PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opa Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen has chosen Prodigy - Baby's Got A Temper as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Opa Jokinen enters the cage!

Quincy
vs
Jokinen

178 cm
21
159 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
162 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

FinnFighters Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Quincy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Opa Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck for Quincy with that takedown attempt.
Jokinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Quincy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Quincy misses with a head shot. Jokinen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Quincy tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.

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

Quincy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Quincy throws a big right hand that misses.
Quincy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy is working hard here to advance position.

Quincy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Quincy has gone for a leg lock! Jokinen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Quincy's guard.

Jokinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quincy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jokinen has managed to get both his arms back between Quincy's legs - danger averted.

Quincy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Quincy wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quincy has an active guard here but Jokinen has managed to pass into half guard.
Quincy is breathing heavily.

Jokinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jokinen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jokinen controlling his opponent.
Quincy stops Jokinen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Jokinen wants to finish this one by submission but Quincy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jokinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jokinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quincy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jokinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Jokinen is working for a submission of some sort.

Quincy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Quincy has hold of Jokinen's hands but Jokinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

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.

Quincy looking for submissions off his back.
Quincy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quincy.

Jokinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jokinen is pushing down on Quincy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Quincy is fighting to maintain full guard but Jokinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jokinen lands with a punch from half guard.
Quincy wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Quincy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jokinen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jokinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Opa Jokinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Quincy ducks down to avoid it.
Quincy shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Quincy.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but Quincy shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quincy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Quincy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Quincy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jokinen is working to get back to half guard.
Quincy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Quincy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jokinen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jokinen and Quincy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen can't do much from the bottom here.
What's Jokinen going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Jokinen regains half guard.

Quincy seems to be looking for submissions.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Quincy has control of the leg.
Jokinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jokinen.
Quincy throwing strikes from guard but Jokinen blocks nicely.

That's two 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.

Jokinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jokinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quincy is one step ahead there.
Quincy trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.

Jokinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quincy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jokinen is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Quincy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Quincy is working from the bottom.
Quincy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jokinen thows a huge punch but Quincy dodges it nicely.
Jokinen prevents Quincy from improving his position.

Quincy actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four 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 wants to control but Quincy is keeping him busy.
Quincy wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Quincy working to try and regain half guard.
Quincy prevents Jokinen from taking his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen controlling from mount.
Quincy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Opa Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jokinen scores with a nice right hand.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quincy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quincy moves away.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quincy misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen throws a hook but Quincy blocks it.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Quincy moved out of range nicely.
Quincy tries to bum rush Jokinen with a series of wild strikes but Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quincy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quincy moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Quincy avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen misses with a double jab

and Quincy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jokinen is on top in guard.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Quincy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quincy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jokinen!
Jokinen regains half guard.
Quincy thows a huge punch but Jokinen dodges it nicely.
Jokinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quincy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quincy's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quincy tries to escape the position.
Quincy is keeping busy.
Opa Jokinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quincy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jokinen's guard. Nice work there by Quincy.
Jokinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quincy manages to get himself to full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Damien Quincy!
Damien Quincy retains his lightweight title!