PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jed Haney (ranked 6804 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludvig Dzhamshan (ranked 7122 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludvig Dzhamshan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jed Haney's chin.

Haney
vs
Dzhamshan

203 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

215 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jed Haney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludvig Dzhamshan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzhamshan looks to clinch
letting Haney counter with a right hand.

Dzhamshan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Haney manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dzhamshan wants to control from the top but Haney keeps moving.
Dzhamshan preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haney is trying to control the position but Dzhamshan postures up.
Dzhamshan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haney is keeping the position for now.
Haney wants to sweep here but Dzhamshan controlling him for the moment.

Haney working for a triangle but Dzhamshan defends it easily.
Haney keeping full guard, as Dzhamshan tries to pass.
Dzhamshan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzhamshan preventing the sweep.

Haney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dzhamshan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Dzhamshan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Haney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haney throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dzhamshan trying to control but Haney is working from the bottom.

Dzhamshan drops back looking for a leg! Haney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haney manages to kick Dzhamshan off! Dzhamshan jumps back into Haney's guard.
Dzhamshan postures up.

Haney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dzhamshan wants to pass the guard but Haney is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Haney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dzhamshan defends it easily.
Haney can't keep his opponent in guard - Dzhamshan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haney tries to get to full guard but Dzhamshan has control of the leg.

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

Haney is defending against the submission attempts here by Dzhamshan.

Dzhamshan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Haney is trying to stand back up but Dzhamshan is controlling him

Dzhamshan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Haney has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dzhamshan seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dzhamshan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haney sees it coming and defends easily.
Dzhamshan prevents Haney from standing back up.
Haney wants to improve his position but Dzhamshan is controlling well.

Dzhamshan 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.

Dzhamshan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haney sees it coming and defends easily.
Haney missing with punches from the bottom.
Haney trying to control but Dzhamshan postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haney is looking to improve his position.
Haney is pressing down on Dzhamshan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dzhamshan wants to pass the guard but Haney is keeping the position.
Haney is trying to keep Dzhamshan in close.
Dzhamshan wants to control from the top but Haney keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Dzhamshan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dzhamshan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haney keeping moving, preventing Dzhamshan from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dzhamshan ducks under a wild hook from Haney.

Dzhamshan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Haney looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludvig Dzhamshan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dzhamshan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dzhamshan blocks the strikes from Haney.
Dzhamshan trying to control the action but Haney is working from the bottom.

Haney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dzhamshan pulls his head out easily.

Dzhamshan is looking for a kimura here.

Haney kicks off Dzhamshan and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Haney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haney throws a punch but it's blocked by Dzhamshan.
Haney wants to break free but Dzhamshan has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dzhamshan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Haney is refusing to be controlled, as Dzhamshan sits in half guard.
Haney won't allow Dzhamshan to pass to mount.

Dzhamshan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Haney has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dzhamshan is trying to work for a kimura but Haney is defending well.

Dzhamshan wants to work for an arm triangle but Haney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dzhamshan is breathing heavily.
Haney is looking to improve his position.
Haney moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dzhamshan trying to control but Haney is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dzhamshan trying to control but Haney is working from the bottom.
Haney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dzhamshan is controlling him.
Haney keeping full guard, as Dzhamshan tries to pass.
Dzhamshan postures up.

Haney looking for a guillotine here but Dzhamshan defends easily.

Dzhamshan 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dzhamshan drops back looking for a leg! Haney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haney manages to kick Dzhamshan off! Dzhamshan jumps back into Haney's guard.
Haney striking from his own guard.

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

Dzhamshan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Haney tries to improve position but can't.
Haney struggling a bit here.
Ludvig Dzhamshan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haney is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dzhamshan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Dzhamshan 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.
Haney holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dzhamshan is trying to work for a kimura but Haney is defending well.
Haney keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've been informed that Dzhamshan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Dzhamshan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haney defends it well.
Haney wants to control but Dzhamshan is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Haney is defending against the submission attempts here by Dzhamshan.
Haney missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ludvig Dzhamshan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dzhamshan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Dzhamshan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haney lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Haney throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Dzhamshan is working for a submission of some sort.

Dzhamshan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Haney has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haney gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhamshan wants to pass the guard but Haney is keeping the position.
Dzhamshan wants to control from the top but Haney keeps moving.
Dzhamshan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dzhamshan won't allow Haney to sweep him here.

Dzhamshan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dzhamshan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haney pulls Dzhamshan in close to his closed guard and prevents Dzhamshan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Haney is trying to control the position but Dzhamshan postures up.
Dzhamshan trying to control but Haney is working from the bottom.

Dzhamshan has gone for a leg lock! Haney slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dzhamshan's guard.

Haney's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhamshan controls Haney momentarily but Haney frees himself.

Dzhamshan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dzhamshan's head.
Haney content to stall in guard here.
Dzhamshan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Haney seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dzhamshan for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhamshan has momentary wrist control but Haney slips an elbow through the middle.
Haney landing with the ground and pound.
Haney postures up and lands a big shot to Dzhamshan's brow.
Dzhamshan being controlled here, momentarily.
Haney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haney is working Dzhamshan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haney lands a couple of digs.
Dzhamshan trying to control the position.
Haney sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Haney clinches up with Dzhamshan and pushes him back against the cage.

Dzhamshan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Haney clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Haney trying to control the action but Dzhamshan just sinks the hooks in.

Dzhamshan is persistently looking for the submission but Haney is defending it well.

Dzhamshan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haney wants to control his opponent's hands but Dzhamshan gets his hands free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Haney showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dzhamshan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!