PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kreb Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswald Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barishkov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Seek and Destroy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Barishkov
vs
Jokinen

190 cm
31
280 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

201 cm
26
240 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kreb Barishkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oswald Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen lands with a kick to the temple. Barishkov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Barishkov misses.
We've been informed that Jokinen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A lazy left from Jokinen finds it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barishkov, right into the meat.
Nice cross by Barishkov.

It looks like Oswald Jokinen has been cut.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen swinging wildly here.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barishkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jokinen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Kreb Barishkov has been cut.
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 tries to clinch but Barishkov is having none of it.
Jokinen drops his hands momentarily and Barishkov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Barishkov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Jokinen drops Barishkov with a beautiful combination! Barishkov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jokinen is looking for the KO!

Barishkov is rocked!
Jokinen throws a powerful right kick. Barishkov tried to block low but the kick was high! Barishkov was taken right off of his feet! Jokinen jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Oswald Jokinen!
A very excited looking Oswald Jokinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.