PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oskari Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jokinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prodigy - Firestarter. McRae has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jokinen
vs
McRae

190 cm
28
195 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

176 cm
24
195 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

►Q150 Schwarzenegger Nutrition
►Q150 Schwarzenegger 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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oskari Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve McRae!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McRae stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.

Jokinen drives through and clinches with McRae against the cage.
Jokinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from McRae.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McRae tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
McRae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. McRae lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jokinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McRae in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McRae throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McRae using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McRae avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Jokinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McRae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McRae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

McRae is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jokinen can't fight it off and eventually McRae manages to take the fight to the floor. Jokinen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McRae looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae connects with a couple of short punches.
McRae wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Jokinen looking to control.
McRae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jokinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McRae lands a couple of elbows.
Jokinen can't keep his opponent in guard - McRae advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McRae tries to pass to full mount but Jokinen defends it.
McRae controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control here.
Jokinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jokinen.

Jokinen looking for a guillotine here but McRae defends easily.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing McRae from controlling successfully.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McRae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing McRae from controlling successfully.
McRae is stalling in the full guard.
Jokinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.

McRae drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McRae is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen manages to get back to half guard.
Jokinen has hold of McRae's hands but McRae slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jokinen trying to control but McRae postures up.
McRae is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McRae is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. McRae is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jokinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRae postures up in Jokinen's guard and throws a big left but Jokinen blocks it.
McRae must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McRae throws a big right hand that misses.
McRae in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McRae postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McRae dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McRae misses with a double jab.
Jokinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McRae scores with a nice right hand.
Jokinen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Oskari Jokinen has been cut.

McRae feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McRae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jokinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McRae working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jokinen looking to control.

Jokinen working for a triangle but McRae defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McRae postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae pushing down on Jokinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jokinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McRae's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McRae's back!

Jokinen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McRae knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McRae for a finish.
McRae is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jokinen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
McRae breaks Jokinen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jokinen is trying to control the position but McRae postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McRae's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jokinen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McRae manages to pass to side control.
Jokinen has hold of McRae's hands but McRae slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jokinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McRae landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jokinen is not content to let McRae control the position.
McRae not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McRae working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Steve McRae has got the better of the ground game so far.
McRae prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
McRae is looking to stall here but Jokinen recovers full guard.
Jokinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

McRae thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae with a nice head shot there.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing McRae from controlling successfully.
McRae postures up.
McRae stands up over Jokinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jokinen controls McRae momentarily but McRae frees himself.
McRae trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McRae wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

McRae drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jokinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing McRae from controlling successfully.
McRae postures up in Jokinen's guard and throws a big left but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing McRae from controlling successfully.
McRae is looking to work some ground and pound but Jokinen has wrist control.
Jokinen looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve McRae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oskari Jokinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McRae scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jokinen swings for the body but McRae moves out of range.
Oskari Jokinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McRae scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

McRae shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jokinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McRae scoring with some ground and pound.
Jokinen being controlled here, momentarily.
McRae scoring with some ground and pound.
McRae being controlled here momentarily.
McRae trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jokinen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McRae with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Jokinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jokinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McRae content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McRae working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McRae trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
McRae with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Jokinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McRae is aware though and is defending well.
Oskari Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McRae stands and throws Jokinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McRae working the ground and pound.
McRae landing a few strikes.
McRae grinds an elbow into Jokinen's temple.
McRae is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McRae looks up at the clock and then as Jokinen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McRae smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McRae is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McRae in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae taking a breather here.
McRae lands some shots froms side control.
McRae cracks Jokinen with a big elbow.
Jokinen tries to escape but McRae is in control.
Jokinen is trying to improve his position.
McRae working the ground and pound.
McRae trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jokinen's legs.
McRae is chipping away with strikes.
McRae lands some shots froms side control.
Jokinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Steve McRae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Jokinen's face as McRae controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McRae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McRae 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McRae!