PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orsi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gibe Sebernau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibe Sebernau has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jokinen
vs
Sebernau

199 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orsi Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gibe Sebernau!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebernau fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sebernau crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jokinen - the referee stops the clock and Sebernau gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jokinen. Sebernau manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sebernau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Sebernau misses.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen motions for Sebernau to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen thumps Sebernau with a low kick.

Jokinen lands a big head kick that sends Sebernau tumbling to the mat! Jokinen takes a step backwards and waves Sebernau back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Sebernau is rocked!
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Sebernau is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
Sebernau tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Sebernau wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Sebernau seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sebernau.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sebernau avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Sebernau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sebernau fails to land with a series of punches.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Sebernau.
Sebernau throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sebernau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jokinen cracks Sebernau with a good jab.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Orsi Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Sebernau.
Jokinen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Sebernau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sebernau down.
Sebernau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sebernau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sebernau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Sebernau looks winded!
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sebernau's sensitive parts.
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!
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sebernau.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Sebernau moves out of range.
Jokinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sebernau is out of range and Jokinen settles back down.
Sebernau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Sebernau moves out of range easily.
Sebernau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sebernau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Sebernau.
A telegraphed right hand from Sebernau misses the target.
Sebernau misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen throws a nice head kick!
Jokinen is looking to chop away at Sebernau's legs.
Sebernau with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Sebernau tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sebernau lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sebernau tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.

Jokinen lands a big head kick that sends Sebernau tumbling to the mat! Jokinen takes a step backwards and waves Sebernau back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sebernau is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen misses with a low kick as Sebernau jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sebernau checks a leg kick.
Sebernau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sebernau tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Sebernau tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sebernau lands with a kick to the temple. Jokinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sebernau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Sebernau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sebernau takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Sebernau moves out of range.
Jokinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sebernau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Sebernau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sebernau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sebernau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sebernau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sebernau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sebernau keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sebernau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jokinen lands a big head kick that sends Sebernau tumbling to the mat! Jokinen takes a step backwards and waves Sebernau back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sebernau misses with a hook.
Crack! A monster head kick from Jokinen and Sebernau falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Jokinen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Orsi Jokinen!