PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thor Berserk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ori Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ori Jokinen enters the cage!

Berserk
vs
Jokinen

170 cm
35
140 lbs
30 - 18 - 0

164 cm
33
141 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

On Tap (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thor Berserk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ori Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jokinen clinches up against the cage.
Jokinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Berserk has Jokinen pressed against the cage.
Jokinen is looking for a takedown.
Berserk struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Berserk swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berserk lands a nice uppercut.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berserk prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokinen.
Berserk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jokinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Berserk looking to stall.
Jokinen wants a takedown.
Thor Berserk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ori Jokinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berserk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berserk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Berserk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jokinen lands a body punch.
Jokinen being controlled against the cage.
Jokinen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jokinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berserk backwards.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Berserk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berserk throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jokinen tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Jokinen has Berserk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Berserk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Berserk.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berserk.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
Berserk struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Jokinen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Berserk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berserk.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berserk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jokinen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berserk prevents it.
Berserk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berserk is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is struggling to control the position.
Berserk has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Berserk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Berserk is trying to stall.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berserk stalling.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Berserk backwards.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Berserk blocks it.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berserk blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Jokinen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Berserk clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berserk tries to escape but Jokinen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berserk prevents Jokinen from getting a body triangle.
Berserk is really stuck here.
Berserk looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jokinen.
Berserk can't escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen wants to control but Berserk is keeping busy.

Jokinen working for the choke.
Jokinen controls the position.
Berserk wants to control his opponent's hands but Jokinen gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ori Jokinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Berserk.
Berserk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Berserk.
Berserk wants to stall.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Berserk controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Berserk.
Come on Jokinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Berserk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Berserk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Berserk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Berserk blocks an uppercut.
Berserk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Berserk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berserk trying to stall but Jokinen improves his position.
Berserk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jokinen up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berserk.
Jokinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Berserk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thor Berserk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ori Jokinen.

Berserk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Berserk circles away and keeps his distance.
Berserk looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berserk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen moves in looking to clinch but Berserk pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Berserk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jokinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Berserk misses the target.

Jokinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berserk, pushing him back against the cage.
Jokinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Berserk lands with a light punch inside.
Berserk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Berserk is defending well.
Berserk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berserk tries to circle away but Jokinen has him pinned against the cage.
Berserk stops a takedown attempt from Jokinen.
Berserk is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
Berserk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jokinen is keeping busy.

Berserk lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Berserk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Berserk seems to be looking for submissions.
Jokinen trying to hold on to Berserk's head to control him but Berserk postures up.

Jokinen actively working from the bottom here.
Berserk has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berserk is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Berserk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jokinen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Berserk has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thor Berserk dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Berserk looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Berserk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berserk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen is looking to clinch but Berserk is avoiding it.
Jokinen tries to clinch up.
Berserk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Berserk.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Berserk moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Jokinen.

Jokinen drives through and clinches with Berserk against the cage.
Ori Jokinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berserk lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berserks head.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berserk.
Jokinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Berserk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Berserk can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.

Berserk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berserk scores with a leg kick.
Berserk swinging wildly here.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berserk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berserk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jokinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jokinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Berserk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berserk swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jokinen closes the distance and clinches.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berserk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Berserk - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berserk stalling in the clinch but Jokinen improves position.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Berserk.
Berserk wants to break free but Jokinen has control.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.

Berserk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen moves in looking to clinch but Berserk pushes him off.
Berserk wants to land a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.
Berserk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berserk.
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Berserk circles away.
Jokinen wants to clinch up but Berserk keeps it at a distance.

Jokinen forces Berserk back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berserk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berserk misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Thor Berserk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ori Jokinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berserk gets through Jokinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Berserk.
Jokinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berserk.
Berserk wants to stall.
Jokinen is struggling to control the position.
Jokinen can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jokinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jokinen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Berserk gets underhooks to prevent Jokinen's takedown attempt.
Jokinen tries to stall but Berserk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Berserk.
Berserk takes a shot to the head.
Berserk will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jokinen up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Berserk - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Jokinen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Berserk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Berserk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Berserk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Jokinen clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Berserk takes a shot to the head.
Jokinen pushes Berserk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Berserk misses with some punches.

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 Thor Berserk.
I think Berserk 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Berserk!
An out of breath Thor Berserk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.