PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Druin Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremi Jeremiski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kahn
vs
Jeremiski

170 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Druin Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremi Jeremiski!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeremiski lands a high kick!
Jeremiski lands a head kick!
Kahn throws a sloppy head kick

and Jeremiski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jeremiski prevents Kahn from improving his position.
Kahn gets full guard.
Jeremiski wants to stand but Kahn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kahn trying to keep a closed guard but Jeremiski is proving a slippery customer.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Jeremiski from controlling successfully.
Kahn controls Jeremiski momentarily but Jeremiski frees himself.
Kahn has his hands on Jeremiski's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kahn is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremiski working a defensive guard here.
Kahn connects with a couple of short punches.
Kahn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jeremiski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kahn drops back looking for a leg! Jeremiski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jeremiski manages to kick Kahn off! Kahn jumps back into Jeremiski's guard.

Kahn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kahn is in close to Jeremiski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jeremiski keeping full guard, as Kahn tries to pass.
Kahn is looking to advance position but Jeremiski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremiski tries to control but Kahn wriggling away.
Kahn is looking to improve his position but Jeremiski isn't that keen on the idea.
Kahn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kahn wants to hold on but Jeremiski pushes him away.
Kahn is looking to get to half guard.
Kahn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kahn regains half guard.
Kahn wants to improve his position but Jeremiski is controlling well.
Jeremiski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kahn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn keeping hold of Jeremiski's head, controlling as best he can.
Kahn wants to improve his position but Jeremiski is controlling well.
Kahn trying to control but Jeremiski postures up.
Kahn is pressing down on Jeremiski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jeremiski stopping the sweep attempt from Kahn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahn controlling Jeremiski's posture.
Jeremiski preventing the sweep.

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.
Kahn is working hard here to advance position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jeremiski shoots in looking for a takedown. Kahn tries to sprawl out of it but Jeremiski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kahn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeremiski looks gassed!

Kahn moves into the clinch.

Kahn decides to pull guard.
Kahn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Kahn working for a submission but Jeremiski is keeping him at bay.
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 Druin Kahn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kahn gets a clinch.
Jeremiski tries to break free but Kahn pushes him back against the cage.

Kahn successfully pulls guard.

Kahn has his foot on Jeremiski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jeremiski works his way back into a safe position though.
Kahn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jeremiski manages to get himself to full guard.
Kahn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kahn stands up over Jeremiski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kahn tries to free his leg and advance position but Jeremiski is retaining full guard.
Kahn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kahn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Jeremiski is rocked!

Kahn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jeremiski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kahn, into his guard.
Jeremiski is still in real trouble! Can Kahn finish him?
Kahn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Kahn! That's really hurt Jeremiski and he's turned his back - Kahn keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Kahn jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Druin Kahn!