PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eetu Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Adebizi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Adebizi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jokinen
vs
Adebizi

185 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eetu Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Adebizi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebizi tries to clinch up.
Jokinen swinging wilding here.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt - Adebizi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jokinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adebizi throws a one two combo.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but Adebizi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Adebizi moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off.

Adebizi has Jokinen up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Adebizi.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Adebizi avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen has Adebizi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adebizi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eetu Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adebizi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Adebizi cracks Jokinen with a nice body shot.
Jokinen is breathing heavily.
Adebizi scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
Adebizi lands a right hand.

Jokinen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adebizi uses from the top position.
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!
Adebizi controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebizi wanted to stand there but Jokinen had control of the position.
Adebizi 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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.
Adebizi 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.
Jokinen looking to control.
Adebizi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adebizi wants to stand but Jokinen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jokinen looking for a guillotine here but Adebizi defends easily.
Adebizi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jokinen's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jokinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Adebizi closes the distance and clinches.
Adebizi lands with a right to the head.
Adebizi scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adebizi is stalling here.
Adebizi lands an uppercut.
Adebizi prevents the takedown attempt.
Adebizi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Adebizi lands a nice uppercut.
Adebizi is stalling here.
Adebizi lands a nice uppercut.
Adebizi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jokinen has Adebizi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adebizi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adebizi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adebizi scores with a shoulder strike.
Adebizi lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adebizi smiles and moves away.
Jokinen moves forwards but Adebizi connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Adebizi closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi lands a hook that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adebizi.
Adebizi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Adebizi.
Adebizi lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adebizi.
Jokinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Adebizi gets an underhook and turns Jokinen into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jokinen is trying to break the clinch but Adebizi is controlling him.
Jokinen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adebizi smiles and moves away.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adebizi avoids it really well and circles away.

Adebizi pushes Jokinen up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adebizi has managed to clinch.
Jokinen being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Adebizi.
Adebizi taking a breather.
Jokinen is working for takedown but Adebizi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adebizi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jokinen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adebizi smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eetu Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adebizi tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen tries for a takedown but Adebizi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adebizi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adebizi but Adebizi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adebizi blocks a head kick by Jokinen.

Adebizi rushes Jokinen and presses him up against the cage.
Adebizi lands with a light punch inside.
Adebizi scores with a hook to the body.
Adebizi scores with a hook to the body.
Adebizi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adebizi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adebizi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Adebizi.
Adebizi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hook to the body lands for Adebizi.
Adebizi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adebizi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jokinen looking to stall.
Adebizi pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi lands a right hand.
Adebizi stops a takedown attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen has Adebizi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adebizi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Adebizi.
Adebizi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adebizi pushes Jokinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adebizi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Adebizi.
Adebizi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adebizi lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adebizi.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Adebizi fails to land.
Jokinen digs a right hand underneath Adebizi's ribcage. Adebizi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adebizi lands a shoulder strike.
Jokinen is trying to stall.
Adebizi is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adebizi lands a right hand.
Adebizi gets through Jokinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Adebizi fails to land.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Adebizi holds him up against the cage and eventually Jokinen drops back down to his feet.
The referee calls for Adebizi to work.
Jokinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A body shot lands from Adebizi.
Adebizi works on Jokinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Jokinen trying to stall but Adebizi improves his position.
Adebizi lands a shoulder strike.
Adebizi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adebizi throws a head punch that misses.
Adebizi misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adebizi lands a body shot.
Adebizi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adebizi prevents the takedown attempt.
Adebizi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokinen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adebizi walks away with a smile on his face. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jokinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adebizi wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Adebizi wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a takedown. Adebizi tries to sprawl out of it but Jokinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adebizi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adebizi tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen fails to land the takedown.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Adebizi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Adebizi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Adebizi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adebizi defends it nicely.

Adebizi moves into range and clinches up with Jokinen.
Adebizi prevents the takedown attempt.
Adebizi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jokinen or not.
Adebizi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Adebizi.
Adebizi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adebizi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jokinen or not.
Adebizi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adebizi stalling in the clinch.
Adebizi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adebizi lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adebizi avoiding damage.
Jokinen looking to slow down the pace here.
Adebizi lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebizi lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adebizi.
Nice body punch from Adebizi.
Jokinen jumps guard but Adebizi stands there with Jokinen around his waist. Jokinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eetu Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen is trying to break the clinch but Adebizi has him pressed against the cage.
Jokinen looking for a takedown.
Adebizi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Adebizi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Adebizi.
Dante Adebizi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adebizi works on Jokinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Adebizi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
A short uppercut from Adebizi.
Jokinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adebizi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Adebizi throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Adebizi prevents Jokinen from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adebizi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adebizi is leaning against Jokinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adebizi working aggressively here.
Jokinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jokinen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jokinen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Adebizi.
A hook to the body from Adebizi.
Jokinen is trying to break free.
Jokinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jokinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Jokinen decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jokinen is on top in guard.
Jokinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adebizi is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebizi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jokinen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Adebizi's guard.
Jokinen won't allow Adebizi to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Adebizi keeps moving.
Jokinen postures up in Adebizi's guard and throws a big left but Adebizi blocks it.

That's four 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.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adebizi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adebizi has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Adebizi is working Jokinen over against the cage.
Jokinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adebizi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adebizi is stalling here.
Adebizi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Eetu Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante Adebizi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck for Jokinen with that takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Adebizi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adebizi 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Adebizi!