PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trouble Some (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen has chosen Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Some
vs
Jokinen

190 cm
26
203 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

190 cm
30
210 lbs
35 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

North
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trouble Some!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Some.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Some.
Some lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen is looking to slow Some down with leg kicks.
Jokinen throws a leg kick
and Some counters with a body kick that stops Jokinen in his tracks momentarily.
Some tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Some.
Some staying out of range there.
Some looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jokinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Some.
Some lands a nice looking body shot.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Some moves out of range easily.
Some lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Some is just out of range.
Some thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen looks for the body kick but Some saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Some pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Some has a takedown stuffed.
Jokinen lands an overhand right.
Jokinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Some has time to react.
Some throws an off balance right hand
and Jokinen counters with a head kick. That will keep Some thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Some tries a head kick but it misses.
Some goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen thows a leg kick but Some checks it
and Some counters with a solid body kick.
Some tries to clinch up
and Jokinen counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.

Jokinen darts in and clinches Some up against the cage.
Some can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Some swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokinen throws a head kick but Some moves out of range.
Jokinen swings for the body but Some moves out of range.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Some gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen thows a leg kick but Some checks it
and Some connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen cracks Some with a good jab.
Some fails with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Some paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some looks to land a body kick but Jokinen moved away.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Some takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
Some takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Some's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trouble Some. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a swing at Some's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Otto Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jokinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Some is rocked!
Some throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
Some checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick from Some.
Some throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Some manages to avoid it.
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Some moves out of range.
Some throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Jokinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Some is just out of range.
Some looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jokinen wants to slow Some down by chopping away at his legs.
Some throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Some's calf.
Some lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left lands for Jokinen.
Some throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.

Some rushes Jokinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Some.

Jokinen breaks the clinch.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Some checks it.
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!
Some keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Some.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some looks to land a body kick but Jokinen moved away.
Jokinen leaves Some with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Some manages to avoid it.
Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Some's hands.
Some punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Some.
Some throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jokinen wants to land a leg kick but Some is out of range.
Some misses with a body kick.
Some misses with a low kick.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Some slams his shin into Jokinen's torso.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some thuds his right hand into Jokinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 throws a head kick but Some moves out of range.
Some chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Some's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Some down.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Some dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.
Some chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Some is out of range.
Jokinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jokinen in his tracks.
Nice shot by Some.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Some is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some thuds his shin into the meat of Jokinen's side.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Some's head but Some sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Some.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Some looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Some throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen swings for the body but Some moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jokinen. No joy for Some on that attempt.
Some avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Some.
Jokinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Some connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jokinen scrambles back to his feet.
Some tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jokinen throws a leg kick which misses Some's front leg but catches the back leg as Some tries to avoid it.
Some throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jokinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Some rather than just go for the knockout.
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Some.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Jokinen tried to score with a low kick but Some checks it.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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 Trouble Some will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jokinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Some lands the left hand.
Some misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Some moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a swing at Some's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Some's head but Some sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick from Some.
Some throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.
Jokinen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jokinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Some.
Some throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
Some misses with a kick to the body
and Jokinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Jokinen swings for the body but Some moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A good leg kick by Some.
Some misses with a straight left.
Some throws a lazy right hand but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Some misses with a body kick.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
Some scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jokinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Jokinen tries a low kick but Some avoids it.
Some throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some misses with a body shot.
Jokinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Some.
Some stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Some there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jokinen connects with a body shot that sends Some's belly button to the back.
Some blocks a leg kick.
Jokinen lands with a cross.
Some fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice jab there from Some.
Some has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Some.
Some misses with a body kick.
Some looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Some keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Some.
Some pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen lands a jab to Some's midsection.
Jokinen moves out of range as Some strikes.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Otto Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some keeps Jokinen at a distance using the push kick.
Some throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donk. Jokinen catches Some right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen feints and then cracks Some's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Some down.

Jokinen moves into range and clinches up with Some.
Jokinen gets through Some's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trouble Some clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Some is out of range.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Some's front leg.
Some misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Some lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jokinen scores with a nice head shot.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Some lands with a good body shot.
Some comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Some keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jokinen tries to land a front kick but Some steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
Some misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
Jokinen connects with a jab.
Some lands with a right hand.
Some blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Some walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jokinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Jokinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Some circles away.
Jokinen throws the kick towards the body but Some avoids it.
Some will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Some is out of range.
Some throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Some moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Some's head.
Jokinen misses with a low kick as Some jumps back.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Some manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Some.
Some looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jokinen scores with a head kick. Some tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Some.
Some throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Some slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Some doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Some has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jokinen.
Some tries to land a body kick
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jokinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Some checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some scores with a hook.
Some throws a lazy uppercut
and Jokinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Some blocks the leg kick.
Some looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Some misses with a body kick.
Some takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jokinen tried to score with a low kick but Some checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Some throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Some keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Some.
Crunch! Some slams his shin into Jokinen's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some darts in looking for a takedown but Jokinen gets double underhooks and turns Some into the cage.
Jokinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Some is defending well for now.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen lands a good knee to the midsection. Some won't want to take too many of those.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen misses with a knee to the head.
Some on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen is trying to break free.
Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Some.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Jokinen dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A big right from Some misses.
Jokinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
A jab from Jokinen does it's job there.
Jokinen misses with a combination
and Some counters with a left to the body.
Some shoots in but no luck this time.
Some avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick from Some lands but Jokinen takes it in his stride.
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Some.
A punch combination from Some misses.
Some throws the kick towards the body but Jokinen avoids it.
Some blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Some lands a leg kick that knocks Jokinen off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some 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 throws a leg kick that is checked
and Some counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Some's shoulder, as Some tries to avoid the shot.
Some looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jokinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Some is able to avoid easily.
Nice straight punches there by Some. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Some.
Some scores with a jab to the head.
Some is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Some. That's going to slow Jokinen down.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Some doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jokinen has time to react.
Some throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jokinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some fakes the leg kick and cracks Jokinen in the body.
Jokinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Some scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jokinen thows a leg kick but Some checks it
and Some counters with a nice body kick.
Jokinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jokinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Some slips a jab from Jokinen.
Some lands a nice looking body shot.
Some swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokinen.
Some delivers a nice body kick.
Jokinen jabs Some to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Some throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
Some moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Jokinen cracks Some with a good jab.
Some tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jokinen lands a leg kick that knocks Some off balance momentarily.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Some throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Jokinen does no damage.
Some connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - Some finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Some sees coming a mile off.
Some throws the kick towards the body but Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen moves out of range as Some throws a body kick.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Some moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Some. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jokinen under the eye.
Some throws a big shot that misses.
Some slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some connects with a right hand. Jokinen shakes it off.
Some misses with a head kick.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Some's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trouble Some showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Some 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Trouble Some retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!