PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Nosula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Jokela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Nosula
vs
Jokela

169 cm
25
140 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
24
154 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitri Nosula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Jokela!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokela shoots for a takedown but Nosula saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nosula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jokela sprawls and moves away.
Nosula is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jokela sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jokela fails with the takedown.

Jokela scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nosula pushes Jokela off looking to stand but Jokela dives back in and keeps control.
Jokela is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Jokela has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosula wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nosula on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nosula tries to get out of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nosula is breathing heavily.
Jokela tries for a takedown but Nosula sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dmitri Nosula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Jokela.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jokela.
Nosula appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jokela is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nosula sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jokela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nosula counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nosula.
Jokela seems keen to control Nosula's posture.
Nosula wants to control from the top but Jokela keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nosula stopping the sweep attempt from Jokela.

Jokela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jokela wants to sweep here but Nosula controlling him for the moment.
Jokela looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nosula trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jokela wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokela with a poor takedown

and Nosula counters with a takedown into side control.
Nosula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokela keeps working.
Jokela is trying to get back to half guard.
Nosula moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jokela is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Nosula is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jokela is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokela sneaks back into half guard.
Jokela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Nosula is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jokela defends it well.
Jokela keeping control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokela is pressing down on Nosula's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nosula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nosula tries to counter with a takedown but Jokela is quick to defend against it.
Nosula tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jokela swivels and escapes.

Jokela fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nosula sprawls well initially but Jokela persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jokela is controlling the pace.
Nosula scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jokela manages to mount him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokela tries to control but Nosula wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokela takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nosula squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The referee warns Nosula that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jokela sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jokela lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jokela controlling his opponent.
Jokela is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jokela looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokela landing punches.
Nosula is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jokela takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jokela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Jokela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jokela misses with a takedown attempt - Nosula sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jokela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nosula leaves Jokela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nosula feinted with a counter takedown.
Dmitri Nosula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Jokela.
Jokela shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nosula as he jumps to the side.
Jokela shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nosula as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nosula changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokela tries to avoid it but Nosula manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokela to the ground. Jokela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Nosula. No joy for Jokela on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokela gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nosula counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nosula working the body and head with strikes.
Jokela sneaks back into half guard.
Nosula controlling the action here.
Nosula not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jokela wants to get back to his feet.
Jokela is trying to get back to full guard.

Jokela looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jokela wants to improve his position but Nosula is controlling well.

Nosula is trying to work for a kimura but Jokela is defending well.
Jokela trying to hold on to Nosula's head to control him but Nosula postures up.

Nosula seems to be working for a kimura but Jokela defends the submission attempt.
Jukka Jokela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jokela is positioning himself well to prevent Nosula advancing to mount.
Nosula definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokela slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jokela keeping moving, preventing Nosula from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jokela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nosula avoids it really well and circles away.
Jokela fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Jokela scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nosula tries to kick Jokela off in order to stand up. Jokela Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Nosula takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jokela is staying tight to Nosula's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jokela working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nosula is being controlled here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Nosula showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nosula 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Nosula!
Dmitri Nosula decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.