PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giampaolo Pietravallo (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. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pietravallo
vs
Jokinen

195 cm
31
210 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

190 cm
31
210 lbs
36 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giampaolo Pietravallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietravallo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jokinen's hands.
A shot to the liver by Pietravallo. Beautiful body shot.
Pietravallo throws a chopping leg kick but Jokinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pietravallo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pietravallo throws the kick towards the body but Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pietravallo. Pietravallo obviously looking to wear him down.
Pietravallo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pietravallo throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pietravallo if he has to take too many more of those.
Jokinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Pietravallo is having none of it.
Jokinen checks a low kick from Pietravallo.
Jokinen lands a nice hook to Pietravallo's body. Pietravallo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jokinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pietravallo.
Jokinen cracks Pietravallo with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 cracks Pietravallo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Jokinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietravallo throws a half hearted mid kick.

Jokinen tries to sprawl but Pietravallo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pietravallo is trying to control. Jokinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jokinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Jokinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pietravallo trying to advance position but Jokinen counters by regaining 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?
Pietravallo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Jokinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pietravallo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pietravallo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.

Jokinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jokinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pietravallo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pietravallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jokinen is looking for a triangle but Pietravallo pushes his legs off easily.
Pietravallo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jokinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pietravallo is aware though and is defending well.
Pietravallo won't allow Jokinen to sweep him here.
Jokinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Pietravallo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Jokinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pietravallo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jokinen has hold of Pietravallo's hands but Pietravallo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pietravallo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pietravallo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pietravallo trying to control from half guard but Jokinen is working away.
Jokinen wants to control but Pietravallo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Pietravallo has control of the leg.
Jokinen is refusing to be controlled, as Pietravallo sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Giampaolo Pietravallo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pietravallo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Jokinen.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Otto Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pietravallo moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Pietravallo lands a jab to the nose.
Pietravallo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Pietravallo moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Pietravallo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pietravallo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jokinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jokinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pietravallo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pietravallo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pietravallo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pietravallo.
Jokinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pietravallo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pietravallo momentarily.
Pietravallo tries to score with a low kick but Jokinen moves his leg out of the way.
Pietravallo throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Pietravallo wants to land a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietravallo checks a leg kick.
Pietravallo looks to land a body kick but Jokinen moved away.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pietravallo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen throws a leg kick

and Pietravallo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pietravallo trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pietravallo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Pietravallo from controlling successfully.
Pietravallo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jokinen is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jokinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pietravallo is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Pietravallo throws an elbow that misses. Jokinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pietravallo's guard. Nice move by Jokinen!
Pietravallo managing to control the position.

Giampaolo Pietravallo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jokinen delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Pietravallo misses.
Jokinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pietravallo fails with the takedown.
Pietravallo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Pietravallo thows a body shot but no joy.
Pietravallo scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen avoids the body shot from Pietravallo.
Jokinen ducks right into an uppercut from Pietravallo.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Pietravallo cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pietravallo throws out the jab.
Pietravallo throws a leg kick that misses.
Jokinen lands a nice shot that snaps Pietravallo's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietravallo tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pietravallo misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen checks the leg kick.
Pietravallo dips to his left and cracks Jokinen with an uppercut!
Pietravallo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Pietravallo.
Jokinen blocks a head kick by Pietravallo.
Pietravallo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Pietravallo circles away and keeps his distance.
Pietravallo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otto Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Jokinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Pietravallo avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
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 Giampaolo Pietravallo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jokinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pietravallos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pietravallo moves away.
Pietravallo shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick from Pietravallo.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
Pietravallo moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Pietravallo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pietravallo.
Pietravallo lands with a straight right. Jokinen didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen throws a push kick but Pietravallo slaps the foot to one side.
Jokinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jokinen scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pietravallo digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Pietravallo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietravallo is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Jokinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pietravallo throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pietravallo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jokinen keeps Pietravallo at a distance using the push kick.
Pietravallo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokinen.
Otto Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen tries to land a leg kick but Pietravallo saw it coming and moves away.
Pietravallo throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
Pietravallo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a hook. Pietravallo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pietravallo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pietravallo throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
Jokinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jokinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Pietravallo moves out of range easily.
That kick from Jokinen tenderised Pietravallo's leg. Pietravallo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pietravallo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jokinen momentarily.
Pietravallo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Pietravallo.
Pietravallo throws out a powerful jab.
Pietravallo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen jabs Pietravallo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jokinen delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pietravallo doesn't seem bothered though.
Pietravallo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pietravallo misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jokinen - that will leave a mark!
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen misses with a double jab.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Pietravallo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jokinen throws a wild body kick that Pietravallo sees coming a mile off.
Pietravallo swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Pietravallo.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pietravallo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pietravallo throws a sloppy body shot
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pietravallo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Pietravallo throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Pietravallo throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otto Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Otto Jokinen!
Otto Jokinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.