PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobieski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kto Cię Obroni Polsko. Jokinen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sobieski
vs
Jokinen

188 cm
32
220 lbs
28 - 9 - 0

190 cm
31
210 lbs
36 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.

Jokinen tries to keep at a distance but Sobieski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.

Sobieski decides to pull guard.

Sobieski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sobieski tries to strike from the bottom.
Jokinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobieski is retaining full guard.
Sobieski 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.

Sobieski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen preventing the sweep.
Sobieski tries to strike from the bottom.

Jokinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobieski trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sobieski 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.
Sobieski is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jokinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sobieski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jokinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Our spies down at at Athletic Advantage inform us that Jokinen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sobieski trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.

Jokinen working for a triangle but Sobieski defends it easily.
Sobieski is pushing down on Jokinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jokinen is fighting to maintain full guard but Sobieski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jokinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sobieski.
Jokinen trying to hold on to Sobieski's head to control him but Sobieski postures up.
Jokinen is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sobieski is working away from the top position though.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Sobieski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sobieski is keen to just control but Jokinen is a slippery customer.
Sobieski trying to mount his opponent but Jokinen defends it.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Sobieski has control of the leg.
Sobieski winds up and cracks Jokinen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobieski working Jokinen over with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen is pressing down on Sobieski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Sobieski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Sobieski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jokinen lands a right hook to the body.
Sobieski scores with a jab.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Sobieski moves out of range easily.
Otto Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sobieski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Sobieski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep.
Sobieski misses with the ground and pound.
Jokinen defending against the ground and pound.
Sobieski throws an elbow but Jokinen slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jokinen some visible discomfort.
Sobieski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jokinen struggling a bit here.
Jokinen tries to buck Sobieski off but Sobieski is having none of it.
Jokinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sobieski's best efforts.

Sobieski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jokinen defends it well.
Sobieski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jan Sobieski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jokinen gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jokinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sobieski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sobieski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sobieski slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sobieski wants to take a breather but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen is looking to control Sobieski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jokinen avoid being mounted?
Jokinen gets back to full guard.

Jokinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sobieski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen keeping full guard, as Sobieski tries to pass.

Jokinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sobieski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sobieski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sobieski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobieski chips away with some ground and pound.
Jokinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jokinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sobieski is aware though and is defending well.
Sobieski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Jokinen has his foot on Sobieski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sobieski works his way back into a safe position though.
Sobieski throwing strikes but missing.
Sobieski throws a strike but Jokinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieski wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sobieski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jokinen defends it easily.
Sobieski keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Sobieski dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Jokinen misses with a low kick as Sobieski jumps back.
Sobieski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jokinen is able to avoid easily.

Sobieski scores with a takedown into Jokinen's guard.

Jokinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sobieski defends well.
Sobieski throwing strikes but missing.

Jokinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sobieski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sobieski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sobieski.
Jokinen controls Sobieski momentarily but Sobieski frees himself.
Sobieski trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Sobieski throwing strikes but missing.
Sobieski advances position into side control!
Jokinen tries to bench press Sobieski off him but Sobieski keeps the position.
Jokinen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Otto Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski wants to take a breather but Jokinen is having none of it.
Sobieski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sobieski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jokinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sobieski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
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!
Sobieski prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
Sobieski is trying to control the action in half guard but Jokinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sobieski lands strikes from half guard.
Jokinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sobieski moves into full mount! Jokinen won't be happy about that!
Jan Sobieski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski controlling from mount.
Sobieski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jokinen wants to control but Sobieski is having none of it.
Sobieski tries to control but Jokinen wriggling away.
Sobieski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jokinen is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski wants to control the pace but Jokinen is squirming around nicely.
Sobieski is really struggling to control Jokinen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sobieski wants to control but Jokinen has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Jokinen tries to roll over but Sobieski keeps him under control.
Sobieski controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jan Sobieski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the body

and Sobieski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jokinen won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobieski happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Sobieski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sobieski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sobieski!
Jan Sobieski thanked the fans post fight for their support.