PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oswald Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jokinen
vs
Mangrove Jr

201 cm
27
240 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

199 cm
27
246 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oswald Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mangrove Jr gets a clinch.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jokinen tries to work over Mangrove Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr blocking some punches.
Mangrove Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mangrove Jr prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Mangrove Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr misses with the head strike.
Mangrove Jr lands a right hand.
Jokinen wants a takedown.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Mangrove Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove Jr avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jokinen cracks Mangrove Jr with a nice body shot.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mangrove Jr blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Jokinen jumps guard but Mangrove Jr stands there with Jokinen around his waist. Jokinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangrove Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Mangrove Jr lands a shot to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jokinen or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangrove Jr blocks an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Mangrove Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mangrove Jr.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Mangrove Jr controls the action.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr prevents a body shot from Jokinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangrove Jr's elbow.
Mangrove Jr blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr blocking some punches.
Jokinen gets through Mangrove Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove Jr avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mangrove Jr backwards.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Mangrove Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Mangrove Jr blocks it.
Mangrove Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jokinen or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Mangrove Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangrove Jr.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Jokinen is trying to pull guard but Mangrove Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oswald Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangrove Jr works on Jokinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Mangrove Jr lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oswald Jokinen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jokinen cracks Mangrove Jr with an open hand slap.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Mangrove Jr throws a leg kick but Jokinen checks it.
Mangrove Jr throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good exchange - Mangrove Jr coming out on top.

It looks like Oswald Jokinen has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Mangrove Jr checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jokinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mangrove Jr wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Mangrove Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mangrove Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jokinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mangrove Jr looks to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a big head kick but Mangrove Jr shrugs it off.
Jokinen walks into a stiff left hand from Mangrove Jr.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.

Mangrove Jr has closed the distance and engaged Jokinen in a clinch.
Jokinen lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
A short left from Mangrove Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr misses with the head strike.
Mangrove Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Jokinen is trying to pull guard but Mangrove Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Mangrove Jr tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen takes a shot to the head.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangrove Jr controls his hands.
Mangrove Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Mangrove Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove Jr blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mangrove Jr fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangrove Jr.
Jokinen is working Mangrove Jr over against the cage.
Jokinen tries to work over Mangrove Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mangrove Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Mangrove Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangrove Jr.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mangrove Jr backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mangrove Jr misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Mangrove Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oswald Jokinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mangrove Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Jokinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangrove Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jokinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mangrove Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Mangrove Jr slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Mangrove Jr counters with a body kick.
Jokinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Jokinen. Those never looked like landing.
Jokinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mangrove Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr throws a nice looking combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Mangrove Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Mangrove Jr moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mangrove Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Jokinen clinches up against the cage.
Jokinen tries to work over Mangrove Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Mangrove Jr.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Mangrove Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Jokinen drops back down to his feet.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangrove Jr blocks an uppercut.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body punch.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr misses with the head strike.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.

Jokinen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mangrove Jr uses from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangrove Jr pushes down on Jokinen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mangrove Jr wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control from the bottom.
Mangrove Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Mangrove Jr has control of the leg.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mangrove Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mangrove Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tevin Mangrove Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen backing away here, and Mangrove Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mangrove Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Mangrove Jr in the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mangrove Jr just misses with a punch to the body.

Jokinen drives through and clinches with Mangrove Jr against the cage.
Mangrove Jr tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oswald Jokinen.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tevin Mangrove Jr!
Tevin Mangrove Jr spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.