PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hokkus Pokkus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osmo Ikola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikola has chosen Muistan sua Elaine as his entrance music. Osmo Ikola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pokkus
vs
Ikola

185 cm
20
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
173 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Solid chin

OMON Colours

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hokkus Pokkus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Ikola!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikola throws a big shot that misses.

Ikola darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ikola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pokkus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Ikola is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pokkus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pokkus tries to get out of the position.
Ikola makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ikola throwing strikes but missing.
Pokkus wants to stand but Ikola is controlling the position.
Ikola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ikola with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ikola passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ikola wants to work for an arm triangle but Pokkus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pokkus is looking to improve his position.

Ikola is working for a kimura but Pokkus is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pokkus wants to control but Ikola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pokkus is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pokkus is looking to improve his position.
Ikola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pokkus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pokkus is trying to stand back up but Ikola is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ikola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Ikola.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pokkus throws a head kick that Ikola semi-blocks.

It looks like Osmo Ikola has been cut.
Ikola looks gassed!
Pokkus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pokkus doesn't manage to clinch there - Ikola circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pokkus.
Pokkus scores with a head kick.

Pokkus lands a big head kick that sends Ikola tumbling to the mat! Pokkus takes a step backwards and waves Ikola back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ikola is rocked!
Pokkus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ikola's sensitive parts.
Pokkus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ikola.
Pokkus lands a high kick!

That has opened up Osmo Ikola's cut even more.
Pokkus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ikola.
Pokkus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pokkus lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Pokkus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokkus lands with a cross.

The cut above Osmo Ikola's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ikola on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hokkus Pokkus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pokkus is looking to slow Ikola down with leg kicks.
Pokkus is looking to slow Ikola down with leg kicks.
Pokkus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pokkus lands a body shot.

Pokkus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ikola, pushing him back against the cage.
Ikola avoiding damage as Pokkus throws knees to the body.
Ikola takes an elbow to the forehead.

Pokkus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ikola takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pokkus moves in looking to clinch but Ikola pushes him off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pokkus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pokkus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pokkus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pokkus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pokkus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pokkus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ikola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pokkus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ikola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pokkus.
Pokkus thumps Ikola with a low kick.
Pokkus throws a head kick that half lands.

Osmo Ikola's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A head kick misses from Pokkus.
Pokkus scores with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Pokkus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pokkus scores with a leg kick.
Pokkus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ikola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pokkus momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hokkus Pokkus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osmo Ikola's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pokkus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Pokkus moves into range and clinches up with Ikola.
Pokkus working aggressively here.

Ikola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hokkus Pokkus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pokkus misses with a few strikes there.
Ikola fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ikola checks a leg kick nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pokkus. Ikola shrugs it off though.
Ikola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pokkus.
Pokkus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pokkus, right into the meat.
Pokkus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pokkus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Pokkus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pokkus.
Pokkus doesn't manage to clinch there - Ikola circles away.
Ikola looks for a takedown but Pokkus sprawls well.
Pokkus throws a sloppy head kick and Ikola moves out of range easily.
Pokkus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pokkus misses with a looping left.
Pokkus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ikola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pokkus - the referee stops the clock and Ikola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pokkus. Ikola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pokkus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pokkus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ikola can do to turn this around?
Ikola needs to keep his hands up - Pokkus had a free shot at his head there.
Pokkus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ikola.
Hokkus Pokkus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmo Ikola.
A solid body kick from Pokkus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pokkus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ikola.
Both fighters circling a little - Pokkus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pokkus, right into the meat.
Hokkus Pokkus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pokkus connects with a high kick.
Pokkus throws a head kick that misses.
Pokkus throws a right hand that Ikola ducks under and follows up with a left that Ikola also avoids with ease.
Pokkus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Ikola as he checks the leg kick.
Ikola has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pokkus.

Ikola rushes Pokkus and presses him up against the cage.

Pokkus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pokkus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Pokkus misses with a body kick.

Pokkus gets caught flat footed, as Ikola shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ikola throws a big right hand that misses.
Ikola postures up.
Ikola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pokkus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pokkus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ikola on the ground.

Ikola is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ikola throwing strikes but missing.

Ikola drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ikola jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ikola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pokkus is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ikola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head kick misses from Pokkus.
Ikola takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pokkus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pokkus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pokkus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pokkus misses with a wild combination.
Pokkus throws a sloppy head kick and Ikola moves out of range easily.
Pokkus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pokkus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pokkus darts in trying to clinch

and Ikola counters with a shoot takedown. Pokkus fights it but they end up in guard.
Ikola looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hokkus Pokkus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Osmo Ikola's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pokkus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ikola's sensitive parts.
Pokkus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ikola ducks right into an uppercut from Pokkus.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pokkus, right into the meat.
Pokkus lands with a slapping head kick.
Hokkus Pokkus is winning the standup battle so far.
Pokkus throws a nice head kick!
Pokkus throws a head kick but Ikola moves out of range.
Pokkus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pokkus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ikola.
Pokkus feints and then cracks Ikola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ikola down.
Ikola blocks a head kick by Pokkus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pokkus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ikola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Pokkus lands but Ikola takes it in his stride.
Pokkus tries a head kick but it misses.
Pokkus blocks a low kick nicely.
Ikola shoots in for a double leg but Pokkus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pokkus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ikola checks a leg kick nicely.
Pokkus misses with a kick to the body.
Ikola throws a push kick but Pokkus slaps the foot to one side.
A left lands for Ikola.
Pokkus tries to land a front kick but Ikola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Ikola has managed to clinch.
Ikola tries to circle away but Pokkus has him pinned against the cage.
Pokkus throws a head punch that misses.

Pokkus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pokkus scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Ikola finds it's way through Pokkus's defenses.
Pokkus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Osmo Ikola's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hokkus Pokkus!