PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure has chosen Mark Tyler - London Let's 'Ave Yer! as his entrance music. Kuure has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jakoavain
vs
Kuure

190 cm
22
183 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
186 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Janne Jakoavain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuure!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuure takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Kuure has been cut.
Jakoavain looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuure is just out of range.
Jakoavain blocks a leg kick.

Jakoavain clinches up with Kuure and pushes him back against the cage.
Jakoavain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuure tries to land a knee to the head but Jakoavain blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a body shot in the clinch.

Jakoavain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jakoavain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jakoavain lands with a shot to the body.
Kuure dodges the punch combination from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain tests Kuure's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuure throws a leg kick but Jakoavain moved away.
Jakoavain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuure moves away.
Kuure misses with a low kick.
Jakoavain throws a combination. Kuure tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakoavain misses the shot to the body.
Jakoavain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuure lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure works Jakoavain's body with a nice hook.
Jakoavain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuure misses with a jab to the body
and Jakoavain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuure thinking.
Kuure throws the left hand but Jakoavain avoids the punch easily.
Jakoavain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jakoavain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jakoavain misses with a hook. Kuure ducked under it nicely.
Jakoavain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuure takes a swing at Jakoavain's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Jakoavain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuure doesn't seem phased though.
Kuure bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to de liver by Jakoavain. Beautiful body shot.
Kuure looks gassed!
Kuure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain checks a leg kick.
Jakoavain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuure takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jakoavain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kuure misses.
Kuure takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Jab, jab by Jakoavain - just one landing.
Jakoavain staying out of range there.
Jakoavain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuure at a distance.
Jakoavain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jakoavain is looking to wear down Kuure with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jakoavain misses with a body punch
and Kuure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jakoavain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That has opened up Kuure's cut even more.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakoavain. Kuure does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Jakoavain - just one landing.
Jakoavain lands a body shot.
Jakoavain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuure.
Jakoavain throws a combination. Kuure tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuure attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakoavain. Kuure does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakoavain is looking to clinch but Kuure is avoiding it.
Jakoavain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuure.
Jakoavain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuure circles away quickly and effectively.
Jakoavain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jakoavain misses with a body shot.

Jakoavain clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Jakoavain.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain has a couple of punches blocked by Kuure.
Kuure lands an elbow just above Jakoavain 's eye.
Kuure is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jakoavain is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Jakoavain - that landed with a thud.
Kuure is trying to stall.
Jakoavain lands an uppercut.
Jakoavain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuure or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain stalling against the cage.
Jakoavain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jakoavain scores with a nice hook to the head.

Jakoavain breaks from the clinch.
Jakoavain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jakoavain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuure moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuure has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuure there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jakoavain misses.
Jakoavain lands a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jakoavain!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jakoavain works Kuure's body with a nice hook.
Jakoavain takes a swing at Kuure's ribcage but misses.
Kuure swats away the attempt to clinch by Jakoavain.

Jakoavain closes the distance and clinches.
Jakoavain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuure misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakoavain.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.

Kuure manages to break the clinch.
Jakoavain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jakoavain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jakoavain ducks under a wild hook from Kuure.
Jakoavain looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuure is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Jakoavain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jakoavain throws a combination. Kuure tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuure showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kuure looks to land a right hand but Jakoavain moved out of range.
Kuure throws out a powerful jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuure. That's going to slow Jakoavain down.
Kuure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakoavain misses with a straight left.
Kuure digs a good hook to Jakoavain's body.
Jakoavain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jakoavain tries to clinch but Kuure moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakoavain thows a body shot but no joy.
Janne Jakoavain is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuure tries to work over Jakoavain's front leg with a kick but Jakoavain checks it.
Jakoavain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuure can pounce on him.
Kuure scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jakoavain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuure bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jakoavain's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jakoavain misses.
Kuure lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jakoavain circles away quickly and effectively.
Jakoavain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kuure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from Jakoavain.
Kuure throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jakoavain takes one on the button.
Kuure misses with a low kick.
Kuure looks to score with a jab to the body but Jakoavain is just out of range.
No joy there for Jakoavain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jakoavain throws a big shot that misses.
Kuure stuns Jakoavain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuure throws a good cross that connects.
Kuure throws and low kick but Jakoavain moves out of range easily.
Kuure throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jakoavain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jakoavain misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jakoavain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jakoavain looks to land a combination but Kuure avoids it well.
Jakoavain throws a hook but Kuure avoids it easily.
Kuure feints and then cracks Jakoavain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jakoavain down.
Kuure swings for the body but Jakoavain moves out of range.
Jakoavain misses with a straight right.
Kuure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jakoavain was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuure.
Kuure throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jakoavain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jakoavain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

