PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tre Jokinen (ranked 2497 p4p, 3869 weight class) and Zai Zai Cabango (ranked 315 p4p, 430 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jokinen
vs
Cabango

171 cm
21
162
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
21
165
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tre Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zai Zai Cabango!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabango changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabango lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cabango scores with a head kick. Jokinen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Tre Jokinen has been cut.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabango to score with a decent uppercut.
Cabango throws a shot to the body.
Jokinen tries to move into range but Cabango moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cabango looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jokinen tests Cabango's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabango.
Jokinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cabango scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokinen should have avoided that one.

Jokinen is rocked!
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabango moves away.
Cabango avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Jokinen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cabango sprawls well initially but Jokinen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Jokinen seems content to control.
Cabango is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cabango looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jokinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jokinen trying to control from half guard but Cabango is working away.

Cabango is defending against the submission attempts here by Jokinen.
Jokinen is thwarting Cabango's attempts to control the position.
Jokinen drops an elbow to the side of Cabango's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cabango has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.

Jokinen is working for a submission of some sort.

Jokinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cabango doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jokinen.
Cabango has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cabango tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.

Cabango is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jokinen pulls his head out easily.
Jokinen stalling.
Jokinen working Cabango over with strikes.
Jokinen is pressing down on Cabango's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cabango is holding on for now.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cabango looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cabango is pressing down on Jokinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Cabango has his foot on Jokinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jokinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Jokinen distracts Cabango with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been informed that Cabango has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jokinen is working Cabango over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jokinen is working Cabango over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jokinen trying to control but Cabango is working from the bottom.
Jokinen slips nicely into half guard.
Jokinen passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zai Zai Cabango will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tre Jokinen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cabango throws a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Cabango.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabango.
Jokinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, jab by Cabango - just one landing.

Cabango clinches up with Jokinen and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabango.
Cabango throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Cabango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cabango fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabango.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Jokinen.
Cabango misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabango goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabango blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Cabango misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabango tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
Cabango throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Cabango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabango has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Cabango stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cabango tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Cabango back against the cage.
Cabango lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabango's elbow.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabango throws a head punch that misses.
Cabango has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen takes a shot to the head.
Cabango lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Cabango.
Jokinen takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Cabango.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabango.
Cabango lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cabango gets through Jokinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zai Zai Cabango seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cabango can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabango.
Cabango lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jokinen tries to work over Cabango's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabango.
Cabango fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabango goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Cabango.

Jokinen decides to pull guard.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
Cabango missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabango lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cabango tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
Cabango trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jokinen working for a triangle but Cabango defends it easily.

Jokinen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Cabango throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jokinen's body to avoid the submission. Jokinen has instead reached around Cabango's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jokinen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tre Jokinen!