PBP Commentary

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

Rapist
vs
Jokinen

160 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

163 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Magician Rapist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ode Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Jokinen finds it's way through Rapist's defenses.
Jokinen dips to his left and cracks Rapist with an uppercut!
Rapist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rapist.
A big right from Rapist misses.

Jokinen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rapist quickly recovers to half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rapist throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jokinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rapist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rapist is looking for a sweep. Jokinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Rapist is working from the bottom.
Rapist tries to get to full guard but Jokinen has control of the leg.
Rapist trying to hold on to Jokinen's head to control him but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen slips a nice elbow through Rapist's hands, connecting with Rapist's forehead.
Jokinen is thwarting Rapist's attempts to control the position.
Jokinen throwing shots but Rapist is blocking nicely.
Rapist blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rapist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rapist blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jokinen.
Rapist wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Jokinen prevents Rapist from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist manages to get to full guard.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rapist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jokinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Rapist has wrist control.
Rapist doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jokinen won't allow Rapist to sweep him here.
Jokinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rapist scores with a nice shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rapist wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Rapist is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rapist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jokinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jokinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Rapist keeps moving.
Jokinen sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen won't allow Rapist to sweep him here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ode Jokinen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rapist misses with a hook to the body

and Jokinen counters with a shoot takedown. Rapist fights it but they end up in guard.
Rapist is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen trying to control but Rapist is working from the bottom.
Rapist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jokinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rapist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jokinen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rapist wants to sweep here but Jokinen controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ode Jokinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rapist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rapist scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Jokinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A shot to the body from Jokinen misses
and Rapist counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jokinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rapist finds it's way round the side to connect with Jokinen's head.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Rapist.
Rapist slips a jab and a cross from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rapist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jokinen somewhat.
Jokinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rapist at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rapist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rapist is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jokinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jokinen lands a nice hook to Rapist's body. Rapist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rapist. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jokinen stuffs the takedown.
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Rapist. Those never looked like landing.
Rapist misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Rapist is having none of it.
Rapist throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Rapist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rapist takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rapist is looking to wear down Jokinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rapist throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
Rapist thows a body shot but no joy.
Rapist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen shoots in but no luck this time.
A cross from Jokinen lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rapist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rapist throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Magician Rapist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Rapist looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen with a jab.
Rapist lands a jab.
Jokinen connects with a body shot that sends Rapist's belly button to the back.
Rapist stuffs the takedown attempt from Jokinen. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Magician Rapist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ode Jokinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapist tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body. Rapist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rapist takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Rapist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rapist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rapist misses with a hook.
Rapist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rapist lands a jab to Jokinen's midsection.
Rapist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Jokinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ode Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rapist has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rapist scores with a body shot.
Rapist throws a lazy uppercut

and Jokinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jokinen advances position into side control!
Jokinen trying to control the position but Rapist is working away.
Jokinen working the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jokinen scoring with punches and elbows.
Ode Jokinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rapist is looking to regain half guard here but Jokinen keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ode Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rapist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice takedown defense from Jokinen. No joy for Rapist on that attempt.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Rapist moves out of range.
Rapist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rapist was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Rapist goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rapist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Rapist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jokinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Jokinen clinches.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rapist controls his hands.

Rapist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rapist walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapist lands with an overhand left.

Jokinen gets a clinch.
Rapist lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapist.
Rapist cracks Jokinen with a nice body shot.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Rapist.

Jokinen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rapist is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jokinen to the mat. Jokinen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jokinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.
Jokinen has his hands on Rapist's head, controlling the position.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen wants to hit a switch here but Rapist passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jokinen there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapist throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jokinen because Rapist loaded up on that one.
Ode Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapist avoids the attempt from Jokinen to control.
Jokinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rapist 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.
Rapist trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jokinen working to try and regain half guard.
Rapist thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rapist controlling from mount.
Rapist throwing strikes here but Jokinen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Magician Rapist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.

Rapist goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jokinen turns into him and now he's in Rapist's guard.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rapist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rapist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen stays in close to Rapist's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ode Jokinen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rapist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rapist just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Rapist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rapist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jokinen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rapist did well to prevent Jokinen getting side control.
Rapist manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ode Jokinen.
Well Jokinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ode Jokinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Ode Jokinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.