PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orpo Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digital comes into the arena with Wu Tang Clan - Y'all Been Warned blaring out of the sound system. Jokinen has chosen You Know You're Right - Nirvana as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Digital
vs
Jokinen

180 cm
36
176 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

175 cm
35
180 lbs
25 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orpo Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Digital misses.
Jokinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Digital loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Digital cracks Jokinen with a good jab.
Digital connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jokinen. Jokinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped Digital's head back.
Jokinen with a hook.
Jokinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jokinen.
Digital looks to land a body kick but Jokinen moved away.
Digital throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Digital misses with a straight right.
Digital 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.
A big left from Digital misses.
Jokinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Digital.
Digital throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jokinen on the side of the head.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Digital connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Digital pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Digital misses the target.
Crunch! Jokinen slams his shin into Digital's torso.
Jokinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Digital doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bobby Digital is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Digital throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Jokinen is rocked!
Bobby Digital seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen dips to his left and cracks Digital with an uppercut!
Digital swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Digital.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Digital.

Jokinen looking to score a takedown here. Digital is defending well but Jokinen drives through and ends up in Digital's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Digital looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jokinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jokinen is keen to just control but Digital is a slippery customer.
Digital avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jokinen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Digital is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Jokinen is trying to work for a kimura but Digital is defending well.
Jokinen not doing much here.
Jokinen thows a huge punch but Digital dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital is looking for a sweep. Jokinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jokinen seems to be looking for submissions.

Jokinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Digital is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jokinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Digital knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jokinen is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jokinen moves away from the strike by Digital.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Digital moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Digital appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Digital.
Digital 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.
Digital shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Digital drops his hands momentarily and Jokinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Digital lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Digital keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Digital throws the kick towards the body but Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Jokinen scores with a nice strike.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Digital throws out the jab.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Digital misses its intended target.
Digital scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Digital tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Digital digs a good hook to Jokinen's body.
Digital moves out of range of the body kick.
As Jokinen tries to get set, Digital tries to push him back and clinch up but Jokinen manages to avoid the attempt.
Digital tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Digital lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts.
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 Bobby Digital will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Digital takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Digital dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Digital throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen ducks under a wild hook from Digital.
Jokinen with the counter takedown but Digital avoids it easily.
Digital explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jokinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Digital.
A telegraphed right hand from Digital misses the target.
Digital cracks Jokinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Digital fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Digital. Jokinen shrugs it off though.
Digital misses with a hook.
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!
A combination from Digital does no damage.
Digital throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen feints the counter takedown.
Digital pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Digital throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Digital scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jokinen is breathing heavily.
Digital avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jokinen lands a jab to the head.
Digital listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Digital thumps Jokinen with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jokinen looks up at the clock. Bad move! Digital lands a right hand from hell, dropping Jokinen. Digital pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Digital!
Bobby Digital decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.