PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harri Potteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Kolari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potteri comes to the cage accompanied by HP Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Potteri
vs
Kolari

175 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

173 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Valhalla War Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Potteri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Kolari!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolari tries a low kick but Potteri avoids it.

Kolari shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Potteri is trying to defend but Kolari finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kolari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Potteri wants to control but Kolari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kolari is trying to control. Potteri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Potteri is trying to stand up here but Kolari is controlling him well.
Potteri controlling the position well.
Kolari wants to advance to full mount but Potteri doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kolari trying to control the position from guard on top but Potteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolari wants to pass the guard but Potteri is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kolari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Potteri throws a hook but Kolari avoids it easily.
Potteri blocks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Potteri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolari tries to score with a low kick but Potteri moves his leg out of the way.
Crunch! Kolari slams his shin into Potteri's torso.
Kolari misses with a straight right.
Kolari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Potteri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kolari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kolari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kolari shoots for a takedown but Potteri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Potteri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolari was well out of range. Poor timing from Potteri.
Kolari tries a head kick but it misses.
Potteri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Potteri. That snapped Kolari's head back.
A swing and a miss from Potteri.
Kolari throws a leg kick but Potteri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Potteri tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Potteri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kolari at a distance.
Kolari looks for the body kick but Potteri saw that one coming.
Potteri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kolari backs up against the cage.
Kolari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potteri misses with a hook.
Kolari throws a leg kick but Potteri sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Potteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kolari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Potteri checks it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Potteri.

It looks like Sami Kolari has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potteri looks to throw the jab but Kolari is out of range.
Potteri lands with a right hand.
Kolari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kolari throws a head kick that misses.
Kolari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kolari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potteri.
Kolari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Potteri works Kolari's body with a nice hook.
Kolari looks gassed!
Potteri misses with a wild body shot.
Potteri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Potteri thuds a left hand into Kolari's body.
Potteri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kolari momentarily.
Kolari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potteri lands a right hook to the body.
Kolari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potteri to score with a decent uppercut.
Kolari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Potteri lands a jab to Kolari's midsection.
Potteri lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Potteri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kolari doesn't seem phased though.
Potteri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kolari at a distance.
Potteri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice uppercut there from Potteri.
Potteri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kolari on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Potteri.
Potteri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Potteri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potteri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kolari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Potteri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kolari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to de liver by Potteri. Beautiful body shot.
Kolari takes a jab right on the kisser.
Potteri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kolari has time to react.
Kolari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potteri.
Potteri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potteri.
Potteri lands with a right hand.
Potteri lands a jab to Kolari's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potteri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Potteri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Potteri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kolari on the side of the head.

Kolari is rocked!
Potteri stuns Kolari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potteri lands the left hand.
Potteri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kolari is still on wobbly legs! Can Potteri finish him?
Potteri cracks Kolari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kolari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kolari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Potteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kolari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kolari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Potteri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Potteri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kolari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kolari takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kolari seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kolari swings away with a body shot that misses
and Potteri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potteri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kolari was well out of range. Poor timing from Potteri.
Potteri cracks Kolari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Potteri scores with a hook.
Kolari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Potteri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari'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.

Potteri lands with a cross.
Kolari misses the jab.
Potteri throws a hook to the side of Kolari's head but Kolari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Potteri.
Harri Potteri is winning the standup battle so far.
Potteri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kolari throws a head kick but Potteri moves out of range.
Kolari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potteri is fending him off so far but Kolari persists. Nope, Potteri circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice jab there from Potteri.
Kolari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potteri.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kolari.
A shot to de liver by Potteri. Beautiful body shot.
Potteri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kolari at a distance.
Potteri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Potteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potteri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Potteri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potteri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potteri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Potteri lands with a shot to the body.
Kolari is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Potteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Potteri, as that shot connected.
Potteri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kolari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Potteri throws a good cross that connects.
Potteri lands a slapping body shot.
Potteri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kolari on the side of the head.
Potteri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Potteri scores with a shot to the body.
Potteri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Potteri lands a body shot.
Kolari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potteri.
Kolari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potteri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Potteri lands with a straight right. Kolari didn't see that one coming.
Kolari moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Potteri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kolari on the side of the head.
Kolari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potteri defends it nicely.
Harri Potteri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sami Kolari.
Potteri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kolari has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potteri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kolari circles away quickly and effectively.
Kolari dodges the punch combination from Potteri.
Kolari throws a push kick but Potteri slaps the foot to one side.
Kolari ducks right into an uppercut from Potteri.
Kolari defending well as Potteri loads up on a big left hand.
Potteri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kolari staying out of range there.
Potteri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolari can do to turn this around?

