PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kublai Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Congo comes to the cage accompanied by Lil' Jamal - Genetic For Terror. Jokinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Prodigy - Poison kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Congo
vs
Jokinen

179 cm
31
199 lbs
26 - 15 - 1

183 cm
37
185 lbs
36 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hardcore Nutrition
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kublai Congo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Congo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen motions for Congo to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Congo tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Congo connects with a nice looking jab.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Congo moves out of range.
Congo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jokinen circles away.
Congo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Congo scores with a shot to the body.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Congo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Congo fails with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Congo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen takes one to the side of the head.
Congo moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Congo thows a leg kick but Jokinen checks it
and Jokinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Olli Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Congo.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Congo is just out of range.
Congo moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Congo moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Congo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jokinen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jokinen's guard now, I'm sure.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Congo preventing the sweep.
Congo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Congo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jokinen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is pushing down on Congo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Congo is fighting to maintain full guard but Jokinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jokinen is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jokinen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Olli Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olli Jokinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Congo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Congo checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Congo looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Congo cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Olli Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Congo's head.
Congo misses with a jab to the body
and Jokinen counters with a nice body kick.
Congo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jokinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Congo doesn't seem phased though.
Congo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jokinen is fending him off so far but Congo persists. Nope, Jokinen circles away and we're back to standing.
Congo is looking to wear down Jokinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Congo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Congo's shoulder, as Congo tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Congo's head.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Congo moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jokinen.
Congo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jokinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen scores with a kick to the midsection.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Congo.
Congo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jokinen is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Jokinen struggling a bit here.
What's Jokinen going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen manages to get back to half guard.
Jokinen is controlling Congo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Congo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jokinen to regain full guard.
Congo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Congo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jokinen dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Congo trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Congo throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Congo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Congo blocks the leg kick.
Congo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jokinen throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Kublai Congo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Congo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Congo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Congo lands a jab to Jokinen's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olli Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kublai Congo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Congo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Congo cracks Jokinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Congo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Congo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen 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.
Congo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Congo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen lands a high kick!
Jokinen looks to land a body kick but Congo moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Congo thows a body shot but no joy.
Congo connects with an inside leg kick.
Congo tries to work over Jokinen's front leg with a kick but Jokinen checks it.
Congo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Congo lands a right hook to the body.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Olli Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Congo swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Congo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kublai Congo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Congo takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Congo scores with a hook.
Congo dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jokinen takes a swing at Congo's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen slips a jab from Congo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jokinen thuds his shin into the meat of Congo's side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jokinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Congo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Congo misses with a left hand
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Congo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen jabs Congo to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen clobbers Congo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Congo.
Congo avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Congo.
Jokinen throws the kick towards the body but Congo avoids it.
Congo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Congo misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

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 Kublai Congo.
Well Jokinen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olli Jokinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Olli Jokinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.