PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Norzu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Norzu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cult of Luna - Back To Chapel Town kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Santeri Norzu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jokinen
vs
Norzu

165 cm
25
162 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
163 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santeri Norzu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
enabling Norzu to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen takes a swing at Norzu's ribcage but misses.
Norzu throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Norzu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Norzu misses with a head kick.
Jokinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Jokinen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jokinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Norzu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jokinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Norzu keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norzu keeping full guard, as Jokinen tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Norzu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Norzu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Norzu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Norzu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Norzu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norzu swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Norzu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Norzu has an active guard here but Jokinen has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen trying to control from half guard but Norzu is working away.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but Norzu defending well.
Jokinen wants to control but Norzu is keeping him busy.
Jokinen not doing much here.
Norzu moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Norzu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Norzu is retaining full guard.
Jokinen preventing the sweep.

Norzu looking for a guillotine here but Jokinen defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norzu keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Jokinen 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.

Norzu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Norzu moves out of range.
Norzu throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Norzu thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
Jokinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Santeri Norzu has been cut.
Jokinen wants to slow Norzu down by chopping away at his legs.
Jokinen lands an overhand right.
Norzu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jokinen checks it well.
Norzu misses with a few strikes there.
Norzu throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.
Norzu just misses with a punch to the body.
Norzu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.

Jokinen takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norzu blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Norzu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norzu's elbow.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Norzu is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokinen.
Norzu is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
Norzu lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Norzu fails to land.
Jokinen creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Norzu with a big uppercut! Norzu tries to clinch up but Jokinen pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Norzu to the mat! Norzu covers up and Jokinen unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Otso Jokinen!
Otso Jokinen retains his lightweight title!
After the big win, Otso Jokinen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Undead clothing. All items 10$ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.