PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oswald Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denzel Sarfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oswald Jokinen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Jokinen
vs
Sarfo

201 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
21
276 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oswald Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Denzel Sarfo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarfo scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Oswald Jokinen has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow Sarfo down.
Sarfo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jokinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sarfo takes one to the side of the head.
Sarfo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sarfo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sarfo throws a leg kick but Jokinen moved away.
Jokinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sarfo tries to bum rush Jokinen with a series of wild strikes but Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sarfo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jokinen takes a step back to recover.
Sarfo throws out a leg kick but Jokinen moves out of range and Sarfo only half commits.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Jokinen.
Sarfo misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jokinen, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick from Sarfo misses.
Jab, jab by Jokinen - just one landing.
Sarfo thows a leg kick but Jokinen checks it
and Jokinen counters with a low kick, right behind Sarfo 's knee.
Sarfo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sarfo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sarfo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarfo misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Sarfo throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarfo swings for the body but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarfo scores with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Jokinen connects with a body shot that sends Sarfo's belly button to the back.
Nice shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Jokinen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jokinen works Sarfo's body with a nice hook.
Sarfo throws a hook but Jokinen avoids it easily.
Jokinen dips to his left and cracks Sarfo with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Jokinen coming out on top.
Sarfo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jokinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sarfo in his tracks.
Sarfo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sarfo throws a low kick but Jokinen moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jokinen looks for the body kick but Sarfo saw that one coming.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Sarfo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jokinen walks into a jab.
Sarfo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.
Jokinen lands a leg kick that knocks Sarfo off balance momentarily.
Jokinen checks a leg kick.
Sarfo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jokinen's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jokinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Sarfo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarfo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarfo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen digs a right hand underneath Sarfo's ribcage. Sarfo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
Jokinen gets through Sarfo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarfo's elbow.
Sarfo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarfo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswald Jokinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oswald Jokinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sarfo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarfo moves away.
Sarfo throws the left hand but Jokinen avoids the punch easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jokinen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Sarfo avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sarfo.
Jokinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sarfo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sarfo.
Jokinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sarfo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sarfo misses with a left hand
and Jokinen counters with a body kick that stops Sarfo in his tracks momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarfo tried to score with a low kick but Jokinen checks it.
Sarfo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sarfo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jokinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarfo misses with a left hand
and Jokinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sarfo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jokinen.
Sarfo misses with a wild body shot.
Sarfo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a good body shot.
Sarfo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Jokinen closes the distance and pushes Sarfo back into the cage.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
A short right from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarfo misses with a punch on the inside.
Sarfo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sarfo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Sarfo controls the action.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Sarfo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarfo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarfo tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Sarfo back against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen works on Sarfo's body with a couple of short punches.
Jokinen prevents the takedown attempt.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarfo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sarfo blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Sarfo misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sarfo.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Sarfo avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarfo.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Sarfo fails to land.
Sarfo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarfo.
Sarfo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarfo wants to take the fight to the mat but Jokinen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarfo lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sarfo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sarfo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarfo throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jokinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Sarfo misses with a low kick.
Sarfo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Sarfo misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sarfo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sarfo misses with a low kick as Jokinen jumps back.
A good leg kick by Sarfo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oswald Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oswald Jokinen's cut.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sarfo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sarfo thows a body shot but no joy.
Sarfo misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarfo.
Jokinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oswald Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jokinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jokinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Jokinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Jokinen lands.
Jokinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sarfo misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen defending well as Sarfo loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarfo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sarfo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen thumps Sarfo with a low kick.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Sarfo circles away.
Sarfo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Sarfo moves out of range.
Sarfo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sarfo throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Sarfo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jokinen counters with a good low kick that Sarfo was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarfo throws an overhand right that lands on Jokinen's shoulder, as Jokinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarfo manages to avoid it.
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
Oswald Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sarfo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sarfo scores with a shot to the body.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sarfo throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
Sarfo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A clash of legs there as Jokinen blocks the low kick.
Jokinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sarfo takes one to the side of the head.
Sarfo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sarfo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokinen manages to avoid it.
Sarfo connects with a leg kick. Jokinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarfo throws a leg kick but Jokinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Sarfo is predictable there
and Jokinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Sarfo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sarfo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokinen moves out of range as Sarfo strikes.
Sarfo takes one to the chin there.
Jokinen works the jab nicely.
Sarfo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range and Sarfo settles back down.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sarfo to score with a decent uppercut.
Jokinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Sarfo in the body.
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sarfo throws a leg kick but Jokinen moved away.
Sarfo tries a low kick but Jokinen avoids it.
Sarfo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Sarfo in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarfo takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Sarfo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jokinen stuns Sarfo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sarfo takes a swing at Jokinen's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Denzel Sarfo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jokinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarfo lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a nice head kick!
Sarfo misses with a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Sarfo misses.
Jokinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oswald Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jokinen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswald Jokinen!
After winning the bout, Oswald Jokinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.