PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen has chosen E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable as his entrance music. Otso Jokinen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jean Sibelius's chin.

Sibelius
vs
Jokinen

175 cm
33
165 lbs
33 - 8 - 0

165 cm
33
155 lbs
47 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Sibelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sibelius swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Sibelius lands with a hook. Jokinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sibelius tries for a takedown but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sibelius cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Jokinen has a takedown stuffed.
Sibelius misses with a combination
and Jokinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sibelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Jean Sibelius has been cut.
Jokinen lands a jab to the head.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sibelius to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Sibelius.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.

Jokinen clinches up with Sibelius and pushes him back against the cage.
Jokinen works on Sibelius's body with a couple of short punches.
Sibelius is trying to push Jokinen away but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jokinen keeps control of Sibelius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sibelius tries to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Jokinen working aggressively here.

Sibelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sibelius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jokinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jokinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Jokinen blocks the strikes from Sibelius.
Jokinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sibelius manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sibelius swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sibelius looking for a guillotine here but Jokinen defends easily.
Sibelius is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jokinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Sibelius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
Jokinen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sibelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jokinen pulls Sibelius in close to prevent any damage.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Sibelius from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the body
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sibelius shoots in and drives through. Jokinen sprawls well.
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sibelius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sibelius looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sibelius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
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 Sibelius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sibelius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Sibelius's head but Sibelius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sibelius shoots in and drives through. Jokinen sprawls well.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sibelius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sibelius jabs at Jokinen's body.
Sibelius misses with a hook

and Jokinen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sibelius!
Jokinen trying to control the action but Sibelius is working from the bottom.
Sibelius gets back to half guard.
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 sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sibelius defending well though.
Jokinen trying to control from Sibelius's half guard. Sibelius has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jokinen is one step ahead there.
Jokinen postures up.
Sibelius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sibelius seems keen to control Jokinen's posture.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sibelius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jokinen is looking to slow Sibelius down with leg kicks.
Sibelius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius shoots in but Jokinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, jab by Sibelius - just one landing.
Sibelius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sibelius.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sibelius jabs Jokinen right on the nose. Jokinen blinks but takes it well.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Sibelius avoids it.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Sibelius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sibelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sibelius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sibelius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Sibelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Sibelius catches Jokinen right on the button with a cross.
Sibelius fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen thumps Sibelius with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a double jab
and Sibelius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jokinen thinking.

Jokinen has Sibelius up against the cage in a clinch.

Sibelius breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sibelius. That did some damage!
Otso Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen scores with a kick to the body.
Sibelius walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sibelius shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Sibelius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sibelius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jokinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jokinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jokinen moves in looking to clinch but Sibelius pushes him off.
Sibelius misses the shot to the body.
Sibelius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sibelius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jokinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Sibelius fails with the takedown.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sibelius.
Jokinen takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Sibelius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sibelius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jokinen but Jokinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sibelius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokinen connects with the punch.
Sibelius throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Jokinen counters with a shoot takedown. Sibelius fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sibelius's head.
Sibelius wants to hit a switch here but Jokinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sibelius there!
Sibelius tries to reverse the position but Jokinen maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sibelius on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Sibelius is working from the bottom.
Jokinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Sibelius is defending well.
Sibelius avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jokinen.
Jokinen is looking to stall here but Sibelius recovers full guard.
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sibelius is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sibelius breaks from Jokinen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sibelius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sibelius avoids the attempt from Jokinen to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poor strikes thrown by Sibelius there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sibelius throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sibelius unloads with some shots from mount but Jokinen bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control but Sibelius is having none of it.
Jokinen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sibelius.
Sibelius lands a nice shot to the head.
Sibelius looking to finish with strikes here!
Sibelius avoids the attempt from Jokinen to control.
Jokinen is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sibelius wants to control the pace but Jokinen is squirming around nicely.
Sibelius throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jokinen because Sibelius loaded up on that one.
Sibelius dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jean Sibelius did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jokinen misses with a wild combination.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen tried to score with a low kick but Sibelius checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Sibelius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Sibelius circles away.
Sibelius throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Sibelius's front leg.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Sibelius slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Sibelius misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Sibelius moves out of range.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sibelius blocks a low kick nicely.
Sibelius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Sibelius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sibelius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sibelius. 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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sibelius paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sibelius. Sibelius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jokinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sibelius avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sibelius.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sibelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a swing at Sibelius's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Sibelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sibelius looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Sibelius with that takedown attempt.
Sibelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jokinen backs up against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Sibelius moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Sibelius.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Sibelius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Sibelius's front leg but catches the back leg as Sibelius tries to avoid it.
Jokinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Jokinen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jean Sibelius's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sibelius shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jokinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sibelius stands up over Jokinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sibelius postures up.
Jokinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sibelius.
Sibelius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jokinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sibelius looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sibelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sibelius is fighting to break Jokinen's control of his arms but Jokinen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sibelius wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Sibelius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sibelius's guard.
Sibelius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jokinen is one step ahead there.
Jokinen trying to control but Sibelius is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Otso Jokinen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sibelius misses the shot to the body.
Otso Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sibelius momentarily.
Sibelius misses with a straight right.
Nice takedown defense from Jokinen. No joy for Sibelius on that attempt.
Sibelius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jokinen is fending him off so far but Sibelius persists. Nope, Jokinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Sibelius throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sibelius moves forwards but Jokinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jokinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sibelius throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Sibelius.

Sibelius throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jokinen was covering up waiting for the punch and Sibelius finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jokinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jean Sibelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Sibelius from controlling successfully.
Sibelius being controlled here momentarily.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Sibelius from controlling successfully.
Sibelius connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen seems keen to control Sibelius's posture.
Sibelius throwing strikes but missing.
Jokinen has control of Sibelius's left arm, preventing Sibelius from doing any damage.
Jokinen is trying to control the position but Sibelius postures up.
Sibelius throwing strikes from guard but Jokinen blocks nicely.
Jokinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Otso Jokinen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sibelius momentarily.
Sibelius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Sibelius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otso Jokinen!
A very excited looking Otso Jokinen 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.