PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ares Constantinides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Constantinides might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to War by Judas Priest. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jokinen's choice of entrance music: Prodigy - Omen. 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.

Constantinides
vs
Jokinen

184 cm
26
217 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

190 cm
31
215 lbs
28 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ares Constantinides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen misses with a double jab
and Constantinides cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Constantinides.
Constantinides looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Constantinides tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Jokinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Constantinides moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A leg kick checked by Jokinen.
Constantinides throws a hook to the side of Jokinen's head but Jokinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Constantinides with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Constantinides scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Constantinides throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jokinen was covering up waiting for the punch and Constantinides finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Constantinides.

Jokinen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Constantinides off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Constantinides throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Ossi Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Constantinides as he checks the leg kick.
Constantinides looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Constantinides slips under a jab from Jokinen.
A telegraphed right hand from Constantinides misses the target.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Constantinides.
Constantinides tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Jokinen misses.
Jab by Constantinides.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Constantinides checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Jokinen misses

and Constantinides counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Jokinen kicks off Constantinides and gets to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jokinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Constantinides has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Constantinides and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Constantinides lands with an uppercut that bounces Jokinen off the cage and back into range.
Constantinides tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Constantinides connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jokinen scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Constantinides. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen slips a jab from Constantinides.
Constantinides throws an off balance right hand
and Jokinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides misses with a takedown attempt - Jokinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Constantinides works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Constantinides connects with a solid leg kick.
Constantinides throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.

Constantinides gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Constantinides misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Constantinides waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A lazy body kick from Jokinen
and Constantinides counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantinides motions for Jokinen to come forward. Constantinides throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Constantinides lunges at Jokinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jokinen's hand.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Constantinides moved away.
Constantinides misses with a wild body shot.
Ares Constantinides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantinides avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Constantinides fails with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jokinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Constantinides has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Constantinides and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jokinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jokinen throws a right and a left that Constantinides avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Constantinides.
Constantinides scores with a decent looking hook.
Constantinides swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Constantinides tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jokinen is able to avoid easily.
Constantinides ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Constantinides.
Jokinen takes a jab right on the kisser.

Constantinides shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jokinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Constantinides stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jokinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen pulls Constantinides in close to prevent any damage.
Constantinides wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Constantinides's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Constantinides trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Constantinides looking to pass the guard.
Constantinides throwing strikes from guard but Jokinen blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jokinen has his hands on Constantinides's head, controlling the position.
Constantinides is standing up over Jokinen. Jokinen looks to escape but Constantinides dives into side control.
Jokinen is not content to let Constantinides control the position.
Jokinen tries to buck Constantinides off but Constantinides is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Constantinides advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides landing strikes from the mount and Jokinen is in trouble!
Constantinides misses with a head shot.
Constantinides lands a big shot there that rocks Jokinen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

It looks like Ossi Jokinen has been cut.
Constantinides punishing his opponent with strikes.
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 crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Constantinides cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jokinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Jokinen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ares Constantinides overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Constantinides wants to control the pace but Jokinen is squirming around nicely.
Jokinen working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinides throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jokinen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Constantinides.
Constantinides postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jokinen looks a forlorn figure.
Constantinides trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Constantinides throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jokinen is squirming around, avoiding Constantinides's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ares Constantinides dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ossi Jokinen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Constantinides takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jokinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Constantinides rather than just go for the knockout.
Jokinen lands a leg kick that knocks Constantinides off balance momentarily.
Constantinides wants to clinch but Jokinen slips to the side
and Jokinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Constantinides moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off.
A lazy left from Constantinides finds it's target.
Ares Constantinides is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen scores with a push kick.
Constantinides with a jab.
Constantinides throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Constantinides is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen jabs Constantinides to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jokinen throws the kick towards the body but Constantinides avoids it.
Constantinides throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinides keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Constantinides misses with an uppercut.
Constantinides just misses with a punch to the body.
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Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
Constantinides avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen is looking to slow Constantinides down with leg kicks.
Jokinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jokinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jokinen misses with a low kick as Constantinides jumps back.
Jokinen misses with a hook. Constantinides ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen scores with a hook.
Ossi Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Constantinides takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Constantinides looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jokinen is fending him off so far but Constantinides persists. Nope, Jokinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Jokinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jokinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Constantinides bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Constantinides throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jokinen counters with a series of strikes. Constantinides will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen feints a jab promting Constantinides to slip. Jokinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Constantinides slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Constantinides's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Constantinides bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jokinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jokinen dodges the ground and pound from Constantinides.
Jokinen pushes Constantinides away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Constantinides gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Constantinides taking a break here but Jokinen is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jokinen is looking to improve his position.
Constantinides is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Constantinides is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jokinen trying to control from the bottom.
Constantinides is trying to control the action in half guard but Jokinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Constantinides takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Constantinides seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jokinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Constantinides seems to be working for a kimura but Jokinen defends the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ossi Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Constantinides has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Ares Constantinides!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ares Constantinides!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ares Constantinides!

Ares Constantinides wins by unanimous decision!
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