PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Jokunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Caholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Caholic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jaakko Jokunen's chin.

Jokunen
vs
Caholic

153 cm
22
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Nutrition King
Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Jokunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Caholic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokunen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caholic as he avoids it easily.

Jokunen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Caholic's guard.
Caholic 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.
Caholic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jokunen slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Caholic.
Caholic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jokunen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jokunen is trying to control the action in half guard but Caholic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Caholic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jokunen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caholic wants to get back to his feet.

Caholic is defending against the submission attempts here by Jokunen.
Jokunen stops Caholic from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokunen wants to pass the guard but Caholic is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jokunen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jokunen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Caholic.
Jokunen is breathing heavily.

Jokunen is working for a kimura but Caholic is defending it quite comfortably.
Caholic keeping hold of Jokunen's head, controlling as best he can.
Jokunen trying to control the action but Caholic is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caholic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice takedown defense from Caholic. No joy for Jokunen on that attempt.
Caholic scores with a one two! Jokunen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jokunen.
Caholic wants to get back to his feet but Jokunen drags him back down.

Jokunen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Caholic to his feet.
Jokunen shoots in but Caholic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Jokunen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jokunen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jokunen wants to finish this one by submission but Caholic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jokunen.
Jokunen wants to take his opponent's back but Caholic doesn't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jokunen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Caholic taking shots to the head.
Caholic is in a horrible position here. Jokunen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jokunen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Caholic looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Jokunen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Caholic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jokunen keeps control of the position as Caholic tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokunen has good solid back control here.

Caholic showing good submission defense here.
Caholic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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!
Jokunen wants to control the pace but Caholic is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jokunen stands up from mount. Strange move.

Jokunen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jokunen lands in his opponent's guard.
Caholic can't keep his opponent in guard - Jokunen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Jokunen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Caholic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jokunen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Caholic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jokunen shoots and misses
and Caholic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Jokunen is rocked!

It looks like Jaakko Jokunen has been cut.
Jokunen has his takedown stuffed
and Caholic counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Jokunen has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Al Caholic!