PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arto Muna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otakar Janecky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janecky has chosen Strauss - Radetzky March as his entrance music. Otakar Janecky is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Muna
vs
Janecky

176 cm
26
162 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

177 cm
29
164 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Muna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Otakar Janecky!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muna misses with the combination.

Janecky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Muna napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Janecky creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Muna can't do much from the bottom here.
Janecky working the strikes but Muna uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Muna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Janecky is working away from the top position though.
Muna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Janecky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Janecky 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.
Muna is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Janecky scores with a couple of nice shots.
Janecky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Janecky trying to control the action but Muna is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Janecky is trying to work for a kimura but Muna is defending well.
Janecky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muna is trying to control but Janecky manages to pass to mount!
Janecky throws a sloppy strike and Muna uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Muna has ended up in Janecky's guard.
Janecky keeping moving, preventing Muna from controlling successfully.
Muna's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Janecky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Janecky working for a triangle but Muna defends it easily.
Janecky is trying to keep Muna in close.
Muna's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Janecky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muna is aware though and is defending well.
Muna controls from within his opponent's guard.
Muna wants to control from the top but Janecky keeps moving.
Janecky controls Muna momentarily but Muna frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muna advances to half guard.
Muna controlling the action here.
Janecky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Janecky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muna's back!
Muna trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Janecky scores with strikes from the back.
Muna rolls, trying to escape but Janecky keeps control of the position.
Janecky is trying to stick to Muna's back but Muna is turning into Janecky. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Janecky's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Muna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Janecky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Janecky keeping moving, preventing Muna from controlling successfully.

Janecky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Muna defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muna with a nice head shot there.
Muna slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Janecky is staying active underneath Muna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janecky wants to improve his position but Muna is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otakar Janecky dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Muna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Janecky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Janecky manages to avoid it.
Muna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Janecky throws a looping overhand right but Muna ducks down to avoid it.
Arto Muna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muna misses with a two punch combination.
Muna takes one to the side of the head.
Muna is looking to land body kicks.
Muna tries a head kick but it misses.
Janecky has his takedown stuffed
and Muna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Janecky thows a body shot but no joy.
Janecky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Janecky defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muna misses with a wild body shot.
Muna looks to score with a jab to the body but Janecky is just out of range.
Janecky throws a good cross that connects.
Janecky checks a low kick from Muna.
Muna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Janecky drives through with a takedown into guard.
Janecky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Otakar Janecky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muna controls Janecky momentarily but Janecky frees himself.
Janecky passes Muna's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Muna regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Janecky postures up.
Muna is controlling Janecky's posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muna trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Muna is controlling Janecky's posture.

We're going to have a standup here because Arto Muna wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Muna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Janecky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muna connects with a high kick.
Muna moves out of range as Janecky strikes.

Janecky shoots in and bounces Muna off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Janecky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Muna looking for a guillotine here but Janecky defends easily.
Janecky tries to free his leg and advance position but Muna is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Janecky throws a strike but Muna rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Janecky is trying to control the position but Muna postures up.
Muna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Janecky wants to sweep but no luck.

Janecky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Janecky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muna content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Arto Muna will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Muna thows a body shot but no joy.
Muna throws a jab but it's blocked by Janecky.
Janecky moves out of range as Muna strikes.
Arto Muna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muna misses with an uppercut
and Janecky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muna looks to score with a jab to the body but Janecky is just out of range.
Janecky lands a body shot.
Muna lands a head kick. Janecky smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Janecky ducks under a wild hook from Muna.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Janecky.
Muna feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Janeckys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Janecky blocks a head kick by Muna.
Muna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Janecky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janecky misses with a straight right.

Janecky gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Muna to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Muna trying to control the position from guard on top but Janecky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Muna looking to pass the guard.
Janecky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Janecky looking to control.
Muna is pushing down on Janecky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Janecky is fighting to maintain full guard but Muna has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janecky wants to control but Muna is keeping busy.
Muna is looking to take a break and control but Janecky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Janecky is trying to control but can't.
Janecky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Muna won't allow Janecky to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Janecky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Janecky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muna wants to pass the guard but Janecky is keeping the position.
Muna pushes down on Janecky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Muna working Janecky over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muna winds up and cracks Janecky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Janecky trying to control from the bottom.
Muna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Muna is keen to just control but Janecky is a slippery customer.

Janecky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muna pulls his head out easily.

Muna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Janecky defends it well.
Well, if Muna is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Janecky wants to get back to full guard but Muna has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Janecky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Muna is trying to get an arm triangle but Janecky is defending well.
Janecky tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Muna tries for a kimura but Janecky is defending well.
Janecky is trying to control Muna's posture but Muna avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muna trying to control the position but Janecky is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arto Muna showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Muna has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Otakar Janecky!