PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hippo Potamus (ranked 4532 p4p, 378 weight class) and Mikko Alatalo (ranked 2619 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Potamus
vs
Alatalo

196 cm
25
245 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

202 cm
25
260 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hippo Potamus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Alatalo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potamus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alatalo checks the leg kick.
Alatalo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Potamus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Potamus.
Alatalo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good work by Alatalo as he checks the leg kick.
Alatalo avoids a kick to the body.
Potamus connects with a solid leg kick.
Alatalo walks into a straight right hand from Potamus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Alatalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Potamus is predictable there
and Alatalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alatalo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Potamus thows a leg kick but Alatalo checks it
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Potamus.
Alatalo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Potamus throws a solid leg kick but Alatalo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Potamus.
Potamus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Potamus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Potamus looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potamus digs a good hook to Alatalo's body.
Alatalo takes one to the side of the head.
Potamus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alatalo checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Potamus throws a chopping leg kick but Alatalo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alatalo blocks a leg kick.
Alatalo moves out of range of the leg kick from Potamus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Potamus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Potamus misses
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potamus misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Alatalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Potamus misses with a hook. Alatalo ducked under it nicely.
Alatalo throws out a counter right but Potamus avoids it with no problem.
Potamus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potamus misses with a leg kick
and Alatalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Potamus throws a sloppy head kick
and Alatalo counters with an inside leg kick.
Alatalo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Potamus misses.
A low kick from Potamus is predictable there
and Alatalo counters with a nice body shot.
Hippo Potamus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potamus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Alatalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potamus.
Potamus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alatalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Potamus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Potamus.
Potamus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potamus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alatalo throws out a counter right but Potamus avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hippo Potamus dominated that round.
That's time! Potamus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Potamus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alatalo.
Potamus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alatalo doesn't seem bothered though.
Potamus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potamus wants to land a leg kick but Alatalo is out of range.
Potamus throws an off balance right hand
and Alatalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Potamus thinking.
Potamus throws a leg kick
and Alatalo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potamus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alatalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Potamus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Potamus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potamus misses with a low kick.
Potamus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alatalo checks a leg kick.
Alatalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Potamus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alatalo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alatalo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Potamus misses
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hippo Potamus is winning the standup battle so far.
Potamus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alatalo checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Potamus is predictable there
and Alatalo counters with a thumping low kick.
Alatalo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alatalo needs to keep his hands up - Potamus had a free shot at his head there.
Potamus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alatalo moves away.
Alatalo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Potamus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Potamus.
Potamus tries to score with a low kick but Alatalo moves his leg out of the way.
Alatalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Potamus wants to land a leg kick but Alatalo is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potamus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Potamus thows a leg kick but Alatalo checks it
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alatalo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alatalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Potamus misses
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Alatalo ducks under a wild hook from Potamus.
Potamus misses with an uppercut
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Potamus throws a head kick that misses.
Alatalo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alatalo checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potamus throws a leg kick
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potamus tries to land a leg kick but Alatalo saw it coming and moves away.
Potamus connects with a right hand. Alatalo shakes it off.
Potamus scores with a leg kick.
Alatalo moves out of range as Potamus strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alatalo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alatalo feints a counter leg kick.
Potamus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hippo Potamus will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Alatalo blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Potamus motions for Alatalo to come forward. Potamus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Potamus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Potamus
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Alatalo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Potamus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alatalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Potamus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alatalo.
It seemed like Alatalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Potamus thows a leg kick but Alatalo checks it
and Alatalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potamus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alatalo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alatalo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Potamus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Potamus throws an off balance right hand
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
Alatalo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Potamus jabs at Alatalo's body.
Potamus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alatalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Potamus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mikko Alatalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potamus.
Potamus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Alatalo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Potamus lands a right hook to the body.
Alatalo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Potamus tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Alatalo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alatalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alatalo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potamus scores with a one two! Alatalo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potamus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Potamus misses with a combination
and Potamus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potamus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Potamus is predictable there

and Alatalo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Potamus! Alatalo lets Potamus back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
A slapping leg kick lands for Potamus.
Potamus misses with a hook
and Alatalo counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikko Alatalo!
Our winner, Mikko Alatalo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.