PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Rakuuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onni Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rakuuna might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad Company - Bad Company. Jokinen has chosen Dub FX - Rude Boy as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rakuuna
vs
Jokinen

184 cm
20
141 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

175 cm
20
136 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Rakuuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Onni Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Jokinen does no damage.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Rakuuna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Rakuuna.
Jokinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rakuuna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Jokinen takes a swing at Rakuuna's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen connects with a body shot.
Rakuuna throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rakuuna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taisto Rakuuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna connects with a crisp jab.
Rakuuna throws a leg kick that misses.
Rakuuna throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Rakuuna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rakuuna takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakuuna slips a straight right by Jokinen.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rakuuna is just out of range.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Rakuuna.
Rakuuna avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
A big left from Rakuuna misses.
Rakuuna throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rakuuna thows a body shot but no joy.
Rakuuna tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jokinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Rakuuna's head but Rakuuna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Rakuuna misses its intended target.
Rakuuna avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Rakuuna scores with a body shot.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Rakuuna.
Rakuuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Rakuuna throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab by Rakuuna.
Rakuuna tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rakuuna lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Rakuuna moves out of range easily.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rakuuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rakuuna wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Rakuuna is out of range.
Rakuuna scores with a punch to the head.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rakuuna rather than just go for the knockout.
Rakuuna tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Rakuuna avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to move into range but Rakuuna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rakuuna misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Rakuuna.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rakuuna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rakuuna avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Rakuuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Rakuuna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Rakuuna is looking to slow Jokinen down with leg kicks.
Rakuuna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Rakuuna blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rakuuna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jokinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rakuuna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen lands with a shot to the body.
Rakuuna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rakuuna lands a jab to Jokinen's midsection.
Rakuuna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rakuuna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rakuuna tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rakuuna circles away quickly and effectively.
Rakuuna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rakuuna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rakuuna fails with the takedown.
Rakuuna misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Taisto Rakuuna will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rakuuna is defended easily by Jokinen.
Good work by Jokinen as he checks the leg kick.
Rakuuna lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rakuuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Rakuuna throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen swings for the body but Rakuuna moves out of range.
Rakuuna lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Rakuuna.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Rakuuna moves away from the strike by Jokinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rakuuna really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jokinen digs a good hook to Rakuuna's body.
Nice defenses there by Rakuuna.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen swings for the body but Rakuuna moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rakuuna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rakuuna digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Rakuuna misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Jokinen.
Rakuuna misses with a two punch combination.
Rakuuna swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick from Rakuuna.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rakuuna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rakuuna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rakuuna tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the cage.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rakuuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rakuuna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rakuuna swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rakuuna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rakuuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rakuuna misses with a punch to the body.
Rakuuna struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Jokinen.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen digs a right hand underneath Rakuuna's ribcage. Rakuuna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
A short left from Rakuuna.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rakuuna.
Jokinen is working Rakuuna over against the cage.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Rakuuna controls the action.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rakuuna fails to land.
A body shot lands from Jokinen.
Rakuuna misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rakuuna.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokinen.
A body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen digs a right hand into Rakuuna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rakuuna's gas tank.
Rakuuna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rakuuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rakuuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rakuuna is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Jokinen cracks Rakuuna with a nice body shot.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rakuuna.
Rakuuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rakuuna digs a right hand into Jokinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jokinen's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rakuuna is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Rakuuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Rakuuna works on Jokinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Rakuuna misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rakuuna's elbow.
Rakuuna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rakuuna has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen is working Rakuuna over against the cage.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rakuuna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rakuuna scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
Rakuuna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rakuuna.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Rakuuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokinen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rakuuna.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rakuuna backwards.
Rakuuna lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
Rakuuna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokinen.
Rakuuna misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Rakuuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rakuuna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rakuuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Rakuuna throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Rakuuna throws a front kick that sends Jokinen stumbling back into the cage.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rakuuna has time to react.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rakuuna throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Rakuuna moves out of range.
Rakuuna fails to land with a series of punches.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jokinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jokinen throws a jab when Rakuuna was well out of range.
A big left from Rakuuna misses.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Rakuuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Rakuuna.
Rakuuna throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jokinen lands with a hook. Rakuuna tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Rakuuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rakuuna moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Rakuuna throws a chopping leg kick but Jokinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Rakuuna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rakuuna.
Rakuuna throws a solid leg kick but Jokinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rakuuna.
Rakuuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rakuuna blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Rakuuna fails to land with a series of punches.
Rakuuna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Rakuuna moves out of range.
Jokinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rakuuna is able to avoid easily.
Rakuuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Rakuuna.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
Rakuuna scoring well with a low kick there.
Rakuuna lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna lands with a shot to the body.
Rakuuna thows a leg kick but Jokinen checks it
and Jokinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rakuuna's knee momentarily.
A big left from Rakuuna misses.
Rakuuna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Rakuuna misses its intended target.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that Rakuuna avoids nicely.
Rakuuna throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rakuuna throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rakuuna throws a one two combo.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Rakuuna throws a sloppy body shot
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Jokinen misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakuuna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Rakuuna moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rakuuna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rakuuna lands an overhand right.
Rakuuna scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen needs to keep his hands up - Rakuuna had a free shot at his head there.
A low kick from Rakuuna is predictable there
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Rakuuna moves out of range.
Rakuuna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jokinen on the side of the head.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rakuuna throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jokinen scores with a body shot.
Rakuuna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jokinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Jokinen!