PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Opa Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Van Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Baby's Got A Temper. Van Hook comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Cure's Close To Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jokinen
vs
Van Hook

170 cm
24
162 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
154 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Opa Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Van Hook!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hook lands a jab to the head.
Van Hook throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Van Hook misses with a wild body shot.
Van Hook has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jokinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Hook's head.
Jokinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Hook drops his hands momentarily and Jokinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Hook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Hook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Hook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jokinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Van Hook.
Van Hook misses with a looping right.
Van Hook wants to clinch.
Van Hook throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Jokinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Van Hook catches Jokinen right on the button with a cross.
Jokinen misses with a wild combination.
Jokinen throws a hook but Van Hook blocks it.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Kyle Van Hook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Hook with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Hook throws out the jab.
Van Hook is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
Van Hook throws a combination that misses
enabling Jokinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Hook just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Hook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Hook is looking to clinch.
Van Hook misses with an uppercut. Jokinen saw that one coming.
Jokinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Hook doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Hook misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a hook but Van Hook blocks it.
Van Hook lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Hook moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
The crowd cheers as Van Hook lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jokinen doesn't seem phased though.
Jokinen misses with a hook.

Van Hook forces Jokinen back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Hook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Hook throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Hook misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Still in the clinch, Van Hook scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Hook backwards.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Hook.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokinen.
Van Hook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Hook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Hook shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Hook backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Hook.
Jokinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen digs a right hand into Van Hook's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Hook's gas tank.
Van Hook misses with a knee to the head.
Van Hook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen is working Van Hook over against the cage.
Jokinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Hook backwards.
Van Hook misses with the head strike.
Van Hook prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Hook misses with an elbow strike.
Van Hook throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Hook misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Hook misses with an elbow over the top.
Jokinen avoiding damage as Van Hook throws knees to the body.
Van Hook looks gassed!
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Jokinen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Jokinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Van Hook is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Van Hook trying to control but Jokinen postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen tries to pass to full mount but Van Hook defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Hook tries to get to full guard but Jokinen has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle Van Hook will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Van Hook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Hook blocks a jab.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Van Hook saw that one coming.
Van Hook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Hook wants to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Hook wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jokinen.
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.
A jab from Jokinen misses.
A left lands for Van Hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van Hook is looking to clinch.
Van Hook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Van Hook connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jokinen momentarily.
Van Hook misses with a body punch
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Hook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jokinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Hook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen throws a looping overhand right but Van Hook ducks down to avoid it.
Van Hook falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Hook looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Van Hook.
Van Hook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen swings for the body but Van Hook moves out of range.
Van Hook misses with a hook.
Jokinen misses with a double jab
letting Van Hook counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen defending well as Van Hook loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Jokinen catches Van Hook right on the button with a cross.
Jokinen defending well as Van Hook loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Hook.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Hook.
Jokinen with a hook.
Jokinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Hook has time to react.
A shot to the body from Jokinen misses

and Van Hook counters by clinching up.
Van Hook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jokinen's defenses.
Van Hook swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Hook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Hook throws a head punch that misses.
Van Hook throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Van Hook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Hook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Hook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Jokinen tightens his grip and picks Van Hook up, before dumping him to the ground. Van Hook manages to land in guard.
Van Hook wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Hook is retaining full guard.
Van Hook wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Hook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jokinen manages to get himself to full guard.

Jokinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Hook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Hook manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jokinen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Van Hook escapes and throws Jokinen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Van Hook lands a nice forearm strike.
Jokinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Van Hook's best efforts.
Van Hook is pressing down on Jokinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jokinen is holding on for now.
Van Hook prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Hook wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kyle Van Hook will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Van Hook closes the distance but Jokinen moves to the side
and Van Hook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Hook throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Hook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kyle Van Hook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Hook misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Van Hook misses its intended target.
Van Hook missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Hook wants to slow Jokinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Jokinen blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Hook slips a straight right by Jokinen.
Jokinen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Jokinen misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hook wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Hook.
Van Hook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Hook catches Jokinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Hook blocks a jab.
Jokinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Hook counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt - Van Hook sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Hook tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Hook stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Opa Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Hook tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jokinen counters with a left and a right that stings Van Hook.
Opa Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hook wants to clinch but Jokinen slips to the side
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen lands with a cross.
Van Hook misses with a double jab.
Van Hook throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Van Hook throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jokinen on the side of the head.
Van Hook misses with an uppercut.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyle Van Hook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Hook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Hook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Hook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Hook wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jokinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a lazy right hand but Van Hook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jokinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jokinen dips to his left and cracks Van Hook with an uppercut!
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Jokinen.
Van Hook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Hook tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Van Hook gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jokinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Hook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Hook.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Hook blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen lands a body punch.
Van Hook misses with the head strike.
Van Hook misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen dodges an elbow strike from Van Hook.
Van Hook misses with an elbow strike.
Jokinen avoids the elbow strike from Van Hook, against the cage.
Van Hook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Jokinen gets control of Van Hook's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jokinen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Van Hook trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jokinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jokinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Van Hook is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Hook forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Hook not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Van Hook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Hook winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Van Hook!