PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Irbek Alborov (ranked 15139 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Potku (ranked 19190 p4p, 543 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Alborov
vs
Potku

183 cm
40
185 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

182 cm
30
182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Irbek Alborov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paavo Potku!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potku goes for a double leg but Alborov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alborov continues to drive forward.
Alborov lands with a shot to the body.
Alborov slaps away a takedown attempt from Potku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Potku tries for a takedown but Alborov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Irbek Alborov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Potku.
Alborov just misses with a punch to the body.
Potku shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alborov as he avoids it easily.
Alborov slaps away a takedown attempt from Potku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paavo Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alborov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Potku with a poor takedown
and Alborov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Potku fails with a takedown attempt.
Alborov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Potku's head backwards.
Potku darts in looking for a takedown but Alborov gets double underhooks and turns Potku into the cage.
Alborov connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potku is defended easily by Alborov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alborov swings for the body but Potku moves out of range.
Potku shoots for a double leg takedown but Alborov sprawls well. He's pushed Potku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alborov is looking to wear down Potku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborov misses with a body shot.
Alborov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Potku shoots in but Alborov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alborov lands with a right hand.
Potku tries for a takedown but Alborov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alborov scores with a jab to the jaw.

Potku is rocked!
Alborov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alborov wants it to stay on the feet.
Potku is still on wobbly legs! Can Alborov finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Alborov ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Potku clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Irbek Alborov!
Irbek Alborov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.