PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harri Potteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Pikkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potteri comes to the cage accompanied by HP Theme. Harri Potteri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Potteri
vs
Pikkarainen

175 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Potteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petri Pikkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikkarainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Potteri takes a swing at Pikkarainen's ribcage but misses.
Potteri throws out a loose jab but Pikkarainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pikkarainen slips a jab from Potteri.
A left and a right from Potteri both land. Nice combination.
Potteri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potteri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pikkarainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potteri defends it nicely.
Pikkarainen slips under a jab from Potteri.
Nice cross by Potteri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potteri. Pikkarainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harri Potteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potteri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potteri slaps away a takedown attempt from Pikkarainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Potteri misses.
Pikkarainen moves away from the strike by Potteri.
Pikkarainen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Potteri lands a head shot.
Pikkarainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potteri.
Potteri throws a hook to the side of Pikkarainen's head but Pikkarainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potteri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harri Potteri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potteri misses with a body shot.
Pikkarainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potteri.
Pikkarainen moves out of range as Potteri strikes.
Pikkarainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potteri.
Pikkarainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potteri.
Potteri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potteri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Potteri as Pikkarainen shoots in.
Harri Potteri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pikkarainen.
Potteri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pikkarainen.
Potteri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potteri lands with a nice combination. Pikkarainen backs away looking to recover.
Potteri stalks Pikkarainen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pikkarainen's face. Pikkarainen staggers backwards, shaken.
Pikkarainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed right hand from Potteri misses the target.
Pikkarainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potteri.
Potteri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pikkarainen.
Potteri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pikkarainen.
Potteri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pikkarainen in his tracks.
Potteri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pikkarainen manages to avoid it.
Potteri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pikkarainen in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Pikkarainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pikkarainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potteri.
The fighters circling - Potteri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pikkarainen defending well as Potteri loads up on a big left hand.
Potteri throws a jab but it's blocked by Pikkarainen.
Potteri misses with a straight right.
Potteri throws the left hand but Pikkarainen avoids the punch easily.
Potteri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potteri is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pikkarainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Potteri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potteri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pikkarainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Potteri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potteri throws a hook but Pikkarainen blocks it.
Potteri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potteri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pikkarainen's hands.
Potteri misses with an uppercut. Pikkarainen saw that one coming.
Potteri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pikkarainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Potteri misses.
Pikkarainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potteri lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pikkarainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Potteri slaps away a takedown attempt from Pikkarainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Potteri digs a good body shot into Pikkarainen's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Potteri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Potteri.
Potteri leaves Pikkarainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pikkarainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potteri.
Harri Potteri is winning the standup battle so far.
Potteri throws a jab when Pikkarainen was well out of range.
Pikkarainen ducks under a wild hook from Potteri.
Pikkarainen avoids the body shot from Potteri.
Potteri looks to land a right hand but Pikkarainen moved out of range.
Pikkarainen moves out of range as Potteri strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pikkarainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potteri misses with a straight left.
Petri Pikkarainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potteri lands a really nice looking cross but Pikkarainen seems unphased.
Potteri just misses with a punch to the body.
Potteri throws an overhand right that lands on Pikkarainen's shoulder, as Pikkarainen tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potteri throws a jab when Pikkarainen was well out of range.
Pikkarainen has a takedown stuffed.
Potteri looks to score with a jab to the body but Pikkarainen is just out of range.
Potteri scores with a three punch combo!

Pikkarainen is rocked!
Pikkarainen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Potteri is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pikkarainen.
Potteri lands a really nice looking cross but Pikkarainen seems unphased.
Pikkarainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Potteri finish him?
Potteri throws a series of punches but Pikkarainen avoids them all with ease.
Pikkarainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Potteri misses with a straight right.
Potteri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potteri misses the shot to the body.
Pikkarainen misses with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Potteri!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potteri scores with a sloppy right hand. Pikkarainen should have avoided that one.
A big right from Potteri misses.
Pikkarainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potteri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pikkarainen somewhat.
Harri Potteri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pikkarainen.
Pikkarainen shoots for a takedown but Potteri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pikkarainen is breathing heavily.
Potteri looks to score with a jab to the body but Pikkarainen is just out of range.
No luck for Pikkarainen with that takedown attempt.
Potteri looks to land a body kick but Pikkarainen moved away.
Potteri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potteri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potteri misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri throws the left hand but Pikkarainen avoids the punch easily.
Potteri lands a really nice looking cross but Pikkarainen seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potteri. Pikkarainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potteri misses with an uppercut.
Pikkarainen ducks under a wild hook from Potteri.
Potteri misses with a looping right.
Potteri misses with a wild body shot.
Potteri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Potteri misses.
Potteri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pikkarainen moves away.
Pikkarainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potteri throws an overhand right that lands on Pikkarainen's shoulder, as Pikkarainen tries to avoid the shot.

That's four 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.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a takedown but Potteri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pikkarainen tries for a takedown but Potteri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potteri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pikkarainen throws a low kick, looking for Potteri's leg but Potteri calmly moves out of range.
Pikkarainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pikkarainen blocks a jab.
Pikkarainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pikkarainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Potteri misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Potteri as he connects with a hook.
Potteri throws the left hand but Pikkarainen avoids the punch easily.
Potteri just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Potteri dominated that second round.
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!

Pikkarainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Potteri misses with a hook. Pikkarainen ducked under it nicely.
Potteri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Potteri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pikkarainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potteri throws out the jab.
Potteri stalks Pikkarainen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pikkarainen's face. Pikkarainen staggers backwards, shaken.
Potteri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pikkarainen can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Potteri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pikkarainen shoots in for a takedown but Potteri shows good takedown defense.
Pikkarainen slips under a jab from Potteri.
Some wild striking there from Potteri.
Pikkarainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potteri misses with a body shot.
Potteri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potteri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Potteri. That snapped Pikkarainen's head back.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pikkarainen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Potteri has got the better of the exchanges.
Pikkarainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potteri.
Potteri misses with a wild body shot.
Potteri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pikkarainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harri Potteri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pikkarainen.
Potteri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Pikkarainen.
Potteri swings for the body but Pikkarainen moves out of range.
Potteri sizes up Pikkarainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potteri misses with a wild body shot.
Pikkarainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Potteri's waist but Potteri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pikkarainen off to one side.
Pikkarainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potteri misses with a looping right.
Potteri misses with a straight right.
Potteri misses with a double jab.
Potteri swings for the body but Pikkarainen moves out of range.
Pikkarainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Potteri's waist but Potteri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pikkarainen off to one side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pikkarainen ducks under a wild hook from Potteri.
Pikkarainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Potteri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pikkarainen closes the distance and clinches up with Potteri, looking for a takedown. Pikkarainen pushes Potteri against the cage but Potteri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potteri throws a looping overhand right but Pikkarainen ducks down to avoid it.
Potteri misses the shot to the body.

Pikkarainen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Potteri!
Pikkarainen avoids the attempt from Potteri to control.
Potteri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pikkarainen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Pikkarainen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Potteri to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Potteri shrugs it off.
Pikkarainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potteri prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Potteri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Harri Potteri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potteri controlling from the top position.
Potteri trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pikkarainen's guard.
Potteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Pikkarainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potteri sitting in guard here, content to control.
Potteri wanted to stand there but Pikkarainen had control of the position.

Potteri gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Potteri throws a body punch but Pikkarainen moves out of range.
Petri Pikkarainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pikkarainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harri Potteri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Potteri 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harri Potteri!