PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orpo Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukovsky's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Grubson feat. donGURALesko - Moc. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bukovsky
vs
Jokinen

183 cm
24
182 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

175 cm
23
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

DJs Locker

Perkele!
DJs Locker

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garrett Bukovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orpo Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bukovsky.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bukovsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bukovsky.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Bukovsky moves his leg out of the way.
Bukovsky throws a leg kick but Jokinen moved away.

Bukovsky gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jokinen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bukovsky is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukovsky wants to get back to his feet but Jokinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Bukovsky kicks Jokinen off and gets to his feet.
Jokinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bukovsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Jokinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jokinen stops Bukovsky from standing up.
Jokinen passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukovsky is staying active underneath Jokinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jokinen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bukovsky defend it? Jokinen steps over the head and cranks it - Bukovsky is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jokinen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orpo Jokinen!