PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oskari Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Firestarter. Liddell has chosen Just Another Victim by Helmet & House of Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Oskari Jokinen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jokinen
vs
Liddell

190 cm
25
195 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

177 cm
25
193 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

White Gorilla Nutrition
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oskari Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Liddell avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Liddell takes a kick to the side of the head.

Liddell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jokinen sprawls well initially but Liddell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Liddell drops an elbow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Liddell is looking to advance position but Jokinen won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liddell is just content to waste time from the top position. Jokinen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Liddell wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Liddell works over Jokinen with some ground and pound from guard.
Jokinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell throws a strike but Jokinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jokinen won't allow Liddell to sweep him here.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
Jokinen wants to get up but he can't break Liddell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Jokinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jokinen has gone for a leg lock! Liddell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jokinen's guard.
Liddell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liddell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liddell looking to pass the guard.
Jokinen is trying to control the position but Liddell postures up.
Liddell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Liddell trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Liddell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jokinen's half guard.
Jokinen is staying active underneath Liddell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but Liddell is controlling well.
Jokinen is trying to maintain the position but Liddell is very close to passing his half guard.
Liddell wants to take a breather but Jokinen is having none of it.
Liddell wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is defending well.
Liddell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jokinen defending well though.
Jokinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jokinen.
Liddell throwing strikes but missing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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.
Liddell misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liddell shoots in looking for a takedown. Jokinen tries to sprawl out of it but Liddell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jokinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Liddell in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kurt Liddell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oskari Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen lands a high kick!
Liddell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Liddell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jokinen connects with a high kick.
Oskari Jokinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen throws a nice head kick!
Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liddell. That did some damage!
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jokinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jokinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oskari Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Liddell.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Oskari Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Liddell or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokinen which made him look bad.
Jokinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liddell.
Jokinen throws a head kick that Liddell semi-blocks.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen throws a nice head kick!
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 throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liddell takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liddell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jokinen 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jokinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Liddell wants to free his trapped foot but Jokinen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jokinen is pressing down on Liddell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Liddell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jokinen looking to control.
Liddell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liddell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Liddell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Jokinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Liddell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jokinen has momentary wrist control but Liddell slips an elbow through the middle.
Liddell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liddell trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Liddell distracts Jokinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jokinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liddell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liddell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Liddell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oskari Jokinen dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Liddell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jokinen is looking to slow Liddell down with leg kicks.
Liddell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Liddell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Liddell.
Liddell throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jokinen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Liddell tries to pass to full mount but Jokinen defends it.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokinen is trying to stand.
Liddell not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a head shot. Jokinen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kurt Liddell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Liddell trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.

Jokinen working for a triangle but Liddell defends it easily.

Jokinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liddell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Liddell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Liddell stands up over Jokinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jokinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Liddell passes Jokinen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Liddell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Liddell with a couple of short strikes.
Liddell cracks Jokinen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Liddell is landing with some decent strikes but Jokinen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to reverse the position but Liddell maintains control.
Jokinen taking shots to the head.
Liddell landing strikes from the mount and Jokinen is in trouble!

Jokinen is rocked!
Jokinen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Jokinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Liddell's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Liddell!