PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Toro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bliss. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ode Jokinen enters the cage!

Del Toro
vs
Jokinen

176 cm
34
145 lbs
36 - 15 - 2

163 cm
31
150 lbs
21 - 10 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Del Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 3, fighting out of London, Ode Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Toro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Del Toro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Del Toro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Del Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jokinen! But no joy.
Ernesto Del Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Del Toro.
Del Toro throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Del Toro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jokinen will feel that in the morning.
Del Toro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Del Toro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jokinen on the side of the head.
A combination from Del Toro does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Toro. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
Jokinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Toro throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Del Toro ducks right into an uppercut from Jokinen.
Del Toro tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro stalks Jokinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jokinen's face. Jokinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Del Toro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Del Toro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Del Toro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Toro moves away.
Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Del Toro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
A quick step to the side and Del Toro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Del Toro.
Del Toro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jokinen misses with a hook. Del Toro ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen cracks Del Toro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Del Toro seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A lazy left from Del Toro finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Toro misses the jab.
Jokinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Del Toro tries to work over Jokinen's front leg with a kick but Jokinen checks it.
Del Toro moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Toro defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
Del Toro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Del Toro tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen misses with a jab to the body
and Del Toro counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Del Toro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a jab when Del Toro was well out of range.
Del Toro scores with a punch to the head.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen slips a jab from Del Toro.
Jokinen tries a quick counter leg kick but Del Toro is wise to it.
Del Toro lands a leg kick that knocks Jokinen off balance momentarily.
Jokinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Toro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jokinen avoids it.
Del Toro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Del Toro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Del Toro throws a low kick but Jokinen avoids it.
Del Toro stuns Jokinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Del Toro throws a right hand that misses
and Jokinen counters with a good low kick that Del Toro was not able to check.
Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Toro manages to avoid it.
Jokinen swings for the body but Del Toro moves out of range.
Jokinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Jokinen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Del Toro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jokinen is in Del Toro's guard.
Jokinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jokinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jokinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Del Toro has wrist control.
Jokinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Del Toro keeps moving.
Del Toro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen chips away with some ground and pound.
Del Toro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jokinen's guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Toro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Del Toro trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
Jokinen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Jokinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jokinen manages to get to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Del Toro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jokinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Del Toro.
Jokinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.

Jokinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Del Toro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's six 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.
Del Toro with a nice head shot there.
Jokinen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Del Toro has passed into side control.
Jokinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jokinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Del Toro's best efforts.
Jokinen taking some punishment here, with Del Toro in his half guard.
Del Toro 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.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Del Toro.
Del Toro trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to roll over but Del Toro keeps him under control.
Jokinen is pressing down on Del Toro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Del Toro postures up and lands a big shot to Jokinen's brow.

Jokinen is looking for a triangle but Del Toro pushes his legs off easily.
Del Toro wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Jokinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Del Toro manages to get himself to full guard.

Del Toro is adopting a defensive guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro is trying to keep Jokinen in close.
Jokinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jokinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jokinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jokinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Del Toro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jokinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Del Toro keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Del Toro keeps moving.
Del Toro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Del Toro checks a leg kick nicely.
Del Toro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen throws out a counter right but Del Toro avoids it with no problem.
Jokinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

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 Ernesto Del Toro.
I think Del Toro 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 10:9
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 10:9
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Del Toro!
Ernesto Del Toro took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'you want me to beat the crap out of you?'.