PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Omar Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Veder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jokinen
vs
Veder

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Omar Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Veder!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Veder fails with the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a left to the body.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Omar Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Veder.
Veder has his takedown stuffed

and Jokinen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Veder tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veder wants a takedown but no success here.
Veder wants a takedown but no success here.
Jokinen is stalling here.
Veder wants a takedown.
Jokinen holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Veder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jokinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jokinen wants to clinch.

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.
Veder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jokinen with a jab.
Veder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Veder misses with a takedown
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veder misses with a takedown attempt
and Jokinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Omar Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Veder.
Veder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Veder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jokinen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veder has Jokinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jokinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jokinen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Veder up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Omar Jokinen.
Veder fails with the takedown
and Jokinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Veder is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Omar Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veder tries for a takedown but Jokinen circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen lands a leg kick that knocks Veder off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Jokinen 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 nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Veder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jokinen counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Veder wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Veder goes for a takedown attempt but Jokinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Omar Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Veder.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Veder circles away.
Omar Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Veder is having none of it.
Jokinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Veder has his takedown stuffed
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veder tries for a takedown but Jokinen circles away easily
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Veder is avoiding it.
Veder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Veder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veder shoots and misses
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jokinen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

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