PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazcsakhs comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Me and My Girlfriend. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mazcsakhs
vs
Jokinen

171 cm
34
147 lbs
31 - 15 - 1

163 cm
33
144 lbs
27 - 15 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Venom Combat Sports

Perkele!
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 4, fighting out of London, Ode Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Mazcsakhs didn't see that one coming.
Mazcsakhs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Mazcsakhs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Mazcsakhs's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazcsakhs tries to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen dives in and grabs Mazcsakhs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mazcsakhs pushes down on Jokinen's head and hops out.

Jokinen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mazcsakhs did well to prevent Jokinen getting side control.
Mazcsakhs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jokinen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jokinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mazcsakhs defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazcsakhs tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
Mazcsakhs is looking to escape.
Mazcsakhs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jokinen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jokinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jokinen throws a strike but Mazcsakhs avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jokinen preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mazcsakhs wants to stand up but Jokinen is controlling him.
Mazcsakhs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jokinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Jokinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jokinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jokinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jokinen postures up in Mazcsakhs's guard and throws a big left but Mazcsakhs blocks it.
Jokinen throwing strikes from guard but Mazcsakhs blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mazcsakhs wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen trying to control but Mazcsakhs is working from the bottom.
Jokinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jokinen looking to sit in guard and control but Mazcsakhs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazcsakhs stopping the sweep attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen is trying to control the position but Mazcsakhs postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs wanted to stand there but Jokinen had control of the position.

Jokinen looking for a guillotine here but Mazcsakhs defends easily.
Jokinen is trying to keep Mazcsakhs in close.

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

That's four 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.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the body
letting Mazcsakhs counter with a right hand.
Jokinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mazcsakhs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen lands a right hook to the body.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Mazcsakhs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Jokinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jokinen.
Mazcsakhs lands with a good body shot.
Mazcsakhs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jokinen shoots for a takedown but Mazcsakhs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mazcsakhs is fending him off so far but Jokinen persists. Nope, Mazcsakhs circles away and we're back to standing.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ode Jokinen.
Jab by Mazcsakhs.
Jokinen misses with a body punch
and Mazcsakhs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mazcsakhs's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ode Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mazcsakhs misses with a leg kick.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen misses with a hook
and Mazcsakhs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick by Jokinen misses
and Mazcsakhs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokinen tests Mazcsakhs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazcsakhs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Mazcsakhs connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mazcsakhs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mazcsakhs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jokinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazcsakhs tried to score with a low kick but Jokinen checks it.
Mazcsakhs looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mazcsakhs.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the body.

