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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Simbolon (ranked 1616 p4p, 3847 weight class) and Digital Jokinen (ranked 195 p4p, 403 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pauli Simbolon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Digital Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simbolon takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Simbolon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jokinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simbolon swivels and escapes.
Simbolon misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simbolon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simbolon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simbolon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jokinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simbolon misses the shot to the body.
Simbolon looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Simbolon swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simbolon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Simbolon misses.
Jokinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Simbolon misses with a head kick.
Jokinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simbolon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jokinen instigates a clinch.
Simbolon is looking to break free of the clinch but Jokinen has double underhooks.
Jokinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simbolon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simbolon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simbolon missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simbolon leaves Jokinen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pauli Simbolon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Digital Jokinen.
A good leg kick by Simbolon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simbolon looks to throw the jab but Jokinen is out of range.
Jokinen closes the distance and pushes Simbolon back into the cage.
Jokinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Simbolon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simbolon misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen looking to throw knees to the head but Simbolon is blocking nicely.
Jokinen misses with a knee to the head.
Simbolon lands a shot to the body.
Simbolon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simbolon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Simbolon throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Simbolon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pauli Simbolon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simbolon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Simbolon throws a leg kick that misses.
Simbolon lands a nice looking body kick.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen drops his hands momentarily and Simbolon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jokinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simbolon throws an off balance right hand
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simbolon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen goes for a double leg but Simbolon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Simbolon continues to drive forward.
Simbolon connects with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Simbolon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pauli Simbolon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simbolon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jokinen looks winded!
Simbolon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Simbolon.
Simbolon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simbolon.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simbolon scores with a sloppy right hand. Jokinen should have avoided that one.
Simbolon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Simbolon connects with an inside leg kick.
Simbolon scores with a nice right hand.
Simbolon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jokinen's head.
Simbolon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Simbolon throws a body shot but no joy.
Simbolon lands with a nice body punch.
Jokinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simbolon throws a shot to the body.
Jokinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Simbolon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simbolon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simbolon.
Simbolon throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jokinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Simbolon throws a chopping leg kick but Jokinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Simbolon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jokinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Simbolon throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
Simbolon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jokinen.
Simbolon throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Simbolon throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Simbolon misses.
Jokinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jokinen shoots in and drives through. Simbolon sprawls well.
Simbolon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jokinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simbolon throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simbolon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simbolon wants it to stay on the feet.
Jokinen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simbolon's sensitive parts.
Simbolon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simbolon lands a nice hook to Jokinen's body. Jokinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Simbolon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jokinen under the eye.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simbolon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Simbolon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jokinen.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Simbolon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Simbolon loads up on a big right hand but Jokinen slips the punch.
Simbolon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jokinen.
Simbolon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Simbolon jabs at Jokinen's body.
Simbolon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jokinen's hands.
Simbolon swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simbolon throws out the jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simbolon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simbolon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen gets a clinch.
Simbolon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simbolon but Simbolon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simbolon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Simbolon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simbolon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
Simbolon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Simbolon throws a jab when Jokinen was well out of range.
Simbolon connects with a looping right hand.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simbolon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simbolon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Jokinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simbolon tries to avoid it but Jokinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simbolon to the ground. Simbolon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but Simbolon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simbolon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Simbolon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jokinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simbolon connects with a single shot there.
Jokinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Simbolon misses.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
Simbolon cracks Jokinen with an open hand slap.
Jokinen is rocked!
Simbolon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simbolon counters with a nice right hand that sends Jokinen toppling to the canvas! Jokinen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Simbolon finish him?!
Jokinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Simbolon finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simbolon throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Jokinen crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pauli Simbolon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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