PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pervo Jokkolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokkolainen comes to the cage accompanied by Smells Like Humppa. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jokkolainen
vs
Redman

197 cm
28
270 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

199 cm
26
270 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

GTI - 1337 new stock

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pervo Jokkolainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stuart Redman!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokkolainen missing with a left hand there. Redman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokkolainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Redman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jokkolainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokkolainen. That snapped Redman's head back.

It looks like Stuart Redman has been cut.
Jokkolainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A right-left combo lands from Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Redman has time to react.
Jokkolainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Redman is able to avoid easily.
A cross from Redman lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokkolainen is looking to score with low kicks.
Jokkolainen blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redman throws a series of punches but Jokkolainen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokkolainen. Redman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokkolainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redman was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokkolainen.
Redman checks a low kick from Jokkolainen.
Redman wants to clinch up but Jokkolainen keeps it at a distance.
Jokkolainen cracks the inside of Redman's front leg.
Redman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokkolainen takes a swing at Redman's ribcage but misses.
Redman scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokkolainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokkolainen swings for the body but Redman moves out of range.
Redman loads up on a big right hand but Jokkolainen slips the punch.
Jokkolainen misses with a leg kick.
Redman lands a jab.
Redman moves out of range of the strikes.
Redman tries to clinch up.
Redman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokkolainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Redman is just out of range.
Redman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Redman moves out of range of the strikes.
Redman looks for the body kick but Jokkolainen saw that one coming.
Redman throws out a loose jab but Jokkolainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokkolainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Jokkolainen.
Redman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokkolainen.
Redman throws a right hand that Jokkolainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokkolainen also avoids with ease.
Redman throws a series of punches but Jokkolainen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman is looking to clinch.
Jokkolainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jokkolainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jokkolainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokkolainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Redman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jokkolainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokkolainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Redman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redman takes a swing at Jokkolainen's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Redman finds it's way through Jokkolainen's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pervo Jokkolainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stuart Redman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Redman scores with a jab to the body.
Jokkolainen misses with a looping left.
Redman misses the jab.
Jokkolainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokkolainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokkolainen throws a hook to the side of Redman's head but Redman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokkolainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Redman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jokkolainen counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokkolainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Redman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Redman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokkolainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That kick from Redman tenderised Jokkolainen's leg. Jokkolainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redman moves out of range as Jokkolainen strikes.
Jokkolainen misses with a looping left.
Jokkolainen cracks a nice hook into Redman's ribs.
Pervo Jokkolainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokkolainen throws a hook but Redman avoids it easily.
Jokkolainen is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman moves out of range of the body kick from Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokkolainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jokkolainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jokkolainen lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redman lands with a nice body punch.
Jokkolainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Redman off the cage and back into rage.
Redman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokkolainen takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman lands with a slapping head kick.
Redman lands a jab.
Redman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jokkolainen with a nice cross.
Redman tries to clinch but Jokkolainen is having none of it.
Redman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Redman misses.
Redman throws a head kick but Jokkolainen moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Redman clinches.
Redman has a couple of punches blocked by Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen stalling in the clinch but Redman improves position.
Jokkolainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Redman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jokkolainen's efforts to push away.
Redman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redman misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokkolainen is stalling here.
Jokkolainen prevents a body shot from Redman.
Redman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redman misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokkolainen prevents a body shot from Redman.
Redman gets through Jokkolainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jokkolainen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Redman up against the cage.
Jokkolainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stuart Redman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stuart Redman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jokkolainen misses with an uppercut.
Redman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jokkolainen works the jab nicely.
Redman scores with a jab to the head.
Redman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jokkolainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Redman is looking to clinch.
Redman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokkolainen.
Redman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokkolainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Jokkolainen tenderised Redman's leg. Redman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Redman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Redman throws a hook but Jokkolainen avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Jokkolainen misses
letting Redman counter with a right hand.
Jokkolainen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jokkolainen counters with a straight right hand.
Jokkolainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Jokkolainen misses
and Redman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokkolainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redman checks a low kick from Jokkolainen.
A shot to the body from Redman misses
and Jokkolainen counters with a nice leg kick.
Jokkolainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redman.
Jokkolainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redman looks to land a combination but Jokkolainen avoids it well.
Jokkolainen misses with a body punch
and Redman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokkolainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Redman.

That has opened up Stuart Redman's cut even more.
Redman tries to clinch there but Jokkolainen circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman throws a wild body kick that Jokkolainen sees coming a mile off.
Jokkolainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokkolainen lands with a hook. Redman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Redman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokkolainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redman slips under a jab.
A big right from Redman misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Redman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jokkolainen looks to land a body kick but Redman moved away.
Redman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokkolainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jokkolainen misses with a double jab
and Redman counters with a stiff right hand.
Redman staying out of range there.
Redman lands a two punch combo.
Jokkolainen misses with a kick to the body.
Redman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redman takes one to the side of the head.

The cut above Stuart Redman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jokkolainen's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pervo Jokkolainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jokkolainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pervo Jokkolainen!