PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Hunt (ranked 4151 p4p, 2817 weight class) and Tre Jokinen (ranked 471 p4p, 361 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hunt
vs
Jokinen

179 cm
19
167
3 - 2 - 0

171 cm
20
162
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Northern Zombie
Shadow Realm Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tre Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt scores with a body shot.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hunt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A cross from Hunt lands.
Hunt swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Hunt cracks Jokinen with a good jab.

Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hunt keeps control of Jokinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
And Jokinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jokinen. Jokinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jokinen goes for a double leg but Hunt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunt continues to drive forward.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Good shot there by Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Jokinen walks into a left hand.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hunt defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.

Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jokinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Nice straight punches there by Hunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hunt.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left and a right from Hunt both land. Nice combination.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ispa Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen misses with a jab to the body
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt wants to clinch
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
A countering left hand to the body from Jokinen misses.
Hunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt lands a jab to Jokinen's midsection.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Hunt connects with the punch.
Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Hunt tries to counter by clinching up but Jokinen breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a lunging right hand

and Jokinen counters with a single leg into guard. Hunt didn't expect that.
Jokinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jokinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jokinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jokinen trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ispa Hunt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hunt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hunt scores with a body shot.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Hunt.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jokinen throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Ispa Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen misses with a body shot
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range.
Hunt tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jokinen.
Jokinen tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Jokinen's head back.
Hunt misses with a straight left.
Jokinen misses with a hook
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokinen should have avoided that one.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Jokinen defending well as Hunt loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Jokinen's belly button to the back.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hunt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jokinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunt works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Hunt throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.

Hunt is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jokinen has taken the fight to the clinch.

Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hunt walks straight into a right hand from Jokinen - that's dropped him! Jokinen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hunt from any more punishment! Hunt complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tre Jokinen!