PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ode Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tallon
vs
Jokinen

169 cm
35
141 lbs
46 - 17 - 1

163 cm
33
144 lbs
28 - 15 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

King of Clothes
KAISER

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KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 46 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 4, fighting out of London, Ode Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Tallon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jokinen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tallon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jokinen lands with a straight right. Tallon didn't see that one coming.
Tallon thows a body kick. Jokinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tallon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jokinen.
Tallon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Tallon moves out of range.
We've been told by Tallon's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tallon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jokinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jokinen throws an overhand right that lands on Tallon's shoulder, as Tallon tries to avoid the shot.
Tallon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Jokinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tallon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice jab there from Tallon.
Tallon ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon throws a leg kick but Jokinen checks it.
Tallon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tallon slips a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen jabs Tallon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tallon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tallon misses with a body kick.
Jokinen throws out a counter right but Tallon avoids it with no problem.
Tallon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jokinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jokinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Tallon moves into range and clinches up with Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a body shot.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Tallon takes a shot to the head.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallon lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jokinen's efforts to push away.
Tallon works on Jokinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Jokinen tries to circle away but Tallon has him pinned against the cage.
Tallon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jokinen or not.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen tries to break the clinch but Tallon is controlling the position.
Tallon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Jokinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tallon throws an off balance right hand

and Jokinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jokinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tallon has hold of Jokinen's hands but Jokinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Tallon is working from the bottom.
Tallon pushes Jokinen off looking to stand but Jokinen dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Tallon pushes Jokinen off and gets back to his feet.
Jokinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tallon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jokinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tallon scrambles back to his feet.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. Tallon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Tallon thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
Sean Tallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tallon is out of range.
Jokinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tallon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jokinen takes a step back to recover.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tallon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Jokinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jokinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tallon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tallon throws a wild body kick that Jokinen sees coming a mile off.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Tallon moved out of range.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallon moves away.
Jokinen misses with a hook

and Tallon counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.

Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Jokinen misses
and Tallon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Jokinen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tallon to the ground. Jokinen is now in Tallon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ode Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jokinen throws a poor cross that misses
and Tallon counters with a right hand to the body.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Tallon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Tallon moves into the clinch successfully.
Jokinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tallon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.

Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a hook
enabling Tallon to counter with a crisp jab.
Jokinen lands with a right hand.
Tallon connects with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Tallon moved out of range nicely.
Tallon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jokinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ode Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tallon throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and Tallon counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jokinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
letting Tallon counter with a right hand.
Jokinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Tallon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tallon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tallon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tallon checks the leg kick.
Tallon throws a shot to the body.
Tallon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tallon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.

Jokinen breaks the clinch.
Tallon moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Tallon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen jabs at Tallon's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tallon staying out of range there.
Jokinen lands with a cross.

Jokinen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tallon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tallon wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tallon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jokinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tallon pushes Jokinen off looking to stand but Jokinen dives back in and keeps control.
Tallon keeping control of the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jokinen lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tallon is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Jokinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tallon wants to get back to his feet.
Jokinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jokinen prevents Tallon from standing back up.
Tallon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jokinen.
Jokinen is thwarting Tallon's attempts to control the position.
Jokinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tallon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jokinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tallon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jokinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tallon defending well though.
Jokinen trying to control from half guard but Tallon is working away.
Tallon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jokinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jokinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jokinen wants to pass to mount but Tallon is defending the position.
Tallon is trying to stand up here but Jokinen is controlling him well.
Jokinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jokinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tallon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jokinen.
Tallon wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ode Jokinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tallon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jokinen's sensitive parts.
Jokinen dips to his left and cracks Tallon with an uppercut!
Tallon staying out of range there.
Jokinen scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tallon. That one must have hurt.
Jokinen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tallon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen looks for a takedown but Tallon sprawls well.
Jokinen scores with a head kick.
Tallon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a nice strike.
Jokinen takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunch! Jokinen slams his shin into Tallon's torso.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tallon.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Tallon slips the punch.
It appears Tallon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut.
Tallon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Tallon sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Jokinen wants to land a leg kick but Tallon is out of range.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tallon tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jokinen tried to score with a low kick but Tallon checks it.
Tallon connects with a jab.

Tallon darts in and clinches Jokinen up against the cage.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Jokinen's head.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jokinen cracks Tallon with a nice body shot.

Jokinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Tallon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tallon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Tallon works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Tallon checks a low kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tallon. No joy for Jokinen on that attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tallon.
Jokinen throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Tallon thumps Jokinen with a low kick.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tallon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tallon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tallon but Tallon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sean Tallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ode Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Tallon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tallon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jokinen's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jokinen's head.
Tallon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tallon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Tallon lands but Jokinen takes it in his stride.
Jokinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ode Jokinen just about did enough to take it.
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.

Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tallon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tallon ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Tallon works Jokinen's body with a nice hook.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tallon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut lands for Tallon. That snapped Jokinen's head back.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Tallon blocks the leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Tallon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good work by Tallon as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Tallon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tallon blocks the body kick.
Tallon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jokinen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tallon defends well and Jokinen ends up having to push Tallon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tallon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jokinen takes a step back to recover.
Jokinen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Some bone on bone action there as Tallon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tallon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Tallon delivers a nice body kick.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tallon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jokinen manages to circle out of the way.

Jokinen tries to keep at a distance but Tallon has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Jokinen tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tallon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sean Tallon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tallon.
Jokinen blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tallon has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Tallon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Tallon scores with a shoulder strike.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Tallon lands a body punch.
Jokinen has had enough of the clinch but Tallon keeps him there for the moment.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen looking for a takedown.
Sean Tallon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ode Jokinen.
Tallon works on Jokinen's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Tallon.
Tallon lands a right hand.
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tallon is working Jokinen over against the cage.
Tallon keeps control of Jokinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tallon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jokinen is trying to break the clinch but Tallon has him pressed against the cage.
Tallon is working Jokinen over against the cage.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tallon lands with a left to the head.

Jokinen is rocked!
Tallon lands a shoulder strike.
Jokinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Tallon finish him?
A shot in the inside from Tallon.
Tallon lands a big right hand that drops Jokinen! The killer instinct kicks in and Tallon finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tallon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Tallon!
Sean Tallon is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Sean Tallon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.