PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Jokunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Riot VI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riot VI has chosen Grand Magus - Iron Will as his entrance music. Max Riot VI has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jokunen
vs
Riot VI

180 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
209 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Combat Pro Design
Recos Laboratory

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Jokunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Riot VI!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riot VI drops his hands momentarily and Jokunen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Riot VI closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riot VI lands in his opponent's guard.
Riot VI trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokunen keeping moving, preventing Riot VI from controlling successfully.
Riot VI tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokunen is retaining full guard.
Riot VI slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Riot VI has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jokunen is looking to score with low kicks.
Jokunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Riot VI is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokunen looks to throw the jab but Riot VI is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Jokunen as Riot VI shoots in.
Jokunen misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokunen misses the target.
Riot VI will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Riot VI shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaska Jokunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Riot VI.
Jokunen throws a series of punches but Riot VI avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Riot VI.
Riot VI on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Riot VI shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Riot VI looks gassed!
Jokunen trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Riot VI wants to take a breather but Jokunen is having none of it.
Riot VI prevents Jokunen from improving his position.
Jokunen is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen wants to sweep but Riot VI has passed to side control!
Jokunen prevents Riot VI from moving into mount.
Riot VI is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jokunen is looking for a sweep.
Riot VI tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jokunen's legs.
Riot VI has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jokunen wants to control but Riot VI is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Riot VI stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Riot VI looks for a takedown but Jokunen sprawls well.
Jokunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riot VI sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokunen wants to land a leg kick but Riot VI is out of range.
Jokunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riot VI sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokunen connects with a looping right hand.
Riot VI is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riot VI tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokunen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 Jaska Jokunen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jokunen misses with a double jab.

Riot VI changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jokunen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riot VI works to advance to full mount. Jokunen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Riot VI wants to take his opponent's back but Jokunen doesn't allow it.
Riot VI takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Jokunen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Jokunen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Riot VI gets his way!

Riot VI looking for the RNC.
Riot VI is breathing heavily.
Jokunen covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokunen tries to escape the position.

Jokunen showing good submission defense here.

Jokunen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Riot VI gets his way!

Riot VI is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jokunen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jokunen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Riot VI's guard. Nice work there by Jokunen.
Jokunen preventing the sweep.

Riot VI escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jokunen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jokunen passes Riot VI's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riot VI is not content to let Jokunen control the position.
Riot VI is looking for a sweep. Jokunen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen is tying to control. Riot VI wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Riot VI regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jokunen stands and throws Riot VI's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Riot VI manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Riot VI has a hand on Jokunen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jokunen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jokunen landing strikes from the mount.
Riot VI is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jokunen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riot VI is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riot VI is squirming around, avoiding Jokunen's attempts to control the action.
Riot VI is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Riot VI showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Riot VI shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jokunen as he jumps to the side.
Riot VI throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jokunen's waist but Jokunen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riot VI off to one side.
Jokunen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jokunen misses with a series of wild punches.
Riot VI fails with the takedown.
Jaska Jokunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Riot VI.
Jokunen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jokunen 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.
Riot VI takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jokunen closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riot VI tries to pull guard but Jokunen holds him up against the cage and eventually Riot VI drops back down to his feet.
Riot VI tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Riot VI looking for a takedown.
Jokunen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riot VI.

Riot VI manages to pull guard.
Jokunen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jokunen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Riot VI's guard.
Jokunen tries to free his leg and advance position but Riot VI is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jokunen trying to control but Riot VI is working from the bottom.

Riot VI had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jokunen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Riot VI Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jokunen's back instead.

Riot VI looking for the RNC.
Jokunen controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jokunen staying busy and making it hard for Riot VI to control.
Jokunen breaks Riot VI's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Riot VI has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokunen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jokunen stopping the sweep attempt from Riot VI.
Jokunen controlling from the top position.
Jokunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Riot VI is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riot VI wants to sweep here but Jokunen controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jokunen wants to control from the top but Riot VI keeps moving.
Riot VI wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riot VI takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Riot VI drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riot VI wants to pass the guard but Jokunen is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaska Jokunen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jokunen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jaska Jokunen!