PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Thorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorne's entrance music is Finntroll - Trollhammaren. A fine choice. James Potkukelkka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Thorne
vs
Potkukelkka

188 cm
23
169 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
149 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

BioLuvoil

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Thorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Potkukelkka!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorne tries to clinch up.
Thorne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potkukelkka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Potkukelkka throws out a leg kick but Thorne moves out of range and Potkukelkka only half commits.
Thorne throws a nice head kick!
Potkukelkka avoids the head kick by Thorne.
Thorne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potkukelkka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thorne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thorne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thorne throws a wild body kick that Potkukelkka sees coming a mile off.
Thorne lands a high kick!

Potkukelkka is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Potkukelkka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thorne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Potkukelkka is in Thorne's guard.
Potkukelkka is still in real trouble! Can Thorne finish him?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thorne trying to keep a closed guard but Potkukelkka is proving a slippery customer.
Thorne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thorne tries to get out of the position.
Potkukelkka forces his way into half guard.
Potkukelkka passes the guard and advances to mount!
Potkukelkka seems to have recovered his senses.
Potkukelkka with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorne is working to get back to half guard.
Potkukelkka is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Potkukelkka swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Potkukelkka!
After the big win, James Potkukelkka made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BioLuvoil and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.