PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Durlag Trollkiller (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. 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.

Trollkiller
vs
Janecky

169 cm
21
161 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

177 cm
41
164 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Durlag Trollkiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Otakar Janecky!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Janecky gets the takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Janecky working away.
Janecky is looking to take a break and control but Trollkiller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Janecky tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trollkiller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Trollkiller takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Janecky misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Trollkiller sneaks back into half guard.
Janecky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Janecky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Janecky seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollkiller trying to control but Janecky postures up.
Trollkiller wants to get back to full guard.
Janecky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trollkiller is staying active underneath Janecky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trollkiller is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trollkiller is working hard here to advance position.
Trollkiller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Janecky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janecky thows a huge punch but Trollkiller dodges it nicely.
Trollkiller wants to control but Janecky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Janecky is keen to just control but Trollkiller is a slippery customer.
Janecky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trollkiller keeping hold of Janecky's head, controlling as best he can.
Trollkiller wants to get back to full guard.
Trollkiller wants to control but Janecky is keeping busy.

Durlag Trollkiller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trollkiller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janecky lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollkiller throws out a leg kick but Janecky moves out of range and Trollkiller only half commits.
Trollkiller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Janecky is able to avoid easily.
Trollkiller tests Janecky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Janecky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Janecky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trollkiller, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Janecky as Trollkiller tries to tie him up.
Trollkiller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Janecky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trollkiller letting Janecky take a breather here.
Janecky jumps guard but Trollkiller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Trollkiller tries to throw a body punch but Janecky avoids it by throwing Trollkiller back against the cage.
Janecky fails to pull guard.
Trollkiller lands a knee to the head.
Janecky wants to get back to striking at distance but Trollkiller won't allow it.
Trollkiller tries to stall but Janecky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janecky is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trollkiller is keeping busy.
A short right from Janecky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Janecky tries to break the clinch but Trollkiller is controlling the position.
Trollkiller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trollkiller.
Trollkiller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trollkiller with a knee to the head.

Janecky breaks from the clinch.
Janecky fails to land the takedown.
Durlag Trollkiller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otakar Janecky.
Trollkiller lands with a slapping head kick.
Trollkiller misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trollkiller throws a jab when Janecky was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Trollkiller.
Trollkiller throws a hook but Janecky blocks it.
Durlag Trollkiller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Janecky moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Durlag Trollkiller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Trollkiller throws an off balance right hand
and Janecky counters with a nice uppercut.
Trollkiller misses with a low kick as Janecky jumps back.
Janecky loads up on a big right hand but Trollkiller slips the punch.
Trollkiller misses with a low kick as Janecky jumps back.
Trollkiller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trollkiller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Janecky shoots in for a double leg but Trollkiller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Decent striking displayed by Trollkiller there.
Janecky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trollkiller. Trollkiller obviously looking to wear him down.
Janecky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trollkiller throws a head kick that misses.
Trollkiller cracks Janecky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Janecky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Janecky lands in his opponent's guard.
Trollkiller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Janecky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janecky works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Janecky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Janecky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trollkiller is controlling Janecky's trapped leg to prevent Janecky from advancing to side control.
Janecky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trollkiller defending well though.
Trollkiller trying to get back to full guard but Janecky takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Trollkiller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Janecky scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Trollkiller?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janecky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trollkiller is looking to escape.
Janecky throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Janecky scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Trollkiller?
Janecky tries to control but Trollkiller wriggling away.
Janecky raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trollkiller tries to hold on but Janecky postures up.
Janecky with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollkiller sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Janecky is working for a submission of some sort.

Janecky is looking for a kimura but Trollkiller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Janecky to get the leverage.
Janecky is keen to just control but Trollkiller is a slippery customer.
Trollkiller is concentrating on defense, preventing Janecky from advancing position.

Janecky is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trollkiller is just riding it out for now. Janecky eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janecky works his way into side control.
Janecky in side control lands a decent elbow.

Janecky swings around for an armbar but Trollkiller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Janecky's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trollkiller trying to control but Janecky is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Janecky escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trollkiller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trollkiller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otakar Janecky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Janecky throws a body shot but no joy.
Trollkiller lands a jab to the nose.
Janecky misses with an uppercut. Trollkiller saw that one coming.
Trollkiller lands a jab.
Trollkiller ducks under a wild hook from Janecky.
Trollkiller throws a hook but Janecky avoids it easily.
Janecky avoids the head kick by Trollkiller.
Nice shot by Trollkiller.
Trollkiller lands with a kick to the temple. Janecky shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trollkiller misses with a low kick.
Janecky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trollkiller counters with an outside leg kick.
Trollkiller throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trollkiller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trollkiller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Trollkiller.
Durlag Trollkiller is winning the standup battle so far.
Janecky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Trollkiller tries to move into range but Janecky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trollkiller scores with a leg kick.
Janecky throws a right hand that Trollkiller ducks under and follows up with a left that Trollkiller also avoids with ease.
Janecky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Janecky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trollkiller.
Trollkiller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Janecky misses with a double jab.
Janecky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trollkiller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Janecky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trollkiller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Janecky manages to avoid it.
Trollkiller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Janecky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Janecky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Janecky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trollkiller throws a solid leg kick but Janecky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trollkiller.

Janecky moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Janecky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trollkiller's elbow.
Janecky misses with a punch on the inside.
Trollkiller misses with a knee to the head.
Janecky is trying to break the clinch but Trollkiller has him pressed against the cage.
Janecky blocks an uppercut.
Trollkiller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Janecky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Janecky misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trollkiller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Janecky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Janecky is trying to pull guard but Trollkiller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Trollkiller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Janecky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trollkiller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Janecky digs a right hand into Trollkiller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trollkiller's gas tank.
Trollkiller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Janecky blocks it with crossed arms.
Trollkiller blocks a body shot from Janecky.
Trollkiller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Janecky backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Trollkiller tries to land a knee to the head but Janecky blocks with his arms.
Trollkiller landing knees to the head.
Trollkiller misses with a knee to the head.
Trollkiller missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Janecky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trollkiller prevents Janecky from breaking the clinch.
Janecky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Janecky breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janecky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Janecky lands a really nice looking cross but Trollkiller seems unphased.
Trollkiller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trollkiller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trollkiller misses with a lunging right hand
and Janecky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Janecky keeps the fight on the outside.
Trollkiller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trollkiller avoids the body shot from Janecky.
Trollkiller lands a really nice looking cross but Janecky seems unphased.
Trollkiller throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trollkiller missing with a left hand there. Janecky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Janecky avoids the head kick by Trollkiller.
Trollkiller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Durlag Trollkiller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trollkiller 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Durlag Trollkiller!