PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tokoni Soaki (ranked 951 p4p, 956 weight class) and Jouni Joukahainen (ranked 111 p4p, 113 weight class). Soaki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Le Manu - Shepherds Reign. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Soaki
vs
Joukahainen

204 cm
30
290
13 - 9 - 0

181 cm
24
288
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tokoni Soaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jouni Joukahainen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Joukahainen misses its intended target.
Soaki attempts a counter takedown but Joukahainen avoids it well and moves away.
Joukahainen scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Tokoni Soaki has been cut.
Joukahainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soaki.
Soaki tries to counter with a takedown but Joukahainen is quick to defend against it.
Soaki defending well as Joukahainen loads up on a big left hand.
Joukahainen misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Soaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soaki.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Joukahainen holds on and takes a little breather.
Soaki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Soaki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Joukahainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Joukahainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joukahainen is pulling down on Soaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Soaki, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soaki cracks Joukahainen with a solid left hand.
Soaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Joukahainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joukahainen pulls Soaki in close to prevent any damage.
Joukahainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soaki is one step ahead there.
Soaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soaki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Joukahainen is trying to control Soaki's posture but Soaki avoids it.
Joukahainen is not content to let Soaki control the position.
Soaki tries to move to mount but Joukahainen blocks the move with his legs.
Soaki working the head and body with strikes.
Soaki is looking to take a break and control but Joukahainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen tries to improve position but can't.
Soaki moves into full mount!
Soaki thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Joukahainen tries to lock up and control but Soaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joukahainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joukahainen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soaki looking to finish with strikes here!
Joukahainen tries to lock up and control but Soaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soaki cracks Joukahainen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Soaki goes for an armbar but Joukahainen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen won't allow Soaki to sweep him here.

Soaki is looking for a triangle but Joukahainen pushes his legs off easily.
Joukahainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joukahainen is one step ahead there.

Joukahainen gets to his feet - Soaki follows without any prompting.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Joukahainen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Soaki cracks Joukahainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Joukahainen as he connects with a hook.
Soaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joukahainen digs a good body shot into Soaki's ribs.
Soaki is breathing heavily.
Joukahainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soaki feinted with a counter takedown.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soaki ducks under a wild hook from Joukahainen.
Soaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joukahainen.
Soaki feinted with a counter takedown.
Soaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Joukahainen tries to sprawl out of it but Soaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joukahainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joukahainen.
Soaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joukahainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Joukahainen cracks Soaki with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Joukahainen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Soaki to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soaki drops his hands momentarily. Joukahainen doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Soaki staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Soaki doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jouni Joukahainen!
The defeated Tokoni Soaki had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors. And to everyone in my division, Teke lava tauolunga mo au? (Do you wanna Dance with me?)'.