PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ori Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawking comes to the cage accompanied by One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hawking
vs
Jokinen

175 cm
40
153 lbs
37 - 17 - 0

164 cm
26
141 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

BeastMode

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Hawking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ori Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawking slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Hawking keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Hawking keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen lands with a nice body punch.
Hawking moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Hawking moves out of range.
Hawking keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hawking counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Hawking is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking wants to pass the guard but Jokinen is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jokinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hawking throws a big right hand that misses.
Jokinen trying to keep a closed guard but Hawking is proving a slippery customer.
Hawking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawking slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hawking.
Jokinen won't allow Hawking to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawking looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jokinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jokinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hawking trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jokinen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hawking tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawking is working hard here to advance position.
Hawking has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jokinen has passed into side control.
Jokinen controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control the position but Hawking is working away.
Jokinen takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Hawking to pass into mount.
Hawking has given up his back.
Jokinen is trying to stick to Hawking's back but Hawking is turning into Jokinen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jokinen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hawking.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawking lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hawking passes into half guard.
Jokinen trying to hold on to Hawking's head to control him but Hawking postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jokinen to regain full guard.
Our spies down at at Athletic Advantage inform us that Jokinen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hawking advances position into side control!
Jokinen is trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawking lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hawking's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A lazy left from Jokinen finds it's target.
Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawking has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jokinen misses with the body kick
and Hawking counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawking was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
A big left from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen swings for the body but Hawking moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen scores with a head kick. Hawking tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jokinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Ori Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and Hawking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Hawking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hawking avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Hawking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawking counters with a good low kick that Jokinen was not able to check.
Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen catches Hawking with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jokinen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hawking holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Hawking drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jokinen stops a takedown attempt from Hawking.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen digs a right hand into Hawking's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawking's gas tank.
Hawking is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jokinen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Hawking. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen gets through Hawking's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jokinen is pressed up against the cage. Hawking has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jokinen down to the mat. Jokinen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Hawking didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jokinen misses the target.
Hawking tries to move into range but Jokinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawking has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jokinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Hawking's head.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Hawking slips the punch.
A head kick from Jokinen lands but Hawking takes it in his stride.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Hawking saw that one coming.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Hawking's shoulder, as Hawking tries to avoid the shot.
Hawking bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Jokinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen swings for the body but Hawking moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jokinen tries to score with a low kick but Hawking moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ori Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 misses with a hook. Hawking ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen scores with the left hand. Hawking knows he should have avoided that one.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen misses the jab.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ori Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Jokinen. Those never looked like landing.
Hawking takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hawking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses

and Hawking holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hawking throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Hawking lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.

Hawking has hold of one of Jokinen's legs. Jokinen is fighting the takedown attempt but Hawking gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hawking works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jokinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hawking's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hawking's back!
Hawking tries to roll but Jokinen sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jokinen controlling well, preventing Hawking from escaping the position.
Jokinen controlling the position well here. Hawking rolled but Jokinen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hawking tries to escape but Jokinen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hawking tries to escape but Jokinen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Stephen Hawking overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawking staying busy and making it hard for Jokinen to control.
Jokinen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hawking can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hawking breaks Jokinen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jokinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jokinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jokinen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hawking is now in half guard.
Hawking misses with a head shot. Jokinen uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawking advances position into side control!
Hawking sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jokinen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hawking lands a nice forearm strike.
Hawking landing strikes.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep.
Hawking misses with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The strikes coming from Hawking are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hawking working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Hawking showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hawking 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Hawking!
As Stephen Hawking got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am the best lookin, smartest and baddest man on this planet !!! NO ONE CAN DEFEAT ME !!! '.