PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Schtrappe has chosen Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jokinen
vs
Schtrappe

165 cm
35
155 lbs
54 - 10 - 0

173 cm
32
169 lbs
29 - 11 - 1

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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 54 - 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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacque Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Schtrappe is predictable there

so Jokinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jokinen stays in close to Schtrappe's body and controls the position.
Schtrappe keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Schtrappe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokinen throws an elbow that misses. Schtrappe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jokinen's guard. Nice move by Schtrappe!
Jokinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Schtrappe from controlling successfully.
Schtrappe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schtrappe postures up in Jokinen's guard and throws a big left but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen controls Schtrappe momentarily but Schtrappe frees himself.
Jokinen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schtrappe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jokinen is trying to control but can't.
Schtrappe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
Schtrappe wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Jokinen uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Schtrappe has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Homunculus Alembic. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jokinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schtrappe's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Schtrappe keeps moving.
Jokinen won't allow Schtrappe to sweep him here.
Schtrappe wants to get back to his feet but Jokinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schtrappe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Schtrappe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Schtrappe's front leg.
Schtrappe misses the jab.
Schtrappe throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Schtrappe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schtrappe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schtrappe.
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!
Schtrappe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schtrappe tries to work over Jokinen's front leg with a kick but Jokinen checks it.
Schtrappe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schtrappe throws a series of strikes that have Jokinen backpedaling.
A lazy left from Schtrappe finds it's target.
Schtrappe misses with a straight left.
Jokinen tries to land a front kick but Schtrappe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacque Schtrappe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schtrappe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Schtrappe throws an off balance right hand
and Jokinen counters with a nice body kick.
Jokinen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schtrappe back to the cage. Jokinen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Schtrappe checks a low kick from Jokinen.
A shot to the body from Schtrappe misses

so Jokinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schtrappe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schtrappe keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schtrappe's guard.
Jokinen wants to take a breather but Schtrappe is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jokinen trying to control from half guard but Schtrappe is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jokinen tries to pass to full mount but Schtrappe defends it.
Schtrappe trying to hold on to Jokinen's head to control him but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen is keen to just control but Schtrappe is a slippery customer.
Otso Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Otso Jokinen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schtrappe lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schtrappe. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schtrappe, as that shot connected.
Jacque Schtrappe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Jab by Schtrappe.
Jokinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schtrappe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Schtrappe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Schtrappe connects with a jab.
Jokinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jokinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schtrappe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Jacque Schtrappe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schtrappe throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schtrappe. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe throws a right hand that misses

and Jokinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schtrappe tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
Jokinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Schtrappe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jokinen is pressing down on Schtrappe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schtrappe is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen trying to control the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Schtrappe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schtrappe wants to land a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Schtrappe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jokinen slips a jab from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schtrappe's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen moves out of range as Schtrappe throws a body kick.
Schtrappe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schtrappe looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schtrappe leaves Jokinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schtrappe lands an overhand right.
Jokinen moves out of range as Schtrappe throws a body kick.
Schtrappe throws a lazy uppercut

and Jokinen counters with a single leg into guard. Schtrappe didn't expect that.
Jokinen prevents Schtrappe from getting back to his feet.
Schtrappe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schtrappe keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.

Otso Jokinen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Schtrappe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Schtrappe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jacque Schtrappe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schtrappe jabs Jokinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jokinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schtrappe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schtrappe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Schtrappe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schtrappe.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schtrappe.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a body kick.
Schtrappe scores with a kick to the body.
Schtrappe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jokinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schtrappe throws a leg kick that misses.
Schtrappe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Schtrappe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a low kick but Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Schtrappe throws out a leg kick but Jokinen moves out of range and Schtrappe only half commits.
Schtrappe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Schtrappe leaves Jokinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schtrappe checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schtrappe. Schtrappe obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Schtrappe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schtrappe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schtrappe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jokinen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schtrappe pinned against the cage. Schtrappe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otso Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schtrappe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jacque Schtrappe just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Schtrappe misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
and Schtrappe counters with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Schtrappe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schtrappe down.
Schtrappe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jokinen if he has to take too many more of those.
Good leg kick by Schtrappe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schtrappe scoring well with a low kick there.
Schtrappe misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Schtrappe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schtrappe moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen takes a swing at Schtrappe's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schtrappe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Schtrappe throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen thows a body kick. Schtrappe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jokinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schtrappe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schtrappe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schtrappe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jokinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schtrappe scores with a leg kick.
Schtrappe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jokinen scores with a body shot.
Jokinen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Schtrappe's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen checks the leg kick.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schtrappe throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jokinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schtrappe scrambles back to his feet.
Jokinen swings for the body but Schtrappe moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Nice body kick there by Jokinen.
Schtrappe looks to land a right hand but Jokinen moved out of range.
Good exchange - Schtrappe coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses the jab.
Jokinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schtrappe circles away.
Schtrappe throws an off balance right hand

and Jokinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schtrappe's guard.
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!
Jokinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schtrappe is looking to stand up but Jokinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Schtrappe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws an elbow that misses. Schtrappe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jokinen's guard. Nice move by Schtrappe!
Schtrappe trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Schtrappe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jokinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Otso Jokinen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Schtrappe checks a leg kick.
Schtrappe scores with a nice right hand.
Schtrappe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Schtrappe thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
Schtrappe misses with a left hand
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jokinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Jokinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schtrappe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Schtrappe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jokinen darts in looking for a takedown but Schtrappe gets double underhooks and turns Jokinen into the cage.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Schtrappe's head.
Schtrappe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schtrappe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schtrappe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schtrappe wants to stall.
Schtrappe working aggressively here.
Jokinen has Schtrappe pressed against the cage, preventing Schtrappe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schtrappe struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schtrappe.
A bit of stalling here from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Schtrappe up against the cage.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Schtrappe controls the action.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schtrappe.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schtrappe blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Schtrappe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schtrappe.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schtrappe backwards.
A short body shot lands from Jokinen as the two fighters clinch.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schtrappe tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.

Schtrappe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schtrappe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Schtrappe cracks Jokinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schtrappe misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Schtrappe misses.
Schtrappe takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schtrappe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Schtrappe down.
Nice shot by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen moves out of range as Schtrappe strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Schtrappe looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacque Schtrappe.
I think Schtrappe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Otso Jokinen!
Otso Jokinen retains his lightweight title!
Otso Jokinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.