PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyri Jokela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hazzard
vs
Jokela

193 cm
18
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
270 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heath Hazzard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyri Jokela!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazzard misses with a looping right.
Hazzard throws a hook but Jokela blocks it.
Hazzard scores with a punch to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jokela.
Hazzard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jokela's hands.
Hazzard misses with a few strikes there.
Jokela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hazzard as he avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hazzard.
Jokela tries to bum rush Hazzard with a series of wild strikes but Hazzard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jokela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hazzard.
Hazzard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jokela throws a series of punches but Hazzard moves out of range.
Jokela looks gassed!
Jokela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hazzard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Hazzard.
Hazzard throws a series of punches but Jokela moves out of range.
Hazzard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hazzard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hazzard.
A nice combination there by Hazzard.
Hazzard connects with a nice looking jab.
Hazzard lands a body shot.
Hazzard throws a combination. Jokela tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hazzard cracks Jokela with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jokela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hazzard but Hazzard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Heath Hazzard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyri Jokela.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hazzard is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hazzard throws out a powerful jab.
Hazzard cracks Jokela with an open hand slap.
Hazzard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hazzard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jokela on the side of the head.
Hazzard lands with a nice combination. Jokela backs away looking to recover.
Jokela is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hazzard.
Hazzard looks to land a combination. Jokela sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hazzard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hazzard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jokela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hazzard.
A lazy left from Hazzard finds it's target.
Jokela throws a right and a left that Hazzard avoids nicely.
Hazzard tries to bum rush Jokela with a series of wild strikes but Jokela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hazzard throws a right hand that Jokela ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokela also avoids with ease.
A combination from Jokela does no damage.
Jokela is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hazzard.
Jokela lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jokela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hazzard scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokela.
Hazzard throws a one two combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hazzard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hazzard.
A punch combination from Jokela misses.
Jokela looks for a takedown but Hazzard sprawls well.
Hazzard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hazzard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jokela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hazzard.
Jokela avoids the body shot from Hazzard.
No joy there for Jokela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hazzard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hazzard connects with the punch.
Hazzard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hazzard lands a jab.
Hazzard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jokela slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jokela.
Hazzard throws out a powerful jab.
Jab by Hazzard.
Jokela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hazzard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokela circles away quickly and effectively.
Hazzard throws a series of punches but Jokela moves out of range.
A combination from Jokela does no damage.
A punch combination from Hazzard misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hazzard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hazzard.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hazzard.
Hazzard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hazzard misses with the combination.
Hazzard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hazzard lands a jab to the nose.
Jokela misses with a few strikes there.
Hazzard scores with the left hand. Jokela knows he should have avoided that one.
Hazzard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hazzard misses with the combination.
Jokela shoots in for a double leg but Hazzard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hazzard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jokela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hazzard slips a jab and a cross from Jokela.
Jokela dodges the punch combination from Hazzard.
Jokela misses with the combination.
Heath Hazzard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokela gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hazzard.
Hazzard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jokela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hazzard scores with a nice strike.
Jokela misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Jokela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hazzard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokela slips a jab and a cross from Hazzard.
Jokela tries to bum rush Hazzard with a series of wild strikes but Hazzard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jokela ducks right into an uppercut from Hazzard.
Jokela misses with the combination.
Jokela slips a jab and a cross from Hazzard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Hazzard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hazzard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jokela in his tracks.
Jokela throws a right and a left that Hazzard avoids nicely.
Hazzard throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Jokela.
Jokela looks to land a combination but Hazzard avoids it well.
Hazzard throws a combination. Jokela tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hazzard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hazzard scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokela should have avoided that one.
Jokela walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jokela lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hazzard backs up against the cage.
Hazzard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokela.
Hazzard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A left and a right from Hazzard both land. Nice combination.
Jokela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jokela might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hazzard has got the better of the exchanges.
A combination from Hazzard does no damage.
Jokela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hazzard scores with a body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hazzard here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hazzard jabs Jokela right on the nose. Jokela blinks but takes it well.
Jokela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hazzard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokela misses with a double jab.
Hazzard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hazzard throws a hook but Jokela avoids it easily.
Heath Hazzard is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hazzard moves out of range as Jokela strikes.
Hazzard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hazzard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokela takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jokela moves out of range as Hazzard strikes.
Hazzard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hazzard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jokela throws a body punch but Hazzard moves out of range.
Hazzard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jokela is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hazzard is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jokela.
Hazzard connects with a nice looking jab.
Hazzard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokela can do to turn this around?
Hazzard misses with a two punch combination.
Jokela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hazzard but Hazzard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Hazzard finds it's way through Jokela's defenses.
Jokela walks into a straight right hand from Hazzard.
Jokela slips a straight right by Hazzard.
Hazzard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jokela.
Jokela misses with a looping right.

