PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oswald Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Rento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rento has chosen U.D.O. - Heart of Gold as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jokinen
vs
Rento

201 cm
27
240 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

205 cm
28
280 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oswald Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raimo Rento!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rento takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rento pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jokinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rento wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rento lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Rento misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Oswald Jokinen has been cut.
Rento blocking some punches.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen is leaning against Rento and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Rento backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rento lands a hook that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Rento avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rento misses with the head strike.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Rento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rento controls his hands.
Rento is trying to break free.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Rento.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Rento lands a nice uppercut.
Rento letting Jokinen take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rento.
Rento working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rento misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Rento scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jokinen tries to work over Rento's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rento backwards.

Rento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rento lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raimo Rento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rento circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rento throws a series of punches but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jokinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Good exchange - Rento coming out on top.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to counter by clinching up but Rento breaks away and moves out of range.
Rento dips to his left and cracks Jokinen with an uppercut!
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rento.
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rento.
Rento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rento misses with a head kick.
Rento throws a body shot but no joy.
Rento throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rento is just out of range.
Oswald Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
Rento checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Rento throws the kick towards the body but Jokinen avoids it.
Rento misses with a straight right.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen moves out of range as Rento strikes.
Rento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Jokinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rento is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Rento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rento delivers a nice body kick.
Rento throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
Rento with a nice cross.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rento manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rento.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rento throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Rento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rento checks a leg kick.
Rento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Rento looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Rento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oswald Jokinen's cut.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Rento.
Jokinen misses with a hook. Rento ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rento was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Rento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rento manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rento was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Jokinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rento tries to bum rush Jokinen with a series of wild strikes but Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rento has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Rento misses.
Rento throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jokinen 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 Rento has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rento and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rento pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rento swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
Raimo Rento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rento with a nice cross.
Rento uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick from Rento.
Rento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rento is looking to land body kicks.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rento is just out of range.
Rento slips a jab from Jokinen.
Rento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rento circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rento has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jokinen.
Rento throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Rento looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jokinen is looking to wear down Rento with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rento throws a head kick that misses

and Jokinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rento lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Rento controls the action.
Rento tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Rento takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rento pushes Jokinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rento is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling him.
Rento blocking some punches.

Rento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rento swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rento lands with an uppercut that bounces Jokinen off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen moves out of range as Rento strikes.
Rento lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rento throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Rento scores with a nice body kick.
Rento throws a body shot but no joy.
Rento misses with a body shot.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rento just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rento to score with a decent uppercut.
Rento throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rento.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Rento.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rento throws a series of punches but Jokinen avoids them all with ease.
Jokinen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rento throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rento swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen lands a leg kick that knocks Rento off balance momentarily.
Rento paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rento manages to avoid it.
Rento fakes the leg kick and cracks Jokinen in the body.
Rento tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rento plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rento sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raimo Rento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oswald Jokinen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rento misses with a wild body shot.
Rento thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rento manages to circle out of the way.
Rento throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Rento saw that one coming.
Rento throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Jokinen tries to counter by clinching up but Rento breaks away and moves out of range.
Jokinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rento.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Rento throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen is looking to counter the offense by Rento and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rento throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rento lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rento thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Jokinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rento tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen tries to counter by clinching up but Rento breaks away and moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Rento moves out of range.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Rento pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rento with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rento is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jokinen.
Rento throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rento counters with a left to the body.
Rento goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Jokinen drives through and clinches with Rento against the cage.
Rento is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling him.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
Rento has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jokinen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Oswald Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rento tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Rento breaks from the clinch.
Rento looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jokinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rento closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rento working the strikes but Jokinen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rento thows a huge punch but Jokinen dodges it nicely.
Rento is looking to take a break and control but Jokinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rento trying to mount his opponent but Jokinen defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rento thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rento is just content to waste time from the top position. Jokinen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rento is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rento lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Rento.
Jokinen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Jokinen darts in and clinches Rento up against the cage.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Rento.
Oswald Jokinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rento is trying to force a seperation but Jokinen has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Rento fails to land.
Rento's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Rento controls the action.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Rento blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Rento avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Rento wants a takedown but no success here.
Jokinen digs a right hand underneath Rento's ribcage. Rento let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rento takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Rento's head.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raimo Rento.
I've got Rento winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Rento!
After the fight, Raimo Rento was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.