PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denis Chornya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katten Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chornya might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SummerSlam Time. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Chornya
vs
Jansson

182 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

175 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Denis Chornya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katten Jansson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansson lands a really nice looking cross but Chornya seems unphased.

Jansson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jansson wants to control but Chornya is keeping him busy.
Jansson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Check out the look on Jansson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chornya wants to control but Jansson postures up.
Jansson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chornya some visible discomfort.

Jansson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chornya has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chornya wants to control but Jansson postures up.
Jansson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chornya tries to escape but Jansson is in control.
Jansson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chornya is trying to improve his position.
Jansson is chipping away with strikes.
Jansson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chornya is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jansson off and has taken his back!
Chornya is trying to control but Jansson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Jansson working to try and regain half guard.
Jansson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jansson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chornya.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jansson blocking the ground and pound.
Jansson tries to lock up and control but Chornya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chornya is stalling here but it's allowed Jansson to get half guard.
Chornya wants to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jansson misses with a wild body shot.
Chornya avoids the body shot from Jansson.
Chornya doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jansson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chornya's guard now.
Chornya is breathing heavily.
Jansson is working Chornya over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chornya keeping moving, preventing Jansson from controlling successfully.

Jansson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chornya manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jansson has Chornya in his guard.
Chornya controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansson has Chornya pulled in close to control his posture.
Jansson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jansson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jansson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chornya trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jansson's guard.
Jansson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jansson has control of Chornya's left arm, preventing Chornya from doing any damage.
Chornya wanted to stand there but Jansson had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chornya trying to control but Jansson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katten Jansson dominated that round.
That's time! Chornya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jansson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jansson winds up and cracks Chornya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jansson winds up and cracks Chornya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jansson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jansson slips a nice elbow through Chornya's hands, connecting with Chornya's forehead.
Jansson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jansson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jansson winds up and cracks Chornya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chornya is looking to escape.
Jansson drops an elbow to the side of Chornya's head.
Jansson is trying to control. Chornya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jansson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Jansson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jansson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jansson lands with a punch from half guard.
Chornya is trying to maintain the position but Jansson is very close to passing his half guard.
Katten Jansson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jansson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chornya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jansson is working away from the top position though.
Jansson working Chornya over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Jansson.
Jansson working the head and body with strikes.
Jansson is nestled in close to Chornya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chornya taking some punishment here, with Jansson in his half guard.
Chornya pushes Jansson off looking to stand but Jansson dives back in and keeps control.
Jansson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jansson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chornya on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jansson slows the pace down in half guard.
Chornya has hold of Jansson's hands but Jansson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jansson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jansson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jansson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jansson working over Chornya with some ground and pound. Chornya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chornya has hold of Jansson's hands but Jansson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jansson trying to pass the guard but Chornya defending well.
Jansson trying to control from half guard but Chornya is working away.

Jansson is working for a submission of some sort.
Nice strikes from Jansson there.
Chornya is trying to control but can't.
Jansson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jansson slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jansson works his way into side control.
Chornya takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chornya is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jansson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jansson lands a few punches from side control.
Chornya taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jansson cracks Chornya with a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jansson lands some shots froms side control.
Jansson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jansson wants to control but Chornya is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katten Jansson 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. This is the final round!

Jansson catches Chornya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jansson cracks a nice hook into Chornya's ribs.
Chornya fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jansson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jansson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chornya doesn't seem bothered though.
Jansson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chornya rather than just go for the knockout.

Chornya gets caught flat footed, as Jansson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jansson passes Chornya's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jansson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chornya taking some punishment here, with Jansson in his half guard.
Jansson winds up and cracks Chornya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jansson trying to pass the guard but Chornya defending well.
Jansson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jansson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chornya!
Jansson lands a big shot there that rocks Chornya but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chornya tries to hold on but Jansson pushes him away.
Chornya tries to buck Jansson off but he can't manage it.
Jansson lands a big shot there that rocks Chornya but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jansson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jansson looking to finish Chornya with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chornya!
Jansson landing strikes from the mount and Chornya is in trouble!
Jansson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chornya wants to control but Jansson is having none of it.
Jansson landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chornya is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chornya wants to control but Jansson is having none of it.
Jansson lands a big shot there that rocks Chornya but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jansson scoring with strikes but Chornya is staying in there.
Jansson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jansson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jansson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chornya's face.
Jansson with a couple of short strikes.
Jansson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jansson lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Jansson.
Chornya is in a horrible position here. Jansson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chornya tries to reverse the position but Jansson maintains control.
Jansson with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Jansson.
Jansson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jansson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chornya is looking to improve his position but Jansson isn't that keen on the idea.
Chornya wants to control but Jansson is having none of it.
Jansson dominating with strikes here.
Chornya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jansson landing strikes from the mount.
Jansson controlling from the full mount.
Jansson lands with some strikes.
Jansson lands a heavy elbow.
Chornya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jansson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Denis Chornya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chornya taking shots to the head.
Katten Jansson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jansson working Chornya over with strikes here.
Jansson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chornya throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jansson. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Katten Jansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jansson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katten Jansson!