PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magician Rapist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jokinen
vs
Rapist

163 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ode Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magician Rapist!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Jokinen throws a hook but Rapist avoids it easily.
Rapist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Rapist.
The fighters circling - Rapist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rapist cracks Jokinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rapist wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokinen takes a swing at Rapist's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Jokinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Rapist with a hook.
Rapist tries to bum rush Jokinen with a series of wild strikes but Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jokinen takes a swing at Rapist's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rapist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rapist.
Rapist lands a nice shot to the body.
Rapist misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Athletic Advantage in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Rapist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rapist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rapist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Rapist.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rapist.
Jokinen takes a swing at Rapist's ribcage but misses.
Rapist misses with an uppercut.
Magician Rapist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapist throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Rapist.
Jokinen is looking to wear down Rapist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rapist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Rapist.
Rapist misses with a body punch

and Jokinen counters with a single leg into guard. Rapist didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Rapist keeps moving.
Rapist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rapist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rapist is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Rapist keeps moving.
Jokinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rapist is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rapist is trying to keep Jokinen in close.
Rapist punching to the body, from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen stays in close to Rapist's body and controls the position.

Jokinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rapist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rapist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Rapist keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rapist looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jokinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapist moves into full guard.
Rapist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jokinen is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen is working Rapist over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rapist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rapist is trying to keep Jokinen in close.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rapist's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ode Jokinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A looping hook to the body misses from Rapist. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Rapist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jokinen jabs Rapist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rapist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
Rapist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Rapist's shoulder, as Rapist tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen defending well as Rapist loads up on a big left hand.
Rapist fails to land with a series of punches.
Rapist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rapist looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
Rapist misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rapist. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rapist.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rapist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Rapist moves out of range.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.

Jokinen forces Rapist back against the cage and clinches.
Rapist working aggressively here.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rapist's elbow.
Rapist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rapist stops a takedown attempt from Jokinen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
Rapist misses with a hook to the ribs.

Rapist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen cracks Rapist with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Rapist misses.
Jokinen slips a jab from Rapist.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rapist.
A jab from Rapist misses.
Rapist swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Rapist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rapist moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Rapist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen throws a hook but Rapist blocks it.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Rapist thows a body shot but no joy.
Rapist takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Rapist pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jokinen back to the cage. Rapist follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jokinen throws a hook but Rapist blocks it.
Jokinen digs a good hook to Rapist's body.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rapist lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist jabs Jokinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rapist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Rapist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rapist.
Rapist throws a hook to the side of Jokinen's head but Jokinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Rapist clobbers Jokinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rapist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Rapist is out of range.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Rapist avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped Rapist's head back.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rapist throws out the jab.
Magician Rapist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rapist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen leaves Rapist with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rapist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Rapist slips a jab and a cross from Jokinen.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Rapist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Rapist's head but Rapist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rapist.
Rapist misses the shot to the body.
Rapist moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rapist manages to avoid it.
Jokinen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rapist. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rapist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Magician Rapist will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rapist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rapist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rapist.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rapist manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Rapist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rapist.
Jokinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rapist slips a jab from Jokinen.
Rapist blocks a jab.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
Rapist misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rapist. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rapist catches Jokinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rapist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Rapist.
Rapist shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jokinen but Jokinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rapist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rapist misses with a body punch

and Jokinen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rapist's guard now.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jokinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Rapist has wrist control.
Rapist bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rapist scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen is adopting a defensive guard.
Jokinen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rapist!
Jokinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ode Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jokinen tries to control but Rapist wriggling away.
Rapist keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jokinen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rapist hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist gets back to half guard.
Jokinen is stalling here. Rapist is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jokinen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rapist has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rapist lands a nice forearm strike.
Rapist misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Rapist crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Rapist.
Jokinen is looking to reverse the position.
Rapist throws an elbow but Jokinen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rapist trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is trying to control Rapist's posture but Rapist avoids it.
Jokinen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rapist landing a few strikes.
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.
Rapist throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Rapist.
Rapist tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jokinen's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ode Jokinen.
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 30:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!