Kolari closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Potteri did well to prevent Kolari getting side control.
Potteri regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kolari throws a big right hand that misses.
Potteri has his hands on Kolari's head, controlling the position.
Kolari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri keeping moving, preventing Kolari from controlling successfully.
Potteri is pulling down on Kolari's head to control his posture.
Potteri keeping moving, preventing Kolari from controlling successfully.
Potteri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kolari is looking to work some ground and pound but Potteri has wrist control.
Kolari throws a big right hand that misses.
Potteri has Kolari pulled in close to control his posture.
Potteri trying to keep a closed guard but Kolari is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kolari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potteri is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kolari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kolari shoots in and drives through. Potteri sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Kolari.
Potteri scores with a three punch combo!
Kolari defending well as Potteri loads up on a big left hand.
Potteri lands a body shot.
Potteri lands a slapping body shot.
Potteri lands the left hand.
Kolari moves forwards but Potteri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potteri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kolari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potteri.
Potteri takes a swing at Kolari's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Potteri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kolari throws a sloppy body shot
and Potteri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potteri lands the left hand.
Kolari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kolari staying out of range there.
Potteri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Potteri blocks a jab.
Potteri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Potteri.
Kolari wants to clinch.
Kolari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potteri lands a body shot.
Kolari ducks right into an uppercut from Potteri.
Potteri misses with an uppercut.
Kolari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Potteri swings for the body but Kolari moves out of range.
Kolari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kolari dives in and grabs Potteri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Potteri pushes down on Kolari's head and hops out.
Potteri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potteri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Potteri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Potteri sizes up Kolari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Potteri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Potteri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Potteri works over Kolari's head and body with a nice combination.
Kolari walks into a jab.
Kolari walks into a straight right hand from Potteri.
Potteri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kolari.
Potteri misses with a double jab
and Kolari counters with a body kick that stops Potteri in his tracks momentarily.
Harri Potteri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolari moves forwards but Potteri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kolari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Potteri scores with a jab to the body.
Potteri thows a body shot but no joy.
Kolari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Potteri scores with a hook to the body. Kolari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Potteri lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potteri thuds a left hand into Kolari's body.
Kolari slips a jab from Potteri.
Potteri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Potteri misses.
Potteri lands with an uppercut that bounces Kolari off the cage and back into rage.
A right-left combo lands from Potteri.
Potteri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Potteri lunges at Kolari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kolari's hand.
Kolari throws out a loose jab but Potteri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kolari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kolari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Potteri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kolari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Potteri stuns Kolari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potteri throws a shot to the body.
Kolari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Potteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potteri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Potteri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kolari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri looks to score with a jab to the body but Kolari is just out of range.
A punch combination from Potteri misses.
Kolari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kolari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potteri throws out the jab.
Kolari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potteri throws out the jab.
Potteri connects with a single shot there.
Kolari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Potteri is able to avoid easily.
Potteri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kolari throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kolari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kolari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Potteri slips under a jab.
Kolari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Potteri is able to avoid easily.
Potteri misses with a straight left.
Kolari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potteri.
A head kick by Kolari misses
and Potteri counters with a left to the body.
Potteri throws a hook to the side of Kolari's head but Kolari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kolari feints and then cracks Potteri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Potteri down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potteri.
Potteri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kolari has time to react.
Potteri throws a right and a left that Kolari avoids nicely.
Potteri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Potteri jabs at Kolari's body.
Potteri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolari.
Harri Potteri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sami Kolari.
A combination from Potteri does no damage.
Potteri lands a nice looking body shot.
Potteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potteri throws a body punch but Kolari moves out of range.
Potteri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potteri connects with the punch.
Kolari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potteri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Potteri. No joy for Kolari on that attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Potteri.
Kolari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Potteri misses the shot to the body.
Kolari walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Potteri clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Potteri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kolari.
Potteri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kolari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kolari is looking to slow Potteri down with leg kicks.
Potteri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kolari.
Kolari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Potteri scores with a hook to the body. Kolari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Potteri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kolari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kolari is looking to slow Potteri down with leg kicks.
Kolari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Potteri throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by Potteri.
Potteri looks to throw the jab but Kolari is out of range.
Kolari is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Potteri throws a shot to the body.
Kolari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kolari slips a jab from Potteri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potteri swinging wilding here.
Potteri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Kolari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Potteri wants to control but Kolari postures up.
Potteri gets back to half guard.

