PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janoris Janikowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignacio Alexander has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Alexander
vs
Janikowski

168 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ignacio Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janoris Janikowski!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Alexander.
Alexander scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Janikowski fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janikowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Janikowski shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Janikowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Janikowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alexander defends it well.
Janikowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Alexander tries to sprawl out of it but Janikowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alexander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Janikowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alexander.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignacio Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Janikowski with the counter takedown but Alexander avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Janikowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Alexander kicks Janikowski off and gets back to his feet.
Alexander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Janikowski circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alexander darts in and clinches Janikowski up against the cage.
Janikowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Alexander gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alexander being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janikowski looking to pass the guard.
Alexander looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexander, not yet.
Janikowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Janikowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alexander's guard.
Janikowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Janikowski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Janikowski.
Janikowski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alexander!
Janikowski controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Janikowski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Janikowski fails to move to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Janikowski shoots and misses
and Alexander counters with a one-two to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexander.
Alexander misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander misses with a jab, cross combination.
Janikowski with the counter takedown but Alexander avoids it easily.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Janikowski throws a right and a left that Alexander avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Janikowski as he jumps to the side.
Janikowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignacio Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Janikowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alexander was covering up waiting for the punch and Janikowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Janoris Janikowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexander keeping full guard, as Janikowski tries to pass.
Janikowski content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janikowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Janikowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Janikowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Janikowski closes the distance and pushes Alexander back into the cage.

Alexander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexander goes for a double leg but Janikowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Janikowski continues to drive forward.
Janikowski tries to counter with a clinch but Alexander shakes him off and moves away.

Janikowski scores with a takedown into Alexander's guard.
Janikowski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Janikowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Janikowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Janikowski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Janikowski forces the positional change into back control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janikowski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Janikowski working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Alexander is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Janikowski has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Alexander taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Janoris Janikowski!