PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olav Haakonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jansson has chosen Pain - Shut Your Mouth as his entrance music. Olav Haakonsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy Jansson's chin.

Haakonsson
vs
Jansson

191 cm
21
284 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

215 cm
28
295 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Instinct

Sin City Allstars
Max Octane Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Olav Haakonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jansson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Olav Haakonsson has been cut.

Jansson cracks Haakonsson with an uppercut from hell and Haakonsson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Jansson's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Jansson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jansson preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jansson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Haakonsson is looking for a triangle but Jansson pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jansson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansson is continuing to stall.

Haakonsson is looking for a triangle but Jansson pushes his legs off easily.
Haakonsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haakonsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Haakonsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jansson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jansson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jansson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haakonsson trying to control but Jansson is working from the bottom.

Haakonsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Haakonsson trying to control but Jansson is working from the bottom.
Haakonsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Haakonsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jansson as Haakonsson shoots in.
Haakonsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jansson defends well and Haakonsson ends up having to push Jansson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haakonsson fails with the takedown

and Jansson counters with a big uppercut that knocks Haakonsson off his feet! Jansson dives into side control looking to finish!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olav Haakonsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haakonsson tries to improve position but can't.
Haakonsson is working hard here to advance position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jansson controlling the position.
Jansson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Haakonsson but he's now mounted!
Jansson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Haakonsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Haakonsson wants to control but Jansson is having none of it.
Jansson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Haakonsson wants to get back to his feet.
Jansson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Haakonsson because Jansson loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jansson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olav Haakonsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haakonsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jansson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haakonsson.
Olav Haakonsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haakonsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jansson's waist but Jansson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haakonsson off to one side.
Jansson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jansson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haakonsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jansson but Jansson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olav Haakonsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haakonsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jansson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Haakonsson somewhat.
Haakonsson has his takedown stuffed
and Jansson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansson lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Haakonsson head around and knocks him out cold! Jansson hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Jansson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jimmy Jansson thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Olav Haakonsson was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm going to have to look at some tape and see where things went wrong. Congratulations to my competitor. This is just a minor setback for me because I plan on winning the title one day. I'll grow from this, you'll see.'.