PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jouni Jokinen (ranked 4327 p4p, 3406 weight class) and Taqor Narimanbeyov (ranked 409 p4p, 344 weight class). Narimanbeyov has chosen Heiwa Sanka as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jokinen
vs
Narimanbeyov

201 cm
18
280
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
225
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jouni Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taqor Narimanbeyov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narimanbeyov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Narimanbeyov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Jouni Jokinen has been cut.
Jokinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Narimanbeyov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narimanbeyov.
A countering left hand to the body from Narimanbeyov misses.
Narimanbeyov takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Narimanbeyov.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Narimanbeyov moved out of range.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Narimanbeyov throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Jokinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jokinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jokinen misses with a hook.

Jokinen forces Narimanbeyov back against the ropes and clinches.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Narimanbeyov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narimanbeyov backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Narimanbeyov.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narimanbeyov is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling him.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narimanbeyov.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Narimanbeyov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narimanbeyov is trying to force a seperation but Jokinen has the dominant position.
Narimanbeyov is looking to break free of the clinch but Jokinen has double underhooks.
Narimanbeyov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narimanbeyov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
Narimanbeyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Narimanbeyov wants to get back to striking at distance but Jokinen won't allow it.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Narimanbeyov controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jokinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Narimanbeyov blocks it.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Narimanbeyov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has Narimanbeyov pressed against the ropes, preventing Narimanbeyov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Narimanbeyov is looking to break free of the clinch but Jokinen has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free but Jokinen has control.
Jokinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Narimanbeyov backwards.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Narimanbeyov controls the action.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jokinen has Narimanbeyov pressed against the ropes.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Jokinen keeps control of Narimanbeyov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Narimanbeyov controls the action.
Narimanbeyov blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Narimanbeyov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Narimanbeyov tries to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narimanbeyov tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the ropes.
Narimanbeyov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narimanbeyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Narimanbeyov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Narimanbeyov blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen prevents Narimanbeyov from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen has Narimanbeyov pressed against the ropes, preventing Narimanbeyov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is struggling to control the position.
Narimanbeyov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Narimanbeyov tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the ropes.
Narimanbeyov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen prevents Narimanbeyov from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Narimanbeyov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen trying to control the position but instead, Narimanbeyov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jokinen into the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Jokinen.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Narimanbeyov tries to circle away but Jokinen has him pinned against the ropes.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Narimanbeyov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jokinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Narimanbeyov is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling him.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Narimanbeyov controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jokinen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch but Narimanbeyov improves position.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch.
Narimanbeyov is looking to break free of the clinch but Jokinen has double underhooks.
Narimanbeyov blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Narimanbeyov.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Narimanbeyov avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the ropes.
Narimanbeyov wants to get back to striking at distance but Jokinen won't allow it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Narimanbeyov blocking some punches.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narimanbeyov is trying to push Jokinen away but Jokinen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Narimanbeyov blocks it.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
Narimanbeyov is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling him.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narimanbeyov blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Narimanbeyov or not.
Narimanbeyov looks winded!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Jokinen.
Narimanbeyov wants to get back to striking at distance but Jokinen won't allow it.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narimanbeyov is trying to force a seperation but Jokinen has the dominant position.
Narimanbeyov has had enough of the clinch but Jokinen keeps him there for the moment.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Narimanbeyov controls the action.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narimanbeyov tries to break free but Jokinen pushes him back against the ropes.
Narimanbeyov tries to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Narimanbeyov controls his hands.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free but Jokinen has control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narimanbeyov.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narimanbeyov can't break the clinch.
Narimanbeyov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Narimanbeyov is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling him.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Narimanbeyov controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Narimanbeyov controls his hands.
Narimanbeyov blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov tries to circle away but Jokinen has him pinned against the ropes.
Narimanbeyov tries to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Jokinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narimanbeyov blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jouni Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jouni Jokinen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jokinen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Narimanbeyov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Jokinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Narimanbeyov takes one to the chin there.
Jab, jab by Narimanbeyov - just one landing.
Narimanbeyov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jokinen.
Narimanbeyov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jokinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narimanbeyov manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Narimanbeyov - just one landing.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Narimanbeyov circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Narimanbeyov blocks a jab.
Narimanbeyov blocks a jab.
Narimanbeyov unleashes a big counter combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Jokinen.

Jokinen forces Narimanbeyov back against the ropes and clinches.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Narimanbeyov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Narimanbeyov avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the ropes.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Narimanbeyov.
A frustrated look appears on Narimanbeyov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jokinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narimanbeyov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jokinen has him pressed against the ropes.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narimanbeyov blocking some punches.
Jokinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Narimanbeyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov can't break the clinch.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Narimanbeyov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Narimanbeyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Narimanbeyov blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Narimanbeyov is breathing heavily.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Jokinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Narimanbeyovs head.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Narimanbeyov is trying to push Jokinen away but Jokinen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jokinen digs a right hand underneath Narimanbeyov's ribcage. Narimanbeyov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free but Jokinen has control.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Jokinen.
Narimanbeyov wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Narimanbeyov is rocked!
Narimanbeyov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jokinen stalling the fight.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free but Jokinen has control.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Narimanbeyov is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Narimanbeyov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Narimanbeyov seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen cracks Narimanbeyov with a nice body shot.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Narimanbeyov controls the action.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Narimanbeyov controls his hands.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokinen.
Jouni Jokinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jokinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jokinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Narimanbeyov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Narimanbeyov! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Jokinen is unloading with more strikes now! Narimanbeyov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jouni Jokinen!