PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jed Haney (ranked 24652 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emre Can (ranked 4667 p4p, 0 weight class). Jed Haney had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Haney
vs
Can

203 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

180 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jed Haney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Can!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haney shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Can on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Haney takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Can is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haney connects with a nice short shot to Can's temple.
Haney lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Can looking for submissions off his back.
Haney slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Can actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Can actively working from the bottom here.

Can is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haney pulls his head out easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Can has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haney drops an elbow to the side of Can's head.

Can is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haney pulls his head out easily.
Haney is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Haney is taking a breather. Can says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Can is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haney pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haney connects with a nice short shot to Can's temple.
Haney 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.

Haney stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The fight stays on the outside here - Can looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haney throws a poor cross that misses

and Can moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haney breaks from the clinch.
Emre Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Can is looking to clinch.
Haney circles away from the clinch attempt.

Haney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Can, pushing him back against the cage.

Haney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Can fails in his attempt to clinch.

Haney gets a clinch.
Haney can't break the clinch.

Can pulls Haney into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haney lands a couple of elbows.
Haney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Can on the ground.

Can working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haney working some strikes from top position.
Haney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haney lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Can looking for a sweep. Not yet Can, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haney is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haney connects with a couple of short punches.
Haney working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Can pushes a forearm under Haney's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Haney is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emre Can!