PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jarmo Laukkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Laukkanen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Mutilation of Christ. Young has chosen AC/DC - Live Wire as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Laukkanen
vs
Young

168 cm
30
150 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

175 cm
39
153 lbs
32 - 9 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jarmo Laukkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angus Young!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laukkanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laukkanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laukkanen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laukkanen is defended easily by Young.
Laukkanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Young is out of range and Laukkanen settles back down.
Laukkanen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Laukkanen throws a solid leg kick but Young takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laukkanen.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Laukkanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Laukkanen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Laukkanen misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laukkanen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Young doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laukkanen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Laukkanen throws a sloppy head kick

and Young moves into the clinch.
Young stops a takedown attempt from Laukkanen.
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laukkanen's efforts to push away.
Young is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laukkanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jarmo Laukkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Young.
Laukkanen tries to score a body lock takedown but Young shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Young wants to take the fight to the mat but Laukkanen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Laukkanen wants a takedown but no success here.
Young is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laukkanen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laukkanen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Young.
Young is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laukkanen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Young gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Laukkanen regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Laukkanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Laukkanen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Young!
Laukkanen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen throwing strikes here but Young is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Young tries to lock up and control but Laukkanen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Young manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Young, under a barage of strikes from Laukkanen.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laukkanen in particular looking to stall.
Laukkanen trying to pass the guard but Young defending well.
Laukkanen misses with a head shot. Young uses the momentum to regain guard.
Young pulls Laukkanen in close to his closed guard and prevents Laukkanen from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Young looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Young managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laukkanen won't allow Young to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarmo Laukkanen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Laukkanen throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
Laukkanen throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
Young misses with a takedown attempt
and Laukkanen counters with a left to the body.
Laukkanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laukkanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Laukkanen throws a lazy head kick

and Young counters by moving into the clinch.
Young has Laukkanen pressed against the cage, preventing Laukkanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laukkanen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Young is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Young looking for a takedown.
Laukkanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Young is looking for a takedown.
Jarmo Laukkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Young.
Young wants to take the fight to the mat but Laukkanen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young prevents the takedown attempt.
Laukkanen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Young is looking for a takedown.
Laukkanen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Young is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Laukkanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Laukkanen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Young just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laukkanen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Young is defending well.
Laukkanen stops a takedown attempt from Young.
Laukkanen can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen wants to break free but Young has control.
Laukkanen looking for a takedown.
Young is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Young stops a takedown attempt from Laukkanen.
Laukkanen stops a takedown attempt from Young.
Laukkanen wants a takedown.
Laukkanen is working for takedown but Young is calmly controlling the position for now.
Young changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laukkanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Laukkanen counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Laukkanen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laukkanen.
Young stuffs the takedown attempt from Laukkanen. Laukkanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Laukkanen scores with a shot to the body.
Laukkanen is looking to wear down Young with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horrible takedown by Young or perhaps it was just good defense by Laukkanen which made him look bad.

Young darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Laukkanen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laukkanen.
Laukkanen is controlling Young's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Laukkanen trying to keep a closed guard but Young is proving a slippery customer.
Young controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laukkanen trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarmo Laukkanen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laukkanen, right into the meat.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laukkanen lands a high kick!
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laukkanen.
Young looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laukkanen is fending him off so far but Young persists. Nope, Laukkanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Laukkanen scores with a one two! Young had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Laukkanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.
Laukkanen fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young avoids the body shot from Laukkanen.
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laukkanen tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laukkanen to the ground. Laukkanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jarmo Laukkanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus Young.
Laukkanen misses with a body kick.
Laukkanen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Laukkanen shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young is defended easily by Laukkanen.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a takedown attempt - Laukkanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laukkanen misses with a kick to the body.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laukkanen throws out the jab.
Laukkanen scores with a kick to the body.
Laukkanen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laukkanen misses the shot to the body.
Laukkanen misses with a few strikes there.
Jarmo Laukkanen is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Young blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young shoots for a takedown but Laukkanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laukkanen.
Laukkanen slaps away a takedown attempt from Young, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young is defended easily by Laukkanen.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laukkanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Angus Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laukkanen stuffs the takedown.
Young goes for a double leg but Laukkanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Laukkanen continues to drive forward.
Laukkanen is pressed up against the cage. Young has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laukkanen down to the mat. Laukkanen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laukkanen fails to land the takedown.
Laukkanen throws a head kick that half lands.
A shot to the liver by Laukkanen. Beautiful body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laukkanen, right into the meat.
Young with a poor takedown
and Laukkanen counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Laukkanen misses with a kick to the body

and Young holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Young has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Laukkanen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Laukkanen is in bad spot here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarmo Laukkanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laukkanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarmo Laukkanen!
In his post fight interview, Jarmo Laukkanen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.