PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Pirinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khadaffy Janjalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janjalani has chosen The Final Bell as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pirinen
vs
Janjalani

192 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

183 cm
24
178 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class 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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veli Pirinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khadaffy Janjalani!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pirinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Janjalani tries to land a front kick but Pirinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Janjalani scores with a nice head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pirinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Janjalani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Janjalani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Janjalani takes a swing at Pirinen's ribcage but misses.
Janjalani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pirinen.
Janjalani throws a body kick that misses.
Pirinen scores with the left hand. Janjalani knows he should have avoided that one.
Janjalani lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Veli Pirinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pirinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Janjalani is able to avoid easily.
Pirinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pirinen checks the leg kick.

Pirinen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Janjalani on his heels. He'll look to pass Janjalani's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pirinen trying to control but Janjalani is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Janjalani looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pirinen passes into half guard.
Pirinen trying to control the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pirinen lands a nice short elbow.
Pirinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Janjalani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Janjalani gets back to full guard.
Pirinen controlling from the top position.
Janjalani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Janjalani might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pirinen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janjalani has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pirinen has passed into side control.
Janjalani struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani is looking for a sweep.
Pirinen trying to control the action but Janjalani is working from the bottom.
Pirinen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Janjalani is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pirinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pirinen is keen to just control but Janjalani is a slippery customer.

Janjalani looking for submissions off his back.
Pirinen is trying to control. Janjalani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Janjalani moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Janjalani is looking for a triangle here but Pirinen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani prevents Pirinen from moving into mount.
Pirinen controlling from side mount.
Pirinen landing a few strikes.
Janjalani manages to get back to half guard.
Janjalani trying to control but Pirinen postures up.
Pirinen is looking to take a break and control but Janjalani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Janjalani looking for submissions off his back.
Janjalani trying to hold on to Pirinen's head to control him but Pirinen postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani tries to get to full guard but Pirinen has control of the leg.

Janjalani is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pirinen pulls his head out easily.
Pirinen is looking to take a break and control but Janjalani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Janjalani wants to control but Pirinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pirinen is keen to just control but Janjalani is a slippery customer.
Pirinen trying to mount his opponent but Janjalani defends it.
Pirinen moves into full mount! Janjalani won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janjalani working to try and regain half 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 Veli Pirinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pirinen moves out of range as Janjalani throws a body kick.
Pirinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Janjalani's calf.
Janjalani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pirinen.

Pirinen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Janjalani was covering up waiting for the punch and Pirinen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pirinen trying to control but Janjalani is working from the bottom.
Pirinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pirinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Janjalani is looking for a triangle but Pirinen pushes his legs off easily.
Pirinen trying to control but Janjalani is working from the bottom.
Janjalani is trying to keep Pirinen in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pirinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Janjalani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pirinen has managed to get both his arms back between Janjalani's legs - danger averted.
Pirinenis looking to pass into half guard but Janjalani pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Janjalani is in guard.
Pirinen working a defensive guard here.
Janjalani tries to free his leg and advance position but Pirinen is retaining full guard.
Pirinen keeping moving, preventing Janjalani from controlling successfully.
Janjalani slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pirinen is looking for a sweep. Janjalani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Janjalani slips a nice elbow through Pirinen's hands, connecting with Pirinen's forehead.
Pirinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Janjalani is working away from the top position though.
Pirinen is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pirinen's head.
Janjalani takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janjalani missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pirinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pirinen has hold of Janjalani's hands but Janjalani slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Janjalani wants to take a breather but Pirinen is having none of it.
Pirinen is looking for a sweep. Janjalani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Janjalani is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pirinen defends it well.
Janjalani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pirinen wants to get back to full guard.
Pirinen wants to control but Janjalani is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Janjalani wants to work for an arm triangle but Pirinen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pirinen wants to get back to full guard.
Janjalani controlling the pace.
Pirinen tries to roll over but Janjalani keeps him under control.
Janjalani missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pirinen taking some punishment here, with Janjalani in his half guard.
Pirinen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Janjalani jumps into side control!
Janjalani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pirinen keeps working.
Pirinen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Janjalani looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pirinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Janjalani thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pirinen tries to strike but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirinen is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Pirinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Janjalani cracks Pirinen with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pirinen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khadaffy Janjalani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pirinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Janjalani is just out of range.
Janjalani takes a swing at Pirinen's ribcage but misses.
Pirinen connects with a body shot that sends Janjalani's belly button to the back.
Pirinen tries to score with a low kick but Janjalani moves his leg out of the way.
Janjalani moves out of range as Pirinen throws a body kick.
Janjalani is looking to land body kicks.
Pirinen scores with a nice head shot.
Janjalani lands a jab to Pirinen's midsection.
Janjalani swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pirinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Janjalani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pirinen.
Pirinen connects with a leg kick. Janjalani looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Janjalani throws a low kick but Pirinen avoids it.
Pirinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Janjalani's sensitive parts.
Pirinen thumps Janjalani with a low kick.
Pirinen throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Janjalani throws out the jab.
Janjalani checks a leg kick.
Pirinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Janjalani.
Pirinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pirinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pirinen looks to land a body kick but Janjalani moved away.
Veli Pirinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pirinen avoids the head kick by Janjalani.
Janjalani scores with a nice body kick.
Pirinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Pirinen.

Pirinen drives through and clinches with Janjalani against the cage.
Pirinen tries to stall but Janjalani uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Janjalani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pirinen backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Janjalani jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janjalani keeping moving, preventing Pirinen from controlling successfully.
Janjalani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pirinen.
Pirinen preventing the sweep.
Pirinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Khadaffy Janjalani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Janjalani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pirinen is one step ahead there.
Pirinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Janjalani is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pirinen defends well.

Janjalani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Janjalani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani pulls Pirinen in close to prevent any damage.
Pirinen passes into half guard.
Well, if Pirinen 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.
Pirinen wants to control but Janjalani is keeping him busy.

Janjalani actively working from the bottom here.
Janjalani is refusing to be controlled, as Pirinen sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pirinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pirinen is taking a breather. Janjalani says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Janjalani trying to control but Pirinen postures up.

Janjalani has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pirinen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pirinen!
Pirinen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janjalani manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pirinen's best efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Pirinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pirinen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Pirinen!