The cut above Kuure's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jakoavain misses with a wild combination.
Jakoavain loads up on a big right hand but Kuure slips the punch.
Kuure throws out a powerful jab.
Kuure connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure is looking to land body kicks.
A leg kick checked by Jakoavain.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jakoavain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jakoavain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuure can do to turn this around?
Jakoavain sizes up Kuure with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jakoavain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuure.
Jakoavain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuure.
Decent striking displayed by Jakoavain there.
Jakoavain connects with a single shot there.
Jakoavain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kuure keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jakoavain moves out of range as Kuure throws a body kick.
Jakoavain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jakoavain misses the body punch
and Kuure makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuure wants to land a leg kick but Jakoavain is out of range.
Kuure has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuure throws a leg kick but Jakoavain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuure drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Janne Jakoavain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuure scores with a jab.
Jakoavain throws a shot to the body.
Jakoavain slips a straight right by Kuure.
Jakoavain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kuure.
Kuure uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakoavain.
Kuure misses the shot to the body.
Jakoavain misses with a series of wild punches.
Jakoavain checks a low kick from Kuure.
Kuure scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jakoavain throws a combination. Kuure tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuure avoids the body shot from Jakoavain.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuure misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuure, right into the meat.
Jakoavain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Jakoavain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Jakoavain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jakoavain lands a nice looking body shot.
Jakoavain ducks under a wild hook from Kuure.
Kuure scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuure. Jakoavain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuure lands a nice hook to Jakoavain's body. Jakoavain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jakoavain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jakoavain misses with the combination.
Jakoavain slips a straight right by Kuure.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuure as he connects with a hook.
Kuure misses with a wild body shot.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuure swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jakoavain swings for the body but Kuure moves out of range.
Kuure works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain with a jab.
Jakoavain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuure counters with a low kick, right behind Jakoavain 's knee.
Kuure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuure circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuure defending well as Jakoavain loads up on a big left hand.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up.
Kuure missing with a left hand there. Jakoavain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jakoavain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuure counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuure misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuure misses with a hook. Jakoavain ducked under it nicely.
Jakoavain avoids the body shot from Kuure.
Jakoavain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuure tries to score with a low kick but Jakoavain moves his leg out of the way.
Kuure dodges the punch combination from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuure jabs at Jakoavain's body.
Kuure lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jakoavain at a distance.
Jakoavain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuure manages to avoid it.
Jakoavain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuure counters with a low kick, right behind Jakoavain 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuure turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jakoavain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jakoavain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuure ducks under a wild hook from Jakoavain.
Good work by Jakoavain as he checks the leg kick.
Kuure slips a straight right by Jakoavain.
Kuure misses with a wild body shot.
Kuure throws a series of strikes that have Jakoavain backpedaling.
Kuure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jakoavain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Janne Jakoavain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jakoavain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jakoavain blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Jakoavain.
Kuure blocks a jab.
Jakoavain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jakoavain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuure looks for the body kick but Jakoavain saw that one coming.
Kuure throws out a leg kick but Jakoavain moves out of range and Kuure only half commits.
Kuure slips a jab from Jakoavain.
Kuure looks to land a left hand but Jakoavain moved out of range nicely.
Jakoavain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jakoavain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuure counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuure scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuure bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up but Kuure circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakoavain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jakoavain swings for the body but Kuure moves out of range.
Jakoavain checks a low kick from Kuure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuure takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuure lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jakoavain's sensitive parts.
Jakoavain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakoavain checks a low kick from Kuure.
Kuure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuure fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuure thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jakoavain if he has to take too many more of those.

Jakoavain closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Kuure - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jakoavain keeps control of Kuure as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuure pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kuure misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakoavain.
Kuure tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuure tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jakoavain avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuure comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jakoavain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:27

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