PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Stalone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muuli Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Stalone
vs
Potku

176 cm
19
154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brandon Stalone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muuli Potku!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stalone tries to keep at a distance but Potku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalone takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Brandon Stalone has been cut.
Potku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stalone's face.
Potku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Potku landing knees to the head.
Stalone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Potku prevents it.
Potku with a knee to the head.
Potku connects with a knee to the head.
Potku with a knee to the head.
Potku with a knee to the head.

Stalone is rocked!
Potku misses with a knee to the head.
Oh Stalone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalone seems to have got his legs back now.
Potku scores with a knee to the head.
Stalone tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Stalone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalone tries to stall but Potku uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Potku scores with a knee to the head.

Brandon Stalone's cut is getting worse.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potku.
Potku jerks Stalone's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Stalone drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Potku goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Potku because Stalone was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Muuli Potku!