PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Cheese could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Olli Jokinen's chin.

Cheese
vs
Jokinen

188 cm
20
174 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Fighters Formula

Dark Knight Design
Dark Knight Design

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olli Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen feints and then cracks Cheese's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cheese down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheese is looking to clinch.
Cheese fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cheese has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jokinen stops a takedown attempt from Cheese.
Cheese throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen just leaning against Cheese, taking a breather.
Cheese tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jokinen smiles and moves away.
Cheese avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Cheese fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cheese scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Jokinen kicks Cheese off and gets back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the body.
Cheese is breathing heavily.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
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 cracks Cheese with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cheese's calf.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cheese throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jokinen's waist but Jokinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cheese off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen stuffs the takedown.
Jokinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cheese stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheese.
Cheese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Jokinen.
Cheese changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Cheese manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cheese takes one to the side of the head.
Olli Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cheese on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cheese fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheese shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Cheese's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cheese fails to land the takedown.
Cheese is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Jokinen tries to keep at a distance but Cheese has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cheese.

Jokinen breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Cheese shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jokinen as he jumps to the side.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Cheese sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cheese shoots for a takedown but Jokinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a high kick!
Cheese tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cheese's sensitive parts.
Cheese tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cheese.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cheese tries for a takedown but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cheese.

Cheese drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Cheese goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jokinen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cheese but great work by Jokinen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheese tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jokinen stands up.
Olli Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Jokinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cheese takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Cheese wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Jokinen - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cheese takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cheese changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Cheese manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cheese doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheese.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olli Jokinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cheese is looking to clinch.
Cheese looks for a takedown but Jokinen sprawls well.
Jokinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
The crowd cheers as Jokinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cheese doesn't seem phased though.
Jokinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen connects with a body shot.
Cheese shoots in but Jokinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cheese moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off.
Cheese tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese wants to clinch.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cheese walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Cheese off the cage and back into rage.
Jokinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cheese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheese tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Olli Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen lands a nice shot that snaps Cheese's head back.
Jokinen dips to his left and cracks Cheese with an uppercut!
Jokinen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cheese's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jokinen connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Cheese to the floor! Jokinen dives in looking for the finish!

Cheese is rocked!

Jokinen decides to stand up.
Oh Cheese is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cheese shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Cheese or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokinen which made him look bad.
Cheese seems to have got his legs back now.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Cheese misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cheese fails to land the takedown.
Richard Cheese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cheese has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jokinen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Cheese down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Jokinen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cheese will feel that in the morning.
Cheese gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cheese misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Cheese gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jokinen breaks the clinch.
Cheese shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jokinen pinned against the cage. Jokinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cheese tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Cheese shoots in and drives through. Jokinen sprawls well.
Jokinen motions for Cheese to come forward. Jokinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheese is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheese on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen is looking to slow Cheese down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen with a jab.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cheese.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cheese takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cheese tries to move into range but Jokinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whack! Jokinen lands a heavy head kick that drops Cheese. The ref tackles Jokinen to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Cheese was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Olli Jokinen!