PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ala Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potku kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Pantera - Drag the Waters. Kerabatsos has chosen Creedence Clearwater Revival - Looking Out My Backdoor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Potku
vs
Donald Kerabatsos

187 cm
22
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Top MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ala Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Donald Kerabatsos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku wants to clinch up but Kerabatsos keeps it at a distance.
Potku looks for a takedown but Kerabatsos sprawls well.
Potku shoots in and drives through. Kerabatsos sprawls well.

Potku bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Potku works to advance to full mount. Kerabatsos defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Potku has control of Kerabatsos's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kerabatsos regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Potku looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kerabatsos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Potku.
Potku is breathing heavily.
Kerabatsos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Potku is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kerabatsos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Potku is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kerabatsos has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kerabatsos!
Kerabatsos trying to control but Potku is working from the bottom.

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.
Kerabatsos content to stall in guard here.

Potku working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kerabatsos has passed into half guard!
Potku is in trouble now - Kerabatsos has advanced to mount!
Kerabatsos content just to control the position here.
Potku can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos controlling the pace for now.
Potku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kerabatsos content just to control the position here.
Potku is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kerabatsos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Potku is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potku is squirming around, avoiding Kerabatsos's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Theodore Donald Kerabatsos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Potku scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kerabatsos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Potku has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Potku tries for a kimura but Kerabatsos is defending well.

Potku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kerabatsos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kerabatsos throws Potku to one side and escapes!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kerabatsos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku fails with a takedown attempt.
Potku is looking to clinch.
Potku misses with a takedown attempt - Kerabatsos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Potku shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ala Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potku tries for a takedown but Kerabatsos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potku.
Potku fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kerabatsos.
Potku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potku shoots in but no luck this time.
Ala Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerabatsos works over Potku's head and body with a nice combination.
Kerabatsos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ala Potku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Potku doesn't manage to clinch there - Kerabatsos circles away.
Potku tries for a takedown but Kerabatsos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potku tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kerabatsos throws a hook to the side of Potku's head but Potku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potku tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Theodore Donald Kerabatsos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Potku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potku wants to clinch up but Kerabatsos keeps it at a distance.
Potku fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ala Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kerabatsos does no damage.
Potku shoots in but no luck this time.
Potku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Potku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kerabatsos as he jumps to the side.
Potku fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerabatsos throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos stuffs the takedown attempt from Potku. Potku gets slowly back to his feet.
Potku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerabatsos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kerabatsos throws out a loose jab but Potku uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Potku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kerabatsos but Kerabatsos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Potku, right into the meat.
Ala Potku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potku closes the distance and clinches up with Kerabatsos, looking for a takedown. Potku pushes Kerabatsos against the cage but Kerabatsos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kerabatsos 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Donald Kerabatsos!