PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oskari Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes into the arena with Prodigy - Firestarter blaring out of the sound system. Kick has chosen M.O.P. - Ante Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jokinen
vs
Kick

190 cm
29
185 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

206 cm
28
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oskari Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Kick!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Kick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jokinen tries to land a leg kick but Kick saw it coming and moves away.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
and Kick counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Kick moved away.
A leg kick checked by Kick.
Jokinen motions for Kick to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kick checks a leg kick.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kick.
Kick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Jokinen wants to slow Kick down by chopping away at his legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Kick blocks the leg kick.
Kick slaps away a takedown attempt from Jokinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Kick.
Jokinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Kick circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jokinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kick looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kick counters with a series of strikes. Jokinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kick dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.
Kick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Kick sees coming a mile off.
Jokinen tried to score with a low kick but Kick checks it.
Jokinen throws a leg kick
and Kick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kick connects with a jab.
Jokinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Kick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kick sizes up Jokinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Kick blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kick throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen tries to work over Kick's front leg with a kick but Kick checks it.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Kick.
Kick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kick.
Kick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jokinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy left from Kick finds it's target.
Jokinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jokinen on the side of the head.
Kick is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jokinen misses with a hook
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kick is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jokinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jokinen misses with a combination
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Jokinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Jokinen misses
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kick.
Jab by Kick.
Jokinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Kick down.
Kick might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kick. That did some damage!
Kick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Kick lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jokinen misses the jab.
Kick checks a leg kick.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kick.
Kick on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jokinen wants to land a leg kick but Kick is out of range.
Kick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Kick as he checks the leg kick.
Kick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kick checks a leg kick.
Jokinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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.
Kick digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Jokinen tries to clinch
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jokinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jokinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kick.
Kick throws a hook to the side of Jokinen's head but Jokinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mike Kick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Jokinen. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Jokinen does no damage.
Kick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jokinen's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Kick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jokinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jokinen misses with a combination
and Kick counters with a nice uppercut.
Kick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kick tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Oskari Jokinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen wants to clinch but Kick slips to the side
and Kick counters with a right hand to the body.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kick was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Kick moves out of range easily.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kick counters with a three punch combo that has Jokinen backing up. Jokinen nods at Kick to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Kick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jokinen doesn't seem phased though.
Kick keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
and Kick counters with a stiff right hand.
Kick tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Kick to counter with a crisp jab.
Kick works over Jokinen's head and body with a nice combination.
Oskari Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jokinen 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 Kick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kick punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Kick slips a jab from Jokinen.
Kick checks a leg kick nicely.
Kick moves out of range of the body kick.
Kick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Kick has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kick counters with a series of strikes. Jokinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kick - just one landing.
Nice cross by Kick.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Kick down.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jokinen lands a front kick.
Jokinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jokinen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kick to counter with a crisp jab.
Kick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kick checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Kick lands a nice looking body shot.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
Jokinen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kick's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jab from Kick.
Jokinen wants to clinch but Kick slips to the side
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jokinen misses with a double jab
and Kick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen tries to land a leg kick but Kick saw it coming and moves away.
Jokinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kick to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Kick moves out of range easily.
Jokinen misses with a body punch
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kick.
Kick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kick counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kick throws a series of strikes that have Jokinen backpedaling.
Kick lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Kick checks it.
A clash of legs there as Kick blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kick, as that shot connected.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kick lands a lovely overhand right.
Kick works the jab nicely.
Kick stuffs the takedown.
Kick avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen looks for the body kick but Kick saw that one coming.
Jokinen motions for Kick to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Kick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kick dips to his left and cracks Jokinen with an uppercut!
Kick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kick digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the body
and Kick counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Kick avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Kick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jokinen back to the cage. Kick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jokinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Kick lands with a shot to the body.
Mike Kick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Kick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kick's calf.
Jokinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kick counters with a nice body shot.
Kick with a jab.
Kick lands a jab to the head.
Kick tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Jokinen misses
and Kick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen tries to work over Kick's front leg with a kick but Kick checks it.
Kick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jokinen has time to react.
Kick lands with a straight right. Jokinen didn't see that one coming.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kick lands a head shot.
Jokinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Kick.
Kick checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Kick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kick counter with a right hand.
Kick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jokinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jokinen's hands.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Kick works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Kick checks it.
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kick.
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kick.
Jokinen moves to clinch but Kick breaks away
and Kick counters with a nice uppercut.
Kick checks the leg kick.
Kick lands with a nice combination. Jokinen backs away looking to recover.
Oskari Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kick.
Kick connects with a single shot there.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Kick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jokinen motions for Kick to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen tries to land a front kick but Kick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by Kick. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kick.
Kick with a hook.
Jokinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to the liver by Kick. Beautiful body shot.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kick scores with a nice right hand.
Kick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kick scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick cracks Jokinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kick to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen digs a good hook to Kick's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen swinging wildly here.
Jokinen throws the kick towards the body but Kick avoids it.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Kick moved away.
Kick scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Kick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kick connects with a nice looking jab.
Good work by Kick as he checks the leg kick.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick throws a shot to the body.
Jokinen throws the kick towards the body but Kick avoids it.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kick.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jokinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Jokinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kick is able to avoid easily.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jokinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Kick avoids it.
Kick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kick misses with a combination
and Jokinen counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kick is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Kick there.
Kick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Kick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kick 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Kick!