PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tre Jokinen (ranked 1583 p4p, 1921 weight class) and Jero Wolf (ranked 202 p4p, 243 weight class). Wolf has chosen Better Together as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jokinen
vs
Wolf

171 cm
22
162
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
161
5 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 5 - 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 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wolf manages to circle out of the way.
Wolf looks to land a body kick but Jokinen moved away.
Jokinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Wolf looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Wolf cracks Jokinen with an open hand slap.
Jokinen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wolf shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jokinen eats them both and turns towards Wolf to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolf throws out the jab.
Jokinen swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Jokinen thuds his right hand into Wolf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Jokinen fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wolf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolf misses with a right hand
and Jokinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Wolf throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen with a poor takedown
and Wolf counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Jokinen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand

and Wolf counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jokinen!
Wolf wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen prevents Wolf from moving into mount.
Wolf misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wolf controlling the position from side mount.
Jokinen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jokinen trying to control the position here.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Wolf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolf preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Jokinen being controlled here, momentarily.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Wolf throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen is looking to counter the offense by Wolf and move into the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jokinen walks into a left hand.
Jokinen throws a hook but Wolf blocks it.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Wolf moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Wolf scores with a nice strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to move into range but Wolf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wolf misses with a left hand
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wolf thinking.
Wolf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Wolf ducks down to avoid it.
Wolf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jokinen on the side of the head.
Jokinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Wolf circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolf looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen throwing a counter right hand but Wolf manages to avoid it.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wolf! But no joy.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wolf throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen tries to counter by clinching up but Wolf breaks away and moves out of range.
Wolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Wolf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Wolf misses.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf connects with a looping right hand.
Wolf scores with a nice head shot.
Jokinen swinging wildly here.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt - Wolf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wolf cracks Jokinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wolf sprawls well. Wolf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolf.
Jokinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen misses with a hook
and Wolf counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf stuns Jokinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wolf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Wolf thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jokinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
and Wolf counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wolf throws a big shot that misses.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jokinen throws a series of strikes that have Wolf backpedaling.
Jokinen misses with a leg kick
letting Wolf counter with a right hand.
Wolf lands a jab to the nose.
Wolf lands a jab to Jokinen's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Wolf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Wolf is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Wolf jabs at Jokinen's body.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf scores with a jab. Jokinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wolf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Wolf feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jokinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wolf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Nice defenses there by Wolf.
Wolf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jokinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolf counters with a right hand to the body.

Jokinen rushes Wolf and presses him up against the cage.
Wolf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wolf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokinen jumps guard but Wolf stands there with Jokinen around his waist. Jokinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wolf is trying to push Jokinen away but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Wolf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looking to throw knees to the head but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
A short uppercut from Wolf.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolf lands with a left to the head.
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!
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Wolf has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolf blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Jokinen manages to get underhooks.
Wolf is trying to break free.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wolf misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wolf taking a breather.
Jokinen lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to work over Wolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Jokinen working aggressively here.

Wolf turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wolf manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wolf's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but Wolf is controlling well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jero Wolf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jokinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.

Jokinen looking for a guillotine here but Wolf defends easily.
Wolf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jokinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Jokinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Jokinen is looking for a triangle but Wolf pushes his legs off easily.
Wolf seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Wolf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolf scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wolf distracts Jokinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Jokinen working for a triangle but Wolf defends it easily.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wolf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Jokinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jokinen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wolf stacks Jokinen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wolf!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Jokinen tries to bench press Wolf off him but Wolf keeps the position.
Wolf lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jokinen down.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep.
Wolf looks up at the clock and then as Jokinen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wolf smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wolf looks up at the clock and then as Jokinen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wolf smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Wolf is trying to get an arm triangle but Jokinen is defending well.
Jokinen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jero Wolf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Wolf.
Wolf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Jokinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wolf manages to circle out of the way.
Wolf connects with a right hand. Jokinen shakes it off.
Jokinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf.
Jokinen checks the leg kick.
Wolf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen attempts a counter takedown but Wolf avoids it well and moves away.
Wolf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Wolf is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen walks into a stiff left hand from Wolf.
Jokinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jokinen jabs Wolf right on the nose. Wolf blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Wolf there.
Wolf misses with a body shot
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf with a nice cross.

Wolf shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wolf showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jokinen looking for submissions off his back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolf working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

Jokinen looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to control. Jokinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wolf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wolf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jokinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Wolf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wolf moves into full mount! Jokinen won't be happy about that!
Wolf tries to control but Jokinen wriggling away.
Wolf prevents Jokinen from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jokinen can't escape the position.
Wolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jokinen is looking to escape.
Jokinen is bucking up trying to escape but Wolf cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wolf lands with some strikes.
Jokinen working to try and regain half guard.
Wolf lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to hold on but Wolf pushes him away.
Jokinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Wolf has a good base and remains in mount.
Wolf is landing with some decent strikes but Jokinen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jokinen regains half guard.
Jokinen gets full guard.

Jokinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf preventing the sweep.
Wolf pushes down on Jokinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Jokinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wolf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wolf wants to free his trapped foot but Jokinen is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Jokinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wolf controlling the pace.

Jokinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wolf controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wolf moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Wolf tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jokinen lands a jab to the head.
Wolf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wolf digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Jero Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Tre Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf.

Wolf throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jokinen was covering up waiting for the punch and Wolf finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Jokinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
Jokinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.
Jero Wolf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jero Wolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wolf winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jero Wolf!
Jero Wolf spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.