PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John The Predator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pervo Jokkolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

The Predator
vs
Jokkolainen

175 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John The Predator !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pervo Jokkolainen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Predator is looking to clinch.
Good work by The Predator as he checks the leg kick.
The Predator fails with the takedown.
Jokkolainen throws a head kick that The Predator semi-blocks.
Jokkolainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Jokkolainen moves into the clinch.

Jokkolainen breaks the clinch.
The Predator misses with the combination.
Oooh a lovely combination from Jokkolainen sends The Predator down but not out. Jokkolainen dives into side control looking to finish.

The Predator is rocked!

It looks like John The Predator has been cut.
Jokkolainen tries to stand but The Predator is controlling his head.
Oh The Predator is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Predator really is a fat lump.
The Predator struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jokkolainen stands up and beckons The Predator to his feet.
The Predator seems to have got his legs back now.
The Predator shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jokkolainen as he jumps to the side.
Jokkolainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Predator tries to clinch but Jokkolainen moves away
and Jokkolainen counters with a thumping low kick.

Jokkolainen forces The Predator back against the cage and clinches.

Jokkolainen manages to break the clinch.
The Predator shoots in for a takedown but Jokkolainen shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John The Predator . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Predator walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jokkolainen tries a low kick but The Predator avoids it.
Jokkolainen blocks a head kick by The Predator .
The Predator tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jokkolainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokkolainen lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Predator takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Predator has his takedown stuffed
and Jokkolainen counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts The Predator off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Jokkolainen follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but The Predator was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pervo Jokkolainen!