Jokinen gets a takedown into half guard.
Mazcsakhs is trying to escape back to his feet but Jokinen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jokinen working the ground and pound.
Jokinen lands a few punches from side control.
Mazcsakhs parries the strikes from Jokinen easily there. Jokinen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mazcsakhs to escape.
Jokinen advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazcsakhs avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jokinen.
Jokinen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jokinen avoids the attempt from Mazcsakhs to control.
Jokinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jokinen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jokinen landing strikes from the mount.
Mazcsakhs wants to control but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mazcsakhs hang on?
Jokinen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs wants to hold on but Jokinen pushes him away.
Mazcsakhs wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jokinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen looking to ground and pound but Mazcsakhs is blocking nicely.
Jokinen landing strikes from the mount.
Jokinen lands a big elbow.
Jokinen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mazcsakhs because Jokinen loaded up on that one.
Mazcsakhs wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jokinen.
Jokinen controlling his opponent.
Jokinen unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids the attempt from Mazcsakhs to control.
Jokinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jokinen looking to ground and pound but Mazcsakhs is blocking nicely.
Mazcsakhs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jokinen lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen stops Mazcsakhs from getting back to his feet.
Mazcsakhs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jokinen.
Jokinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jokinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jokinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ode Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mazcsakhs misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mazcsakhs defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen throws a good cross that connects.
Mazcsakhs fakes the leg kick and cracks Jokinen in the body.
Mazcsakhs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs blocks a jab.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Mazcsakhs moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazcsakhs tries to bum rush Jokinen with a series of wild strikes but Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jokinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Mazcsakhs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mazcsakhs is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Mazcsakhs misses.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Mazcsakhs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jokinen has time to react.
Mazcsakhs throws a chopping leg kick but Jokinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mazcsakhs misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen throws a jab when Mazcsakhs was well out of range.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Mazcsakhs avoids it.
Mazcsakhs looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazcsakhs counters with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice looking body shot.
Mazcsakhs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jokinen to score with a decent uppercut.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Jokinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
No joy there for Jokinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazcsakhs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mazcsakhs checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
As Jokinen backs away, Mazcsakhs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazcsakhs missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazcsakhs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mazcsakhs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Mazcsakhs is looking to wear down Jokinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jokinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Mazcsakhs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokinen with a jab.
Mazcsakhs misses with a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mazcsakhs avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Mazcsakhs tried to counter with a leg kick but Jokinen avoided it.
Jokinen throws a low kick, looking for Mazcsakhs's leg but Mazcsakhs calmly moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Mazcsakhs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazcsakhs looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Mazcsakhs throws a solid leg kick but Jokinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mazcsakhs.
Jokinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mazcsakhs throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Mazcsakhs takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazcsakhs.
Jokinen is looking to chop away at Mazcsakhs's legs.
A low kick from Mazcsakhs is predictable there
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen lands an overhand right.
Jokinen is looking to land body kicks.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jokinen in his tracks.
Donk. Jokinen catches Mazcsakhs right on the button with a cross.
Mazcsakhs cracks Jokinen with a good jab.
Mazcsakhs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mazcsakhs's hands.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt - Mazcsakhs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ode Jokinen just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mazcsakhs swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Mazcsakhs makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jokinen really felt that one!
Mazcsakhs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jokinen slips a jab from Mazcsakhs.
Some bone on bone action there as Mazcsakhs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mazcsakhs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazcsakhs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a jab when Mazcsakhs was well out of range.
That kick from Mazcsakhs tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mazcsakhs throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen throws a hook but Mazcsakhs avoids it easily.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Jokinen.
Mazcsakhs throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mazcsakhs looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jokinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mazcsakhs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Mazcsakhs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Mazcsakhs checks a leg kick nicely.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Mazcsakhs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jokinen just manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Jokinen.
Mazcsakhs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mazcsakhs under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs takes one on the button.
Jokinen wants to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs is out of range.
Jokinen blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mazcsakhs. That's going to slow Jokinen down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazcsakhs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazcsakhs connects with a right hand. Jokinen shakes it off.
Mazcsakhs blocks a leg kick.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazcsakhs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Mazcsakhs takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazcsakhs is just out of range.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jokinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazcsakhs keeps working.
Mazcsakhs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jokinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jokinen's back!
Ode Jokinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jokinen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mazcsakhs really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jokinen.
Mazcsakhs keeps control of the position as Jokinen tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen keeps trying to improve his position.
Mazcsakhs controlling from the back.
Jokinen breaks Mazcsakhs's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ode Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mazcsakhs tries to sprawl but Jokinen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mazcsakhs regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jokinen.
Jokinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jokinen throws a strike but Mazcsakhs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Jokinen controls Mazcsakhs momentarily but Mazcsakhs frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jokinen has an active guard here but Mazcsakhs has managed to pass into half guard.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but Mazcsakhs is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control but Mazcsakhs postures up.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Jokinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mazcsakhs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mazcsakhs not doing much here.
Jokinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jokinen.
Mazcsakhs controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mazcsakhs misses with the body kick

and Jokinen counters with a single leg into guard. Mazcsakhs didn't expect that.

Mazcsakhs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ode Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jokinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jokinen looking to sit in guard and control but Mazcsakhs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mazcsakhs tries to stand but Jokinen is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is trying to control the position but Mazcsakhs postures up.
Jokinen is pulling down on Mazcsakhs's head to control his posture.
Jokinen working a defensive guard but Mazcsakhs manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mazcsakhs throws a strike aimed at the side of Jokinen's head but Jokinen avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Jokinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokinen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jokinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ode Jokinen! Ode Jokinen retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Ode Jokinen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.