PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katten Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfons Aberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katten Jansson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jansson
vs
Aberg

175 cm
27
195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katten Jansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfons Aberg!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansson closes the distance and clinches up with Aberg, looking for a takedown. Jansson pushes Aberg against the cage but Aberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Jansson gets the takedown into side control.
Aberg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jansson wants to free his trapped foot but Aberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Aberg kicks off Jansson and gets to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Aberg as Jansson shoots in.
Jansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aberg moves away.
Aberg moves in looking to clinch but Jansson pushes him off.
Aberg looks to land a combination but Jansson avoids it well.
Jansson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aberg tries to avoid it but Jansson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aberg to the ground. Aberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katten Jansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jansson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aberg is fending him off so far but Jansson persists. Nope, Aberg circles away and we're back to standing.

Jansson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aberg sprawls well initially but Jansson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jansson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Aberg to regain full guard.
Jansson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansson scoring with some ground and pound.
Aberg controls Jansson momentarily but Jansson frees himself.
Jansson throws and elbow that misses. Aberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jansson's guard. Nice move by Aberg!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aberg stopping the sweep attempt from Jansson.
Aberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aberg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jansson's guard.
Jansson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Jansson has wrist control.
Aberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jansson has Aberg pulled in close to control his posture.
Aberg trying to control but Jansson is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jansson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aberg defends it nicely.
Jansson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jansson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aberg throws a push kick but Jansson slaps the foot to one side.
No luck for Jansson with that takedown attempt.
Aberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Aberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jansson looking for a takedown.

Aberg jumps into guard, dragging Jansson to the mat.
Jansson throwing strikes from guard but Aberg blocks nicely.

Jansson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jansson has managed to get both his arms back between Aberg's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jansson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jansson is looking to work some ground and pound but Aberg has wrist control.
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!
Aberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jansson landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jansson trying to control but Aberg is working from the bottom.
Jansson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 Katten Jansson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jansson shoots for a takedown but Aberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Jansson circles away.
Jansson shoots in and drives through. Aberg sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katten Jansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jansson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aberg digs a good hook to Jansson's body.
Aberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Jansson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aberg moves into range and clinches up with Jansson.
Aberg can't break the clinch.
Jansson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jansson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aberg scores with a shot to the side of Jansson's head.

Aberg turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Aberg controlling from side mount.
Aberg misses with the ground and pound.
Aberg working away.
Aberg taking a break here but Jansson is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aberg won't allow Jansson to sweep him here.
Aberg trying to control but Jansson is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jansson is pulling down on Aberg's head. It's preventing any offense from Aberg, at least for the moment.
Aberg is looking to stand up but Jansson won't let him.
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.
Aberg won't allow Jansson to sweep him here.
Aberg throwing strikes from guard but Jansson blocks nicely.
Jansson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aberg wants to stand but Jansson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jansson controlling the position.
Jansson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jansson fails with the takedown
letting Aberg counter with a right hand.
Aberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jansson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Katten Jansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aberg tries to clinch but Jansson moves away
and Jansson counters with a stiff right hand.
Aberg tries to clinch up

and Jansson counters with a single leg into guard. Aberg didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Aberg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aberg wants to stand but Jansson is controlling the position.
Aberg trying to keep a closed guard but Jansson is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jansson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jansson is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfons Aberg 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!

Jansson fails with the takedown
and Aberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Jansson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Oooooh!!! Aberg has knocked Jansson down with a huge combo! Aberg steps away and waves a wobbly Jansson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Jansson is rocked!

Aberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Jansson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Aberg pulls guard successfully.
Aberg controlling the position.
Aberg keeping full guard, as Jansson tries to pass.
Aberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jansson.
Aberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aberg moves into full mount! Jansson won't be happy about that!
Aberg trying to control but Jansson is having none of it.

Aberg looking to secure an arm triangle but Jansson defends it well.
Jansson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee warns Jansson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Aberg is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Aberg lands with a right that hurts Jansson. Jansson looks to clinch but Aberg throws a short knee that drops Jansson. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Alfons Aberg!
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