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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Possu Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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167 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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171 cm
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162 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Possu Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Jobber!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jobber manages to avoid it.
Jobber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Good shot there by Jobber.
Jokinen misses with a double jab
and Jobber counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Jobber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jobber defending well as Jokinen loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Jokinen throws a jab when Jobber was well out of range.
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
Jokinen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jobber's guard.
Jobber looking for subs off his back but Jokinen has passed one foot through into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to pass to mount but Jobber is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen throwing shots but Jobber is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jokinen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jokinen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jobber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jobber manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jobber tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jokinen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jobber wants to get back to his feet.
Jokinen is controlling Jobber's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is trying to maintain the position but Jobber is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen won't allow Jobber to pass to mount.
Jokinen is controlling Jobber's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Possu Jokinen.
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jobber under the eye.
Jokinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jokinen sizes up Jobber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jobber lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jobber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Jobber is out of range.
Jokinen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen cracks Jobber with a big elbow.
Jokinen takes a little break here. Jobber wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Possu Jokinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Jobber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Jobber moves out of range easily.
Jokinen with a jab.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Jobber moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Jobber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jobber checks a leg kick.
Possu Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Possu Jokinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen gets a takedown into half guard.
Jokinen is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber is looking for a sweep. Jokinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Jokinen there.
Possu Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jokinen is taking a breather. Jobber says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jokinen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Possu Jokinen just wasn't active enough.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Jobber is out of range.
Jobber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King Jobber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen misses with a combination
and Jobber counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jobber.
Jobber moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jobber gets caught flat footed, as Jokinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jokinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Possu Jokinen just wasn't active enough.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Jobber.
Jokinen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jobber sprawls well initially but Jokinen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
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!
Jokinen is taking a breather. Jobber says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jobber is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Possu 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!
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jobber tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen misses with a double jab.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
Jobber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jobber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jobber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jobber swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jobber to the ground. Jokinen is now in Jobber's guard.
Jobber keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Possu Jokinen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jobber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Possu Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jobber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jobber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
A bone on bone clash there as Jobber blocks the leg kick.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Jobber.
Jokinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jobber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jobber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jobber is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber wants to control but Jokinen passes into side.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jobber keeps working.
Jokinen scores with punches from side control.
Jobber is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jobber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jokinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jokinen works to advance to full mount. Jobber defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Possu Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
King Jobber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokinen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Possu Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jokinen 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Possu Jokinen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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