PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Poison. Alexander Maynard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jokinen
vs
Maynard

183 cm
38
185 lbs
38 - 18 - 2

188 cm
32
197 lbs
25 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 38 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Maynard.
Maynard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen misses with the combination.
Nice body kick there by Maynard.
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Maynard.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Maynard moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen slips a jab from Maynard.
Maynard lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard throws a big shot that misses.
Maynard lands a glancing blow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Maynard moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jokinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jokinen is looking to slow Maynard down with leg kicks.
Maynard throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
Jab by Maynard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jokinen. Those never looked like landing.
Maynard staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maynard.
Maynard misses with a straight right.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maynard.
Maynard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Jokinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maynard. Maynard obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Maynard - just one landing.
Maynard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maynard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maynard lands with a hook. Jokinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jokinen jabs Maynard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maynard throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Maynard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jokinen tries to work over Maynard's front leg with a kick but Maynard checks it.
Maynard misses the shot to the body.
Alexander Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maynard moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jokinen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maynard lands with a nice body punch.
Maynard cracks the inside of Jokinen's front leg.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Maynard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maynard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maynard throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maynard throws a low kick, looking for Jokinen's leg but Jokinen calmly moves out of range.
Maynard misses with a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good shot there by Maynard.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Maynard didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Maynard misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jokinen cracks Maynard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jokinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maynard takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen defending well as Maynard loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Maynard.
Maynard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maynard.
Maynard defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
Maynard misses with an uppercut
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jokinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Maynard does no damage.
Jokinen swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
Jokinen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a body shot.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jokinen throws a push kick but Maynard slaps the foot to one side.
A good leg kick by Maynard.
Jokinen scores with a body shot.
Maynard connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maynard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maynard throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen scores with a nice right hand.
Maynard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maynard, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maynard looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.

Maynard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maynard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen is trying to break the clinch but Maynard has him pressed against the cage.
Jokinen missing with knees to the body.
Maynard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jokinen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Maynard managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Maynard is working Jokinen over against the cage.
Jokinen trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Maynard avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokinen tries to circle away but Maynard has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jokinen.
Maynard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jokinen misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Jokinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jokinen crunches a lovely knee into Maynard's ribcage.
Maynard avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Maynard throws a head punch that misses.

Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maynard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Maynard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maynard down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olli Jokinen dominated that second round.
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!

Maynard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maynard.
Jokinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jokinen takes a swing at Maynard's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maynard misses with a low kick as Jokinen jumps back.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the body.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maynard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, jab by Jokinen - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Jokinen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maynard.
Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maynard lands a jab to the head.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jokinen!
Maynard swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokinen keeps Maynard at a distance using the push 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!
Maynard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jokinen's head.
Maynard looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Maynard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maynard.
Maynard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maynard.
Maynard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jokinen if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
Maynard misses with an uppercut.
Maynard looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Maynard staying out of range there.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maynard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maynard misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maynard throws out the jab.
Jokinen throws a jab when Maynard was well out of range.
Maynard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jokinen's calf.
Maynard looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maynard. That did some damage!
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maynard.
Maynard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maynard throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jokinen closes the distance and lands a one-two.

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 Olli Jokinen.
I think Jokinen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Olli Jokinen!
Olli Jokinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.