PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redd comes into the arena with We Will Rock You blaring out of the sound system. Jake Redd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Janne Jakoavain's chin.

Redd
vs
Jakoavain

180 cm
24
179 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
183 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Redd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Janne Jakoavain!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Redd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Redd preventing the sweep.
Redd wants to control from the top but Jakoavain keeps moving.
Redd throws and elbow that misses. Jakoavain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Redd's guard. Nice move by Jakoavain!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redd has a closed guard, preventing Jakoavain from standing up.

Redd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jakoavain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Redd has his foot on Jakoavain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jakoavain works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Redd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jakoavain defends it easily.

Redd looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jakoavain has picked Redd up and slammed him! Redd can't keep hold of the triangle and Jakoavain manages to pass to side control!
Redd is trying to work for a sweep but Jakoavain has mounted him!
Jakoavain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Redd tries to reverse the position but Jakoavain maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jakoavain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Redd tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Redd is working to get back to half guard.
Redd is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jakoavain tries to control but Redd wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redd working to try and regain half guard.
Jakoavain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Redd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Redd shoots in for a double leg but Jakoavain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Redd shoots in but Jakoavain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Redd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jakoavain's waist but Jakoavain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Redd off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Redd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Redd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jakoavain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jakoavain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redd.
Jakoavain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Redd thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd looking to sit in guard and control but Jakoavain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Redd looking for subs off his back but Jakoavain has passed one foot through into half guard.
Redd has a hand on Jakoavain's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jakoavain takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Redd tries to reverse the position but Jakoavain maintains control.

That's two 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.
Jakoavain tries to control but Redd wriggling away.
Redd is trying desperately to improve position.
Jakoavain controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain trying to control but Redd is having none of it.
Redd is looking to improve his position but Jakoavain isn't that keen on the idea.
Jakoavain controlling from the full mount.

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.
Jakoavain prevents Redd from getting the reversal.
Jakoavain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Redd is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Redd is desperately trying to improve his position but Jakoavain has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Janne Jakoavain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Redd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Redd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jakoavain defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Redd.
Redd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jakoavain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Redd somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Redd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Redd fails with a takedown attempt.
Redd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Redd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jakoavain is fending him off so far but Redd persists. Nope, Jakoavain circles away and we're back to standing.
Jakoavain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Jake Redd has been cut.
Jakoavain throws a series of punches but Redd avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain thuds his right hand into Redd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jakoavain keeps the fight on the outside.
Redd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jakoavain as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jakoavain has managed to clinch.
Jakoavain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jakoavain pushes Redd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jakoavain lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain cracks Redd with a nice body shot.
A short right from Jakoavain.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jakoavain - that landed with a thud.
Jakoavain is leaning against Redd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jakoavain lands with a left to the head.
Jakoavain managing to block the knees to the body from Redd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jakoavain.
A right hook to the body lands for Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a body punch.
Redd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jakoavain just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jakoavain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike.
Jakoavain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jakoavain lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jakoavain.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a nice uppercut.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike.
Jakoavain gets through Redd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jakoavain presses Redd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Jakoavain on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike.
Jakoavain lands a shot to the body.
Jakoavain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redd backwards.
Jakoavain lands with a right to the head.
Jakoavain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jakoavain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jakoavain is working Redd over against the cage.
Jakoavain lands a body punch.
Redd missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Jakoavain.
Nice body punch from Jakoavain - that landed with a thud.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jakoavain lands a left hand.
Janne Jakoavain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jakoavain scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain is leaning against Redd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jakoavain scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jakoavain scores with a hook to the body.
Redd tries to pull guard but Jakoavain holds him up against the cage and eventually Redd drops back down to his feet.
A body shot lands from Jakoavain.
A body shot lands from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jakoavain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redd backwards.
Jakoavain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jakoavain lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Jakoavain as the two fighters clinch.
Jakoavain lands with a left to the head.
Jakoavain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a body punch.
Redd takes a shot to the head.
Jakoavain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jakoavain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jakoavain works on Redd's body with a couple of short punches.
Jakoavain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jakoavain lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Jakoavain on the inside.
Jakoavain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a hook that snaps the head of Redd backwards.
Jakoavain lands with a light punch inside.
Jakoavain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain pushes Redd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Redd takes a shot to the head.
Jakoavain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jakoavain lands with a right to the head.
Jakoavain digs a right hand underneath Redd's ribcage. Redd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Redd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jakoavain scores with a shot to the side of Redd's head.
Redd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jakoavain just stands there and leans against the cage.
Redd fails to pull guard.
Redd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jakoavain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Jakoavain.
Redd missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Jakoavain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redds head.
Redd working Jakoavain over with knees to the body.
Jakoavain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jakoavain lands a nice shot to the body.
Jakoavain scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Jakoavain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jakoavain 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janne Jakoavain!