PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Jockson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jockson comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Suokuokka has chosen Paul Engemann - Scarface (Push It to the Limit) as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Rampage Jockson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rampage Jockson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jockson
vs
Suokuokka

178 cm
31
211 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

184 cm
32
205 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rampage Jockson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waltari Suokuokka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suokuokka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jockson, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Suokuokka fails to land.
Jockson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jockson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Suokuokka after a bit of a struggle.
Jockson tries a body shot but Suokuokka blocks it.
Suokuokka tries a body shot but Jockson blocks it.
Jockson trying to stall but Suokuokka improves his position.
Suokuokka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suokuokka managing to block the knees to the body from Jockson.

Suokuokka jumps into guard, dragging Jockson to the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Suokuokka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jockson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Jockson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Suokuokka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jockson trying to control the action but Suokuokka is working from the bottom.
Jockson has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jockson trying to mount his opponent but Suokuokka defends it.
Jockson trying to advance position but Suokuokka counters by regaining guard.
Suokuokka 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.
Jockson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suokuokka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suokuokka wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jockson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suokuokka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suokuokka keeping moving, preventing Jockson from controlling successfully.
Suokuokka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jockson manages to get himself to full guard.
Suokuokka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jockson looking to control.
Jockson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suokuokka is one step ahead there.
Jockson is pulling down on Suokuokka's head. It's preventing any offense from Suokuokka, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rampage Jockson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jockson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jockson connects with a body shot that sends Suokuokka's belly button to the back.

Suokuokka rushes Jockson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Suokuokka is looking for a takedown.
Suokuokka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jockson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Suokuokka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jockson struggles to land a body shot inside as Suokuokka controls his hands.

Jockson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Suokuokka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suokuokka landing with the ground and pound.
Suokuokka lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jockson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suokuokka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jockson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jockson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suokuokka is aware though and is defending well.
Jockson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jockson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jockson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jockson has Suokuokka pulled in close to control his posture.
Suokuokka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jockson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jockson, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waltari Suokuokka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Suokuokka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jockson is fending him off so far but Suokuokka persists. Nope, Jockson circles away and we're back to standing.
Suokuokka tries to clinch there but Jockson circles away.
Waltari Suokuokka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suokuokka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jockson is fending him off so far but Suokuokka persists. Nope, Jockson circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice straight punches there by Jockson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jockson.
Suokuokka moves in looking to clinch but Jockson pushes him off.
Suokuokka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jockson counters with a straight right hand.
Rampage Jockson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waltari Suokuokka.
Suokuokka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Suokuokka clinches with his opponent.
Suokuokka is looking to break free of the clinch but Jockson has double underhooks.
Jockson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jockson is working Suokuokka over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jockson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jockson tries for a takedown but Suokuokka manages to get underhooks.
Suokuokka misses with a body punch.
Jockson trying to stall but Suokuokka improves his position.
Suokuokka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suokuokka lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Jockson.

Suokuokka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suokuokka wants to clinch but Jockson slips to the side
and Jockson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jockson slips a jab from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka tries to clinch but Jockson is having none of it.
Suokuokka closes the distance but Jockson moves to the side
and Jockson counters with a nice uppercut.
Suokuokka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jockson pinned against the cage. Jockson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jockson throws out a loose jab but Suokuokka uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jockson or perhaps it was just good defense by Suokuokka which made him look bad.
Suokuokka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jockson just misses with a punch to the body.
Suokuokka tries to clinch up but Jockson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jockson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jockson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suokuokka tries to bum rush Jockson with a series of wild strikes but Jockson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suokuokka fails with a takedown attempt.
Waltari Suokuokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka moves in looking to clinch but Jockson pushes him off.
Suokuokka checks a low kick from Jockson.
Jockson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suokuokka momentarily.
Jockson stuffs the takedown attempt from Suokuokka. Suokuokka gets slowly back to his feet.
Suokuokka tries to clinch there but Jockson circles away.
Jockson connects with a body shot.
Suokuokka darts in trying to clinch
and Jockson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suokuokka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jockson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jockson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suokuokka manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Suokuokka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jockson doesn't seem phased though.
Suokuokka is looking to clinch.

Jockson scores with a takedown into Suokuokka's guard.
Suokuokka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jockson's guard.
Suokuokka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jockson wants to sweep here but Suokuokka controlling him for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suokuokka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jockson working a defensive guard here.
Suokuokka stopping the sweep attempt from Jockson.
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 Rampage Jockson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Suokuokka tries to clinch up.

Suokuokka instigates a clinch.
Suokuokka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jockson avoids it.
Jockson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suokuokka's elbow.

Jockson manages to break the clinch.
Suokuokka shoots in but no luck this time.
Suokuokka wants to clinch up but Jockson keeps it at a distance.
Suokuokka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jockson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suokuokka is looking to clinch.
Jockson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jockson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jockson wants it to stay on the feet.
Rampage Jockson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waltari Suokuokka.

Jockson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Suokuokka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Suokuokka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Suokuokka struggling a bit here.
Jockson tries to advance to mount but Suokuokka denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jockson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jockson tries to advance to mount but Suokuokka denies him.
Jockson wants to control but Suokuokka is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jockson is trying to get an arm triangle but Suokuokka is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Jockson.
The ground and pound from Jockson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jockson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jockson trying to control the position but Suokuokka is working away.
An elbow from Jockson crashes against the mat.
Suokuokka tries to improve position but can't.
Rampage Jockson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suokuokka wants to control but Jockson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jockson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Suokuokka rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jockson's guard! Nice work there by Suokuokka!
Suokuokka lands a couple of elbows.
Jockson keeping moving, preventing Suokuokka from controlling successfully.
Suokuokka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suokuokka wants to control from the top but Jockson keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Suokuokka throwing strikes from guard but Jockson blocks nicely.
Suokuokka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jockson keeping moving, preventing Suokuokka from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Waltari Suokuokka.
Jockson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jockson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Suokuokka has Jockson up against the cage in a clinch.

Suokuokka breaks from the clinch.
Suokuokka throws a series of punches but Jockson moves out of range.
Suokuokka throws a lazy uppercut

and Jockson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jockson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jockson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Suokuokka wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rampage Jockson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jockson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rampage Jockson!
Our winner, Rampage Jockson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.