PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Laukkanen (ranked 3925 p4p, 405 weight class) and Happy Slashensmash (ranked 23741 p4p, 0 weight class). Juha Laukkanen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Happy Slashensmash's chin.

Laukkanen
vs
Slashensmash

188 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
208 lbs
1 - 5 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Laukkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Happy Slashensmash!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laukkanen throws a leg kick that is checked

and Slashensmash counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Laukkanen pulls Slashensmash in close to his closed guard and prevents Slashensmash from doing any damage or advancing position.
Slashensmash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laukkanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Slashensmash won't allow Laukkanen to sweep him here.
Slashensmash engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Slashensmash preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laukkanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slashensmash manages to get himself to full guard.

Laukkanen lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slashensmash has Laukkanen pulled in close to control his posture.
Laukkanen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laukkanen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Laukkanen throwing strikes but missing.
Laukkanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slashensmash wants to sweep but no luck.
Slashensmash wants to stand up but Laukkanen is controlling him.
Laukkanen with a nice head shot there.
Slashensmash controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laukkanen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laukkanen is in close to Slashensmash's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laukkanen stands up over Slashensmash, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Slashensmash is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Slashensmash is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Laukkanen can't fight it off and eventually Slashensmash manages to take the fight to the floor. Laukkanen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laukkanen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Laukkanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Laukkanen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Laukkanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slashensmash defending well though.
Laukkanen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slashensmash looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Slashensmash is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Slashensmash on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Laukkanen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Laukkanen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slashensmash with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slashensmash wants to improve his position but Laukkanen is controlling well.
Slashensmash on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Laukkanen throwing shots but Slashensmash is blocking nicely.
Laukkanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laukkanen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Slashensmash wants to control but Laukkanen is keeping busy.
Laukkanen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slashensmash is controlling Laukkanen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Laukkanen is nestled in close to Slashensmash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Laukkanen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Slashensmash trying to control from the bottom.
Slashensmash might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Laukkanen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Laukkanen lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen working the head and body with strikes.
Laukkanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slashensmash is looking for a sweep. Laukkanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slashensmash looks winded!
Nice strikes from Laukkanen there.
Laukkanen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Laukkanen lands a nice short elbow.
Laukkanen throwing shots but Slashensmash is blocking nicely.
Slashensmash tries to get to full guard but Laukkanen has control of the leg.
Slashensmash is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laukkanen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Laukkanen thows a huge punch but Slashensmash dodges it nicely.
Slashensmash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slashensmash has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laukkanen is working away from the top position though.
Laukkanen drops an elbow to the side of Slashensmash's head.
Laukkanen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slashensmash with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Laukkanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Laukkanen dominated that round.
That's time! Laukkanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Laukkanen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slashensmash sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laukkanen somewhat.

Slashensmash bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Laukkanen is trying to improve his position.
Laukkanen sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laukkanen moves into full guard.
Laukkanen controlling Slashensmash's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slashensmash slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Slashensmash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Laukkanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juha Laukkanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slashensmash trying to control but Laukkanen is working from the bottom.
Laukkanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slashensmash's guard.

Slashensmash looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Laukkanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slashensmash can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slashensmash can do anything to dispel that myth.
Slashensmash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laukkanen.
Slashensmash pulls Laukkanen in close to prevent any damage.
Laukkanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Laukkanen throwing strikes but missing.
Slashensmash is looking to stand up but Laukkanen isn't so interested in that idea.
Slashensmash seems keen to control Laukkanen's posture.
Laukkanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laukkanen landing with the ground and pound.
Slashensmash trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen working some strikes from top position.
Laukkanen won't allow Slashensmash to sweep him here.
Laukkanen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laukkanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slashensmash is adopting a defensive guard.
Laukkanen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Slashensmash controlling Laukkanen's posture.

Slashensmash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slashensmash is breathing heavily.
Laukkanen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Laukkanen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen postures up.
Laukkanen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laukkanen scoring with punches to the head and body.

Slashensmash is rocked!
Slashensmash wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Slashensmash is still in real trouble! Can Laukkanen finish him?
Laukkanen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Laukkanen scoring with some ground and pound.
Laukkanen postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Slashensmash covers up, he's hurt! Laukkanen keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Laukkanen and the ref steps in to end the fight! Laukkanen can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Laukkanen!