PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Don't Borg Out. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Borg
vs
Jokinen

169 cm
25
159 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

163 cm
25
150 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Junior Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ode Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jokinen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Jokinen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jokinen is nestled in close to Borg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jokinen working Borg over with strikes.
We've been hearing good reports from Borg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jokinen is thwarting Borg's attempts to control the position.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borg keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Borg defending well though.
Nice strikes from Jokinen there.
Borg is looking to control Jokinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borg avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen working the head and body with strikes.
Borg wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borg is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.

Jokinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jokinen drops an elbow to the side of Borg's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jokinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Borg is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Borg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Borg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borg is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Borg keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Jokinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jokinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borg misses with a straight left.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Borg momentarily.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Borg is out of range.
Borg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Borg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen throws a lazy body kick
and Borg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
Borg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jokinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Borg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jokinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Borg.
Borg looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen thows a leg kick but Borg checks it
and Borg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Junior Borg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jokinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Borg's head.
Borg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Borg.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Borg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borg down.
Jokinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Borg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Borg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ode Jokinen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Borg.
Jokinen lands with an overhand left.
Borg throws a shot to the body.
Jokinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Borg misses with a body shot.
Jokinen feints the counter takedown.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borg is looking to wear down Jokinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Borg misses with a body shot.
Borg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Borg throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg avoids a kick to the body.
Borg throws a big counter combination but Jokinen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Borg misses the target.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Borg.
Borg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Borg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Borg.
Jokinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Ode Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borg lands a really nice looking cross but Jokinen seems unphased.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jokinen.
Jokinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borg moves away.
Jokinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Jokinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Borg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borg throws a body shot but no joy.
Borg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Borg throws a shot to the body.
Jokinen takes a swing at Borg's ribcage but misses.
Borg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Borg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ode Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Borg 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.
Jokinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Borg avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Borg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Borg throws a big shot that misses.
Borg misses with a wild combination.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Borg throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen feints a counter leg kick.
Borg blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jokinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ode Jokinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen throwing strikes from guard but Borg blocks nicely.
Borg is trying to keep Jokinen in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jokinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Borg is keeping the position.
Borg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borg trying to control the position.
Jokinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Borg's head.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Jokinen works Borg's body with a nice hook.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Jokinen slams his shin into Borg's torso.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borg throwing a counter right hand but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borg moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Borg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Borg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borg lands a glancing blow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Jokinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Borg in the body.
Jokinen throws a hook but Borg avoids it easily.
Borg defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the temple. Borg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Borg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jokinen counters with a good low kick that Borg was not able to check.
Jokinen throws a lazy head kick
and Borg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borg misses with a hook.
Borg takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Borg blocks the body kick.
Jokinen looks for the body kick but Borg saw that one coming.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Borg throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Borg slips a straight right by Jokinen.
Borg checks a leg kick.
Borg scores with a jab to the head.
Junior Borg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg tries to bum rush Jokinen with a series of wild strikes but Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters circling a little - Jokinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Borg moves his leg out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokinen looks for the body kick but Borg saw that one coming.
It looked like Borg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Borg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Borg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Borg defends well and Jokinen ends up having to push Borg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Borg.
Jokinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
Jokinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Borg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Borg scores with a hook to the body. Jokinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Borg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Borg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ode Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
Borg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Borg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Borg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jokinen takes a swing at Borg's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ode Jokinen!
A relieved looking Ode Jokinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.