PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Terrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blippy Janks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brimstone Gate. The key to victory for Max Terrell has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Terrell
vs
Janks

170 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

172 cm
19
148 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

FinnFighters Nutrition
FinnFighters Nutrition

Crashforce Voodoo Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Terrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blippy Janks!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janks throws a lazy right hand but Terrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terrell thuds his right hand into Janks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Janks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Terrell.

Janks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Terrell manages to get to full guard.
Janks forces his way into half guard.
Janks is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Janks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janks wants to free his trapped foot but Terrell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Terrell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Terrell is looking to stand up but Janks isn't so interested in that idea.
Janks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Janks has gone for a leg lock! Terrell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Janks's guard.
Janks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

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.
Janks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Janks misses with a head shot.

Janks moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Terrell has worked his arm free - good work by Terrell!
Janks is putting a hurting on Terrell here, landing some big shots from side control.
Janks working away.
Janks throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Terrell tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Janks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Terrell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Janks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Terrell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Janks's guard! Nice work there by Terrell!
Janks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Terrell!

Janks is going olschool here, as he tries to force Terrell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Terrell shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Janks punching from mount but Terrell doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Janks swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Terrell is now in Janks's guard. A big mistake from Janks there, giving up the dominant position!
Janks keeping moving, preventing Terrell from controlling successfully.
Janks looking to control.
Terrell trying to control but Janks is working from the bottom.
Terrell postures up.
Janks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Terrell is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blippy Janks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Terrell misses with a double jab.
Terrell throws a head kick that misses.
Terrell throws a body punch but Janks moves out of range.
Terrell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Janks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Janks.
Janks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Janks trying to control but Terrell is working from the bottom.
Terrell looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janks advances to half guard.
Janks thows a huge punch but Terrell dodges it nicely.

Janks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Terrell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Janks thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Terrell to regain full guard.
Janks trying to control but Terrell is working from the bottom.
Janks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Janks is looking to work some ground and pound but Terrell has wrist control.
Terrell trying to control the position.

That's two 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.
Terrell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Terrell throws a jab when Janks was well out of range.
Terrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Janks manages to avoid it.
Terrell dips to his left and cracks Janks with an uppercut!
Blippy Janks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terrell looks to throw the jab but Janks is out of range.
Janks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Terrell misses the target.
Terrell loads up on a big right hand but Janks slips the punch.
Terrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Janks.
Janks shoots in for a takedown but Terrell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janks throws a right hand that Terrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Terrell also avoids with ease.
Janks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Janks staying out of range there.
Janks dodges the punch combination from Terrell.
Janks misses with a body shot.
Terrell stuffs the takedown attempt from Janks. Janks gets slowly back to his feet.

Janks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Janks lands in his opponent's guard.
Terrell keeping full guard, as Janks tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell trying to keep a closed guard but Janks is proving a slippery customer.
Janks with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Terrell looking for a sweep. Not yet Terrell, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Janks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Janks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blippy Janks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Janks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terrell circles away quickly and effectively.
Terrell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Janks is fending him off so far but Terrell persists. Nope, Janks circles away and we're back to standing.
Janks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Terrell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Terrell with a poor takedown

and Janks counters with a shoot takedown. Terrell fights it but they end up in guard.
Terrell keeping full guard, as Janks tries to pass.
Janks throwing strikes but missing.

Terrell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Terrell lunges at Janks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Janks's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janks ducks under a wild hook from Terrell.

Terrell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Terrell wants to pass the guard but Janks is keeping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Janks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Terrell!
Terrell can't escape the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Janks there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell blocking the ground and pound.
Janks throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Terrell is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Janks raining down shots from the mount!

Janks is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Janks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Blippy Janks!