PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Thorkildsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorkildsen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Hell's Bells. Jokinen has chosen E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable as his entrance music. Otso Jokinen has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Thorkildsen
vs
Jokinen

176 cm
25
165 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

165 cm
21
162 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Thorkildsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorkildsen throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorkildsen manages to avoid it.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thorkildsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Thorkildsen gets caught flat footed, as Jokinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thorkildsen keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.

Thorkildsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jokinen is aware though and is defending well.

Jokinen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thorkildsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jokinen has managed to get both his arms back between Thorkildsen's legs - danger averted.

Thorkildsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Thorkildsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jokinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jokinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thorkildsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jokinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thorkildsen's guard.
Jokinen controlling the pace.
Jokinen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Thorkildsen actively working from the bottom here.
Thorkildsen wants to get back to full guard.
Thorkildsen won't allow Jokinen to pass to mount.
Thorkildsen is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Jokinen passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jokinen controlling from the full mount.
Thorkildsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thorkildsen is working hard here to advance position.
Jokinen looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen working the ground and pound effectively.
Jokinen tries to control but Thorkildsen wriggling away.
Thorkildsen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thorkildsen is in trouble now - Jokinen has advanced to mount!
Thorkildsen is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thorkildsen is looking to escape.
Thorkildsen tries to reverse the position but Jokinen maintains control.
Jokinen controlling the pace for now.
Jokinen looking to control but Thorkildsen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Jokinen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thorkildsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Jokinen.
Thorkildsen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jokinen tries to clinch up but Thorkildsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorkildsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Thorkildsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Thorkildsen shoots for a takedown but Jokinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thorkildsen ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a big shot that misses.
Jokinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thorkildsen throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thorkildsen misses with a body kick.
Thorkildsen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jokinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Thorkildsen's head.
Thorkildsen lands with a nice body punch.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Thorkildsen slips the punch.
Jokinen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thorkildsen avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a nice hook to Thorkildsen's body. Thorkildsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thorkildsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thorkildsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thorkildsen avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Thorkildsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Thorkildsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorkildsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorkildsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Thorkildsen throws a low kick, looking for Jokinen's leg but Jokinen calmly moves out of range.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorkildsen shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Thorkildsen avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen misses with a body kick.
Jokinen cracks Thorkildsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Thorkildsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorkildsen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
Thorkildsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jokinen lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thorkildsen, right into the meat.
Thorkildsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen swings for the body but Thorkildsen moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jokinen as Thorkildsen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Thorkildsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jokinen!
Thorkildsen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorkildsen is just out of range.
Jokinen throws a right and a left that Thorkildsen avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jokinen. Thorkildsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorkildsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thorkildsen is defended easily by Jokinen.
Thorkildsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jokinen is just out of range.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Jokinen instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Thorkildsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thorkildsen is trying to drag Jokinen to the mat but Jokinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen is controlling him.
Thorkildsen is trying to force a seperation but Jokinen has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thorkildsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Thorkildsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thorkildsen lands with a shot to the body.

Jokinen drives through and clinches with Thorkildsen against the cage.
Thorkildsen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thorkildsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jokinen.
Thorkildsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen is working Thorkildsen over against the cage.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thorkildsen tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Thorkildsen back against the cage.
Thorkildsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokinen.

It looks like Rolf Thorkildsen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen pushes Thorkildsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otso Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rolf Thorkildsen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jokinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Thorkildsen is rocked!
Thorkildsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Thorkildsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen lands a really nice looking cross but Thorkildsen seems unphased.
Thorkildsen seems to have got his legs back now.
Jokinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Jokinen scores with a four punch combination!
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jokinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thorkildsen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Otso Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorkildsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jokinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jokinen forces Thorkildsen back against the cage and clinches.
Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorkildsen.
Thorkildsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jokinen is defending well for now.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Thorkildsen backwards.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen is working Thorkildsen over against the cage.
Jokinen pushes Thorkildsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen cracks Thorkildsen with a nice body shot.
Jokinen lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Jokinen - that landed with a thud.
Thorkildsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thorkildsen takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Jokinen.
A short left from Jokinen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jokinen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jokinen creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Thorkildsen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Thorkildsen drops to his knees and Jokinen pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otso Jokinen!