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.
Hazzard throws a right hand that Jokela ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokela also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jokela is defended easily by Hazzard.
Heath Hazzard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyri Jokela.
Hazzard connects with a nice looking jab.
Hazzard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hazzard misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Jokela.
A combination from Jokela does no damage.
Hazzard throws a one two combo.
Jokela misses with a few strikes there.
Hazzard lands with a right hand.
Hazzard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jokela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hazzard's waist but Hazzard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jokela off to one side.
Hazzard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokela.
Jokela throws a series of punches but Hazzard avoids them all with ease.
Jokela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hazzard circles away.
Hazzard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jokela misses with the combination.
Jokela throws a series of punches but Hazzard moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hazzard.
Jokela takes one on the button.
Hazzard tries for a takedown but Jokela sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jokela drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hazzard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jokela.
Jokela won't allow Hazzard to get back to his feet.
Jokela with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hazzard pushes Jokela off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hazzard misses with a wild combination.
Heath Hazzard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokela throws a nice looking combination but Hazzard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hazzard swinging wildly here.
Hazzard lands a two punch combo.
No joy there for Hazzard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokela throws a series of punches but Hazzard avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokela misses with the combination.
Hazzard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jokela looks to land a combination but Hazzard avoids it well.
Hazzard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body punch from Hazzard.
Jokela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hazzard lands the left hand.
Hazzard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jokela's head.
Jokela dodges the punch combination from Hazzard.
Jokela throws a series of punches but Hazzard avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokela. Hazzard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hazzard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hazzard cracks Jokela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hazzard throws a series of punches but Jokela moves out of range.
Hazzard misses with the combination.
Jokela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hazzard defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Hazzard dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hazzard lands a jab-cross combination.
A cross from Hazzard lands.
Hazzard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hazzard misses with a few strikes there.
Jokela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hazzard tries to avoid it but Jokela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hazzard to the ground. Hazzard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jokela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hazzard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hazzard connects with a nice looking jab.
Hazzard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokela.
Hazzard scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokela should have avoided that one.
Hazzard lunges at Jokela with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jokela's hand.
Hazzard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokela has a takedown stuffed.
Heath Hazzard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jyri Jokela.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jokela.
Hazzard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hazzard tries to bum rush Jokela with a series of wild strikes but Jokela uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jokela misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hazzard. No joy for Jokela on that attempt.
Hazzard misses with a series of wild punches.
Jokela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jokela is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hazzard.
Some wild striking there from Hazzard.
Jokela shoots in for a double leg but Hazzard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hazzard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jokela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hazzard.
Jokela on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hazzard lands with a shot to the body.
Jokela looks to land a combination but Hazzard avoids it well.
Jokela takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hazzard throws a right and a left that Jokela avoids nicely.
Hazzard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Hazzard.
Jokela digs a good hook to Hazzard's body.
Jokela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard takes one to the side of the head.
Hazzard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jokela closes the distance and clinches up with Hazzard, looking for a takedown. Jokela pushes Hazzard against the cage but Hazzard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jokela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab from Hazzard.
Hazzard scores with a one two! Jokela had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hazzard connects with a single shot there.
Hazzard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokela.
Jokela tries to bum rush Hazzard with a series of wild strikes but Hazzard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hazzard misses with a two punch combination.
Jokela throws a right and a left that Hazzard avoids nicely.
Hazzard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokela doesn't seem bothered though.
Jokela tries to bum rush Hazzard with a series of wild strikes but Hazzard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jokela shoots in looking for a takedown. Hazzard tries to sprawl out of it but Jokela keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hazzard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jokela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hazzard scores with a jab to the body.
Hazzard throws a series of punches but Jokela moves out of range.
Hazzard misses with a two punch combination.
Hazzard avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard swinging wildly here.
Hazzard stuffs the takedown attempt from Jokela. Jokela gets slowly back to his feet.
Hazzard lands a glancing blow to the side of Jokela's head.
Hazzard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jokela momentarily.
Hazzard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jokela's hands.
Hazzard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good exchange - Hazzard coming out on top.
Hazzard slaps away a takedown attempt from Jokela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left and a right from Hazzard both land. Nice combination.
Hazzard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jokela misses with the combination.
Hazzard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jokela's head.
Hazzard throws a right and a left that Jokela avoids nicely.
Hazzard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokela slips a jab and a cross from Hazzard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hazzard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

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.
A nice combination there by Jokela.
Nice shot lands for Hazzard.
Jokela throws a series of punches but Hazzard avoids them all with ease.
Hazzard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hazzard lands a nice shot to the body.
Hazzard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hazzard lands with an uppercut that bounces Jokela off the cage and back into rage.
Hazzard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hazzard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jokela at a distance.
Jokela takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jokela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hazzard cracks Jokela with a good jab.
Hazzard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hazzard scores with the left hand. Jokela knows he should have avoided that one.
Jokela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hazzard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jyri Jokela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heath Hazzard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jokela misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heath Hazzard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hazzard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Hazzard!