PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Do Ho Joy (ranked 2269 p4p, 209 weight class) and Pekka Pikkarainen (ranked 3148 p4p, 264 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ho Joy
vs
Pikkarainen

175 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

162 cm
19
147 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikkarainen throws a hook but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ho Joy slips a jab from Pikkarainen.
Sloppy strikes from Pikkarainen. Those never looked like landing.
Pikkarainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ho Joy sprawls well. Ho Joy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pikkarainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Pikkarainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pikkarainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Pikkarainen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ho Joy quickly recovers to half guard.
Pikkarainen lands with a punch from half guard.
Pikkarainen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ho Joy tries to get to full guard but Pikkarainen has control of the leg.
Ho Joy is refusing to be controlled, as Pikkarainen sits in half guard.
Pikkarainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy tries to roll over but Pikkarainen keeps him under control.
Ho Joy trying to control here.
Pikkarainen trying to control from half guard but Ho Joy is working away.
Ho Joy manages to get to full guard.
Pikkarainen preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ho Joy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pikkarainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ho Joy has wrist control.

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.
Ho Joy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pikkarainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Do Ho Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pikkarainen moves forwards but Ho Joy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pekka Pikkarainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Pikkarainen misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ho Joy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ho Joy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ho Joy wants it to stay on the feet.
Pikkarainen with a nice cross.
Ho Joy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pikkarainen's head backwards.
Pikkarainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ho Joy connects with a nice looking jab.
Pikkarainen dives in and grabs Ho Joy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ho Joy pushes down on Pikkarainen's head and hops out.
Ho Joy throws a quick counter head kick but Pikkarainen was just out of range.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen misses with a body punch
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Joy keeps Pikkarainen at a distance using the push kick.
Pikkarainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Pikkarainen as he connects with a hook.
Ho Joy tests Pikkarainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Pekka Pikkarainen has been cut.

Pikkarainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ho Joy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy tries to bench press Pikkarainen off him but Pikkarainen keeps the position.
Ho Joy struggling a bit here.
Ho Joy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pikkarainen off and has taken his back!
Pikkarainen tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Pikkarainen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Ho Joy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Pikkarainen right now.
Pikkarainen wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pikkarainen can't escape the position.
Ho Joy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ho Joy is hanging on to Pikkarainen's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Do Ho Joy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pikkarainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pikkarainen misses with a left hand
and Ho Joy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ho Joy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pikkarainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Ho Joy counter with a right hand.
No luck for Pikkarainen with that takedown attempt.

Pikkarainen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pikkarainen looking to control but instead Ho Joy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ho Joy is trying to get back to full guard.
Pikkarainen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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!
Ho Joy is refusing to be controlled, as Pikkarainen sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy is looking to improve his position.
Ho Joy is controlling Pikkarainen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ho Joy gets back to full guard.
Ho Joy has his hands on Pikkarainen's head, controlling the position.
Pikkarainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ho Joy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pikkarainen won't allow Ho Joy to sweep him here.
Pekka Pikkarainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pikkarainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ho Joy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pikkarainen manages to get himself to full guard.

Pikkarainen trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pikkarainen's guard.
Ho Joy is thwarting Pikkarainen's attempts to control the position.
Pikkarainen is looking for a sweep. Ho Joy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ho Joy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ho Joy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pikkarainen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ho Joy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pikkarainen is looking for a sweep. Ho Joy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy is pressing down on Pikkarainen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pikkarainen is holding on for now.
Ho Joy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ho Joy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pikkarainen can do to turn this around?
Pikkarainen misses with a jab to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pikkarainen's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Pikkarainen.
Ho Joy scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho Joy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pikkarainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho Joy can pounce on him.
Pikkarainen lands with a shot to the body.
Pikkarainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ho Joy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pikkarainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikkarainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy lands a jab to the head.
Ho Joy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pikkarainen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ho Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Do Ho Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekka Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen closes the distance and clinches up with Ho Joy, looking for a takedown. Pikkarainen pushes Ho Joy against the cage but Ho Joy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ho Joy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ho Joy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen misses with a jab to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pikkarainen has his takedown stuffed
and Pikkarainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pikkarainen is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Pikkarainen misses.
Pikkarainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ho Joy counters with an outside leg kick.
Pikkarainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pikkarainen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ho Joy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Ho Joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Do Ho Joy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pikkarainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ho Joy lands a big head kick that sends Pikkarainen tumbling to the mat! Ho Joy takes a step backwards and waves Pikkarainen back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Pikkarainen is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Do Ho Joy is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy throws a powerful right kick. Pikkarainen tried to block low but the kick was high! Pikkarainen was taken right off of his feet! Ho Joy jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Do Ho Joy!
Do Ho Joy thanked the fans post fight for their support.