PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orsi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Korva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jokinen
vs
Korva

199 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)
Perkele!

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orsi Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Korva!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Korva throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jokinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jokinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Korva misses with a body shot.
Korva moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Korva blocks a leg kick.
Korva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Korva moves out of range easily.
Jokinen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jokinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Korva. Korva gets slowly back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Korva checks a leg kick.
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.
Korva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jokinen connects with a high kick.

It looks like Jorma Korva has been cut.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Korva moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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 Korva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Korva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.

Korva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jokinen was covering up waiting for the punch and Korva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Korva throwing strikes but missing.
Jokinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.
Korva postures up in Jokinen's guard and throws a big left but Jokinen blocks it.
Korva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korva passes into half guard.
Jokinen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Korva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to roll over but Korva keeps him under control.
Korva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen has hold of Korva's hands but Korva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Korva throwing shots but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Korva thows a huge punch but Jokinen dodges it nicely.
Jokinen is refusing to be controlled, as Korva sits in half guard.
Korva throwing shots but Jokinen is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korva drops an elbow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Korva trying to mount his opponent but Jokinen defends it.
Korva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jokinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Korva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jokinen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jokinen tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Korva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Korva slips a nice elbow through Jokinen's hands, connecting with Jokinen's forehead.
Korva throwing shots but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Korva has control of the leg.
Korva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korva lands strikes from half guard.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Korva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Korva.
Jokinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Korva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jokinen!
Korva unloads with some shots from mount but Jokinen bucks and avoids them well.
Korva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Korva lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Korva lands a heavy elbow.
Korva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Korva throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorma Korva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorma Korva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Korva misses with a body shot.
Korva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Korva lands a body shot.
Korva scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Jokinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Orsi Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Korva blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Nice straight punches there by Korva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Korva.
Korva misses with a looping right.
Korva scores with a body shot.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korva avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Korva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Korva with a hook.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Korva moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Korva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jokinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some bone on bone action there as Korva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Korva moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orsi Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Korva moves out of range.
Orsi Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Korva lands with a hook. Jokinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Korva dives in for a single leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jokinen taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Korva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Korva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korva looking to stall.
Jokinen is struggling to control the position.
Korva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen effectively controlling the action here.
Korva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen is pushing Korva 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's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Korva checks a leg kick.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Korva misses.
Jokinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Korva scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Korva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jokinen is trying to defend but Korva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Korva trying to control from half guard but Jokinen is working away.
Jokinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korva wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jorma Korva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jorma Korva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Korva moves out of range.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Korva moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Korva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korva dives in for a single leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Korva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Korva misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Jokinen.
Korva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on Korva's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Korva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korva wants to stall.

Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Korva moves out of range easily.

Korva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen wants to sweep here but Korva controlling him for the moment.
Orsi Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korva chips away with some ground and pound.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Korva from controlling successfully.
Korva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jorma Korva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Korva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Korva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Korva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jorma Korva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Korva moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Korva moves out of range.
Korva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Korva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Korva with a hook.
Korva looks to land a combination but Jokinen avoids it well.
Korva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jokinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen throws a low kick, looking for Korva's leg but Korva calmly moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Korva blocks the leg kick.
Korva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jokinen lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Korva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jokinen leaves Korva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korva throws a shot to the body.
Korva works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Korva takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Korva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Korva.
Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Korva's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that misses.

Korva feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Korva trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Korva sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Korva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Korva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Korva!