PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Twisted. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Potkukelkka
vs
Lester

170 cm
30
154 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

170 cm
35
150 lbs
39 - 19 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

North
Milwaukee's Best 160

Hellbent
Heisenberg

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Potkukelkka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potkukelkka misses with a wild body shot.
Lester moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lester misses with a series of wild punches.
Potkukelkka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Potkukelkka moves out of range of the leg kick from Lester.
Lester scores with a leg kick.
Lester avoids a kick to the body.
Potkukelkka slips a straight right by Lester.
Lester cracks Potkukelkka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Potkukelkka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lester lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Lester tenderised Potkukelkka's leg. Potkukelkka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lester lands a glancing blow to the side of Potkukelkka's head.
Potkukelkka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potkukelkka wants to land a leg kick but Lester is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potkukelkka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lester is trying to get back to half guard.
Potkukelkka throws an elbow but Lester slips to the side and avoids it well.
Potkukelkka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lester keeps working.
Lester wants to control but Potkukelkka postures up.
Potkukelkka in side control, throwing shots but Lester defends.
Lester gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lester is looking to improve his position.
Potkukelkka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lester trying to control but Potkukelkka postures up.
Lester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Potkukelkka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester is not content to let Potkukelkka control the position.
Potkukelkka frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lester taking some punishment here, with Potkukelkka in his half guard.
Lester moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lester lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Potkukelkka!
Potkukelkka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Potkukelkka gets back to half guard.
Potkukelkka trying to control from the bottom.
Potkukelkka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lester stopping the sweep attempt from Potkukelkka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka seems keen to control Lester's posture.
Lester trying to control the position from guard on top but Potkukelkka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lester preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potkukelkka keeping moving, preventing Lester from controlling successfully.
Lester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Moe Lester wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka lands a really nice looking cross but Lester seems unphased.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lester.
Potkukelkka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lester throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lester throws a solid leg kick but Potkukelkka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lester.
Lester throws a head kick that misses.
Potkukelkka swings for the body but Lester moves out of range.
Potkukelkka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Potkukelkka is just out of range.
Lester with a hook.
Lester is looking to clinch but Potkukelkka is avoiding it.
Lester scores with a jab. Potkukelkka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lester throws a body punch but Potkukelkka moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Lester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Lester dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Potkukelkka fails with a takedown attempt.
Lester throws a leg kick which misses Potkukelkka's front leg but catches the back leg as Potkukelkka tries to avoid it.
Potkukelkka needs to keep his hands up - Lester had a free shot at his head there.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka connects with an inside leg kick.
Potkukelkka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lester.
Lester fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lester lands a jab to the nose.
Lester tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potkukelkka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lester.
Lester moves out of range of the strikes.
Potkukelkka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lester throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Lester - just one landing.

Lester clinches.

Lester breaks the clinch.
Lester misses with a head kick.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potkukelkka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potkukelkka misses with a series of wild punches.
Lester connects with a high kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Lester checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Potkukelkka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Potkukelkka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lester throws a sloppy head kick and Potkukelkka moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester thuds his shin into the meat of Potkukelkka's side.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch but Potkukelkka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Potkukelkka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester trying to keep a closed guard but Potkukelkka is proving a slippery customer.
Lester keeping full guard, as Potkukelkka tries to pass.
Lester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potkukelkka is one step ahead there.
Potkukelkka trying to control the position from guard on top but Lester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lester is trying to keep Potkukelkka in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Potkukelkka is in close to Lester's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lester is trying to control the position but Potkukelkka postures up.
Potkukelkka 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.
Lester lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Potkukelkka!
Lester is trying to control here but Potkukelkka has managed to regain half guard.
Lester stalling.
Potkukelkka is looking to control Lester's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Potkukelkka avoid being mounted?
Potkukelkka tries to get to full guard but Lester has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Potkukelkka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lester pulls his head out easily.
Lester seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Potkukelkka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Potkukelkka tries to roll over but Lester keeps him under control.
Potkukelkka is trying to maintain the position but Lester is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potkukelkka gets full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lester postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moe Lester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Potkukelkka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

A big left from Lester misses.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potkukelkka.
Moe Lester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Lester misses.
Potkukelkka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lester tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potkukelkka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potkukelkka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lester blocks a head kick by Potkukelkka.
Lester avoids the body shot from Potkukelkka.
A cross from Lester lands.
Potkukelkka misses with a wild body shot.
Lester tries a head kick but it misses.
Lester jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Potkukelkka tries to keep at a distance but Lester has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lester gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Lester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lester throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Potkukelkka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Potkukelkka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lester.
Lester misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lester misses with a low kick.
Potkukelkka cracks Lester with an open hand slap.
Lester is looking to clinch.
Potkukelkka throws a leg kick but Lester moved away.
A head kick misses from Lester.
James Potkukelkka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Lester coming out on top.
Potkukelkka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lester's waist but Lester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Potkukelkka off to one side.
Lester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lester throws a big shot that misses.
Potkukelkka throws a wild body kick that Lester sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lester.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lester throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lester slips a straight right by Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka wants to slow Lester down by chopping away at his legs.
Lester tries to clinch up but Potkukelkka circles away and keeps his distance.
Potkukelkka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moe Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lester takes a swing at Potkukelkka's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from Potkukelkka
and Lester counters with a nice leg kick.
Lester blocks a low kick nicely.
Potkukelkka throws a wild body kick that Lester sees coming a mile off.
Potkukelkka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crunch! Lester slams his shin into Potkukelkka's torso.
Moe Lester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lester.
Lester throws a sloppy head kick

and Potkukelkka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lester!
Potkukelkka cracks Lester with a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lester takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lester can't do much from the bottom here.
Lester tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lester?
Lester is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lester bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lester wants to control from the top but Potkukelkka keeps moving.
Lester is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Potkukelkka working a defensive guard here.
Moe Lester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Potkukelkka keeping full guard, as Lester tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Potkukelkka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James Potkukelkka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Potkukelkka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Moe Lester.
I've got Lester 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe Lester!
Moe Lester decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.