PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Already Unconscious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyyno Janis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rubber Johnny. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Unconscious
vs
Janis

199 cm
25
275 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
280 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Already Unconscious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyyno Janis!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Unconscious feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Janis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Unconscious is looking to work some ground and pound but Janis has wrist control.
Unconscious is looking to work some ground and pound but Janis has wrist control.
Janis wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Unconscious accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Janis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Janis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Unconscious loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Janis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Unconscious struggling a bit here.
Janis working the strikes but Unconscious uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unconscious manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janis trying to control the position from guard on top but Unconscious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unconscious trying to keep a closed guard but Janis is proving a slippery customer.

That's two 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.

Unconscious is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Janis is aware though and is defending well.
Unconscious will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Janis throws a big right hand that misses.

Unconscious looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Unconscious wants to stand up but Janis is controlling him.
Unconscious is trying to keep Janis in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Janis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Unconscious is trying to defend but Janis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Janis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Janis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Unconscious tries to reverse the position but Janis maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
BOOM! Janis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Janis working the ground and pound effectively.
Janis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Unconscious is looking to escape.
Unconscious working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyyno Janis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Janis throws a right hand that Unconscious ducks under and follows up with a left that Unconscious also avoids with ease.

Unconscious closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Janis to the mat! Janis manages to get full guard.
Unconscious is looking to work some ground and pound but Janis has wrist control.
Unconscious pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Janis is keeping the position for now.
Janis pulls Unconscious in close to his closed guard and prevents Unconscious from doing any damage or advancing position.
Unconscious landing some decent shots from guard.
Unconscious is looking to work some ground and pound but Janis has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unconscious is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Unconscious pushes down on Janis's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Janis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Unconscious thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Unconscious throwing shots but Janis is blocking nicely.
Unconscious prevents Janis from improving his position.
Unconscious thows a huge punch but Janis dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious is trying to control the action in half guard but Janis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Unconscious thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Unconscious with a poor takedown

and Janis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Unconscious's guard.
Janis throwing strikes from guard but Unconscious blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unconscious keeping full guard, as Janis tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Janis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Janis wants to control from the top but Unconscious keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Unconscious keeping full guard, as Janis tries to pass.
Janis trying to control the position from guard on top but Unconscious is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unconscious is looking to stand up but Janis isn't so interested in that idea.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Unconscious doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Janis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Janis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious keeping moving, preventing Janis from controlling successfully.
Janis passes Unconscious's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Unconscious is looking for a sweep. Janis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Janis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Janis seems to be working for a kimura but Unconscious defends the submission attempt.
Janis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pyyno Janis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Janis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Unconscious counters with a shoot takedown. Janis fights it but they end up in guard.
Unconscious is looking to work some ground and pound but Janis has wrist control.
Unconscious works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Unconscious not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Unconscious is looking to advance position but Janis won't allow it.
Unconscious looks to land a strike but Janis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Unconscious throws a big right hand that misses.
Janis looking to control.

Unconscious drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Janis dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unconscious has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Janis has passed into side control.
Unconscious looks to move to half guard but instead Janis has passed into mount! Damn!
Janis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Unconscious?
Janis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Janis trying to control but Unconscious is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janis with good strikes from the mount here!
Unconscious slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Janis is looking to advance position but Unconscious won't allow it.
Janis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Unconscious is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Janis pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious wants to get back to his feet.
Janis trying to control the pace.
Janis prevents Unconscious from improving his position.

Janis is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Unconscious is refusing to be controlled, as Janis sits in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Unconscious uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Janis has time to react.
Horrible takedown by Janis or perhaps it was just good defense by Unconscious which made him look bad.
Unconscious has his takedown stuffed

and Janis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Janis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janis won't allow Unconscious to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Pyyno Janis just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Unconscious bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Janis defending against the ground and pound.
Janis is not content to let Unconscious control the position.
Janis manages to get back to half guard.
Unconscious throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Unconscious seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Janis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Unconscious looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Unconscious looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janis tries to roll over but Unconscious keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Janis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Janis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Unconscious is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious can't do much from the bottom here.
Janis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unconscious keeps working.
Unconscious can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Unconscious's face as Janis controls the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Janis shoots in for a takedown but Unconscious shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Unconscious drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Unconscious missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Janis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Unconscious wants to pass the guard but Janis is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious trying to control but Janis is working from the bottom.

Janis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Unconscious has picked Janis up and slammed him! Janis can't keep hold of the triangle and Unconscious manages to pass to side control!
Unconscious has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Unconscious working the ground and pound effectively.
Unconscious putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Already Unconscious had his way with Pyyno Janis in that round.
That's time! Unconscious's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Janis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Unconscious tries to avoid it but Janis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Unconscious to the ground. Unconscious escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Janis.
Janis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Unconscious as he avoids it easily.
Already Unconscious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyyno Janis.
Unconscious shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Janis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Unconscious!
Unconscious is trying desperately to improve position.
Unconscious is working hard here to advance position.
Janis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Janis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janis working the ground and pound effectively.
Unconscious tries to hold on but Janis pushes him away.
Janis dominating with strikes here.
Janis lands a nice shot to the head.
Janis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Janis lands a big shot there that rocks Unconscious but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Already Unconscious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unconscious is in all sorts of trouble here.
Janis controlling his opponent.
Pyyno Janis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Janis with good strikes from the mount here!
Unconscious tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Janis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janis avoids the attempt from Unconscious to control.
Janis scoring with strikes but Unconscious is staying in there.
Poor strikes thrown by Janis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Unconscious is wriggling around trying to escape.
Unconscious in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unconscious takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Janis working the ground and pound effectively.
Janis lands a nice shot to the head.
Janis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Janis working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janis working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pyyno Janis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Janis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:49
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyyno Janis!