Kolari wants to work for an arm triangle but Potteri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kolari seems to be working for a kimura but Potteri defends the submission attempt.
Potteri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Potteri.

Kolari drops back, looking for a kneebar! Potteri looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Potteri looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Potteri!
Kolari is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Potteri decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kolari to his feet.
Kolari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kolari looks to land a body kick but Potteri moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kolari.
Potteri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kolari has time to react.
Potteri throws an overhand right that lands on Kolari's shoulder, as Kolari tries to avoid the shot.
Potteri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Potteri takes a swing at Kolari's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Potteri.
Kolari moves forwards but Potteri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kolari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Potteri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolari misses with a low kick.
Potteri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri throws a body punch but Kolari moves out of range.
Potteri misses with the combination.
Potteri throws out a loose jab but Kolari uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Potteri misses the target.
Kolari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kolari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick from Kolari misses.
Kolari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Potteri's calf.
Potteri misses with a body shot.
Potteri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kolari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Potteri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potteri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kolari is looking to slow Potteri down with leg kicks.
Kolari is looking to score with low kicks.
Kolari is looking to slow Potteri down with leg kicks.
Potteri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kolari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potteri misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Potteri misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Potteri misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Kolari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as Potteri blocks the leg kick.
Potteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolari moves away.
Kolari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Potteri.
Potteri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kolari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potteri.
Potteri moves out of range of the body kick from Kolari.
Jab by Potteri.
Kolari throws a leg kick but Potteri checks it.
Kolari is looking to slow Potteri down with leg kicks.
Potteri throws an overhand right that lands on Kolari's shoulder, as Kolari tries to avoid the shot.

Kolari feints and as Potteri raises his hands in defense, Kolari changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kolari drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kolari jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Potteri wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Potteri had his way with Sami Kolari in that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Kolari's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Potteri with a nice cross.
Potteri catches Kolari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A swing and a miss from Potteri.
A bone on bone clash there as Potteri blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kolari misses.
Potteri jabs at Kolari's body.
Kolari throws a leg kick but Potteri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kolari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Potteri dips to his left and cracks Kolari with an uppercut!
Kolari throws a head kick but Potteri moves out of range.

Kolari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Potteri's half guard.
Potteri tries to kick Kolari off but Kolari keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kolari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Potteri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Potteri is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kolari seems to be looking for submissions.

Kolari is working for an americana but Potteri has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kolari was thinking about the submission.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potteri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kolari is one step ahead there.
Potteri pulls Kolari in close to prevent any damage.
Potteri's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kolari trying to control but Potteri is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Potteri managing to control the position.
Potteri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kolari pushes down on Potteri's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kolari thows a huge punch but Potteri dodges it nicely.
Potteri is trying to maintain the position but Kolari is very close to passing his half guard.
Sami Kolari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potteri wants to get back to his feet.
Potteri is staying active underneath Kolari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kolari is working for a kimura but Potteri is defending it quite comfortably.

Kolari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kolari is thwarting Potteri's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice uppercut there from Potteri.
Kolari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Potteri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kolari.
Potteri stuns Kolari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kolari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potteri throws out the jab.
Harri Potteri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Kolari shoots in but Potteri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Potteri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kolari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Potteri.
Kolari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kolari throws a leg kick but Potteri checks it.
Kolari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Kolari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kolari is looking to land body kicks.
Kolari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potteri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Potteri punishes Kolari's body with a nice straight punch.
Kolari gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kolari throws a leg kick but Potteri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Potteri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kolari doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Potteri.
Kolari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kolari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good exchange - Potteri coming out on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Potteri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potteri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Potteri!
Harri Potteri is the new lightweight champion!