PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chetnik Borg Eleven (ranked 1711 p4p, 539 weight class) and Kurki Potku (ranked 255 p4p, 83 weight class). Borg Eleven's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Borg; resistance is futile. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Borg Eleven
vs
Potku

185 cm
23
222
5 - 1 - 0

177 cm
23
210
9 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

Brooklyn Apothecary
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chetnik Borg Eleven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg Eleven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku cracks Borg Eleven with a good jab.
Potku slips a jab from Borg Eleven.
Potku tests Borg Eleven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Borg Eleven missing with a left hand there. Potku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku moves into range and connects with a jab.
Borg Eleven lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potku.
Potku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Potku.
Nice shot lands for Potku.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Potku.
Borg Eleven just misses with a punch to the body.
Potku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borg Eleven dips to his left and cracks Potku with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Potku misses.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku missing with a left hand there. Borg Eleven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borg Eleven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Borg Eleven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Borg Eleven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
Potku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Potku swings widly with a right hand
and Borg Eleven counters with a stiff right hand.
Potku misses the body punch
and Borg Eleven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Borg Eleven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potku.
Borg Eleven swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Borg Eleven moves away from the strike by Potku.
Borg Eleven is looking to counter punch.
Borg Eleven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Potku lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Borg Eleven attempts a counter takedown but Potku avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg Eleven misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
A jab from Potku misses.
Potku throws a hook to the side of Borg Eleven's head but Borg Eleven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borg Eleven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Potku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Potku thuds a left hand into Borg Eleven's body.
Borg Eleven moves out of range of the strikes.
Potku swings widly with a right hand
and Potku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Borg Eleven closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Borg Eleven lands in his opponent's guard.
Potku wants to stand up but Borg Eleven is controlling him.
Borg Eleven throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borg Eleven is one step ahead there.
Borg Eleven prevents Potku from getting back to his feet.
Borg Eleven content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Potku has momentary wrist control but Borg Eleven slips an elbow through the middle.
Borg Eleven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Potku holds on and takes a little breather.
Borg Eleven stopping the sweep attempt from Potku.
Borg Eleven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borg Eleven won't allow Potku to get back to his feet.
Potku has Borg Eleven pulled in close to control his posture.
Potku keeping full guard, as Borg Eleven tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku keeping moving, preventing Borg Eleven from controlling successfully.
Potku keeping full guard, as Borg Eleven tries to pass.
Borg Eleven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borg Eleven makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Borg Eleven works over Potku with some ground and pound from guard.
Potku told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Borg Eleven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Potku wants to stand but Borg Eleven is controlling the position.
Potku pulls Borg Eleven in to control the position.
Borg Eleven chips away with some ground and pound.
Potku is looking to stand up but Borg Eleven isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chetnik Borg Eleven will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A shot to the liver by Potku. Beautiful body shot.
Borg Eleven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Borg Eleven closes the distance and clinches.

