PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jani Kanerva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agapit Blondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agapit Blondi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kanerva
vs
Blondi

177 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Kanerva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Agapit Blondi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanerva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Blondi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kanerva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Blondi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kanerva distracts Blondi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kanerva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blondi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kanerva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kanerva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blondi trying to keep a closed guard but Kanerva is proving a slippery customer.
Kanerva is working Blondi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blondi keeping moving, preventing Kanerva from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanerva is really struggling to control Blondi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kanerva won't allow Blondi to get back to his feet.
Blondi working a defensive guard here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Agapit Blondi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Blondi tries to sprawl but Kanerva drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blondi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kanerva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kanerva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kanerva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blondi manages to get to full guard.
Kanerva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kanerva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blondi on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blondi wants to stand and escape but Kanerva is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanerva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blondi trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blondi is on top in guard.
Blondi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanerva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kanerva 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanerva trying to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blondi just misses with a punch to the body.
Jani Kanerva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanerva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blondi staying out of range there.
Kanerva swats away the attempt to clinch by Blondi.
Blondi wants to clinch.
Kanerva throws a jab but it's blocked by Blondi.
Blondi avoids the body shot from Kanerva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanerva throws a lazy right hand but Blondi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blondi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kanerva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blondi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanerva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blondi throws a body punch but Kanerva moves out of range.
Blondi has his takedown stuffed

and Kanerva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kanerva.
Kanerva throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blondi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kanerva is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blondi trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blondi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kanerva manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jani Kanerva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blondi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blondi moves out of range of the strikes.

Kanerva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blondi is pressing down on Kanerva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blondi is pulling down on Kanerva's head to control his posture.
Kanerva stops Blondi from standing up.

Kanerva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kanerva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blondi looking to control.
Kanerva throws a big right hand that misses.
Kanerva is in close to Blondi's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blondi working a defensive guard here.
Kanerva postures up and lands a big shot to Blondi's brow.
Blondi wants to sweep here but Kanerva controlling him for the moment.
Kanerva landing some decent shots from guard.
Blondi keeping full guard, as Kanerva tries to pass.
Kanerva prevents Blondi from getting back to his feet.
Kanerva postures up.
Kanerva distracts Blondi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blondi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blondi is trying to control the position but Kanerva postures up.
Blondi is breathing heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kanerva connects with a couple of short punches.
Kanerva works over Blondi with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanerva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blondi's head.

Blondi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kanerva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kanerva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kanerva lands a couple of digs.
Kanerva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kanerva postures up and lands a big shot to Blondi's brow.
Kanerva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kanerva is working Blondi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blondi trying to keep a closed guard but Kanerva is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blondi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kanerva landing with the ground and pound.
Kanerva landing some decent shots from guard.
Kanerva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kanerva stands up over Blondi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kanerva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Blondi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kanerva defends well.
Kanerva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Blondi is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanerva postures up and lands a big shot to Blondi's brow.
Blondi is still in real trouble! Can Kanerva finish him?
Kanerva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kanerva gets to his feet and stands over Blondi, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Blondi felt that one! Kanerva unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Blondi from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jani Kanerva!