PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Red Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes into the arena with Sanford and Son blaring out of the sound system. Red Fox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Potkukelkka's chin.

Fox
vs
Potkukelkka

150 cm
35
140 lbs
43 - 18 - 2

170 cm
30
154 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zipp Zapp

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 43 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Potkukelkka!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox stuffs the takedown attempt from Potkukelkka. Potkukelkka gets slowly back to his feet.
Fox throws a series of punches but Potkukelkka moves out of range.
Potkukelkka misses with a low kick as Fox jumps back.
Fox thumps Potkukelkka with a low kick.
Potkukelkka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fox.
Fox is looking to chop away at Potkukelkka's legs.
Potkukelkka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fox falls off balance throwing a combination

and Potkukelkka counters with a takedown into side control.

Potkukelkka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Potkukelkka fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Potkukelkka is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potkukelkka is looking to take a break and control but Fox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fox is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Potkukelkka misses with the ground and pound.
Potkukelkka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Potkukelkka tries to advance to mount but Fox denies him.
Fox wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fox throws Potkukelkka to one side and escapes!
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potkukelkka dodges the punch combination from Fox.
Potkukelkka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potkukelkka fails with a takedown attempt.
Potkukelkka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox throws a hook but Potkukelkka blocks it.
Fox misses with a shot to the body

and Potkukelkka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Potkukelkka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Potkukelkka.
Fox pushes Potkukelkka off looking to stand but Potkukelkka dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Potkukelkka there.
Potkukelkka frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Potkukelkka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
You get the feeling that Fox really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Potkukelkka putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Potkukelkka looking to control but Fox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fox is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fox is looking to escape.
Potkukelkka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Potkukelkka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fox manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Potkukelkka working the ground and pound.
Potkukelkka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fox is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Potkukelkka crashes against the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox bucks up and tries to throw Potkukelkka off but instead Potkukelkka has got his back!
Fox holding both Potkukelkka 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Potkukelkka dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potkukelkka.
Fox throws a shot to the body.
Potkukelkka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fox momentarily.
Fox tried to score with a low kick but Potkukelkka checks it.
Potkukelkka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Potkukelkka staying out of range there.
Fox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Potkukelkka goes for a double leg but Fox avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fox continues to drive forward.

Fox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potkukelkka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fox gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Potkukelkka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Potkukelkka from controlling successfully.
Fox wants to stand but Potkukelkka is controlling the position.
Potkukelkka distracts Fox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Potkukelkka is pushing down on Fox's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fox is fighting to maintain full guard but Potkukelkka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Potkukelkka prevents Fox from standing back up.
Potkukelkka is trying to control the action in half guard but Fox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fox is looking to escape.
Potkukelkka slows the pace down in half guard.
Potkukelkka is stalling here. Fox is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Potkukelkka seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fox has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 tries to buck Fox off but Fox is having none of it.
Potkukelkka can't do much from the bottom here.
Fox trying to control the action but Potkukelkka is working from the bottom.
Potkukelkka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Potkukelkka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fox's best efforts.
Fox is controlling the pace.
Fox uses his free foot to push down on Potkukelkka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Potkukelkka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox controlling his opponent.
Potkukelkka can't escape the position.
Fox takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Potkukelkka is trying to escape the mount.
Fox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Potkukelkka is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potkukelkka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Potkukelkka manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Potkukelkka, under a barage of strikes from Fox.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox trying to control from Potkukelkka's half guard. Potkukelkka has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Potkukelkka trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Potkukelkka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potkukelkka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fox is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Potkukelkka with shots to the head and body - Fox looks very uncomfortable down there.
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 landing strikes, looking to finish!
Potkukelkka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fox can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox wants to try and get back to his feet.
Potkukelkka controlling the pace for now.

Potkukelkka swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fox is now in Potkukelkka's guard. A big mistake from Potkukelkka there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Potkukelkka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potkukelkka to score with a decent uppercut.
Potkukelkka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Potkukelkka slips under a jab.
Fox throws a leg kick that misses.
Fox throws a series of strikes that have Potkukelkka backpedaling.
Red Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potkukelkka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fox lands with a nice body punch.
Fox misses with a double jab.
Potkukelkka lands with an overhand left.
Potkukelkka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka misses with a takedown attempt - Fox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Potkukelkka looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Fox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Potkukelkka doesn't seem phased though.
Fox thows a leg kick but Potkukelkka checks it

and Potkukelkka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fox's guard.
Fox wants to stand and escape but Potkukelkka is having none of it.
Fox keeping moving, preventing Potkukelkka from controlling successfully.
Potkukelkka stops Fox from standing up.
Potkukelkka wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Potkukelkka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox keeping moving, preventing Potkukelkka from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka throws a big right hand that misses.
Fox is looking to stand up but Potkukelkka isn't so interested in that idea.
Potkukelkka landing with the ground and pound.
Potkukelkka looking to pass the guard.
Potkukelkka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Potkukelkka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fox is avoiding damage well.
Potkukelkka trying to control the action but Fox is working from the bottom.
Fox wants to get back to his feet but Potkukelkka drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fox some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Potkukelkka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Potkukelkka trying to control the action but Fox is working from the bottom.
Potkukelkka throwing strikes but Fox manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Potkukelkka is trying to get back to half guard.
Fox controlling the position from side mount.
Potkukelkka tries to bench press Fox off him but Fox keeps the position.
Potkukelkka is still trying to improve position.
Fox trying to control the position but Potkukelkka is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox working away.
James Potkukelkka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Potkukelkka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Red Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fox looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Potkukelkka is avoiding damage well.
Potkukelkka tries to bench press Fox off him but Fox keeps the position.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fox is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Potkukelkka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fox working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Potkukelkka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Potkukelkka 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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