PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebaastian Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Struve
vs
Jakoavain

179 cm
22
183 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

190 cm
24
183 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebaastian Struve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Janne Jakoavain!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struve lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Struve is looking to score with low kicks.
Jakoavain throws a big shot that misses.
Jakoavain looks to score with a jab to the body but Struve is just out of range.
Jakoavain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Struve throws out the jab.
Jakoavain misses the jab.
Jakoavain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Struve.
Jakoavain defending well as Struve loads up on a big left hand.
Struve throws a wild body kick that Jakoavain sees coming a mile off.
Struve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Struve misses with a low kick as Jakoavain jumps back.
Struve throws out a loose jab but Jakoavain uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struve throws a leg kick but Jakoavain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jakoavain connects with a body shot.
Struve scoring well with a low kick there.
Struve misses with a hook. Jakoavain ducked under it nicely.
Jakoavain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Struve.
Struve throws a hook to the side of Jakoavain's head but Jakoavain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jakoavain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Struve manages to avoid it.
Jakoavain lands a really nice looking cross but Struve seems unphased.
Jakoavain misses with a hook.
Jakoavain blocks a leg kick.
Struve misses with a hook to the body
and Struve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jakoavain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Struve's head.
Jakoavain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Struve thows a leg kick but Jakoavain checks it
and Jakoavain counters with a stiff right hand.
Jakoavain lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Jakoavain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jakoavain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Struve moves away.
Struve throws a hook but Jakoavain blocks it.
Struve shoots in but Jakoavain avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve misses with a shot to the body
and Jakoavain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Janne Jakoavain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Struve throws a jab when Jakoavain was well out of range.
Struve misses with a low kick.
Jakoavain scores with a body shot.
Jakoavain misses the jab.
Struve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jakoavain finds it's way round the side to connect with Struve's head.
Jakoavain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Struve throws a sloppy body shot
and Jakoavain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Struve takes a jab right on the kisser.
Struve misses with a hook to the body
and Jakoavain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jakoavain forces Struve back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struve looking to slow down the pace here.
Struve digs a right hand underneath Jakoavain's ribcage. Jakoavain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Jakoavain.
Struve is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jakoavain's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Struve is trying to force a seperation but Jakoavain has the dominant position.
Jakoavain lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Jakoavain.
The referee calls for Struve to work.
Jakoavain lands a body shot.
Struve is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Struve backwards.
Struve is looking to control Jakoavain's arms but Jakoavain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Struve has his back to the cage.
Jakoavain prevents Struve from breaking the clinch.

Struve gets control of Jakoavain's arms and successfully pulls guard. Struve will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jakoavain wants to stand but Struve has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Struve might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Struve has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jakoavain has passed into side control.
Struve looking for a sweep but Jakoavain has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jakoavain manages to capitalize on a mistake by Struve to take his back!
Struve rolls, trying to escape but Jakoavain keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jakoavain gets to his feet! The crowd go wild in anticipation of a knockout!
Struve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Struve shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jakoavain pinned against the cage. Jakoavain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebaastian Struve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakoavain thuds a left hand into Struve's body.
Struve thows a leg kick but Jakoavain checks it
and Jakoavain counters with a nice uppercut.
Struve misses with a body punch
and Jakoavain counters with a nice body shot.
Jakoavain connects with a body shot.
Struve thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jakoavain. Struve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakoavain lands with an overhand left.
Jakoavain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Struve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Jakoavain dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Struve misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Struve is predictable there
and Jakoavain counters with a nice uppercut.
Struve fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jakoavain punishes Struve's body with a nice straight punch.
Jakoavain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakoavain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Struve manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jakoavain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jakoavain swinging wildly here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Struve.
Jakoavain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Struve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Struve misses the body punch
letting Jakoavain counter with a right hand.
Struve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jakoavain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Struve misses with a jab to the body
and Jakoavain counters with a nice uppercut.
Struve swats away the attempt to clinch by Jakoavain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve walks into a jab.
Struve misses with a body punch

and Jakoavain moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jakoavain scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jakoavain.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Struve is trying to push Jakoavain away but Jakoavain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jakoavain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Struve backwards.
Jakoavain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jakoavain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Struves head.
Jakoavain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jakoavain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Struve backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jakoavain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jakoavain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jakoavain lands with a light punch inside.
Jakoavain pushes Struve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jakoavain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jakoavain digs a right hand into Struve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Struve's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Jakoavain.
Nice body punch from Jakoavain - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a nice uppercut.
Jakoavain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jakoavain pushes Struve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jakoavain.
Struve takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jakoavain lands a nice shot to the body.
Jakoavain is leaning against Struve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain digs a right hand underneath Struve's ribcage. Struve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jakoavain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jakoavain presses Struve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jakoavain.

