PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaan Tseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswald Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaan Tseng has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tseng
vs
Jokinen

205 cm
31
255 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

201 cm
30
240 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vaan Tseng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswald Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tseng.
Jokinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Tseng counters with an inside leg kick.
Tseng lands a right hook to the body.

Tseng lands a head kick that stumbles Jokinen and the fighters go to the mat.

It looks like Oswald Jokinen 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!
Tseng lands a couple of digs.
Jokinen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tseng manages to pass to side control.
Jokinen is trying to stand up here but Tseng is controlling him well.
Jokinen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tseng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tseng missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Tseng's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tseng wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is defending well.
Tseng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tseng wants to take a breather but Jokinen is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tseng.
Tseng has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tseng is pressing down on Jokinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jokinen is holding on for now.
Tseng sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jokinen defending well though.
Tseng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tseng throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jokinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Tseng missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tseng seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jokinen is looking to escape.
Jokinen is trying to escape back to his feet but Tseng uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Tseng is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tseng cracks Jokinen with a big elbow.
Jokinen wants to get back to his feet but Tseng drags him back down.
Tseng is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tseng sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jokinen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jokinen is trying to buck Tseng off.
Tseng taking a breather here.
Tseng working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jokinen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tseng connects with a decent elbow.
Tseng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
Jokinen pushes Tseng away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tseng gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tseng is chipping away with strikes.
Jokinen is being controlled here.
Jokinen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tseng asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen seems a little lost for a moment, as Tseng dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaan Tseng dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oswald Jokinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jokinen checks a low kick from Tseng.
Tseng lands a leg kick that knocks Jokinen off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Tseng throws a lazy body kick
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tseng throws a leg kick but Jokinen moved away.
Tseng misses with a low kick.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Tseng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tseng dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.
Tseng is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?
Tseng lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Tseng lands a head kick. Jokinen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jokinen cracks Tseng with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Tseng.
Jokinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tseng.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Tseng.
Tseng will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Tseng dives in and scores a takedown into Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen wants to stand up but Tseng is controlling him.
Our spies down at at V Elite Gym inform us that Jokinen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tseng is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tseng throws a big right hand that misses.
Tseng sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jokinen is wriggling around but Tseng manages to pass to half guard.
Tseng missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tseng controlling the action here.
Jokinen is refusing to be controlled, as Tseng sits in half guard.
Tseng scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tseng stops Jokinen from getting back to his feet.
Tseng trying to control from half guard but Jokinen is working away.
Jokinen is trying to stand back up but Tseng is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tseng is pressing down on Jokinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jokinen is holding on for now.
Tseng takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jokinen tries to kick Tseng off but Tseng keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vaan Tseng overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jokinen looks to clinch

and Tseng counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tseng.
Tseng is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tseng trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tseng keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
Tseng is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tseng sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tseng throws a strike but Jokinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tseng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tseng lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Tseng from controlling successfully.
Tseng throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaan Tseng dominated that second round.
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! And we move into the final round!

Tseng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tseng throws a leg kick
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Tseng swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tseng swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen lands a jab to the head.
Jokinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tseng lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tseng throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tseng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaan Tseng is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tseng lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jokinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jokinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tseng misses with a low kick.
Jokinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tseng on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to clinch up but Tseng keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen thuds his right hand into Tseng's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tseng misses with a head kick.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Tseng saw that one coming.
Tseng scoring well with a low kick there.
Tseng will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Tseng.
Jokinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jokinen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jokinen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tseng counters with a stiff right hand.
Tseng slips a straight right by Jokinen.
Tseng swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jokinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tseng.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Tseng.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws the kick towards the body but Tseng avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Tseng throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Tseng.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tseng shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tseng.
Jokinen misses with a wild combination.
Tseng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tseng chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tseng ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Tseng quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tseng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.

Jokinen pushes Tseng up against the cage in a clinch.

Tseng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tseng has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tseng there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Tseng moves out of range.
Tseng misses with a head kick.
Jokinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Tseng throws a leg kick
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vaan Tseng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tseng throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
Tseng throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tseng cracks the inside of Jokinen's front leg.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Tseng fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jokinen just manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Tseng throws a solid leg kick but Jokinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tseng.
Tseng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tseng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Jokinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Tseng misses.
A nice side step and Jokinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tseng thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
Oswald Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tseng manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Tseng avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tseng lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jokinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jokinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tseng looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
A nice side step and Jokinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tseng throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jokinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Tseng, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tseng misses with a looping left.
Tseng misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped Tseng's head back.
Jokinen swings widly with a right hand
and Tseng counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oswald Jokinen.
I think Tseng 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaan Tseng!