PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ipu Fokislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskari Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fokislav comes to the cage accompanied by Links 2-3-4 - Rammstein. Jokinen has chosen Prodigy - Firestarter as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fokislav
vs
Jokinen

180 cm
25
196 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

190 cm
28
190 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ipu Fokislav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oskari Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fokislav tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fokislav tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fokislav tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fokislav tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Ipu Fokislav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jokinen clinches.
Fokislav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fokislav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fokislav working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fokislav swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jokinen missing with knees to the body.
Fokislav lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fokislav fails to land.
Fokislav lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jokinen with a knee to the head.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Jokinen pushes off an throws an elbow but Fokislav leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fokislav lands with a short shot to the head.
Fokislav throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Fokislav scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Fokislav.
A left hand lands to the body for Fokislav.
Jokinen scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Fokislav.

It looks like Oskari Jokinen has been cut.
Fokislav avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Fokislav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fokislav presses Jokinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fokislav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fokislav wants to clinch but Jokinen slips to the side
and Jokinen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fokislav looks to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jokinen looks gassed!
Fokislav looks to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a low kick, right behind Fokislav 's knee.
Fokislav wants to clinch but Jokinen slips to the side
and Jokinen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fokislav really felt that one!

Fokislav has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fokislav misses with a short punch on the inside.

Fokislav manages to pull guard.
Jokinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jokinen postures up.

Fokislav is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jokinen is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fokislav is on top in guard.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen has control of Fokislav's left arm, preventing Fokislav from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fokislav decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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!
Fokislav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fokislav looks to clinch
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Fokislav closes the distance but Jokinen moves to the side
and Jokinen counters with a head kick.
Fokislav has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jokinen.
Fokislav darts in trying to clinch
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jokinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jokinen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fokislav!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav regains half guard.
Jokinen prevents Fokislav from improving his position.

Jokinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fokislav sees it coming and defends easily.
Fokislav wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Fokislav works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jokinen trying to control but Fokislav is working from the bottom.
Fokislav wants to sweep here but Jokinen controlling him for the moment.
Jokinen advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Fokislav is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fokislav holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jokinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fokislav defending well though.
Jokinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fokislav trying to control but Jokinen postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fokislav works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fokislav swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fokislav scores with a nice shot.
Fokislav lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jokinen!

Fokislav swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jokinen is now in Fokislav's guard. A big mistake from Fokislav there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oskari Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oskari Jokinen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fokislav wants to clinch but Jokinen slips to the side
and Jokinen counters with a head kick.

Jokinen rushes Fokislav and presses him up against the cage.
Fokislav stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fokislav.
A short body shot lands from Fokislav as the two fighters clinch.
Fokislav on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fokislav lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fokislav lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fokislav trying to land knees to the body.
Fokislav is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fokislav scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
Fokislav lands a left hand.
Fokislav lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fokislav makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fokislav lands with a light punch inside.
Fokislav misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fokislav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fokislav working hard to break the clinch.
Fokislav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fokislav tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Fokislav back against the cage.
Jokinen missing with knees to the body.
Fokislav gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jokinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fokislav has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fokislav misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fokislav tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fokislav.
Fokislav working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Fokislav.
Jokinen missing with knees to the body.
Jokinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fokislav digs a right hand into Jokinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jokinen's gas tank.
Fokislav lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
Fokislav lands a shoulder strike.
Fokislav pushes Jokinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fokislav lands a nice shot to the body.
Fokislav lands with a short shot to the head.

Fokislav jumps guard.
Fokislav tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fokislav wants to get back to his feet but Jokinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fokislav is controlling Jokinen's posture.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fokislav swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jokinen is pushing down on Fokislav's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fokislav is fighting to maintain full guard but Jokinen has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.
Fokislav is looking to improve his position.
Fokislav is staying active underneath Jokinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jokinen tries to pass to full mount but Fokislav defends it.
Jokinen wants to take a breather but Fokislav is having none of it.
Fokislav is looking to improve his position.
Jokinen trying to mount his opponent but Fokislav defends it.
Jokinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokislav trying to control but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jokinen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fokislav is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fokislav is looking to escape.
Jokinen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jokinen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jokinen punching from mount but Fokislav doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fokislav slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to mount his opponent but Fokislav defends it.
Fokislav wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fokislav wants to get back to full guard.
Fokislav keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fokislav has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.
Jokinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fokislav does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fokislav is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jokinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jokinen's back!
Can Jokinen hold on?! Fokislav is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen breaks Fokislav's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Fokislav.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ipu Fokislav dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oskari Jokinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Fokislav. No joy for Jokinen on that attempt.
Fokislav tries to clinch up
and Jokinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fokislav tries to clinch

and Jokinen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jokinen.
Jokinen missing with knees to the body.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fokislav tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Fokislav misses with a punch on the inside.
Fokislav avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fokislav.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fokislav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fokislav wants to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Fokislav tries to clinch but Jokinen moves away
and Jokinen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fokislav tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokislav tries to clinch
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fokislav looks to clinch
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Fokislav.
Fokislav checks a leg kick nicely.

Jokinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Fokislav lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Fokislav is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokinen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fokislav in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fokislav managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Fokislav lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fokislav.
Fokislav lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fokislav makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fokislav on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fokislav lands a shoulder strike.
Fokislav cracks Jokinen with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fokislav.
Fokislav lands with a left to the head.
Fokislav throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Fokislav managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Ipu Fokislav has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fokislav lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fokislav lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fokislav lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jokinen is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fokislav.
Fokislav lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Fokislav.
Fokislav lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fokislav managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fokislav is trying to stall.
Fokislav avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Fokislav scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fokislav avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Fokislav presses Jokinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Fokislav.
Fokislav crunches a lovely knee into Jokinen's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jokinen obliges.
Fokislav with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fokislav is working Jokinen over against the cage.
Jokinen trying to stall but Fokislav improves his position.
Fokislav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Fokislav has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jokinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen crunches a lovely knee into Fokislav's ribcage.
Jokinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fokislav.
Jokinen trying to control the position but instead, Fokislav has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jokinen into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fokislav.
Fokislav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fokislav lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen landing knees to the body.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Fokislav avoids the damage to the body.
Fokislav misses with a knee to the head.
Fokislav lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fokislav misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fokislav throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Fokislav avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Fokislav - that landed with a thud.
Fokislav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fokislav lands a right hand.
Jokinen scores with a knee to the head.
Fokislav is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jokinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen scores with a knee to the head.
Fokislav looking to stall.

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.
Jokinen missing with knees to the body.
Fokislav lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fokislav lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jokinen or not.
Jokinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fokislav blocks it with crossed arms.
Fokislav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fokislav tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Fokislav back against the cage.
Fokislav takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fokislav lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Fokislav lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jokinen.
Fokislav cracks Jokinen with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fokislav.
Jokinen lands a knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fokislav tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen stalling the fight.
Fokislav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fokislav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fokislav tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jokinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ipu Fokislav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Fokislav avoids the damage to the body.
Fokislav trying to control the position but instead, Jokinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fokislav into the cage.
Fokislav misses with a knee to the head.
Fokislav managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oskari Jokinen.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

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