PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Judo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ode Jokinen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Judo
vs
Jokinen

165 cm
37
147 lbs
37 - 20 - 1

163 cm
32
149 lbs
21 - 15 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Perkele!

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 37 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Judo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 4, fighting out of London, Ode Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jokinen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Jack Judo has been cut.
Judo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Judo missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Judo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judo scores with a nice head shot.
Judo misses the body punch
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Judo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jack Judo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Judo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jokinen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!

Judo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Judo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jokinen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Judo tries for a kimura but Jokinen is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Judo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jokinen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Judo's guard! Nice work there by Jokinen!
Jokinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Judo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Judo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jokinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen trying to control but Judo is working from the bottom.
Jokinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jokinen wants to control but Judo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jokinen cracks Judo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Judo tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jokinen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jokinen trying to control the pace.
Judo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jokinen is keen to just control but Judo is a slippery customer.
Jokinen slows the pace down in half guard.
Judo tries to get to full guard but Jokinen has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Judo is working hard here to advance position.
Jokinen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jokinen working his ground and pound in the gym.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen scores with a nice strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jokinen takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ode Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Judo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice straight punches there by Jokinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jokinen.
Judo scores with a hook to the body. Jokinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Judo.
Judo slips a jab from Jokinen.
Judo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Judo.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Judo moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Judo.
Judo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Judo with a body shot.
Jokinen tried to score with a low kick but Judo checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judo misses with a takedown attempt - Jokinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jokinen lands the left hand.
Jokinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jokinen wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Judo avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Judo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Judo misses the body punch
and Jokinen counters with a series of strikes. Judo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Judo throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Judo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Judo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Judo misses its target.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokinen lunges at Judo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Judo's hand.
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!
Jokinen throws a shot to the body.
Judo throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Judo throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Judo throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judo misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen swings for the body but Judo moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Judo moves out of range easily.
Judo attempts a counter takedown but Jokinen avoids it well and moves away.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judo.
Jokinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Jokinen.
Judo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Judo scores with a jab to the head.
Judo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Judo misses with a straight left.
Judo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judo.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Judo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Judo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Judo misses with a straight right.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judo.
Judo misses with a jab to the body
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Judo tries for a takedown but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Judo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Judo blocks the body kick.
Judo takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A lazy left from Jokinen finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Judo misses with a body punch
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jokinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Judo in his tracks.

Judo is rocked!
Jokinen digs a good hook to Judo's body.
Jab, jab by Jokinen - just one landing.
Oh Judo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Judo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jokinen swivels and escapes.
Jokinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Jokinen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Judo falls backwards - clearly groggy! Jokinen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ode Jokinen!
Ode Jokinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jack Judo spoke after the fight, saying 'Can I get a Shucky Ducky Quack Quack?'.