PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuli Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Romita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romita has chosen Rollin' Like A Boss as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Potku
vs
Romita

174 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

165 cm
20
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muuli Potku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Romita!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romita takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Potku scoring well with a low kick there.
Potku misses with a right hand

and Romita decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Potku's guard.
Potku on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Potku tries to get out of the position.
Romita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Romita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Potku's guard.
Romita prevents Potku from improving his position.
Romita wants to free his trapped foot but Potku is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Romita thows a huge punch but Potku dodges it nicely.
Romita controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romita is looking to stall here but Potku recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romita trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Romita postures up in Potku's guard and throws a big left but Potku blocks it.
Romita throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romita postures up in Potku's guard and throws a big left but Potku blocks it.
Potku keeping moving, preventing Romita from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potku is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Romita trying to control but Potku is working from the bottom.
Romita throws an elbow that misses. Potku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romita's guard. Nice move by Potku!
Romita wants to improve his position but instead Potku has moved into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romita is controlling Potku's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Frank Romita has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A jab from Potku finds it's way through Romita's defenses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Potku 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 Romita has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romita and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A leg kick checked by Romita.
Potku throws a front kick aimed at Romita's knee but Romita avoids it well.
Potku pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Romita looking to score a takedown here. Potku is defending well but Romita drives through and ends up in Potku's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romita looking to pass the guard.
Romita trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romita with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romita tries to free his leg and advance position but Potku is retaining full guard.
Romita throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romita trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romita throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Romita dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Romita fails with the takedown
and Potku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Potku gets a clinch.
Potku struggles to land a body shot inside as Romita controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romita as Potku tries to tie him up.
Potku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romita has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Romita can't get the takedown.
Potku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romita has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Romita wants a takedown but no success here.
Muuli Potku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Romita.

Romita is trying to trip Potku. He has hold of a leg but Potku is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Romita persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Potku keeping moving, preventing Romita from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Potku lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Romita!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romita can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku avoids the attempt from Romita to control.
Potku tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Romita working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Muuli Potku has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Potku moves into the clinch.
Potku stalling the fight.
Potku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romita avoids it.
Potku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Potku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potku is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muuli Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Potku finds it's target.
Potku misses with a right hand

and Romita counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Romita is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Romita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Romita will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Romita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potku makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romita is defended easily by Potku.
Potku scores with the left hand. Romita knows he should have avoided that one.
Romita shoots in for a double leg but Potku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Muuli Potku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Romita.
Romita blocks a leg kick.
Potku throws a sloppy head kick and Romita moves out of range easily.
Romita takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Potku throws a solid leg kick but Romita takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Potku.
Potku throws a head kick but Romita moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku misses with a low kick.

Potku takes the fight into the clinch.
Potku scores with a hook to the body.

Romita is trying to trip Potku. He has hold of a leg but Potku is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Romita persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Romita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Potku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Romita regains full guard. Nicely done.
Romita is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romita keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.

Romita wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Potku tests Romita's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick from Potku misses.
Romita checks a low kick from Potku.
Potku scores with a nice head shot.
Romita has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Potku finds it's way round the side to connect with Romita's head.
Romita has a takedown stuffed.
Potku tries to clinch but Romita moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Potku misses with a kick to the body.
Potku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romita checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Potku swivels and escapes.
Muuli Potku is winning the standup battle so far.
Potku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Romita checks it well.
Potku does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Potku throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potku is fending him off so far but Romita persists. Nope, Potku circles away and we're back to standing.
Potku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muuli Potku clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Potku connects with a solid leg kick.
Potku throws a leg kick that misses.
Romita walks forward, straight into a front kick from Potku.
Potku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Potku tries to avoid it but Romita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Potku to the ground. Potku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romita takes a kick to the side of the head.
Potku stalks Romita and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Romita's face. Romita staggers backwards, shaken.
Romita shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potku defends it nicely.
Potku misses with a low kick as Romita jumps back.
Potku connects with a right hand. Romita shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku scores with a leg kick.
Potku slaps away a takedown attempt from Romita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muuli Potku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Romita.
Romita misses with a takedown
and Potku counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Romita is rocked!
Muuli Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romita blocks a low kick nicely.
Potku cracks Romita with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romita is still on wobbly legs! Can Potku finish him?
Potku's corner calls for a 1-2. Potku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Potku gets in close and tags Romita with a short punch that almost sends Romita to the mat! Oh Romita is in big trouble! He turns his back on Potku, trying to create some distance but Potku rushes him, striking wildly and Romita goes down! The referee tackles Potku into the cage to end the fight! Potku is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muuli Potku!
Muuli Potku is the new featherweight champion!
Muuli Potku seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.