PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pervo Jokkolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Hinds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokkolainen's entrance music is Smells Like Humppa. A fine choice. Hinds has chosen Oblivion as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jokkolainen
vs
Hinds

197 cm
28
270 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

198 cm
25
278 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Hades ®
{GTI} Toxic Nutrition

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 15 - 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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brent Hinds!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokkolainen just misses with a punch to the body.

Hinds closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Jokkolainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hinds tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jokkolainen stops Hinds from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokkolainen tries to improve position but can't.
Jokkolainen can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinds with the ground and pound but Jokkolainen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jokkolainen is staying active underneath Hinds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hinds thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hinds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hinds uses his free foot to push down on Jokkolainen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jokkolainen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jokkolainen tries to get out of the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Hinds there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hinds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hinds unloading with bombs!
Hinds throws some wild stikes that Jokkolainen manages to avoid easily.
Hinds throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hinds in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hinds cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jokkolainen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hinds tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hinds misses with a head shot.
Hinds with good strikes from the mount here!
Hinds wants to control the pace but Jokkolainen is squirming around nicely.

Hinds looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jokkolainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hinds on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hinds jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jokkolainen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jokkolainen and Hinds has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Hinds tries for a kimura but Jokkolainen is defending well.
Jokkolainen prevents Hinds from moving into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hinds throwing strikes but Jokkolainen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hinds sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hinds works his way to full guard. Good work.

Hinds throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jokkolainen uses it to pass to side control.
Hinds wants to control but Jokkolainen postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hinds is trying to improve his position.
Hinds is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Hinds dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jokkolainen blocks a head kick by Hinds.
A cross from Jokkolainen lands.
Jokkolainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hinds on the side of the head.
Hinds ducks under a wild hook from Jokkolainen.
Hinds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jokkolainen sprawls well. Jokkolainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hinds gets slowly back to his feet.
Brent Hinds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hinds closes the distance and clinches up with Jokkolainen, looking for a takedown. Hinds pushes Jokkolainen against the cage but Jokkolainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hinds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokkolainen connects with a jab.
Jokkolainen cracks Hinds with a good jab.
Hinds looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hinds misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Hinds coming out on top.
Jokkolainen tries to score with a low kick but Hinds moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokkolainen. Hinds does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokkolainen.
Hinds thows a leg kick but Jokkolainen checks it
and Hinds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hinds scores with a nice body kick.
Hinds throws a head kick but Jokkolainen moves out of range.
Jokkolainen throws out a leg kick but Hinds moves out of range and Jokkolainen only half commits.
Hinds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hinds takes one to the side of the head.
Hinds throws a looping overhand right but Jokkolainen ducks down to avoid it.
Jokkolainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hinds was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokkolainen.
Hinds walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jokkolainen lands with a cross.
Hinds throws a lazy body kick
and Jokkolainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hinds is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokkolainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hinds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hinds takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hinds lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jokkolainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jokkolainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hinds throws a lazy body kick
and Jokkolainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jokkolainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hinds at a distance.
Jokkolainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jokkolainen with a nice cross.
Jokkolainen jabs Hinds right on the nose. Hinds blinks but takes it well.
Hinds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokkolainen tried to score with a low kick but Hinds checks it.
Jokkolainen lands with a straight right. Hinds didn't see that one coming.
Jokkolainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Hinds, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pervo Jokkolainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brent Hinds.
Hinds takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jokkolainen scores with a jab.
Jokkolainen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hinds back to the cage. Jokkolainen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jokkolainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch lands to the side of Hinds 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokkolainen lands a nice hook to Hinds's body. Hinds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokkolainen, right into the meat.
Jokkolainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokkolainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Hinds drops his hands momentarily and Jokkolainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pervo Jokkolainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokkolainen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hinds on the side of the head.
Hinds drops his hands momentarily and Jokkolainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokkolainen throws out a powerful jab.
Jokkolainen lands a body shot.
Jokkolainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hinds in his tracks.
Nice jab there from Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokkolainen with a hook.
Hinds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokkolainen. Jokkolainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Hinds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jokkolainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hinds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jokkolainen scores with a hook to the body. Hinds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokkolainen tests Hinds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokkolainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokkolainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jokkolainen lands a slapping body shot.
Hinds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jokkolainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hinds's head backwards.
Jokkolainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokkolainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jokkolainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokkolainen throws a shot to the body.
Hinds misses with a leg kick
and Jokkolainen counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pervo Jokkolainen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Jokkolainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hinds can do to turn this around?
Jokkolainen connects with a looping right hand.
Hinds throws a leg kick
and Jokkolainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hinds thinking.
Hinds tries to move into range but Jokkolainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hinds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokkolainen lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokkolainen connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hinds 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.
Jokkolainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hinds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokkolainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hinds at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hinds gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jokkolainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hinds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hinds there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hinds throws a leg kick
and Hinds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hinds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hinds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokkolainen as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hinds takes one to the chin there.
Jokkolainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hinds momentarily.
Jokkolainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokkolainen catches Hinds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jokkolainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hinds's head backwards.
Hinds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jokkolainen cracks Hinds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hinds is predictable there
and Jokkolainen counters with a good low kick that Hinds was not able to check.
Jokkolainen stuns Hinds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jokkolainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hinds.
Jokkolainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jokkolainen cracks Hinds with a good jab.
Jokkolainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hinds's calf.
Hinds has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hinds moves forwards but Jokkolainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jokkolainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokkolainen lands with a shot to the body.
Hinds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokkolainen.
Hinds thows a leg kick but Jokkolainen checks it
and Jokkolainen counters with a thumping low kick.
Jokkolainen connects with a jab.
Jokkolainen scores with a nice right hand.
Jokkolainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinds gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jokkolainen works over Hinds's head and body with a nice combination.
Hinds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokkolainen misses with a wild combination.
Jokkolainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut there from Jokkolainen.
A head kick misses from Hinds.
Jokkolainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jokkolainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab lands there for Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hinds walks into a straight right hand from Jokkolainen.
Hinds throws a body kick the misses
and Jokkolainen counters with a straight right hand.
Hinds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jokkolainen punishes Hinds's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hinds shoots in looking for a takedown but Jokkolainen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hinds's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jokkolainen lands a body shot.
Jokkolainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jokkolainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hinds in his tracks.
Jokkolainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen lands a body shot.
Hinds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokkolainen.
Jokkolainen feints and then cracks Hinds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hinds down.
Hinds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokkolainen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hinds throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jokkolainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokkolainen scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Jokkolainen there.

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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:26

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