PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ori Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lankari has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Hans Lankari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jokinen
vs
Lankari

164 cm
24
141 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

177 cm
31
142 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ori Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Lankari!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lankari is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
Lankari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lankari displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lankari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lankari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lankari tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lankari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lankari.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari shoots for a takedown but Jokinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lankari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lankari misses with a head kick.
Lankari darts in trying to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Lankari looks for a takedown but Jokinen sprawls well.
Ori Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Jokinen as he checks the leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lankari defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari feints a jab promting Jokinen to slip. Lankari then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jokinen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Lankari looking to score a takedown here. Jokinen is defending well but Lankari drives through and ends up in Jokinen's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jokinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lankari controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lankari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jokinen looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hans Lankari.
Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Lankari moves into the clinch.
Lankari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jokinen breaks the clinch.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lankari fails with a takedown attempt.
Ori Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Lankari fails to land the takedown.
Lankari tries for a takedown but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lankari misses with a double jab
and Jokinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lankari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jokinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looks like Jokinen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lankari misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ori Jokinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lankari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jokinen is fending him off so far but Lankari persists. Nope, Jokinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Lankari shoots in looking for a takedown. Jokinen tries to sprawl out of it but Lankari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jokinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lankari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Lankari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ori Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Lankari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lankari slips a jab from Jokinen.
Lankari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Lankari looking to score a takedown here. Jokinen is defending well but Lankari drives through and ends up in Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jokinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Lankari passes Jokinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lankari wants to stand up but Jokinen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lankari is stalling here. Jokinen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lankari seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jokinen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen just content to control the position.
Lankari is looking for a sweep.
Jokinen controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lankari is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jokinen is controlling him well.
Jokinen trying to control the position but Lankari is working away.
Lankari is trying to improve his position.
Lankari struggling a bit here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jokinen throws a combination. Lankari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hans Lankari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lankari throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lankari.
Lankari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lankari shoots for a takedown but Jokinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankari shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Lankari's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jokinen throws a jab when Lankari was well out of range.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lankari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen lands a jab to the head.
Lankari shoots in looking for a takedown but Jokinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lankari's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ori Jokinen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jokinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lankari tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Lankari fails with the takedown.
Jokinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lankari walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lankari.
Lankari tries to stand but Jokinen is controlling his head.
Lankari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control but Lankari postures up.
Jokinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Jokinen is working hard here to advance position.
Ori Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jokinen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hans Lankari wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jokinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lankari throws a sloppy head kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lankari thinking.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lankari looks to clinch
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No luck for Lankari with that takedown attempt.
Lankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lankari tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jokinen defends well and Lankari ends up having to push Jokinen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ori Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari can't get the takedown.
Lankari tries to pull guard but Jokinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Lankari drops back down to his feet.

Lankari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lankari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jokinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lankari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lankari dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.
Jokinen wants to slow Lankari down by chopping away at his legs.
Jokinen lands a head kick!
Lankari darts in looking for a takedown but Jokinen gets double underhooks and turns Lankari into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lankari breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Lankari tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jokinen defends well and Lankari ends up having to push Jokinen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jokinen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lankari goes for a takedown attempt but Jokinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hans Lankari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick

and Lankari counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lankari can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hans Lankari.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ori Jokinen!