PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Opa Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jokinen
vs
Meadows

170 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Poweful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Opa Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Meadows!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jokinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meadows tries for a takedown but Jokinen manages to get underhooks.
Jokinen stalling the fight.
Meadows tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jokinen breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Meadows fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Opa Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Meadows.

Jokinen clinches up with Meadows and pushes him back against the cage.

Jokinen pulls guard.
Meadows trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Meadows is sitting in close to Jokinen's body. Jokinen has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Meadows is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Meadows is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jokinen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Opa Jokinen!