming out on top.

Ruger is rocked!
Horrible takedown by Ruger or perhaps it was just good defense by Jakoavain which made him look bad.
Janne Jakoavain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Ruger.

Jakoavain clinches up with Ruger and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jakoavain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruger's efforts to push away.
Jakoavain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jakoavain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jakoavain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jakoavain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jakoavain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jakoavain stalling against the ropes.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jakoavain lands with a left to the head.
Ruger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruger looks gassed!
A short left from Jakoavain.

That has opened up Rolf Ruger's cut even more.
Jakoavain is leaning against Ruger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
A short left from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rugers head.
Ruger is still on wobbly legs! Can Jakoavain finish him?
Jakoavain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruger backwards.
A hook to the body from Jakoavain.
Ruger seems to have recovered his senses.
Jakoavain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jakoavain lands a left hand.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike.
Jakoavain effectively controlling the action here.
Jakoavain gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jakoavain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jakoavain is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ruger.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
Ruger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jakoavain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jakoavain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jakoavain connects with a superb combination that knocks Ruger out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Jakoavain before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Ruger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Janne Jakoavain!