PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sulevi Sammalharju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onni Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen has chosen Dub FX - Rude Boy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sammalharju
vs
Jokinen

179 cm
23
169 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
22
159 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sulevi Sammalharju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Onni Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sammalharju counters with a nice uppercut.
Sammalharju fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sammalharju throws out a powerful jab.
Sammalharju throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
and Sammalharju connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Sammalharju misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sammalharju.

Sammalharju closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jokinen to the mat! Jokinen manages to get full guard.
Jokinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
Sammalharju is pressing down on Jokinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen postures up.

Sammalharju is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jokinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Sammalharju working for a triangle but Jokinen defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sammalharju looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sammalharju is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sammalharju looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sammalharju is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Sammalharju is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jokinen is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sulevi Sammalharju dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sammalharju fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Jokinen misses
and Sammalharju counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick by Sammalharju misses
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick.
Sammalharju throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Sammalharju.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Sammalharju moves out of range easily.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Onni Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen misses with a body punch
and Sammalharju counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sammalharju misses with a body shot
and Jokinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Sammalharju connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sammalharju takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammalharju shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Sammalharju's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sammalharju connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jokinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sammalharju.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sulevi Sammalharju. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sammalharju takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Sammalharju avoids them all with ease.
Sammalharju displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Sammalharju stuns Jokinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jokinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sammalharju.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Jokinen 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!

Sammalharju missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sammalharju shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Sammalharju's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Sammalharju scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Sammalharju's shoulder, as Sammalharju tries to avoid the shot.
Sulevi Sammalharju is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sammalharju misses with a straight left.
Onni Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two 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.
Sammalharju lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sammalharju dives in and grabs Jokinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jokinen pushes down on Sammalharju's head and hops out.
Sammalharju throws a head kick that misses.
Sammalharju checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sammalharju loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Sammalharju makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jokinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

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.
Jokinen throws a low kick, looking for Sammalharju's leg but Sammalharju calmly moves out of range.
Sammalharju throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sammalharju.
Jokinen misses with the body kick
and Sammalharju counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokinen throws a body punch but Sammalharju moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sulevi Sammalharju showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sammalharju has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sulevi Sammalharju!