PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Warszawiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ori Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ori Jokinen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Warszawiak
vs
Jokinen

225 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

164 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Warszawiak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ori Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warszawiak wants to clinch.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warszawiak.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Warszawiak.
Warszawiak wants to clinch.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jokinen cracks Warszawiak with an open hand slap.

Warszawiak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jokinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Warszawiak blocks it.
Jokinen is trying to pull guard but Warszawiak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Warszawiak content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Warszawiak holds him up against the cage and eventually Jokinen drops back down to his feet.
Warszawiak is pushing Jokinen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Warszawiak.
Jokinen tries to work over Warszawiak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warszawiak taking a breather.
Warszawiak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Warszawiak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warszawiak stalling in the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Warszawiak - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Warszawiak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Warszawiak has Jokinen pressed against the cage, preventing Jokinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Warszawiak effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Adam Warszawiak.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warszawiak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warszawiak fails in his attempt to clinch.

Warszawiak pushes Jokinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen is trying to break the clinch but Warszawiak is controlling him.
Warszawiak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warszawiak stalling in the clinch.
Warszawiak really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Warszawiak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jokinen can't break the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warszawiak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Warszawiak obliges.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warszawiak has Jokinen pressed against the cage, preventing Jokinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Warszawiak holds him up against the cage and eventually Jokinen drops back down to his feet.
Adam Warszawiak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ori Jokinen.
Warszawiak lands a nice knee to the body.
Jokinen tries to break free but Warszawiak pushes him back against the cage.
Warszawiak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Warszawiak holds him up against the cage and eventually Jokinen drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Warszawiak dominated that round.
That's time! Warszawiak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jokinen takes a swing at Warszawiak's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Warszawiak has Jokinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen has had enough of the clinch but Warszawiak keeps him there for the moment.
Warszawiak tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Warszawiak.
Warszawiak prevents Jokinen from breaking the clinch.
Jokinen tries to circle away but Warszawiak has him pinned against the cage.
Jokinen tries to work over Warszawiak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Warszawiak.
Jokinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jokinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warszawiak has him pressed against the cage.
Warszawiak prevents Jokinen from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warszawiak's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Warszawiak.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Adam Warszawiak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Warszawiak keeps control of Jokinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warszawiak has Jokinen pushed against the cage.
Warszawiak landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Warszawiak controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen is trying to pull guard but Warszawiak has him pressed against the cage.
Jokinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warszawiak has him pressed against the cage.
Warszawiak taking a breather.
Jokinen is trying to break the clinch but Warszawiak is controlling him.
Warszawiak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warszawiak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Warszawiak keeps control of Jokinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warszawiak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jokinen's efforts to push away.
Warszawiak effectively controlling the action here.
Jokinen tries to circle away but Warszawiak has him pinned against the cage.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Warszawiak.
Warszawiak taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Adam Warszawiak.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Warszawiak avoids them all with ease.
Adam Warszawiak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Warszawiak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warszawiak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jokinen tries to break free but Warszawiak pushes him back against the cage.
Jokinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Warszawiak won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warszawiak.
Warszawiak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Warszawiak stalling.
Warszawiak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
Warszawiak stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Warszawiak will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jokinen misses the jab.

Warszawiak clinches with his opponent.
Jokinen jumps guard but Warszawiak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Warszawiak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jokinen's face.
The referee calls for Warszawiak to work.
Jokinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Warszawiak controls his hands.
Come on Warszawiak - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warszawiak has him pressed against the cage.
Warszawiak just leaning against Jokinen, taking a breather.
Warszawiak tries to land a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks with his arms.
Jokinen has had enough of the clinch but Warszawiak keeps him there for the moment.
Warszawiak avoiding damage.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen has had enough of the clinch but Warszawiak keeps him there for the moment.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Warszawiak blocks it.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Warszawiak.
Ori Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen tries to work over Warszawiak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warszawiak slows down the pace here.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warszawiak is pushing Jokinen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Warszawiak tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Warszawiak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Warszawiak stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warszawiak landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Warszawiak landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Warszawiak just leaning against Jokinen, taking a breather.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Warszawiak controls the action.
Warszawiak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Warszawiak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Warszawiak working Jokinen over with knees to the body.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to work over Warszawiak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warszawiak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jokinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Warszawiak is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Warszawiak controls the action.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warszawiak leaning against his opponent.
Jokinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Warszawiak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warszawiak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Warszawiak.
Adam Warszawiak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Warszawiak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Warszawiak 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 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Warszawiak!
A very excited looking Adam Warszawiak made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.