PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Redshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen's entrance music is E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. A fine choice. Redshaw has chosen ACDC - Skies on Fire as his entrance music. Otso Jokinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jokinen
vs
Redshaw

165 cm
35
155 lbs
55 - 10 - 0

178 cm
33
165 lbs
29 - 14 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 55 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Redshaw!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redshaw lands a head kick!
Redshaw lands a jab to Jokinen's midsection.
Redshaw shoots in and drives through. Jokinen sprawls well.

Redshaw looking to score a takedown here. Jokinen is defending well but Redshaw drives through and ends up in Jokinen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redshaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Redshaw postures up in Jokinen's guard and throws a big left but Jokinen blocks it.
Redshaw throws an elbow that misses. Jokinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Redshaw's guard. Nice move by Jokinen!
Redshaw has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jokinen has passed into side control.
Redshaw manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redshaw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jokinen preventing the sweep.

Redshaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Redshaw wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform us that Redshaw has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jokinen controls from within his opponent's guard.

Redshaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jokinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Redshaw's guard.
Redshaw tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jokinen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Redshaw is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Jokinen trying to control but Redshaw is having none of it.
Redshaw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jokinen landing strikes from the mount.
Redshaw is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jokinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redshaw working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Redshaw is looking to escape.
Redshaw regains half guard.
Jokinen prevents Redshaw from improving his position.
Redshaw gets full guard.
Jokinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Redshaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jokinen trying to control but Redshaw is working from the bottom.
Jokinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Redshaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokinen with a nice head shot there.
Redshaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jokinen is one step ahead there.
Redshaw throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Redshaw working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Redshaw shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redshaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Otso Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
Redshaw shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Redshaw dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Redshaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jokinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Redshaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Jokinen tries to sprawl out of it but Redshaw 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.
Redshaw shoots in for a double leg but Jokinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Otso Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
Jokinen lands a really nice looking cross but Redshaw seems unphased.
Jokinen catches Redshaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Redshaw avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Redshaw misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Redshaw misses

and Jokinen moves into the clinch.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch but Redshaw improves position.
Redshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Redshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Redshaw gets an underhook and turns Jokinen into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Redshaw manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Redshaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redshaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jokinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Redshaw's head.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Redshaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jokinen sprawls well. Jokinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Redshaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Redshaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Redshaw misses with a double jab

so Jokinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jokinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Redshaw.

Jokinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Redshaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jokinen has managed to get both his arms back between Redshaw's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Redshaw pushes a forearm under Jokinen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jokinen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dexter Redshaw!
Dexter Redshaw is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Dexter Redshaw thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.