PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ori Jokinen (ranked 801 p4p, 39 weight class) and Sean Tallon (ranked 932 p4p, 44 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Jokinen
vs
Tallon

164 cm
42
141 lbs
28 - 18 - 1

169 cm
39
128 lbs
55 - 26 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 28 - 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 55 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tallon.
Tallon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jokinen is defended easily by Tallon.
Tallon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jokinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Jokinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Tallon takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Tallon has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Jokinen jumps guard but Tallon stands there with Jokinen around his waist. Jokinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Jokinen manages to pull guard.
Jokinen pulls Tallon in close to prevent any damage.

Tallon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jokinen moves out of range as Tallon strikes.
Jokinen tried to counter with a leg kick but Tallon avoided it.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tallon throws a leg kick that is checked

and Jokinen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jokinen passes Tallon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Tallon kicks Jokinen off and gets back to his feet.
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jokinen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Tallon is working from the bottom.
Tallon tries to escape but Jokinen is in control.
Jokinen trying to control the position but Tallon is working away.
Tallon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Tallon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tallon misses with a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tallon feints and then cracks Jokinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jokinen down.
Tallon throws a leg kick

and Jokinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jokinen.
Jokinen trying to control but Tallon is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Tallon pushes Jokinen off and scrambles back to his feet.
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 takes one on the button.

Tallon takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Tallon.
Jokinen jumps guard but Tallon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ori Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen jumps guard but Tallon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Tallon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jokinen tries to pull guard but Tallon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tallon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jokinen.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Tallon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tallon scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big left from Tallon misses.
Tallon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tallon throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tallon's knee momentarily.
Tallon lands a slapping body shot.

Tallon gets a clinch.
Tallon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tallon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon lands an uppercut.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tallon.
Jokinen wants a takedown.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon lands with a right to the head.
Tallon lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Tallon.

Jokinen pulls Tallon into guard.

Tallon gets to his feet - Jokinen follows without any prompting.
Tallon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Jokinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jokinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tallon misses with a hook to the body
and Jokinen counters with a nice body shot.
Tallon swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tallon throws a solid leg kick but Jokinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tallon.
Tallon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
Jokinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tallon sprawls and moves away.
Jokinen 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.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Jokinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tallon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jokinen at a distance.

Jokinen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Tallon manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jokinen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen is looking for a takedown.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Tallon.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen jumps guard but Tallon stands there with Jokinen around his waist. Jokinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ori Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen fails to pull guard.
Tallon works on Jokinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon presses Jokinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jokinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Tallon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tallon scores with a shoulder strike.
Tallon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Jokinen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tallon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tallon lands a right hand.
Tallon lands with a left to the head.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokinen is trying to pull guard but Tallon has him pressed against the cage.
Jokinen jumps guard but Tallon stands there with Jokinen around his waist. Jokinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tallon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tallon.
Jokinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Tallon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tallon throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
Tallon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Jokinen is rocked!
Jokinen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tallon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oh Jokinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Tallon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tallon feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Jokinen collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sean Tallon!
A victorious Sean Tallon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.