PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Victor Reinhardt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Jokinen
vs
Reinhardt

165 cm
24
162 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

184 cm
26
165 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Strikefirst Nutrion

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhardt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jokinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reinhardt scrambles back to his feet.
Otso Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinhardt connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Jokinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jokinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reinhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reinhardt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jokinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jokinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Reinhardt avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Otso Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Reinhardt.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reinhardt blocking some punches.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Reinhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reinhardt tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Reinhardt back against the cage.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reinhardt backwards.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Reinhardt controls his hands.

Reinhardt has hold of one of Jokinen's legs. Jokinen is fighting the takedown attempt but Reinhardt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reinhardt postures up.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.

Jokinen is looking for a triangle but Reinhardt pushes his legs off easily.
Jokinen trying to control the position.

Reinhardt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reinhardt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jokinen is on top in guard.
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!
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reinhardt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reinhardt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jokinen looking to sit in guard and control but Reinhardt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jokinen working for a triangle but Reinhardt defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jokinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt looking to pass the guard.
Reinhardt throwing strikes from guard but Jokinen blocks nicely.
Reinhardt preventing the sweep.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Reinhardt from controlling successfully.
Jokinen controls Reinhardt momentarily but Reinhardt frees himself.
Jokinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reinhardt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Reinhardt stopping the sweep attempt from Jokinen.
Reinhardt thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jokinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reinhardt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reinhardt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reinhardt preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jokinen looking for a guillotine here but Reinhardt defends easily.
Reinhardt passes Jokinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reinhardt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen manages to get to full guard.
Reinhardt looking to sit in guard and control but Jokinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Otso Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reinhardt fails with a takedown attempt.
Reinhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Reinhardt.
An inside leg kick from Reinhardt misses.
Jokinen lands with a good body shot.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick that misses.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Reinhardt slips the punch.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jokinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jokinen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reinhardt is able to avoid easily.
A left lands for Reinhardt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reinhardt misses with a looping left.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.

Jokinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Reinhardt's guard.
Reinhardt keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen preventing the sweep.
Jokinen trying to control but Reinhardt is working from the bottom.
Jokinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reinhardt looking for a sweep. Not yet Reinhardt, not yet.

We're going to have a standup here because Otso Jokinen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jokinen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otso Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Reinhardt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jokinen.
Reinhardt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jokinen throws a jab when Reinhardt was well out of range.
Reinhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Victor Reinhardt seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but Reinhardt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reinhardt throws a front kick aimed at Jokinen's knee but Jokinen avoids it well.
Reinhardt fails to land the takedown.
Jokinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Reinhardt misses.
Reinhardt blocks a leg kick.
Reinhardt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reinhardt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jokinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Reinhardt sprawls well. He's pushed Jokinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jokinen wants to clinch.
Reinhardt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Reinhardt.
Nice takedown defense from Reinhardt. No joy for Jokinen on that attempt.
A shot to the body from Jokinen misses
and Reinhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reinhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Reinhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reinhardt sprawls well. Reinhardt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen throws a solid leg kick but Reinhardt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jokinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Victor Reinhardt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jokinen tries for a takedown but Reinhardt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reinhardt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reinhardt misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Reinhardt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reinhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Reinhardt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reinhardt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reinhardt moves out of range of the leg kick from Jokinen.

Jokinen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Reinhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reinhardt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jokinen uses it to pass to side control.
Jokinen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jokinen working away.
Reinhardt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Reinhardt is looking to control Jokinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reinhardt avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control but Reinhardt is keeping him busy.
Jokinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reinhardt is looking to control Jokinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reinhardt avoid being mounted?

Jokinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jokinen works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Reinhardt to take his back!

Jokinen working for a choke but Reinhardt is defending well.

Jokinen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Reinhardt knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Reinhardt for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Reinhardt rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Reinhardt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jokinen pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinhardt manages to get to full guard.
Reinhardt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Jokinen clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reinhardt misses with a kick to the body
and Jokinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Jokinen blocks the leg kick.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a jab to the body
and Reinhardt counters with a nice leg kick.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinhardt is just out of range.
Reinhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reinhardt in his tracks.
Reinhardt thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Jokinen - just one landing.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with the combination.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.

Jokinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reinhardt, pushing him back against the cage.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Reinhardt avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Reinhardt controls his hands.
Jokinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reinhardt.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Reinhardt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reinhardt backwards.
Jokinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinhardt is pressed up against the cage. Jokinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reinhardt down to the mat. Reinhardt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Reinhardt moved out of range nicely.
Reinhardt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jokinen throws a chopping leg kick but Reinhardt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reinhardt's sensitive parts.
Jokinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reinhardt.
Nice defenses there by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jokinen misses with a low kick as Reinhardt jumps back.
Jokinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jokinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Reinhardt lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reinhardt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jokinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reinhardt under the eye.
Reinhardt avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinhardt.
Jokinen misses with a leg kick
and Reinhardt counters with a leg kick.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Reinhardt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reinhardt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jokinen's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Jokinen had his way with Victor Reinhardt in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reinhardt throws out the jab.
Jokinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen moves out of range as Reinhardt throws a body kick.
Reinhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.

Jokinen clinches.
Reinhardt misses with a punch to the body.
Otso Jokinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reinhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Reinhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reinhardt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reinhardt can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Reinhardt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Reinhardt controls the action.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Reinhardt gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reinhardt tries to pass to full mount but Jokinen defends it.
Reinhardt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinhardt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jokinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jokinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jokinen tries to get to full guard but Reinhardt has control of the leg.
Jokinen wants to control but Reinhardt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Victor Reinhardt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otso Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Reinhardt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jokinen defending well though.
Reinhardt tries to pass to full mount but Jokinen defends it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinhardt trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen wants to improve his position but Reinhardt is controlling well.
Reinhardt trying to control from Jokinen's half guard. Jokinen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Reinhardt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Reinhardt forces his way into half guard.
Reinhardt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jokinen defending well though.
Jokinen is trying to control but can't.
Jokinen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jokinen is in trouble now - Reinhardt has advanced to mount!
Jokinen tries to lock up and control but Reinhardt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is trying to escape the mount.
Otso Jokinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reinhardt with shots to the head and body - Jokinen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Reinhardt misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jokinen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reinhardt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinhardt landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reinhardt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jokinen because Reinhardt loaded up on that one.
Jokinen is working to get back to half guard.

Reinhardt moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jokinen has worked his arm free - good work by Jokinen!
Reinhardt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen holds on to Reinhardt's head and controls the position momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Reinhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otso Jokinen!
Otso Jokinen retains his lightweight title!