PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Possu Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razz Sukuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jokinen
vs
Sukuraba

178 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

The Adrenaline Matrix

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Possu Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Razz Sukuraba!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sukuraba.
Sukuraba misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sukuraba moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Sukuraba counters with a straight right hand.

Jokinen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sukuraba on his heels. He'll look to pass Sukuraba's guard now, I'm sure.
Sukuraba keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sukuraba wriggles free and stands up.
Sukuraba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen throws a right hand that Sukuraba ducks under and follows up with a left that Sukuraba also avoids with ease.
Sukuraba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen.
Sukuraba scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sukuraba misses with a double jab.
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Sukuraba ducks down to avoid it.
Sukuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

A jab-cross combination lands for Sukuraba and sends Jokinen crashing to the mat! Sukuraba follows him down to the mat - Jokinen regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Jokinen is rocked!
Jokinen is trying to control but Sukuraba passes into side control!
Oh Jokinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukuraba throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sukuraba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jokinen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jokinen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sukuraba in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Jokinen looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Sukuraba turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razz Sukuraba!