PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Illias Illiadis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orpo Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Are You Dead Yet? by Children of Bodom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Illiadis
vs
Jokinen

178 cm
32
173 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

175 cm
33
180 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Illias Illiadis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orpo Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illiadis misses with a straight right.

Jokinen clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Illiadis.
Illiadis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Illiadis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Illiadis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jokinen swivels and escapes.
Jokinen tries to counter with a clinch but Illiadis shakes him off and moves away.
Jokinen moves out of range as Illiadis strikes.
Illiadis misses with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Illiadis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Illiadis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Illiadis.
Illiadis misses with a straight left.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Illiadis.
That kick from Jokinen tenderised Illiadis's leg. Illiadis is trying to keep his angry face on.

Illiadis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jokinen to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Illiadis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Illiadis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Illiadis controlling the action here.
Illiadis wants to pass to mount but Jokinen is defending the position.
Jokinen is refusing to be controlled, as Illiadis sits in half guard.
Illiadis tries to pass to full mount but Jokinen defends it.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Illiadis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jokinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Illiadis tries to pass to full mount but Jokinen defends it.
Jokinen wants to control but Illiadis is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Illiadis is trying to work for a kimura but Jokinen is defending well.

Illiadis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jokinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Illiadis.

Illiadis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to roll over but Illiadis keeps him under control.

Illiadis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen landing a few short strikes.
Illiadis trying to mount his opponent but Jokinen defends it.

Jokinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Illiadis pulls his head out easily.

That's four 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.
Illiadis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but Illiadis is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Illiadis trying to mount his opponent but Jokinen defends it.
Jokinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jokinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jokinen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Illiadis uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen gets back to half guard.
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 Illias Illiadis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Illiadis is looking to clinch.
Jokinen moves out of range as Illiadis throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Illiadis. Those never looked like landing.
Jokinen tries to counter with a clinch but Illiadis shakes him off and moves away.
Illiadis swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Illiadis throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Illiadis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Illiadis stuns Jokinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Illiadis missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Illiadis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Illiadis throws a right and a left that Jokinen avoids nicely.
Illiadis sets himself, and Jokinen steps forward looking for the clinch! Illiadis avoids it this time.
Illiadis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Illiadis.
Jokinen throws a head kick that Illiadis semi-blocks.
Illiadis scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jokinen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Illiadis to the ground. Jokinen is now in Illiadis's guard.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jokinen is in close to Illiadis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Illiadis is retaining full guard.
Illiadis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Illiadis working for a triangle but Jokinen defends it easily.

Jokinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jokinen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Illiadis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Illiadis has escaped and now he's on top!

Illiadis wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen keeping full guard, as Illiadis tries to pass.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Illiadis from controlling successfully.

Jokinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Illiadis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Illiadis from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jokinen looking for a guillotine here but Illiadis defends easily.

Jokinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Illiadis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jokinen is tightening it up a little... Illiadis has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Illiadis reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Illiadis taps out! Nice BJJ there by Jokinen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Orpo Jokinen!
Illias Illiadis spoke after the fight, saying 'Whatta fuck was that! Hajime! NO IPPON!!'.