PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ori Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cooking by the book kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Ori Jokinen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ori Jokinen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jokinen
vs
Kamakazi

164 cm
24
141 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

155 cm
29
130 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ori Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Kamakazi. Beautiful body shot.
Kamakazi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kamakazi scores with a kick to the body.
Kamakazi takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.

Kamakazi pushes Jokinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamakazi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kamakazi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen working hard to break the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamakazi landing knees to the body.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kamakazi backwards.
Kamakazi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamakazi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kamakazi throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi misses with an elbow strike.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Kamakazi blocks it.
Kamakazi misses with an elbow strike.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kamakazi misses with an elbow over the top.
Jokinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kamakazi won't allow it.
Kamakazi throws an elbow that misses.
Kamakazi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen pushes Kamakazi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamakazi trying to land knees to the body.
Kamakazi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Kamakazi throws an elbow but it misses.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kamakazi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Kamakazi gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamakazi looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
Kamakazi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen lands with a right hand.
Kamakazi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kamakazi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range and Kamakazi settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Kamakazi wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Kamakazi has a takedown stuffed.
Kamakazi takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamakazi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamakazi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jokinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kamakazi moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Kamakazi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jokinen digs a good hook to Kamakazi's body.
Kamakazi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kid Kamakazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kamakazi moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Good work by Kamakazi as he checks the leg kick.
Kamakazi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jokinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jokinen misses with a double jab.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamakazi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Kamakazi.
Jokinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamakazi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ori Jokinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kamakazi takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
Ori Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kamakazi on the side of the head.
Jokinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kamakazi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamakazi throws a body kick that misses.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kamakazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jokinen swings away with a body shot that misses

and Kamakazi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jokinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kamakazi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kamakazi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
Kamakazi controlling from the top position.
Jokinen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kamakazi stopping the sweep attempt from Jokinen.
Kamakazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jokinen being controlled here, momentarily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kid Kamakazi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kamakazi tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jokinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamakazi throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kamakazi delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamakazi.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Jokinen scores with a jab. Kamakazi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kamakazi throws out a powerful jab.
Jokinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kamakazi counters with a single leg into guard. Jokinen didn't expect that.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
Kamakazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jokinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kamakazi is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen is trying to control the position but Kamakazi postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kamakazi. Jokinen shrugs it off though.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kamakazi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Kamakazi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamakazi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamakazi throws the kick towards the body but Jokinen avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi is looking to land body kicks.
Kamakazi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kamakazi throws a body kick that misses.
Kamakazi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kamakazi misses with a double jab
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Jokinen. Those never looked like landing.
Jokinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jokinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kamakazi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jokinen's calf.
Jokinen tries to bum rush Kamakazi with a series of wild strikes but Kamakazi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jokinen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kamakazi - the referee stops the clock and Jokinen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kamakazi. Jokinen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kamakazi motions for Jokinen to come forward. Kamakazi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen misses with the combination.
Kamakazi tries to land a body kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Kamakazi counters with a shoot takedown. Jokinen fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamakazi trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is pulling down on Kamakazi's head to control his posture.
Kamakazi stays in close to Jokinen's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kamakazi wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kid Kamakazi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kamakazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kamakazi is defended easily by Jokinen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jokinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamakazi tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kamakazi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jokinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts.
Jokinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen scores with a one two! Kamakazi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamakazi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kamakazi tries to land a body kick
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamakazi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen throws a front kick aimed at Kamakazi's knee but Kamakazi avoids it well.
Kamakazi misses with a two punch combination.
Jokinen sizes up Kamakazi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kamakazi looks to clinch
and Kamakazi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice sprawl there from Jokinen as Kamakazi shoots in.
Kamakazi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kamakazi looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ori Jokinen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kamakazi walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen.
Kamakazi misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Kamakazi wants to clinch.
Kamakazi looks to land a combination but Jokinen avoids it well.
Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses

and Kamakazi counters with a single leg into guard. Jokinen didn't expect that.
Kamakazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamakazi content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jokinen holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jokinen controls Kamakazi momentarily but Kamakazi frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kamakazi moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Kamakazi pushes Jokinen away with a front kick.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Kamakazi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen blocks the body kick.
Kamakazi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kamakazi misses with a wild combination.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamakazi 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.
Jokinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kamakazi can pounce on him.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Kamakazi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamakazi.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamakazi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Kamakazi slips the punch.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kamakazi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A shot to the liver by Jokinen. Beautiful body shot.
Jokinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kamakazi throws a series of punches but Jokinen avoids them all with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jokinen.
Kamakazi wants to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamakazi tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamakazi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Kamakazi throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Kamakazi.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamakazi moves into range and lands a nice leg 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Kid Kamakazi has been cut.
Jokinen lands with a right hand.

Kamakazi is rocked!
Kamakazi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kid Kamakazi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kid Kamakazi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kamakazi throws a push kick but Jokinen slaps the foot to one side.
Kamakazi misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kamakazis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jokinen throws a jab when Kamakazi was well out of range.
Kamakazi tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Kamakazi thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Jokinen.
Kamakazi is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
Kamakazi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jokinen throws a hook but Kamakazi blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Jokinen tenderised Kamakazi's leg. Kamakazi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kamakazi swinging wildly here.
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kamakazi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kamakazi seems to have recovered his senses.
Kamakazi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jokinen throws out the jab.
Kamakazi tries to land a body kick
and Kamakazi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jokinen avoids a kick to the body.
Jokinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kamakazi looks to land a combination but Jokinen avoids it well.
Nice shot lands for Kamakazi.
Kamakazi avoids the body shot from Jokinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jokinen does it's job there.
Kamakazi looks for the body kick but Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamakazi slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped Kamakazi's head back.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamakazi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kamakazi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kamakazi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jokinen misses with a double jab.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kamakazi.
Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy body kick from Kamakazi
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kamakazi lands a high kick!
Jokinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kamakazi wants to clinch.

Kamakazi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jokinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jokinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ori Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 46:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kid Kamakazi!
Kid Kamakazi is the new bantamweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kid Kamakazi made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.