PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurki Potku (ranked 433 p4p, 792 weight class) and Artemis Entreri (ranked 58 p4p, 103 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Potku
vs
Entreri

177 cm
29
210
25 - 15 - 0

191 cm
26
215
10 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

NARCOS
Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

Conviction
Shadow Realm Apparel

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 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entreri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potku.
Entreri misses with a leg kick

and Potku counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Entreri wants to get back to his feet.
Potku is looking to advance position but Entreri won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Potku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Entreri defends it well.
Potku wants to control but Entreri is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Potku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Entreri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Potku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Entreri sees it coming and defends easily.
Entreri is trying to get back to full guard.
Potku wants to control but Entreri is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Entreri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Potku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Potku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Entreri at a distance.
Entreri throws an overhand right that lands on Potku's shoulder, as Potku tries to avoid the shot.
Potku moves away from the strike by Entreri.
Entreri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potku throws out the jab.
Entreri moves forwards but Potku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Potku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Entreri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Entreri throws a body shot but no joy.
Entreri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Potku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Entreri misses with a wild body shot.
Potku misses with a hook
and Entreri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Entreri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Potku moves out of range as Entreri strikes.
Potku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Entreri loads up on a big right hand but Potku slips the punch.
Potku is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Entreri tried to score with a low kick but Potku checks it.
Entreri looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Potku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Entreri misses with a hook
enabling Potku to counter with a crisp jab.
Entreri scores with a jab to the head.
Entreri throws a hook to the side of Potku's head but Potku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artemis Entreri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku lands a body shot.

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!
Entreri looks to land a right hand but Potku moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Potku.
Potku loads up on a big right hand but Entreri slips the punch.
Entreri throws a lazy uppercut
and Potku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Entreri throws out a loose jab but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potku is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Potku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Entreri.
Potku misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Entreri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Entreri.
Entreri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Entreri throws out the jab.
Potku attempts a counter takedown but Entreri avoids it well and moves away.
Entreri misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Artemis Entreri will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Potku defending well as Entreri loads up on a big left hand.
Potku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Potku walks into a jab.
Entreri misses with an uppercut. Potku saw that one coming.
Entreri motions for Potku to come forward. Entreri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Entreri throws a looping overhand right but Potku ducks down to avoid it.
Potku throws an off balance right hand
and Entreri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Entreri jabs Potku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Entreri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Potku misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku with a jab.
Potku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Potku throws a head kick that half lands.
Entreri throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Entreri.
Potku throwing a counter right hand but Entreri manages to avoid it.
Entreri scores with a punch to the head.
Artemis Entreri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Entreri feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Potku sprawling to the canvas! Potku rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Entreri finish him?!

Potku is rocked!
Entreri throws an uppercut from hell that sends Potku clean off his feet! He's out cold! Entreri stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artemis Entreri!
A very excited looking Artemis Entreri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.