PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macadam Baird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baird is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remember the name. Janne Jakoavain has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jakoavain
vs
Baird

190 cm
23
183 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
175 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 16 - 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 Las Vegas, Macadam Baird!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baird just misses with a punch to the body.
Baird just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakoavain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jakoavain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Macadam Baird has been cut.
Jakoavain lands the left hand.
Baird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakoavain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baird misses with a straight left.
Baird digs a good body shot into Jakoavain's ribs.
Jakoavain slips a jab from Baird.
Jakoavain cracks Baird with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jakoavain moves forwards but Baird connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Janne Jakoavain has been cut.
Baird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jakoavain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baird.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakoavain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baird circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jakoavain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain tries to clinch up but Baird circles away and keeps his distance.
Janne Jakoavain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baird throws a lazy right hand but Jakoavain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baird throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jakoavain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baird walks into a jab.
Jakoavain staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Jakoavain.
Baird loads up on a big right hand but Jakoavain slips the punch.
Jakoavain throws a jab when Baird was well out of range.

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.
Jakoavain misses the shot to the body.
Baird shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jakoavain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jakoavain takes a swing at Baird's ribcage but misses.
Jakoavain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baird ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baird slips a jab and a cross from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain scores with a jab to the head.
Baird jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jakoavain wants to clinch.
Jakoavain connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird throws a series of punches but Jakoavain avoids them all with ease.
Baird shoots in but Jakoavain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baird misses the shot to the body.
Baird walks into a stiff left hand from Jakoavain.
Baird misses with a straight left.
Jakoavain looks to score with a jab to the body but Baird is just out of range.
Baird swinging wildly here.
Baird avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jakoavain throws a sloppy body shot

and Baird counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Baird.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jakoavain wants to sweep here but Baird controlling him for the moment.
Jakoavain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jakoavain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baird is controlling him.
Jakoavain trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Baird controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baird trying to control the position from guard on top but Jakoavain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Janne Jakoavain will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jakoavain is looking to clinch but Baird is avoiding it.
Jakoavain looks to land a right hand but Baird moved out of range.

Baird scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Baird trying to control the action but Jakoavain is working from the bottom.
Jakoavain is trying to stand up here but Baird is controlling him well.
Jakoavain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jakoavain wants to stand up but Baird is controlling him.
Baird throwing strikes from guard but Jakoavain blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jakoavain's head.
Baird wants to control from the top but Jakoavain keeps moving.
Jakoavain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baird is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jakoavain is looking to stand back up but Baird counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jakoavain.
Baird thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jakoavain's head.
Jakoavain wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jakoavain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

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 is looking to clinch but Baird is avoiding it.
Jakoavain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baird.
Baird swats away the attempt to clinch by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baird.
Baird shoots in but Jakoavain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baird shoots for a double leg takedown but Jakoavain sprawls well. He's pushed Baird's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Janne Jakoavain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macadam Baird.
Baird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baird misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jakoavain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baird thinking.
Janne Jakoavain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakoavain scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird swings for the body but Jakoavain moves out of range.
Jakoavain throws a combination that misses
and Baird makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jakoavain misses with a double jab.
Baird is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jakoavain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baird moves away.
Baird blocks a jab.
Jakoavain lands a really nice looking cross but Baird seems unphased.
Jakoavain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baird moves out of range as Jakoavain strikes.
Baird shoots for a takedown but Jakoavain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baird misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jakoavain counters with a series of strikes. Baird will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baird throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jakoavain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jakoavain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jakoavain wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Jakoavain misses.
Baird lands a glancing blow to the side of Jakoavain's head.
Jakoavain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jakoavain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baird counters with a nice uppercut.
Baird slips a jab and a cross from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain just misses with a punch to the body.
Baird misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Macadam Baird will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Baird shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Baird misses its intended target.
Jakoavain misses with a few strikes there.
Jakoavain slips under a jab from Baird.
Baird throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jakoavain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jakoavain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jakoavain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baird ducks under a wild hook from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain darts in trying to clinch
enabling Baird to counter with a crisp jab.
Jakoavain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jakoavain slips a straight right by Baird.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Jakoavain. That snapped Baird's head back.
Jakoavain throws a series of punches but Baird moves out of range.
Jakoavain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baird.
Baird shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jakoavain as he jumps to the side.
Baird misses with a straight right.
Jakoavain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Baird.
Jakoavain misses with a straight left.
Jakoavain tries to bum rush Baird with a series of wild strikes but Baird uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain lands with an overhand left.
Baird misses with a hook to the body
and Jakoavain counters with a one-two to the body.
Jakoavain misses with a body shot.
Baird uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jakoavain.
A jab from Jakoavain does it's job there.
Jakoavain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baird misses the shot to the body.
Baird lands a nice hook to Jakoavain's body. Jakoavain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baird slips under a jab from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baird cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baird on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jakoavain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Baird to counter with a crisp jab.
Jakoavain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Baird drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jakoavain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baird showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baird being controlled here momentarily.
Jakoavain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird is looking to work some ground and pound but Jakoavain has wrist control.
Jakoavain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baird is looking to work some ground and pound but Jakoavain has wrist control.
Baird scoring with some ground and pound.
Baird postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baird prevents Jakoavain from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baird throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jakoavain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jakoavain thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Jakoavain misses the target.
Jakoavain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baird.
Baird misses with a takedown attempt - Jakoavain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Macadam Baird.
I think Baird 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macadam Baird!