PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Espo Jaksinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badri Dadiani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badri Dadiani will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jaksinen
vs
Dadiani

182 cm
20
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Vendetta Supplements 160Q
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Espo Jaksinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Badri Dadiani!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaksinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dadiani.
Dadiani throws out a loose jab but Jaksinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Jaksinen tenderised Dadiani's leg. Dadiani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jaksinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaksinen throws a low kick, looking for Dadiani's leg but Dadiani calmly moves out of range.
Dadiani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Dadiani scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dadiani is looking to take a break and control but Jaksinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaksinen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dadiani throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jaksinen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jaksinen wants to get back to full guard.
Jaksinen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sun Tzu's Art of War, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dadiani is trying to control. Jaksinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jaksinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Dadiani not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen wants to control but Dadiani is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jaksinen gets full guard.
Dadiani is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dadiani being controlled here momentarily.
Dadiani trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaksinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaksinen looking to control.
Jaksinen keeping moving, preventing Dadiani from controlling successfully.
Dadiani with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dadiani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaksinen.
Dadiani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Espo Jaksinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaksinen moves in looking to clinch but Dadiani pushes him off.
Jaksinen connects with a body shot that sends Dadiani's belly button to the back.

Dadiani drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jaksinen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dadiani working Jaksinen over with strikes.
Jaksinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dadiani throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jaksinen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jaksinen wants to control but Dadiani is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dadiani thows a huge punch but Jaksinen dodges it nicely.
Dadiani wants to free his trapped foot but Jaksinen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jaksinen wants to improve his position but Dadiani is controlling well.
Dadiani stops Jaksinen from getting back to his feet.
Jaksinen is refusing to be controlled, as Dadiani sits in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jaksinen is controlling Dadiani's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jaksinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Dadiani off the cage and back into range.
Dadiani shoots in for a takedown but Jaksinen shows good takedown defense.
That kick from Jaksinen tenderised Dadiani's leg. Dadiani is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen delivers a nice body kick.
Jaksinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jaksinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jaksinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Jaksinen tries to clinch there but Dadiani circles away.
Jaksinen throws a body punch but Dadiani moves out of range.
Jaksinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaksinen throws a body kick that misses.
Dadiani jabs at Jaksinen's body.
Dadiani throws a jab when Jaksinen was well out of range.
Jaksinen tries a low kick but Dadiani avoids it.
Jaksinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaksinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dadiani momentarily.
Dadiani misses with an uppercut
and Jaksinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaksinen throws a sloppy head kick and Dadiani moves out of range easily.
Jaksinen blocks a jab.
Jaksinen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jaksinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 Espo Jaksinen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jaksinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dadiani, pushing him back against the cage.
Dadiani taking a breather.
Jaksinen lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Badri Dadiani has been cut.
Jaksinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jaksinen lands an elbow just above Dadiani 's eye.
Dadiani trying to control the position but instead, Jaksinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dadiani into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaksinen prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaksinen gets through Dadiani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dadiani is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jaksinen misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dadiani backwards.
Jaksinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jaksinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaksinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dadiani.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jaksinen.
Dadiani blocks a body shot from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen presses Dadiani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jaksinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaksinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jaksinen avoiding damage.
Jaksinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dadiani can do to turn this around?
Jaksinen is leaning against Dadiani and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Jaksinen on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaksinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jaksinen lands an elbow inside.
Dadiani is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jaksinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaksinen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dadiani stalling in the clinch but Jaksinen improves position.
Jaksinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaksinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dadiani is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Jaksinen.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaksinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen leaning against his opponent.
Jaksinen lands a nice uppercut.
Dadiani trying to stall but Jaksinen improves his position.
Dadiani takes a shot to the head.

Dadiani is rocked!
Jaksinen lands with a right to the head.
Dadiani is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaksinen finish him?
Jaksinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jaksinen cracks Dadiani with a nice body shot.
Jaksinen digs a right hand into Dadiani's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dadiani's gas tank.
Jaksinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaksinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jaksinen throws a big uppercut that drops Dadiani! More strikes from Jaksinen and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Dadiani lies dazed against the cage as Jaksinen celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Espo Jaksinen!
A relieved looking Espo Jaksinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.