PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noc Turnal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harri Potteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turnal comes to the cage accompanied by Nocturnal. Potteri has chosen HP Theme as his entrance music. Noc Turnal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Turnal
vs
Potteri

165 cm
22
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Noc Turnal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Potteri!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potteri throws a lazy right hand but Turnal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Potteri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turnal.
Potteri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Potteri throws a lazy right hand but Turnal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Turnal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Potteri looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Turnal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Turnal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potteri keeps working.
Turnal working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Potteri tries to buck Turnal off but Turnal is having none of it.
Potteri struggling a bit here.

Turnal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Potteri manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Potteri trying to mount his opponent but Turnal defends it.
Turnal could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turnal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turnal looking for a sweep. Not yet Turnal, not yet.

Potteri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Potteri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turnal pulls Potteri in close to prevent any damage.
Potteri trying to control but Turnal is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turnal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potteri trying to control but Turnal is working from the bottom.
Potteri wants to pass the guard but Turnal is keeping the position.
Potteri stopping the sweep attempt from Turnal.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Turnal scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potteri blocking the ground and pound.
Potteri gets back to half guard.
Potteri trying to control but Turnal postures up.
Turnal works his foot free and advances to mount.
Turnal looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Turnal throwing strikes here but Potteri is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Potteri taking shots to the head.
Potteri wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Turnal trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnal lands a big shot there that rocks Potteri but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Potteri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turnal wants to sweep but no luck.
Potteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Turnal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turnal is trying to keep Potteri in close.
Potteri trying to control but Turnal is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Turnal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Potteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Turnal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Potteri there.
Potteri throws the left hand but Turnal avoids the punch easily.
Potteri thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Potteri lands.
Turnal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Potteri avoids it really well and circles away.
Harri Potteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potteri throws a jab when Turnal was well out of range.
Harri Potteri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potteri scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harri Potteri will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Turnal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potteri.
Turnal avoids the body shot from Potteri.
Potteri scores with a jab to the body.
Potteri misses the jab.
Turnal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potteri to score with a decent uppercut.
Potteri misses with a kick to the body.
Potteri takes a swing at Turnal's ribcage but misses.
Turnal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Potteri as he jumps to the side.
Turnal defending well as Potteri loads up on a big left hand.
Potteri looks to throw the jab but Turnal is out of range.
Potteri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Turnal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potteri.
Potteri throws a jab when Turnal was well out of range.
Nice cross by Potteri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turnal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Potteri connects with a jab.
Turnal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potteri to score with a decent uppercut.
Turnal shoots in for a takedown but Potteri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noc Turnal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potteri scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Potteri misses.
Potteri might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Potteri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turnal moves out of range as Potteri strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Turnal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Potteri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turnal's hands.
Potteri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnal manages to avoid it.
Turnal ducks under a wild hook from Potteri.
Turnal misses with a shot to the body
and Potteri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnal moves out of range of the leg kick from Potteri.

Turnal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Turnal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turnal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Turnal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turnal trying to pass the guard but Potteri defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turnal is thwarting Potteri's attempts to control the position.
Potteri controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Potteri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turnal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Potteri wants to control but Turnal is keeping busy.
Potteri tries to roll over but Turnal keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri wants to control but Turnal is keeping busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Potteri misses.
Turnal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Potteri looks to land a left hand but Turnal moved out of range nicely.
Potteri just misses with a punch to the body.
Potteri loads up on a big right hand but Turnal slips the punch.
Potteri misses with a looping right.
Potteri throws a low kick, looking for Turnal's leg but Turnal calmly moves out of range.
Turnal tries for a takedown but Potteri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potteri missing with a left hand there. Turnal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potteri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potteri swings for the body but Turnal moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Potteri cracks Turnal with an open hand slap.
Turnal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Potteri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turnal.
Potteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Potteri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potteri scores with a sloppy right hand. Turnal should have avoided that one.
Potteri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turnal is out of range and Potteri settles back down.
Turnal blocks a head kick by Potteri.
Turnal shoots in for a takedown but Potteri shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potteri throws a low kick, looking for Turnal's leg but Turnal calmly moves out of range.
Potteri misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Potteri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turnal doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Potteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Potteri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Potteri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turnal momentarily.
Turnal moves away from the strike by Potteri.
Potteri with a nice cross.
Some wild striking there from Potteri.
Potteri throws a looping overhand right but Turnal ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Potteri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turnal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turnal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Potteri jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Potteri gets caught flat footed, as Turnal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Potteri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turnal is one step ahead there.
Potteri controlling Turnal's posture.
Turnal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnal postures up.
Potteri wants to stand but Turnal is controlling the position.

Potteri throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Turnal escapes and throws Potteri's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Turnal creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Potteri sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Turnal working the ground and pound but Potteri is defending the strikes.
Potteri taking punishment in the form of punches.
Turnal is chipping away with strikes.
Turnal tries to score with some ground and pound. Potteri controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Turnal working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Potteri's face as Turnal controls the position.

Turnal tries for a kimura but Potteri is defending well.
Turnal creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Potteri sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Turnal controls the position.
Turnal trying to control the action but Potteri is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turnal misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Potteri is looking for a sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potteri scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri misses with an uppercut. Turnal saw that one coming.
Potteri connects with a single shot there.

Turnal gets a takedown into half guard.
Turnal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potteri defending well though.
Potteri moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turnal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turnal chips away with some ground and pound.
Turnal won't allow Potteri to get back to his feet.
Potteri keeping moving, preventing Turnal from controlling successfully.
Turnal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harri Potteri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potteri is keeping the position for now.
Potteri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Potteri keeping full guard, as Turnal tries to pass.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Turnal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potteri.
Turnal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Potteri.
Turnal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potteri.
Potteri scores with the left hand. Turnal knows he should have avoided that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Turnal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Potteri - the referee stops the clock and Turnal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Potteri. Turnal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Potteri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turnal's head backwards.
Potteri connects with a crisp jab.
Turnal shoots in looking for a takedown. Potteri tries to sprawl out of it but Turnal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Potteri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Noc Turnal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potteri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Potteri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Potteri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Potteri!