Potku manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Potku misses.
Borg Eleven looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borg Eleven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Borg Eleven moves out of range as Potku strikes.
Borg Eleven darts in looking for a takedown but Potku gets double underhooks and turns Borg Eleven into the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Potku misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Potku breaks the clinch.
Potku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Borg Eleven counters with a straight right hand.
Potku tests Borg Eleven's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Borg Eleven.
Borg Eleven misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg Eleven throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Potku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borg Eleven blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Borg Eleven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borg Eleven was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Potku throws a lazy right hand but Borg Eleven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borg Eleven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potku manages to avoid it.
Borg Eleven throws a hook to the side of Potku's head but Potku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Borg Eleven moves out of range of the strikes.
Potku misses with a shot to the body
and Borg Eleven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borg Eleven throws a body punch but Potku moves out of range.
Borg Eleven looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Borg Eleven lands a nice shot that snaps Potku's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Borg Eleven is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Borg Eleven tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borg Eleven throws the left hand but Potku avoids the punch easily.
Potku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Potku scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borg Eleven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Potku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Potku avoids the body shot from Borg Eleven.
It seemed like Potku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kurki Potku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borg Eleven looks to land a left hand but Potku moved out of range nicely.
Borg Eleven will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Borg Eleven walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Borg Eleven is just out of range.
Potku throws a lazy right hand but Borg Eleven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borg Eleven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Potku lands with a shot to the body.
Potku swings widly with a right hand
and Borg Eleven counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borg Eleven was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Potku misses with a hook. Borg Eleven ducked under it nicely.
As Potku tries to get set, Borg Eleven tries to push him back and clinch up but Potku manages to avoid the attempt.
Potku misses with a lunging right hand
letting Borg Eleven counter with a right hand.
Donk. Potku catches Borg Eleven right on the button with a cross.
Borg Eleven misses with a body shot
and Potku counters with a left to the body.
Potku thuds a left hand into Borg Eleven's body.
Borg Eleven dives in and grabs Potku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Potku pushes down on Borg Eleven's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chetnik Borg Eleven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borg Eleven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Potku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borg Eleven doesn't seem bothered though.
Potku works the jab nicely.
Potku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borg Eleven is looking to counter punch.
Potku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Borg Eleven's hands.
Borg Eleven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four 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!
Potku throws the left hand but Borg Eleven avoids the punch easily.
Borg Eleven swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Potku connects with a single shot there.
Borg Eleven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Borg Eleven tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potku dips to his left and cracks Borg Eleven with an uppercut!
Borg Eleven misses the shot to the body.
Potku connects with the punch.
Donk. Potku catches Borg Eleven right on the button with a cross.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potku works the jab nicely.
Borg Eleven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Potku connects with a body shot that sends Borg Eleven's belly button to the back.
Borg Eleven throws out a loose jab but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borg Eleven misses with a looping right.
Borg Eleven tries to close the distance and clinch but Potku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borg Eleven.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku 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!

Potku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borg Eleven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borg Eleven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Borg Eleven throws an overhand right that lands on Potku's shoulder, as Potku tries to avoid the shot.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Potku misses.
Potku lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Borg Eleven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borg Eleven is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Borg Eleven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice cross by Borg Eleven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku throws a hook to the side of Borg Eleven's head but Borg Eleven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Borg Eleven shoots in for a takedown but Potku shows good takedown defense.
Potku jabs Borg Eleven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Potku looks to throw the jab but Borg Eleven is out of range.
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku misses with a hook.
Potku swings away with a body shot that misses

and Borg Eleven counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Borg Eleven struggles to land a body shot inside as Potku controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Potku manages to break the clinch.
Borg Eleven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borg Eleven takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheers as Borg Eleven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Potku doesn't seem phased though.
Borg Eleven tries to clinch but Potku is having none of it.
Borg Eleven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potku misses with a hook
letting Borg Eleven counter with a right hand.
Kurki Potku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potku scores with a jab. Borg Eleven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Potku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borg Eleven sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku throws a right hand that misses
and Borg Eleven counters with a stiff right hand.
Potku misses with a body punch
and Borg Eleven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borg Eleven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potku misses the jab.
Borg Eleven shoots in for a takedown but Potku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borg Eleven manages to avoid it.
Potku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
Potku misses with a looping right.
Potku loads up on a big right hand but Borg Eleven slips the punch.
Potku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borg Eleven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku throws out a powerful jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku looks to score with a jab to the body but Borg Eleven is just out of range.
Borg Eleven appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Borg Eleven shoots in but Potku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chetnik Borg Eleven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borg Eleven doesn't seem bothered though.
Borg Eleven moves out of range of the strikes.
Potku connects with the punch.
Potku throws out a powerful jab.
Potku misses with a jab to the body
and Borg Eleven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borg Eleven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Potku misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg Eleven lands with a good body shot.
Potku takes a swing at Borg Eleven's ribcage but misses.
Borg Eleven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Potku on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borg Eleven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Borg Eleven looks to land a right hand but Potku moved out of range.
Potku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borg Eleven.
The crowd cheers as Borg Eleven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Potku doesn't seem phased though.
Borg Eleven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Potku counters with a nice body shot.
Potku thuds a left hand into Borg Eleven's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potku lands a nice looking body shot.
Potku lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Potku lands.
Borg Eleven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurki Potku comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Potku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurki Potku!