PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luu Viulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jokinen's choice of entrance music: Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Viulu
vs
Jokinen

185 cm
37
215 lbs
26 - 13 - 1

190 cm
33
210 lbs
37 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luu Viulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Otto Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viulu takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Viulu defends it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Jokinen defending well as Viulu loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Jokinen with that takedown attempt.
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viulu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Viulu moves into the clinch.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Viulu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Jokinen.

Jokinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viulu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but Viulu shows good takedown defense.
Viulu is looking to counter punch.
Viulu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Jokinen has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Viulu backwards.
Jokinen misses with a knee strike.
Viulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Viulu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Viulu avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen is trying to pull guard but Viulu has him pressed against the cage.
Luu Viulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Jokinen.
Jokinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Viulu has double underhooks.
Viulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viulu cracks Jokinen with a nice body shot.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Viulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Viulu walks away with a smile on his face. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Viulu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Viulu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jokinen gets tackled into the cage by Viulu. Viulu maintains the clinch.
Viulu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jokinen is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viulu lands with a right to the head.
Viulu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viulu.
Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Viulu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Viulu - that landed with a thud.
Viulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Viulu has Jokinen pushed against the cage.
Viulu lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen is trying to pull guard but Viulu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jokinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viulu.
Jokinen jumps guard but Viulu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Viulu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Viulu misses with a punch to the body.
Viulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Viulu scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viulu.

It looks like Otto Jokinen has been cut.
Viulu blocking some punches.
Viulu scores with a shoulder strike.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viulu avoids it.
Viulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Viulu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Viulu struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Jokinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Viulu digs a right hand underneath Jokinen's ribcage. Jokinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jokinen looks winded!
Viulu scores with a shoulder strike.
Viulu lands a shot to the body.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Viulu.
Viulu tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viulu avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Viulu fails to land.
Viulu tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Viulu back against the cage.
Viulu tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viulu tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the cage.
Jokinen takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Viulu lands a shot to the body.
Jokinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Viulu blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Viulu.
Viulu tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viulu swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viulu scores with a shoulder strike.
Viulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Viulu controls his hands.
A short right from Viulu.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viulu digs a right hand into Jokinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jokinen's gas tank.
Viulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viulu's elbow.
Viulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viulu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viulu stalling.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luu Viulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otto Jokinen's cut.
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.

Viulu closes the distance and clinches.

Jokinen successfully pulls guard.
Viulu looking to pass the guard.
Jokinen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Viulu from controlling successfully.
Viulu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jokinen's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viulu controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen throws a nice head kick!
Jokinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Viulu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jokinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Viulu misses with a jab to the body
and Jokinen counters with a three punch combo that has Viulu backing up. Viulu nods at Jokinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Viulu swinging wildly here.

Viulu closes the distance and pushes Jokinen back into the cage.
Viulu tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Viulu back against the cage.
Viulu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen pushes Viulu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viulu misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Viulu controls the action.

Jokinen jumps into guard, dragging Viulu to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viulu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Viulu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Viulu from controlling successfully.
Viulu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jokinen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Viulu stopping the sweep attempt from Jokinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has a closed guard, preventing Viulu from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Viulu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jokinen.

Viulu has closed the distance and engaged Jokinen in a clinch.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viulu managing to block the knees to the body from Jokinen.
Viulu blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen connects with a knee to the head.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
Viulu gets underhooks to prevent Jokinen's takedown attempt.
Viulu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luu Viulu has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Viulu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luu Viulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Jokinen.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Viulu blocks it.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Viulu.
Viulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jokinen is breathing heavily.
Jokinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viulu avoids it.
Viulu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viulu misses with the head strike.
Viulu misses with a body punch.
Viulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokinen can do to turn this around?
Viulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viulu throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viulu misses with some punches.
Viulu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Viulu gets through Jokinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Viulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Viulu avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Viulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Viulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.

Jokinen is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luu Viulu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Otto Jokinen'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. And we move into the final round!

Jokinen tries to clinch but Viulu moves out of range.
Jokinen shoots for a takedown but Viulu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokinen fails with the takedown.
Jokinen wants to clinch up but Viulu keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Viulu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luu Viulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otto Jokinen.

Viulu gets a clinch.
Viulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Jokinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Viulu finish him?
Jokinen tries a body shot but Viulu blocks it.
Viulu tries a body shot but Jokinen blocks it.
Viulu avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Viulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Viulu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viulu.
Jokinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Viulu throws a big uppercut that drops Jokinen! More strikes from Viulu and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jokinen lies dazed against the cage as Viulu celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luu Viulu!
Luu Viulu really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.