PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Liam Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muuli Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes to the ring accompanied by Dizzy Rascal - Sirens. Potku is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Meets Evil - Fast Lane. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Harrison
vs
Potku

172 cm
31
157 lbs
27 - 9 - 2

174 cm
32
155 lbs
18 - 14 - 1

World class MT
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muuli Potku!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Harrison connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Muuli Potku has been cut.
Harrison swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
Potku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potku loads up on a big right hand but Harrison slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrison. Potku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potku avoids the body shot from Harrison.
Harrison connects with a body shot that sends Potku's belly button to the back.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potku throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrison throws the kick towards the body but Potku avoids it.
Harrison throws a head kick but Potku moves out of range.
Harrison slips under a jab.
Harrison throws a hook to the side of Potku's head but Potku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potku slips under a jab from Harrison.
Potku lands a jab to the nose.
Potku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Harrison misses.
Potku throws an off balance right hand
and Harrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harrison throws an overhand right that lands on Potku's shoulder, as Potku tries to avoid the shot.
Harrison slips a jab from Potku.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potku instigates a clinch.
Potku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Harrison letting Potku take a breather here.
Potku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Potku missing with knees to the body.
Potku presses Harrison against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Potku scores with a knee to the head.
Potku tries to land knees in the clinch but Harrison avoids the damage to the body.
Harrison tries a body shot but Potku blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Potku.
Potku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Potku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Potku lands an elbow just above Harrison 's eye.
Harrison scores with a shot to the side of Potku's head.
Harrison trying to control the position but instead, Potku has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harrison into the ropes.
Harrison wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harrison tries to break the clinch but Potku is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Potku.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Potku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Harrison manages to break the clinch.
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Potku misses with a hook. Harrison ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrison.
Potku misses with a looping right.
Harrison scores with a nice body kick.
Potku misses with an uppercut
and Harrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potku throws a poor cross that misses
and Harrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Potku rushes Harrison and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Harrison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harrison blocks an elbow strike from Potku.
Harrison is trying to force a seperation but Potku has the dominant position.
Potku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harrison avoids it.
Potku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harrison's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Muuli Potku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Muuli Potku's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Potku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potku.
Potku throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrison cracks Potku with a good jab.
Harrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harrison.
Harrison throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Potku.
Harrison digs a good hook to Potku's body.
Harrison defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Potku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harrison ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Potku throws an overhand right that lands on Harrison's shoulder, as Harrison tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harrison.
Potku misses with a hook
and Harrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Potku is rocked!
Potku moves out of range as Harrison strikes.
Potku is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrison finish him?
Harrison looks to throw the jab but Potku is out of range.
Muuli Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Potku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harrison lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku takes an elbow to the temple.
Harrison cracks Potku on the bridge of the nose with a nasty looking elbow! Potku crumples to the floor in pain, holding his face! It doesn't look like he's going to beat the count - he's out of it! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Liam Harrison!
Post fight, an emotional Liam Harrison said 'Blithering Idiot, you want to do this again. In Dynasty. In Japan. At 155? What you saying boy?'.