PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Jokela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Break Stuff. Jukka Jokela has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Roberts
vs
Jokela

181 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
154 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Jokela!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jokela's waist but Jokela gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberts off to one side.
Jokela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roberts is looking to counter the offense by Jokela and move into the clinch.
Jokela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jokela fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Roberts to the ground. Jokela is now in Roberts's guard.
Roberts trying to control the position.

Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roberts 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Jokela tries to pass.

Roberts working for a triangle but Jokela defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roberts working for a triangle but Jokela defends it easily.

Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jokela tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Roberts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Roberts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jokela engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Roberts working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jokela has passed into half guard!
Roberts regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jokela really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jokela stays in close to Roberts's body and controls the position.

Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jokela wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Roberts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jokela controls the pace.

Roberts looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jokela has picked Roberts up and slammed him! Roberts can't keep hold of the triangle and Jokela manages to pass to side control!
Roberts is trying to improve his position.

Jokela thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roberts looking for a sweep but Jokela has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to improve his position but Jokela isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Roberts is in a horrible position here. Jokela smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Roberts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jokela controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
Roberts is looking to improve his position but Jokela isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Jokela dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jokela closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Roberts manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jokela keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jokela avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jokela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.
Jokela is trying to drag Roberts to the mat but Roberts just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Jokela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokela wants to break free but Roberts has control.
Roberts is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jokela stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.

Jokela has clasped his hands together around Roberts's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Roberts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jokela wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roberts being controlled for a moment.
Roberts is trying to improve his position.
Jokela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roberts is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jokela off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts is looking for the choke from the back position but Jokela is controlling his hands well.
Roberts somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Roberts looking for the choke from the back.
You can see the frustration on Jokela's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Roberts working for the choke.

Jokela defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Roberts has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jokela has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Roberts is controlling the position but Jokela somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokela is controlling Roberts's trapped leg to prevent Roberts from advancing to side control.
Roberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jokela knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jokela can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jokela wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.

Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts is looking to advance position but Jokela won't allow it.
Jokela keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Roberts is stalling here. Jokela is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Roberts seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jokela has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jokela blocks the strikes from Roberts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts manages to get back to half guard.
Jokela is thwarting Roberts's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Roberts dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No luck for Jokela with that takedown attempt.
Jokela shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
Jokela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberts as he avoids it easily.
Max Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Jokela.

Jokela darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roberts wants to stand back up but Jokela manages to pass into side control.
Roberts can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts is looking to reverse the position.
Jokela working away.
Jukka Jokela has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokela taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Roberts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roberts manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Roberts stands up from half guard.
Jokela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to avoid it but Jokela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roberts to the ground. Roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Roberts feints and as Jokela raises his hands in defense, Roberts changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roberts advances position into side control!
Roberts working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberts goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jokela rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Roberts's guard! Nice work there by Jokela!

Jokela has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Roberts to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jokela is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Roberts pulls down on the head and he's put Jokela to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Max Roberts!
An out of breath Max Roberts thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.