PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ronnie Dale Boudreaux (ranked 22764 p4p, 776 weight class) and Paavo Potku (ranked 20034 p4p, 744 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boudreaux might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Uncle Tom's Cabin. Paavo Potku is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dale Boudreaux
vs
Potku

183 cm
26
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
31
182 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paavo Potku!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boudreaux looks to land a right hand but Potku moved out of range.
Boudreaux lands with a kick to the temple. Potku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Potku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Potku moves into range and clinches up with Boudreaux .

Potku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potku tries to clinch there but Boudreaux circles away.

Potku clinches with his opponent.

Potku manages to break the clinch.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that Potku semi-blocks.
Boudreaux lands with a good body shot.
Potku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boudreaux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potku tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boudreaux counters with a nice leg kick.

Boudreaux tries to keep at a distance but Potku has taken the fight into the clinch.

Potku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku tries to clinch but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Potku wants to clinch.
Potku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boudreaux half committed to a counter leg kick.
Potku wants to clinch up but Boudreaux keeps it at a distance.

Potku closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Boudreaux has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Potku manages to break the clinch.
Potku tries to clinch but Boudreaux moves out of range.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boudreaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boudreaux lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Potku clinches up with Boudreaux and pushes him back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Potku's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Boudreaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boudreaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boudreaux throws a body punch but Potku moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boudreaux .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Potku rushes Boudreaux and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Potku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Boudreaux gets tackled into the ropes by Potku. Potku maintains the clinch.

Boudreaux manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potku tries to clinch up but Boudreaux circles away and keeps his distance.
Boudreaux throwing a counter right hand but Potku manages to avoid it.
Potku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boudreaux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Potku scrambles back to his feet.
Potku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Boudreaux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Potku clinches up against the ropes.

Boudreaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potku tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boudreaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potku darts in trying to clinch
and Boudreaux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Boudreaux there.
Potku has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boudreaux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Dale Boudreaux dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Potku takes the fight into the clinch.

Potku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boudreaux feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Potkus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boudreaux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Boudreaux tries to keep at a distance but Potku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Potku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boudreaux has him pressed against the ropes.
Potku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boudreaux has him pressed against the ropes.

Potku breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boudreaux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku doesn't manage to clinch there - Boudreaux circles away.
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux is winning the standup battle so far.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boudreaux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boudreaux throws out a loose jab but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boudreaux looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Potku staying out of range there.
Boudreaux tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux lands with a shot to the body.
Boudreaux cracks Potku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boudreaux connects with the punch.
Boudreaux keeps the fight on the outside.
Boudreaux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potku can do to turn this around?
Potku tries to clinch there but Boudreaux circles away.

Potku takes the fight into the clinch.

Potku manages to break the clinch.

Potku has managed to clinch.

Boudreaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab from Boudreaux .
Boudreaux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Potku forces Boudreaux back against the ropes and clinches.
Boudreaux lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boudreaux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potku's efforts to push away.

Potku breaks the clinch.
Boudreaux lands a really nice looking cross but Potku seems unphased.
Potku is looking to clinch but Boudreaux is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku wants to clinch up but Boudreaux keeps it at a distance.

Potku gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Potku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boudreaux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Potku in his tracks.
Boudreaux misses with an uppercut. Potku saw that one coming.
Boudreaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boudreaux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potku at a distance.
Boudreaux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potku tries to clinch up but Boudreaux circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Potku.
Boudreaux sets himself, and Potku steps forward looking for the clinch! Boudreaux avoids it this time.
Potku tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Boudreaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potku takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boudreaux throws a front kick that sends Potku stumbling back into the ropes.
Potku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch but Boudreaux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Potku closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Potku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Potku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Dale Boudreaux dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Boudreaux throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paavo Potku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Potku gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Boudreaux 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boudreaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potku tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Boudreaux manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boudreaux bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Potku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boudreaux connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Potku scrambles back to his feet.
Boudreaux throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Potku.
Potku closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Boudreaux counter with a right hand.
Boudreaux lands a jab to the nose.
Potku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boudreaux .
Potku tries to clinch but Boudreaux is having none of it.
Potku slips a straight right by Boudreaux .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boudreaux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boudreaux throws a head kick but Potku moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Boudreaux .
Potku wants to clinch up but Boudreaux keeps it at a distance.
Boudreaux throws a nice inside leg kick.
Potku tries to clinch up.
Potku fails in his attempt to clinch.

Potku pushes Boudreaux up against the ropes in a clinch.

Boudreaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potku closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boudreaux counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boudreaux avoids a punch combination nicely.

Potku moves into range and clinches up with Boudreaux .

Boudreaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boudreaux connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boudreaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Potku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Boudreaux lands but Potku takes it in his stride.
Potku doesn't manage to clinch there - Boudreaux circles away.

Potku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boudreaux , pushing him back against the ropes.
Potku misses with the head strike.
Paavo Potku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Boudreaux 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boudreaux lands with a shot to the body.
Boudreaux misses with a body kick.
Boudreaux lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Boudreaux .
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boudreaux , 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Dale Boudreaux !
Ronnie Dale Boudreaux seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.