PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei jr Janakoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janakoff is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - Bend It. 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.

Koskinen
vs
jr Janakoff

170 cm
23
162 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

172 cm
22
163 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei jr Janakoff!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen cracks a nice hook into Janakoff's ribs.
Janakoff looks gassed!

Koskinen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Janakoff looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koskinen working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskinen lands an elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Koskinen advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Koskinen.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Janakoff is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Koskinen landing punches.
Koskinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koskinen with the ground and pound from mount.
Koskinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Koskinen lands a big elbow.

Koskinen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Janakoff to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Janakoff shrugs it off.
Koskinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Koskinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Koskinen has control of Janakoff's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Janakoff regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Koskinen.
Koskinen trying to control but Janakoff is having none of it.
Koskinen cracks Janakoff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Koskinen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Janakoff is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Koskinen unloading with bombs!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koskinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Janakoff can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Koskinen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Koskinen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Koskinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Janakoff can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Koskinen dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff tries to buck Koskinen off but he can't manage it.
Koskinen tries to control but Janakoff wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Koskinen.
Koskinen lands a big shot there that rocks Janakoff but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Janakoff taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koskinen landing strikes from the mount and Janakoff is in trouble!
Koskinen landing shots from mount.
Janakoff takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Koskinen cracks Janakoff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Koskinen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Janakoff takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Koskinen trying to control but Janakoff is having none of it.
Koskinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Janakoff can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is landing with some decent strikes but Janakoff is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Koskinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Janakoff wants to try and get back to his feet.
Koskinen lands a heavy elbow.
Janakoff is squirming around, avoiding Koskinen's attempts to control the action.
Janakoff taking shots to the head.
Koskinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koskinen lands a big elbow.
Koskinen working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Koskinen looking for a guillotine from mount but Janakoff is having none of it.
Koskinen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Janakoff looks a forlorn figure.
Koskinen with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janakoff in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Janakoff is squirming around, avoiding Koskinen's attempts to control the action.
Janakoff is bucking up trying to escape but Koskinen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Janakoff taking shots to the head.
Janakoff is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Koskinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koskinen content just to control the position here.
Koskinen tries to control but Janakoff wriggling away.
Janakoff is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koskinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Janakoff can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Koskinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koskinen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Janakoff hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Koskinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Janakoff has his feet on Koskinen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Koskinen rushes Janakoff and presses him up against the cage.
Janakoff wants a takedown but no success here.
Koskinen is leaning against Janakoff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koskinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Koskinen - that landed with a thud.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Janakoff is fighting off a takedown attempt but Koskinen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Janakoff to the mat. Janakoff regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Koskinen landing some decent shots from guard.
Koskinen wants to control from the top but Janakoff keeps moving.
Koskinen stands up over Janakoff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koskinen postures up and lands a big shot to Janakoff's brow.
Koskinen slips nicely into half guard.
Koskinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Janakoff keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen is nestled in close to Janakoff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Janakoff has hold of Koskinen's hands but Koskinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Janakoff is breathing heavily.

Koskinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Koskinen thows a huge punch but Janakoff dodges it nicely.
Koskinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koskinen prevents Janakoff from standing back up.
Koskinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koskinen slips a nice elbow through Janakoff's hands, connecting with Janakoff's forehead.
Koskinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Koskinen trying to control the action but Janakoff is working from the bottom.

Koskinen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Janakoff defend it? Koskinen steps over the head and cranks it - Janakoff is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Koskinen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mikael Koskinen!