PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Omen. East has chosen Cold as Ice- M.O.P. as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jokinen
vs
East

190 cm
34
215 lbs
33 - 7 - 1

182 cm
30
205 lbs
30 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 33 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ossi Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Klein East!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen scores with a jab. East acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
East scores with a hook to the body. Jokinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that East avoids nicely.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
East lands with a thumping leg kick.
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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. East sees it coming and avoids it easily.
East throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
East takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that East sees coming a mile off.
East moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
East fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jokinen checks it well.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Jokinen tries to clinch but East is having none of it.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
East takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but East was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
East jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
East comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from East.
Jokinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jokinen misses the jab.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and East counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
East shoots for a takedown but Jokinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
East bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as East blocks the low kick.
East just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
East shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
East misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good leg kick by East there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
East dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jokinen. That did some damage!
East scores with a leg kick.
East throws a combination that misses
and Jokinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen digs a good body shot into East's ribs.
East misses with a body kick.
Jokinen throws a push kick but East slaps the foot to one side.
Ossi Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen throws a leg kick
and East connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen scores with a body shot.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen thumps East with a low kick.
East steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for East.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a swing at East's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
East cracks Jokinen with a good jab.
East ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
East avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
East moves out of range of the body kick.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as East throws out the jab.
East uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
East throws a leg kick but Jokinen moved away.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen throws a low kick, looking for East's leg but East calmly moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a lazy body kick
and East counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
East takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

East shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. East showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
East looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of East's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take East's back!
What can East do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
East breaks Jokinen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
East stands and throws Jokinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

East tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

East is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jokinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ossi Jokinen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

East blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but East is out of range.
East has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jokinen.
East shoots in looking for a takedown. Jokinen tries to sprawl out of it but East keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jokinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab lands there for Jokinen.
East on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jokinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
East tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jokinen is able to avoid easily.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
East tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East misses with a takedown attempt - Jokinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
East misses with a straight right.
East lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on East's shoulder, as East tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by East as he checks the leg kick.
Jokinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jokinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Ossi Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klein East.
Jokinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from East. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
East is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from East.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a nice hook to East's body. East takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ossi Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jokinen.
East takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
East on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
East gets cracked there but stands up to it.
East misses with a lunging right hand
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Jab from Jokinen.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped East's head back.
Jokinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but East moved out of range.
Jokinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on East if he has to take too many more of those.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. East does a little dance to reset his feet.

East moves into the clinch.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but East blocks it.
East misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for East.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of East backwards.
East lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jokinen lands a knee to the body.
Jokinen connects with a nasty looking knee right to East's face.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen landing knees to the head.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen tries to work over East's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jokinen obliges.

Jokinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jokinen lunges at East with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by East's hand.
A low kick from Jokinen is predictable there
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
East avoids a kick to the body.

East gets a double leg takedown into Jokinen's guard.

Jokinen kicks East off and gets to his feet.
Jokinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
East clobbers Jokinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That kick from East tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
East does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from East.
A shot to the liver by East. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ossi Jokinen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jokinen tests East's chin there with a solid looking shot.
East avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses East's sensitive parts.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for East.
Jokinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
East takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
East wants to clinch.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No joy there for East, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
East takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

East shoots in and gets a takedown into Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
East trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jokinen looking to control.
Jokinen trying to control the position here.
Jokinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Ossi Jokinen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. East sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from East - that will leave a mark!
East doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
East moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Ossi Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. East does a little dance to reset his feet.
East lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
East misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Klein East has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokinen connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen cracks the inside of East's front leg.
East throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
East throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jokinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jokinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but East moves away.
East goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
East chopping away at his opponent's legs.
East ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
East has a takedown stuffed.
East scores with a body shot.
East ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
East tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jokinen swivels and escapes.
East misses with an uppercut
and Jokinen counters with a left to the body.
Nice body kick from Jokinen.
East throws a leg kick but Jokinen moved away.
A jab from Jokinen finds it's way through East's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for East.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. East looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before East has time to react.
Jokinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
East lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
East has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jokinen.
East throws a nice inside leg kick.
East's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen thuds his shin into the meat of East's side.
East thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
East on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
East moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ossi Jokinen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jokinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ossi Jokinen!
A very excited looking Ossi Jokinen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.