PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Strzesak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janne Lukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarek Strzesak has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Strzesak
vs
Lukko

180 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jarek Strzesak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janne Lukko!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strzesak misses with a takedown attempt

and Lukko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Strzesak!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Lukko is trying to get an arm triangle but Strzesak is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strzesak sneaks back into half guard.
Lukko wants to pass to mount but Strzesak is defending the position.
Strzesak is staying active underneath Lukko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Lukko wants to work for an arm triangle but Strzesak is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lukko is trying to control. Strzesak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Lukko is looking for a kimura here.
Strzesak is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Strzesak is defending against the submission attempts here by Lukko.
Lukko is looking to take a break and control but Strzesak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strzesak tries to get to full guard but Lukko has control of the leg.
Strzesak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lukko is working away from the top position though.
Lukko prevents Strzesak from improving his position.

Strzesak is defending against the submission attempts here by Lukko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strzesak looking for submissions off his back.

Lukko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strzesak is just riding it out for now. Lukko eventually gives up the hold.
Lukko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lukko trying to control but Strzesak is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strzesak swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lukko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Lukko working for a guillotine from mount but Strzesak is in no mood to give up.
Strzesak regains half guard.
Lukko tries to pass to full mount but Strzesak defends it.
Strzesak wants to improve his position but Lukko is controlling well.

Lukko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strzesak works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lukko forces his way into half guard.

Strzesak actively working from the bottom here.
Lukko wants to control but Strzesak is keeping him busy.
Strzesak trying to hold on to Lukko's head to control him but Lukko postures up.
Lukko trying to mount his opponent but Strzesak defends it.

Strzesak looking to work for a kimura 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strzesak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Lukko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lukko stuffs the takedown attempt from Strzesak. Strzesak gets slowly back to his feet.
Strzesak misses with a takedown

and Lukko counters with a takedown into side control.
Strzesak is looking for a sweep.

Lukko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Strzesak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Lukko is trying to get an arm triangle but Strzesak is defending well.
Strzesak wants to control but Lukko postures up.
Strzesak tries to buck Lukko off but Lukko is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lukko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Strzesak is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lukko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lukko wants to control the pace but Strzesak is squirming around nicely.
Janne Lukko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lukko controlling the pace for now.

Lukko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Strzesak can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Lukko has control of Strzesak's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Strzesak regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strzesak slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lukko content to control rather than advance.
Lukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strzesak keeps working.

Lukko is looking for a kimura but Strzesak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lukko to get the leverage.
Strzesak trying to hold on to Lukko's head to control him but Lukko postures up.

Lukko is looking for a kimura but Strzesak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lukko to get the leverage.
Lukko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lukko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lukko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lukko has eaten all the pies!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Strzesak is working to get back to half guard.

Lukko has control of Strzesak's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Strzesak regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lukko tries to control but Strzesak wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strzesak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Lukko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Strzesak manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Lukko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Strzesak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strzesak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Lukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Strzesak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Strzesak fails with the takedown.
Strzesak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Lukko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Strzesak's guard now.
Strzesak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lukko pushing down on Strzesak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lukko is looking to take a break and control but Strzesak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strzesak trying to control but Lukko postures up.
Lukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strzesak keeps working.

Lukko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lukko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strzesak is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukko moves nicely into side control.

Lukko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strzesak has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Strzesak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lukko is looking to take a break and control but Strzesak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strzesak is trying to control Lukko's posture but Lukko avoids it.
Strzesak tries to improve position but can't.

Lukko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lukko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strzesak manages to get back to half guard.
Strzesak is looking to improve his position.
Lukko passes to side control.
Lukko trying to control the position but Strzesak is working away.

Lukko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukko moves into full mount!
Strzesak can't escape the position.

Lukko is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Strzesak to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Strzesak shrugs it off.
Lukko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lukko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strzesak is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lukko has hold of Strzesak's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Strzesak manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lukko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strzesak is looking to escape.
Lukko controlling the pace for now.
Lukko tries to control but Strzesak wriggling away.
Jarek Strzesak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janne Lukko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janne Lukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lukko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janne Lukko!