PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Sarsola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarsola comes to the cage accompanied by Mono - 16.12. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jokinen's choice of entrance music: Prodigy - Poison. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sarsola
vs
Jokinen

180 cm
30
197 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

183 cm
37
185 lbs
37 - 17 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
CEC Nutrition Q160

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Sarsola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sarsola. That's going to slow Jokinen down.
Sarsola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sarsola misses with a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Sarsola shoots in for a double leg but Jokinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leo Sarsola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarsola moves out of range of the strikes.
Sarsola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Sarsola lands with an uppercut that bounces Jokinen off the cage and back into range.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sarsola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sarsola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sarsola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sarsola takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Sarsola throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sarsola ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Sarsola shoots for a takedown but Jokinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sarsola scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen punishes Sarsola's body with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen moves out of range as Sarsola throws a body kick.
Olli Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarsola lands a lovely overhand right.
Sarsola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range and Sarsola settles back down.
Sarsola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Jokinen slams his shin into Sarsola's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sarsola, right into the meat.
A nice combination there by Sarsola.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sarsola lands the left hand.
Sarsola takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Sarsola slips a jab from Jokinen.
Sarsola shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Sarsola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarsola misses the shot to the body.
Sarsola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sarsola.
Sarsola tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sarsola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jokinen is able to avoid easily.
Sarsola digs a good body shot into Jokinen's ribs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jokinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sarsola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sarsola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sarsola looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarsola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped Sarsola's head back.
Sarsola is looking to wear down Jokinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sarsola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola throws out a powerful jab.
Sarsola looks for a takedown but Jokinen sprawls well.
Jokinen catches Sarsola with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sarsola looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Sarsola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarsola.
Jokinen takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Sarsola does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Sarsola.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jokinen, as that shot connected.
Sarsola thows a leg kick but Jokinen checks it
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Olli Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sarsola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Sarsola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Jokinen throws a hook but Sarsola avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Sarsola as he connects with a hook.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Sarsola or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokinen which made him look bad.
Olli Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarsola looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Sarsola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sarsola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Sarsola feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarsola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jokinen. That one must have hurt.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sarsola.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Sarsola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sarsola throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sarsola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sarsola slips under a jab.
Sarsola lands a lovely overhand right.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sarsola's sensitive parts.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarsola throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sarsola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sarsola takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarsola.
Sarsola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sarsola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sarsola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Sarsola swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarsola throws a leg kick
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sarsola checks a leg kick.
Sarsola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jokinen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Sarsola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarsola throws a right hand that misses
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.

Sarsola is rocked!
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Sarsola.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sarsola. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jokinen with a nice cross.
Oh Sarsola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jokinen - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Sarsola crumples to the floor! Jokinen milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Olli Jokinen!
A relieved looking Olli Jokinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.