PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ori Jokinen (ranked 2686 p4p, 130 weight class) and Tyrone The Crack Head (ranked 2323 p4p, 104 weight class). The Crack Head has chosen Mr. Flamboyant as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jokinen
vs
The Crack Head

164 cm
41
141 lbs
24 - 18 - 1

150 cm
26
140 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development
RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Ori Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone The Crack Head!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crack Head connects with an inside leg kick.
The Crack Head looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Crack Head motions for Jokinen to come forward. The Crack Head throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Crack Head takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Crack Head misses with a two punch combination.
Jokinen half committed to a counter leg kick.
The Crack Head gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Crack Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jokinen tried to counter with a leg kick but The Crack Head avoided it.
The Crack Head cracks the inside of Jokinen's front leg.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that The Crack Head avoids nicely.
The Crack Head scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one.
The Crack Head checks a low kick from Jokinen.
The Crack Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Crack Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Crack Head slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Crack Head throws a poor cross that misses
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AREA 51 in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crack Head scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Crack Head. The Crack Head obviously looking to wear him down.
The Crack Head throws a low kick, looking for Jokinen's leg but Jokinen calmly moves out of range.
Jokinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Crack Head will feel that in the morning.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. The Crack Head moves away and avoids it.
The Crack Head swings widly with a right hand
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
The Crack Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jokinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jokinen throws a series of strikes that have The Crack Head backpedaling.
Jokinen lands with a nice body kick.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but The Crack Head moved out of range.
The Crack Head was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The Crack Head blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but The Crack Head is out of range.
Tyrone The Crack Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen throws a body punch but The Crack Head moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.

The Crack Head lands a left and a right that send Jokinen crashing to the mat, dazed. The Crack Head thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Jokinen is rocked!
The Crack Head misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Oh Jokinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

The Crack Head darts in and clinches Jokinen up against the cage.
The Crack Head misses with a punch on the inside.
The Crack Head throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Jokinen dodges an elbow strike from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
The Crack Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Crack Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Crack Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from The Crack Head.
Jokinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The Crack Head blocks an uppercut.
The Crack Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Crack Head.
The Crack Head misses with an elbow over the top.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Jokinen.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Crack Head throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ori Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Crack Head throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The Crack Head missing with knees to the body.
The Crack Head missing with knees to the body.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Jokinen.
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!
The referee is keeping an eye on Jokinen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Crack Head throws an elbow that misses.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Crack Head misses with a knee to the head.
Jokinen is working The Crack Head over against the cage.
The Crack Head comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jokinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Crack Head's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Crack Head tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
The Crack Head lands a right hand.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of The Crack Head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tyrone The Crack Head will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jokinen fakes the leg kick and cracks The Crack Head in the body.
The Crack Head works the jab nicely.
The Crack Head moves out of range of the body kick from Jokinen.
The Crack Head takes one on the button.
The Crack Head throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Crack Head throws an off balance right hand
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by The Crack Head - just one landing.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the head.
Jokinen dips to his left and cracks The Crack Head with an uppercut!
The Crack Head lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Crack Head throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jokinen on the side of the head.
The Crack Head throws a low kick but Jokinen moves out of range easily.

Jokinen instigates a clinch.
The Crack Head trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen avoids a wild elbow strike from The Crack Head.
Jokinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Crack Head.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by The Crack Head.
The Crack Head prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jokinen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables The Crack Head to keep the fight standing.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of The Crack Head's head.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as The Crack Head controls the action.
The Crack Head throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jokinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
The Crack Head missing with knees to the body.
The Crack Head is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
The Crack Head's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jokinen pushes The Crack Head back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Crack Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen blocks the elbow strike.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jokinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Crack Head lands with a left to the head.
The Crack Head is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jokinen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, The Crack Head throws an elbow but misses.
The Crack Head pushes off an throws an elbow but Jokinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Crack Head unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jokinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The Crack Head throws an elbow but it misses.
Tyrone The Crack Head seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Crack Head misses with an elbow strike.
The Crack Head pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.
The Crack Head lands with a right to the head.
The Crack Head tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen avoids a wild elbow strike from The Crack Head.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Jokinen blocks the elbow strike.
The Crack Head trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Crack Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen blocks an elbow strike from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head misses with some punches.
Jokinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen blocks the elbow strike.
The Crack Head missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Crack Head.
The Crack Head looking to throw knees to the head but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
The Crack Head trying to land knees to the body.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Crack Head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head misses with an elbow strike.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but The Crack Head forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ori Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Crack Head lands an uppercut.
The Crack Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as The Crack Head controls his hands.
Jokinen blocks an elbow strike.
Jokinen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Crack Head pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jokinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jokinen fails to pull guard.
Jokinen avoids the elbow strike from The Crack Head, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Crack Head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Crack Head just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jokinen's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ori Jokinen will probably get the nod.
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!

The fight stays on the outside here - Jokinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Crack Head on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The Crack Head lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ori Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but The Crack Head moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Crack Head momentarily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jokinen or perhaps it was just good defense by The Crack Head, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crack Head tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
As The Crack Head looks to move away, Jokinen throws a big counter combo but The Crack Head just gets out of the way.
The Crack Head lands with a cross.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
Jokinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Crack Head looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from The Crack Head tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Crack Head throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the head.
The Crack Head wants to slow Jokinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Jokinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Crack Head on the side of the head.
The Crack Head attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Crack Head.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Crack Head tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jokinen misses the target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Crack Head throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jokinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Crack Head is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is trying to maintain a safe position but The Crack Head gets an underhook and turns Jokinen into the cage.
The Crack Head using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The Crack Head throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jokinen avoids a wild elbow strike from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Crack Head pushes off an throws an elbow but Jokinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jokinen avoids the elbow strike from The Crack Head, against the cage.
Jokinen looking to stall.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by The Crack Head.
The Crack Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
The Crack Head lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
The Crack Head tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Crack Head just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jokinen's brow.
The Crack Head using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jokinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but The Crack Head uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen digs a right hand into The Crack Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Crack Head's gas tank.
Jokinen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The Crack Head lands an elbow inside.
The Crack Head misses with an elbow strike.
The Crack Head working Jokinen over with knees to the body.
The Crack Head throws an elbow but it misses.
Jokinen avoiding damage as The Crack Head throws knees to the body.
The Crack Head is trying to push Jokinen away but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by The Crack Head.

The Crack Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen wants to slow The Crack Head down by chopping away at his legs.
The Crack Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
The crowd cheers as Jokinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Crack Head doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jokinen. That did some damage!
The Crack Head moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Crack Head takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but The Crack Head uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Crack Head takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Crack Head misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Crack Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Jokinen counters with a left and a right that stings The Crack Head.

The Crack Head is rocked!
A head kick by The Crack Head misses
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Crack Head is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
Jokinen lands with a right and another and another! The Crack Head is in big trouble! Jokinen lands again and this time it's lights out for The Crack Head! A quality knockout there for Jokinen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ori Jokinen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ori Jokinen waved his t-shirt featuring ON TAP 160Q Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.