PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jokinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prodigy - Poison. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jokinen
vs
Ass

183 cm
39
185 lbs
39 - 21 - 2

180 cm
34
196 lbs
26 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!

Brute

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 39 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ass!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ass avoids the body shot from Jokinen.

Ass shoots in and bounces Jokinen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ass throwing strikes but missing.
Ass wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Ass sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jokinen managing to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Ass.
Ass misses with an uppercut
and Jokinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Ass throws a head kick that misses.
Ass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jokinen sprawls well. Jokinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ass gets slowly back to his feet.
Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ass's head.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Ass.
Jokinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass misses with a jab to the body
and Jokinen counters with a big head kick but Ass shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ass closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jokinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jokinen, not yet.
Jokinen has his hands on Ass's head, controlling the position.
Ass trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Ass slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Ass was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen delivers a nice body kick.
Ass misses with a double jab
and Jokinen counters with a nice body kick.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Ass.

Ass gets a double leg takedown into Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ass's guard.
Jokinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ass is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jokinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ass trying to control the position.
Jokinen sitting in guard here, content to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ass tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Ass.
Olli Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Ass will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ass loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that Ass avoids nicely.
Jokinen tries to land a front kick but Ass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ass.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olli Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ass misses with a right hand
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen cracks Ass with a good jab.
Ass is looking to clinch.
Ass loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
A punch combination from Ass misses.
Ass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ass fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ass.
Ass dives in and grabs Jokinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jokinen pushes down on Ass's head and hops out.
Olli Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ass.
Ass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ass manages to avoid it.
Jack Ass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ass.
Ass on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ass takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ass.
Ass looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Ass shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Ass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ass is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass misses with a wild combination.
Ass has a takedown stuffed.
A solid body kick from Jokinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ass misses with a head kick.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Ass moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Ass's front leg but catches the back leg as Ass tries to avoid it.
Jokinen lands with a good body shot.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass misses with a combination
and Jokinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Ass throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jokinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jack Ass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ass swings widly with a right hand
and Jokinen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen defending well as Ass loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Ass takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jokinen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jokinen is looking to wear down Ass with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
Ass with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jokinen to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jokinen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Ass down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ass might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A punch lands to the side of Ass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jokinen lands a nice shot that snaps Ass's head back.
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!

Jokinen scores with a kick to the body.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Ass counters with a head kick.
Ass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen misses with a jab to the body
and Ass counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jokinen scores with a body shot.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Ass misses its intended target.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ass manages to avoid it.
Ass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jokinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ass somewhat.
Ass has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jokinen.
Ass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jokinen but Jokinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olli Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ass.
Ass walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jokinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ass can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Asss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ass throws a right and a left that Jokinen avoids nicely.
Ass throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Ass misses with a double jab.
Jokinen cracks Ass with an open hand slap.
Ass gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokinen.
Ass moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ass is looking to chop away at Jokinen's legs.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jokinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ass in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass misses with a straight right.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ass.
Jokinen works Ass's body with a nice hook.
Ass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ass.
Ass misses with a takedown attempt - Jokinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
Ass shoots and misses
and Jokinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jokinen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ass tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ass's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Ass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Ass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ass.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ass takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ass shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Ass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Ass has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jokinen.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olli Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olli Jokinen!
A victorious Olli Jokinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.