Struve is rocked!
Jakoavain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Struve.
Jakoavain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jakoavain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Struve or not.
Jakoavain works on Struve's body with a couple of short punches.
Jakoavain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jakoavain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Struve.
Jakoavain scores with a shot to the side of Struve's head.
Jakoavain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jakoavain digs a right hand underneath Struve's ribcage. Struve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jakoavain is working Struve over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain is leaning against Struve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jakoavain lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jakoavain.
A left hand lands to the body for Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a shot to the body.
Jakoavain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Jakoavain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain pushes Struve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jakoavain presses Struve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jakoavain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Struve.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a nice uppercut.
Jakoavain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Struve backwards.
Jakoavain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jakoavain - that landed with a thud.
Jakoavain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Struve or not.
Jakoavain lands an uppercut.
Jakoavain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jakoavain lands a hook that snaps the head of Struve backwards.
Jakoavain is leaning against Struve and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jakoavain lands a shot to the body.
Jakoavain scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Jakoavain - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain is working Struve over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jakoavain - that landed with a thud.
Jakoavain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Struve.
Nice body punch from Jakoavain - that landed with a thud.
Jakoavain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Jakoavain.
Struve is trying to push Jakoavain away but Jakoavain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Jakoavain.
A short uppercut from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jakoavain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jakoavain.
Jakoavain gets through Struve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jakoavain lands a right hand.
Jakoavain lands a body shot.
Jakoavain lands with a light punch inside.
Jakoavain lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakoavain scores with a shoulder strike.
Janne Jakoavain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain is working Struve over against the cage.
Jakoavain lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Jakoavain.
A short left from Jakoavain.
Nice body punch from Jakoavain - that landed with a thud.
Struve tries to pull guard but Jakoavain won't allow it.
Struve tries to pull guard but Jakoavain won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebaastian Struve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakoavain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Jakoavain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Jakoavain as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jakoavain lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Jakoavain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Struve throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jakoavain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Struve misses
and Jakoavain counters with a two punch combo.
Jakoavain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Struve thows a leg kick but Jakoavain checks it

and Jakoavain counters by clinching up.
Struve wants to break free but Jakoavain has control.
Jakoavain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Struve is trying to maintain a safe position but Jakoavain gets an underhook and turns Struve into the cage.
Jakoavain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Struve.
Jakoavain lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jakoavain - that landed with a thud.
Jakoavain pushes Struve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jakoavain scores with a hook to the body.
Jakoavain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jakoavain.
Struve tries to circle away but Jakoavain has him pinned against the cage.
Jakoavain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jakoavain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jakoavain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jakoavain pushes Struve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve takes a shot to the head.
Jakoavain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Struve backwards.
Jakoavain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Struve backwards.
Struve jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jakoavain walks away with a smile on his face. Struve gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Struve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jakoavain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Struve.
Jakoavain moves in looking to clinch but Struve pushes him off.
Jakoavain connects with a body shot.
Struve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Jakoavain finds it's way through Struve's defenses.
A low kick from Struve is predictable there
and Jakoavain counters with a right hand to the body.
Struve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jakoavain lands a lovely overhand right.
Jakoavain lands a jab to Struve's midsection.
Jakoavain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakoavain scores with a body shot.
Jakoavain misses with a series of wild punches.
Jakoavain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jakoavain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Struve tries to score with a low kick but Jakoavain moves his leg out of the way.
Struve throws a leg kick
and Jakoavain counters with a right hand to the body.
Struve misses with a shot to the body
and Jakoavain counters with a three punch combo that has Struve backing up. Struve nods at Jakoavain to acknowledge the strikes.
Struve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jakoavain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jakoavain scores with a jab to the body.
Sebaastian Struve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakoavain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Struve at a distance.
Janne Jakoavain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jakoavain gets a clinch.
Struve has Jakoavain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jakoavain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebaastian Struve. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a body shot.
Jakoavain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jakoavain presses Struve against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jakoavain gets through Struve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Struve.
Jakoavain digs a right hand into Struve's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Struve's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jakoavain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Struve is trying to break the clinch but Jakoavain has him pressed against the cage.
Jakoavain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jakoavain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jakoavain lands a body punch.
Jakoavain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jakoavain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Struve backwards.
Struve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jakoavain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Struve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struve is trying to break the clinch but Jakoavain is controlling him.
Jakoavain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Struve backwards.
Struve misses with a punch on the inside.
Struve stalling in the clinch but Jakoavain improves position.
Jakoavain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Jakoavain.
Jakoavain blocking some punches.
Jakoavain lands a hook that snaps the head of Struve backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jakoavain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jakoavain cracks Struve with a nice body shot.
Jakoavain blocking some punches.
Struve missing with knees to the body.

Struve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Struve seems to have got his legs back now.
Jakoavain doesn't manage to clinch there - Struve circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Jakoavain. Beautiful body shot.
Jakoavain lands with a cross.
Sebaastian Struve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Struve gets tackled into the cage by Jakoavain. Jakoavain maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Jakoavain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jakoavain 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30

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