PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Vincent Potkukelkka Brown Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vakisin Makaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vincent Potkukelkka Brown Junior
vs
Makaaja

170 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 159Q Recovery $79)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Vincent Potkukelkka Brown Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vakisin Makaaja!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Potkukelkka Brown Junior fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Makaaja to the ground. Potkukelkka Brown Junior is now in Makaaja's guard.
Makaaja trying to keep a closed guard but Potkukelkka Brown Junior is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior sitting in guard here, content to control.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Makaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior pushes down on Makaaja's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior trying to pass the guard but Makaaja defending well.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior stalling.
Makaaja wants to improve his position but Potkukelkka Brown Junior is controlling well.
Makaaja is looking to control Potkukelkka Brown Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Makaaja avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior wants to control but Makaaja is keeping him busy.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Makaaja tries to get to full guard but Potkukelkka Brown Junior has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Vincent Potkukelkka Brown Junior.

Makaaja shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Potkukelkka Brown Junior is trying to defend but Makaaja finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior is not content to let Makaaja control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior won't allow Makaaja to pass to mount.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Makaaja is working away from the top position though.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior regains full guard. Nicely done.
Makaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Potkukelkka Brown Junior.
Makaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makaaja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Makaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Potkukelkka Brown Junior.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior keeping moving, preventing Makaaja from controlling successfully.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior pulls Makaaja in to control the position.
Makaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Potkukelkka Brown Junior is retaining full guard.
Makaaja won't allow Potkukelkka Brown Junior to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Makaaja drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Makaaja wants to control from the top but Potkukelkka Brown Junior keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Makaaja looking to pass the guard.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior trying to control the position here.

James Vincent Potkukelkka Brown Junior has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Potkukelkka Brown Junior shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Potkukelkka Brown Junior showed some decent athleticism there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Makaaja trying to control from the bottom.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior prevents Makaaja from improving his position.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior trying to control from half guard but Makaaja is working away.
Makaaja is looking to control Potkukelkka Brown Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Makaaja avoid being mounted?
Makaaja gets full guard.
Makaaja is trying to keep Potkukelkka Brown Junior in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Makaaja is on top in guard.

That's six 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.
Makaaja preventing the sweep.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Makaaja is wriggling around trying to escape.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Makaaja is desperately trying to improve his position but Potkukelkka Brown Junior has a good base and remains in mount.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Makaaja wants to hold on but Potkukelkka Brown Junior pushes him away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior controlling from mount.
Makaaja is trying to escape the mount.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior raining down hammerfists from mount.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior wants to control the pace but Makaaja is squirming around nicely.
Makaaja is trying to escape the mount.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior lands a nice shot to the head.
Makaaja really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior controlling from the full mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior with the ground and pound from mount.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior controlling the pace for now.
Makaaja can't escape the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Makaaja takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior avoids the attempt from Makaaja to control.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior trying to control but Makaaja is having none of it.
Potkukelkka Brown Junior is really struggling to control Makaaja but he's trying to hold on to the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Vincent Potkukelkka Brown Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Potkukelkka Brown Junior has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 10:9
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 10:9
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Vincent Potkukelkka Brown Junior!