PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deadly Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Viking
vs
potkukelkka

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deadly Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, james potkukelkka!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
potkukelkka lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Deadly Viking has been cut.
potkukelkka tries to clinch but Viking is having none of it.
Viking drops his hands momentarily and potkukelkka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
potkukelkka closes the distance but Viking moves to the side
and Viking counters with a right hand to the body.
Viking misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Viking or perhaps it was just good defense by potkukelkka which made him look bad.
No luck for Viking with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for potkukelkka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
potkukelkka throws a head kick that misses

and Viking counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viking is looking to take a break and control but potkukelkka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
potkukelkka tries to escape but Viking is in control.
potkukelkka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Viking moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
potkukelkka wants to get back to his feet.
potkukelkka looks gassed!
Viking throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
potkukelkka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
potkukelkka tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
potkukelkka takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Viking is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and potkukelkka taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Viking.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deadly Viking!