PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Mulqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prodigy - Omen. On his way into the cage it seems that Ossi Jokinen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ossi Jokinen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jokinen
vs
Mulqvist

190 cm
39
215 lbs
45 - 13 - 1

187 cm
36
216 lbs
33 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!)
Perkele!

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 45 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Mulqvist!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mulqvist. That did some damage!
Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mulqvist. Mulqvist obviously looking to wear him down.
Mulqvist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Mulqvist blocks the leg kick.
Jokinen throws the left hand but Mulqvist avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mulqvist under the eye.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen lands with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
Mulqvist throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen jabs Mulqvist right on the nose. Mulqvist blinks but takes it well.
Mulqvist tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mulqvist looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Mulqvist looking to stall.
Jokinen works on Mulqvist's body with a couple of short punches.

Mulqvist works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mulqvist looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mulqvist looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulqvist, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulqvist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mulqvist pulls Jokinen in close to his closed guard and prevents Jokinen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jokinen controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ossi Jokinen just wasn't active enough.
Mulqvist takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Mulqvist throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Harri Mulqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Mulqvist.
Mulqvist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jokinen.
Mulqvist keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Mulqvist.
Ossi Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Mulqvist swings widly with a right hand
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mulqvist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jokinen at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulqvist throws a chopping leg kick but Jokinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Mulqvist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Mulqvist.
Mulqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Mulqvist.
That kick from Mulqvist tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulqvist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mulqvist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Mulqvist dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Mulqvist ducks down to avoid it.
Mulqvist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jokinen checks it well.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mulqvist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Harri Mulqvist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen connects with a single shot there.
Mulqvist punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Mulqvist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Mulqvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Jokinen blocks the leg kick.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mulqvist. That did some damage!
Mulqvist blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist is looking to land body kicks.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Mulqvist.
Mulqvist on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Mulqvist connects with a looping right hand.
Mulqvist throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jokinen.
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!
Mulqvist goes for a double leg but Jokinen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jokinen continues to drive forward.
Mulqvist will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jokinen up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mulqvist taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mulqvist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mulqvist blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mulqvist just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jokinen's brow.
Mulqvist has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jokinen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but Mulqvist blocks with his arms.
Jokinen pushes Mulqvist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mulqvist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Mulqvist - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mulqvist.
Jokinen with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist lands with a short shot to the head.
Mulqvist lands a body shot.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mulqvist avoids it.

Mulqvist decides to pull guard.
Mulqvist wants to sweep but no luck.
Mulqvist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mulqvist is pulling down on Jokinen's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Mulqvist has his foot on Jokinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jokinen works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulqvist controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ossi Jokinen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mulqvist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mulqvist keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Ossi Jokinen has been cut.
Mulqvist throws a right hand that misses
and Jokinen counters with a good low kick that Mulqvist was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Mulqvist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ossi Jokinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Mulqvist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mulqvist's calf.
An inside leg kick from Mulqvist misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mulqvist.
Mulqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Mulqvist.

Mulqvist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mulqvist avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulqvist managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Jokinen working Mulqvist over with knees to the body.
Mulqvist can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulqvist can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mulqvist can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mulqvist backwards.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Mulqvist is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jokinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Mulqvist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
Jokinen looking to throw knees to the head but Mulqvist is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen pushes Mulqvist back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jokinen.
Jokinen working Mulqvist over with knees to the body.
Ossi Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulqvist backwards.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Mulqvist blocks it.
Jokinen crunches a lovely knee into Mulqvist's ribcage.
Mulqvist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mulqvist is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ossi Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harri Mulqvist.
A body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Mulqvist blocks it.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mulqvist lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mulqvist backwards.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mulqvist's elbow.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Ossi Jokinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mulqvist backwards.
Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mulqvist.
Jokinen scores a nice knee to the body.
Jokinen looking to throw knees to the head but Mulqvist is blocking nicely.
Harri Mulqvist is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen tries to work over Mulqvist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mulqvist.
Jokinen lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Mulqvist avoids the damage to the body.
Mulqvist jumps guard but Jokinen stands there with Mulqvist around his waist. Mulqvist gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Mulqvist blocks it.
Jokinen connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.

Mulqvist is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jokinen can't fight it off and eventually Mulqvist manages to take the fight to the floor. Jokinen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Mulqvist from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mulqvist!
Jokinen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen unloads with some shots from mount but Mulqvist bucks and avoids them well.
Jokinen thowing shots but they're missing.
Mulqvist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ossi Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mulqvist 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Mulqvist!
Harri Mulqvist took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.