PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ori Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pit Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mies has chosen Condemned 84 - Face the agression as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jokinen
vs
Mies

164 cm
40
141 lbs
23 - 18 - 1

173 cm
40
149 lbs
31 - 39 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Ori Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pit Mies!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mies. Mies circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Mies drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jokinen defends it well.

Jokinen moves into the clinch.

Jokinen has hold of one of Mies's legs. Mies is fighting the takedown attempt but Jokinen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mies working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jokinen has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Mies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Jokinen seems content to control.

Mies looking for subs from the bottom but Jokinen mounts him!
Mies keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mies regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jokinen pulls his head out easily.

Jokinen is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Mies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jokinen pulls his head out easily.

Jokinen is trying to work for a kimura but Mies is defending well.
Jokinen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mies!
Jokinen controlling the pace for now.
Mies is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen controlling from mount.
Mies is trying to escape the mount.
Jokinen controlling the position easily from mount.

Jokinen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mies manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mies gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jokinen slows the pace down in half guard.
Jokinen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mies!
Jokinen controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mies is trying to escape the mount.

Jokinen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mies can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jokinen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mies is trying to escape the mount.

Jokinen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jokinen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mies is desperately trying to improve his position but Jokinen has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen controlling the pace for now.
Mies can't escape the position.
Mies keeps trying to improve his position.
Mies is trying to reverse the position but instead Jokinen has taken his back - oops!
Jokinen has good solid back control here.

Jokinen has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Mies is in real trouble here. Jokinen gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Mies is tapping out! Jokinen wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ori Jokinen!
Ori Jokinen made sure to mention his sponsor, ON TAP 160Q Nutrition in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Pit Mies stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back stronger!'.