PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garfield Sobers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Suck it bitch, You dirty bitch. Aslak Joikhaaja has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Joikhaaja
vs
Sobers

173 cm
22
185 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

184 cm
20
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslak Joikhaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garfield Sobers!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joikhaaja connects with a nice looking jab.
Sobers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Joikhaaja feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Joikhaaja looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobers looking for a sweep. Not yet Sobers, not yet.
Joikhaaja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Sobers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sobers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joikhaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joikhaaja postures up in Sobers's guard and throws a big left but Sobers blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sobers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joikhaaja sees it coming and defends easily.
Joikhaaja trying to control from the bottom.
Sobers is keen to just control but Joikhaaja is a slippery customer.
Joikhaaja is trying to stand up here but Sobers is controlling him well.
Sobers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Sobers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joikhaaja is looking for a sweep. Sobers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sobers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joikhaaja's head.
Joikhaaja wants to get back to full guard.
Joikhaaja is controlling Sobers's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sobers wants to pass the guard but Joikhaaja is defending well.
Joikhaaja is trying to get back to full guard.
Sobers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sobers passes to full mount!
Joikhaaja can't escape the position.
Sobers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Joikhaaja's face.
Joikhaaja is looking to improve his position but Sobers isn't that keen on the idea.
Joikhaaja is working hard here to advance position.
Sobers lands a big shot there that rocks Joikhaaja but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joikhaaja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sobers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sobers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sobers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Joikhaaja bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Sobers is looking for a triangle but Joikhaaja pushes his legs off easily.

Sobers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joikhaaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joikhaaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joikhaaja preventing the sweep.

Sobers is looking for a triangle here but Joikhaaja uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sobers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Joikhaaja is looking to take a break and control but Sobers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sobers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joikhaaja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joikhaaja's back!
Sobers trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sobers is hanging on to Joikhaaja's back as he tries to escape.
Joikhaaja is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Joikhaaja's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sobers trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sobers lands with a hammerfist to the side of Joikhaaja's head.
Well, with Sobers on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Joikhaaja is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sobers cracks Joikhaaja with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Joikhaaja from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Joikhaaja is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobers keeps control of the position as Joikhaaja tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobers scores with punches and elbows.
Oh Joikhaaja is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joikhaaja staying busy and making it hard for Sobers to control.
Sobers lands a shot to the head.
Sobers connects with a couple of big shots that have Joikhaaja covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Joikhaaja! Sobers fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garfield Sobers!
Garfield Sobers took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.