PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between G Row (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen has chosen Prodigy - Poison as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Row
vs
Jokinen

184 cm
23
178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Combat Pro Design
Combat Pro Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, G Row!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olli Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Row shoots in but no luck this time.

Row shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jokinen is looking for a sweep. Row is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Row trying to control from Jokinen's half guard. Jokinen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Row wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
Row is pushing down on Jokinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jokinen is fighting to maintain full guard but Row has managed to sneak the leg through.
Row wants to pass to mount but Jokinen is defending the position.

Row wants to work for an arm triangle but Jokinen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Row is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Row tries to pass to full mount but Jokinen defends it.
Row wants to take a breather but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen tries to kick Row off but Row keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jokinen gets back to full guard.
Row prevents Jokinen from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Row wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Row, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Row shoots in for a double leg but Jokinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Row's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jokinen, as that shot connected.
Jokinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Row is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jokinen, as that shot connected.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Row drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jokinen follows Row to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olli Jokinen!