PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mulroon Deforz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen has chosen Prodigy - Poison as his entrance music. Olli Jokinen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Deforz
vs
Jokinen

189 cm
32
184 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

183 cm
37
185 lbs
38 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!)
Brute

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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mulroon Deforz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deforz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses
and Deforz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Deforz misses with a wild body shot.
Deforz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deforz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deforz, as that shot connected.
Mulroon Deforz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deforz misses with a low kick as Jokinen jumps back.
Good work by Deforz as he checks the leg kick.
Jokinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deforz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen digs a good body shot into Deforz's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Deforz misses
and Jokinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Deforz lands a body shot.
Deforz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Deforz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Deforz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Deforz misses with a head kick.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Deforz throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Deforz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jokinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Deforz. That one must have hurt.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deforz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deforz is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deforz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deforz with a jab.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Deforz's head backwards.
Jokinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Deforz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deforz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jokinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jokinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen punishes Deforz's body with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen misses with a left hand
and Deforz counters with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Deforz 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 Jokinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jokinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Deforz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Deforz scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Deforz. Deforz obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokinen misses the jab.
Deforz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deforz.
Deforz throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen moves out of range as Deforz strikes.
Deforz misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Deforz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen blocks a leg kick.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Deforz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Deforz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Deforz throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Deforz.
Deforz tries to work over Jokinen's front leg with a kick but Jokinen checks it.
Deforz misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mulroon Deforz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Deforz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deforz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jokinen throws a head kick that Deforz semi-blocks.
Deforz scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Deforz misses with an uppercut.
Deforz throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Deforz sizes up Jokinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Deforz misses with a head kick.
Deforz misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen throws an off balance right hand
and Deforz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deforz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Deforz finds it's way round the side to connect with Jokinen's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deforz scores with a nice body kick.
Mulroon Deforz is winning the standup battle so far.
Deforz tries to score with a low kick but Jokinen moves his leg out of the way.
Deforz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Deforz.
Deforz misses with a body kick.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deforz.
A head kick by Deforz misses
and Deforz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Deforz connects with an inside leg kick.
Deforz lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deforz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jokinen has time to react.
Deforz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jokinen. That one must have hurt.
A shot to the liver by Deforz. Beautiful body shot.
Deforz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Deforz.
Deforz throws a solid leg kick but Jokinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Deforz.
Deforz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jokinen takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz misses with a looping left.
Deforz throws a poor cross that misses
and Jokinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Deforz throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Deforz moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Jokinen blocks the low kick.
Deforz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a hook but Deforz blocks it.
Jokinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab lands there for Jokinen.
Deforz throws a sloppy head kick
and Jokinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deforz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab by Deforz.
Jokinen cracks Deforz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deforz wants to slow Jokinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Jokinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Deforz backs up against the cage.
Deforz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice jab there from Deforz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deforz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Deforz tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mulroon Deforz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Deforz throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deforz. That's going to slow Jokinen down.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Deforz moves out of range.
Jokinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Deforz as he checks the leg kick.
Deforz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jokinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Deforz.
Deforz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jokinen is able to avoid easily.
Deforz with a nice cross.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Deforz takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deforz. Jokinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deforz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jokinen under the eye.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deforz throws a body kick that misses
and Jokinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Deforz moves away and avoids it.
Deforz cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Deforz counters with a series of strikes. Jokinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Deforz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Deforz scores with the left hand. Jokinen knows he should have avoided that one.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Deforz throws a lazy head kick
and Jokinen counters with a body kick that stops Deforz in his tracks momentarily.
Olli Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deforz scores with a spinning back kick!
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen throws a body punch but Deforz moves out of range.
Deforz misses with a low kick.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body
and Deforz counters with a head kick.
Jokinen moves out of range as Deforz strikes.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Deforz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Deforz tries to land a leg kick but Jokinen saw it coming and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deforz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jokinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deforz. That's going to slow Jokinen down.
Deforz connects with an inside leg kick.
Deforz throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a low kick, right behind Deforz 's knee.
Deforz throws a sloppy head kick
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Deforz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deforz looks to land a body kick but Jokinen moved away.
Deforz misses with the combination.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deforz was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Jokinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deforz.
Deforz thows a leg kick but Jokinen checks it
and Jokinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deforz misses with a left hand
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokinen wants to slow Deforz down by chopping away at his legs.
Deforz lands a head kick. Jokinen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deforz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deforz lunges at Jokinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jokinen's hand.
Jokinen checks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mulroon Deforz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deforz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mulroon Deforz!
Mulroon Deforz very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition (160!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.