PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Hefner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hefner has chosen Puff The Magic Dragon as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Potkukelkka
vs
Hefner

170 cm
23
154 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

175 cm
29
153 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Potkukelkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Hefner!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Potkukelkka lands but Hefner takes it in his stride.
Hefner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potkukelkka swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Hefner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Potkukelkka!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Potkukelkka is desperately trying to improve his position but Hefner has a good base and remains in mount.
Hefner fails to take his opponent's back.

Hefner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Potkukelkka has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Potkukelkka!
Potkukelkka advances position into side control!

Potkukelkka tries for a kimura but Hefner is defending well.
Hefner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Potkukelkka trying to control the action but Hefner is working from the bottom.

Hefner kicks off Potkukelkka and gets to his feet.
Potkukelkka lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka misses with a looping left.
Potkukelkka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Potkukelkka tenderised Hefner's leg. Hefner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potkukelkka throws a chopping leg kick but Hefner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Potkukelkka keeps Hefner at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Potkukelkka.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potkukelkka.
Hefner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hefner moves in looking to clinch but Potkukelkka pushes him off.
Potkukelkka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potkukelkka punishes Hefner's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potkukelkka lands a jab.
Potkukelkka throws the kick towards the body but Hefner avoids it.
Potkukelkka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Potkukelkka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Hefner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hefner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Potkukelkka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hefner as Potkukelkka tries to tie him up.
Hefner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Potkukelkka after a bit of a struggle.
Potkukelkka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potkukelkka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hefner jumps guard and drags Potkukelkka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hefner controls Potkukelkka momentarily but Potkukelkka frees himself.
Potkukelkka passes Hefner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hefner is trying to stand up here but Potkukelkka is controlling him well.

Hefner is defending against the submission attempts here by Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka wants to pass to mount but Hefner is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Potkukelkka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hefner defends it well.
Hefner wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka wants to pass to mount but Hefner is defending the position.
Potkukelkka is taking a breather. Hefner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potkukelkka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hefner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Potkukelkka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hefner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hefner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Potkukelkka is working away from the top position though.
Potkukelkka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hefner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potkukelkka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Hefner has closed the distance and engaged Potkukelkka in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Potkukelkka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hefner tries to clinch but Potkukelkka moves out of range.
Hefner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Potkukelkka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potkukelkka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Potkukelkka lands a jab to Hefner's midsection.
Potkukelkka misses with a body shot.
Hefner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Potkukelkka thows a body kick. Hefner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hefner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potkukelkka takes a swing at Hefner's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefner fails to land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Potkukelkka!
A left lands for Potkukelkka.
Hefner moves out of range of the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Potkukelkka blocks the leg kick.
Hefner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potkukelkka counters with an inside leg kick.
Potkukelkka throws a low kick but Hefner avoids it.
Potkukelkka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Potkukelkka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Potkukelkka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hefner. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Potkukelkka. Beautiful body shot.
James Potkukelkka is winning the standup battle so far.
Hefner leaves Potkukelkka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hefner is looking to clinch but Potkukelkka is avoiding it.
Potkukelkka digs a good hook to Hefner's body.
Hugh Hefner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Potkukelkka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hefner's half guard.
Hefner tries to kick Potkukelkka off but Potkukelkka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hefner is staying active underneath Potkukelkka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Potkukelkka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hefner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hefner wants to get back to full guard.
Hefner pushes Potkukelkka off but Potkukelkka dives into side control.
Hefner struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hefner is looking for a sweep.

Potkukelkka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hefner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
James Potkukelkka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hefner is not content to let Potkukelkka control the position.
Potkukelkka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hefner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Potkukelkka scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hefner tries to improve position but can't.
Hefner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hefner is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hefner is looking to regain half guard here but Potkukelkka keeps moving and retains side control.
Hefner seems a little lost for a moment, as Potkukelkka dominates the positioning.
Potkukelkka cracks Hefner with a big elbow.
Potkukelkka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Hefner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hefner is looking to regain half guard here but Potkukelkka keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Potkukelkka tries for a kimura but Hefner is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Potkukelkka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hefner throws a right and a left that Potkukelkka avoids nicely.
Potkukelkka stuffs the takedown attempt from Hefner. Hefner gets slowly back to his feet.
Hefner shoots in looking for a takedown. Potkukelkka tries to sprawl out of it but Hefner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Potkukelkka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hefner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Potkukelkka's calf.
Potkukelkka misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potkukelkka.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potkukelkka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Potkukelkka lands in his opponent's guard.
Hefner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hefner trying to control the position.
Potkukelkka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hefner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potkukelkka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hefner working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Potkukelkka tries to free his leg and advance position but Hefner is retaining full guard.
Hefner wants to get back to his feet but Potkukelkka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Potkukelkka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hefner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Potkukelkka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hefner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Potkukelkka lands a body shot.
Potkukelkka throws a leg kick

and Hefner counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hefner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Hefner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Potkukelkka, who protects the arm well.
Hefner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potkukelkka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hefner off and has taken his back!
Potkukelkka has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hefner's body.
A lull in the action here.
Potkukelkka scores with punches from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hefner hold on?
Potkukelkka lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hefner's head.
Potkukelkka wants to control but Hefner is keeping busy.
Hefner trying to control the position but Potkukelkka manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from Potkukelkka.
Hefner trying to control the action but Potkukelkka just sinks the hooks in.
Hefner is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Potkukelkka off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hefner tries to break free.
Hugh Hefner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potkukelkka controls the action.
Potkukelkka trying to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Potkukelkka working for a choke but Hefner is defending well.
James Potkukelkka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Potkukelkka is riding his opponent, not letting Hefner buck him off.
Hefner looking very determined here, making life difficult for Potkukelkka.
Hefner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Potkukelkka controlling the positon.
Hefner trying to get back to his feet but Potkukelkka is in full control for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potkukelkka is trying to stick to Hefner's back but Hefner is turning into Potkukelkka. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Potkukelkka's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hefner.
Potkukelkka trying to keep a closed guard but Hefner is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Potkukelkka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potkukelkka, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Potkukelkka!
Jumping up and down and very excited, James Potkukelkka waved his t-shirt featuring FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras.