PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Joukahainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olav Haakonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma Joukahainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Olav Haakonsson's chin.

Joukahainen
vs
Haakonsson

205 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
22
283 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Joukahainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olav Haakonsson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Joukahainen as Haakonsson shoots in.
Joukahainen attempts a counter takedown but Haakonsson avoids it well and moves away.
Joukahainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haakonsson manages to avoid it.
Haakonsson shoots in for a takedown but Joukahainen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haakonsson has his takedown stuffed
and Joukahainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jorma Joukahainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olav Haakonsson.
Haakonsson goes for a double leg but Joukahainen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joukahainen continues to drive forward.
No luck for Haakonsson with that takedown attempt.
Haakonsson avoids the body shot from Joukahainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukahainen misses with a wild body shot.
Joukahainen scores with a nice head shot.
Haakonsson needs to keep his hands up - Joukahainen had a free shot at his head there.
Haakonsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joukahainen but Joukahainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joukahainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haakonssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joukahainen lands a slapping body shot.
Joukahainen misses with a hook. Haakonsson ducked under it nicely.
Joukahainen catches Haakonsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haakonsson looks for a takedown but Joukahainen sprawls well.
Joukahainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Joukahainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haakonsson under the eye.
Joukahainen swings for the body but Haakonsson moves out of range.
Joukahainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haakonssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haakonsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Joukahainen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Haakonsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joukahainen scores with punches from the back.

Joukahainen has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Haakonsson is in real trouble here. Joukahainen gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Haakonsson is tapping out! Joukahainen wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jorma Joukahainen!
The defeated Olav Haakonsson had this to say: 'I'm going to have to look at some tape and see where things went wrong. Congratulations to my competitor. This is just a minor setback for me because I plan on winning the title one day. I'll grow from this, you'll see.'.