PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Paavo Potku (ranked 19640 p4p, 21489 weight class) and Karl Liebknecht (ranked 713 p4p, 743 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Potku
vs
Liebknecht

182 cm
32
182
6 - 6 - 0

185 cm
29
175
8 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Brooklyn Apothecary
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paavo Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Liebknecht!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku throws a series of punches but Liebknecht avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liebknecht! But no joy.
Paavo Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liebknecht showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potku.
Liebknecht connects with a looping right hand.
No joy there for Potku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liebknecht tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Potku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liebknecht fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liebknecht lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Potku misses with a two punch combination.
Liebknecht checks a leg kick nicely.
Liebknecht tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Liebknecht swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Potku.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Potku. Those never looked like landing.
Potku throws a leg kick but Liebknecht sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Potku is predictable there
and Liebknecht counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Liebknecht throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Potku misses with a double jab
and Liebknecht counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potku misses with the combination.
Liebknecht slips a jab and a cross from Potku.
Potku connects with a leg kick.
A combination from Potku does no damage.
Liebknecht looks to land a left hand but Potku moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Potku.
Liebknecht blocks a low kick nicely.
Potku tried to score with a low kick but Liebknecht checks it.
Potku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liebknecht is out of range and Potku settles back down.
Liebknecht swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Liebknecht tries a body shot but Potku blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Potku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liebknecht rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Liebknecht looks to move away, Potku throws a big counter combo but Liebknecht just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Potku misses.
Liebknecht tries to clinch there but Potku circles away.
Potku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Potku.
Potku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Potku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liebknecht avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liebknecht throws out a counter right but Potku avoids it with no problem.
Potku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liebknecht's sensitive parts.
Potku scoring well with a low kick there.
Liebknecht avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Liebknecht let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liebknecht tries to clinch but Potku is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Potku.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potku. That's going to slow Liebknecht down.
Potku misses with a low kick.
Potku throws a low kick but Liebknecht moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Liebknecht.
Liebknecht jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potku's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Potku duly obliges.
Jab from Liebknecht.
Potku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Potku thows a leg kick but Liebknecht checks it
and Liebknecht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potku moves away from the strike by Liebknecht.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku tries to bum rush Liebknecht with a series of wild strikes but Liebknecht uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Liebknecht was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Potku wants to slow Liebknecht down by chopping away at his legs.
Liebknecht checks a leg kick.
Liebknecht throws the left hand but Potku avoids the punch easily.
Potku throws a right hand that Liebknecht ducks under and follows up with a left that Liebknecht also avoids with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potku. That's going to slow Liebknecht down.
Potku misses with a double jab.
Liebknecht's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by Potku.
Potku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Potku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liebknecht.
Potku throws a leg kick
and Liebknecht counters with a straight right hand.
Liebknecht catches Potku with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No joy there for Potku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Potku feints a jab promting Liebknecht to slip. Potku then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Liebknecht slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potku moves forwards but Liebknecht connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Potku is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Potku dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Liebknecht fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potku manages to avoid it.
Potku moves forwards but Liebknecht connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Potku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Potku glances at the clock... BAM! Liebknecht nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Potku crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Potku is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Liebknecht!
Karl Liebknecht decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.