|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lester Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Potkukelkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester Green could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Potkukelkka's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 171 cm
35
159 lbs
23 - 13 - 2 |
|
170 cm
32
154 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Potkukelkka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Green
and Potkukelkka counters with a single leg into guard. Green didn't expect that.
Potkukelkka looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Green works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Potkukelkka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Potkukelkka trying to control but Green postures up.
Potkukelkka wants to get back to full guard.
Potkukelkka gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Potkukelkka.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potkukelkka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Potkukelkka trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potkukelkka wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Potkukelkka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Potkukelkka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Potkukelkka from controlling successfully.
Potkukelkka throws a strike but Green rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Potkukelkka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Potkukelkka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potkukelkka can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Potkukelkka wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Potkukelkka is looking to regain half guard here but Green keeps moving and retains side control.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potkukelkka keeps working.
Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Potkukelkka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potkukelkka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Green's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Green content to control rather than advance.
Potkukelkka is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
Potkukelkka tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
Green is keen to just control but Potkukelkka is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Potkukelkka throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
Potkukelkka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Green looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Green is trying to control Potkukelkka's posture but Potkukelkka avoids it.
Potkukelkka working the ground and pound.
Green is looking for a sweep.
Green wants to control but Potkukelkka postures up.
Green prevents Potkukelkka from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is not content to let Potkukelkka control the position.
Green struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to buck Potkukelkka off but Potkukelkka is having none of it.
Potkukelkka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Potkukelkka cracks Green with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Green is working to avoid the ground and pound but Potkukelkka connects with a decent elbow.
Green is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Potkukelkka off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Green has the hooks in. Potkukelkka is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Green has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Green avoiding Potkukelkka 's attempts to control his hands.
Green trying to control.
Potkukelkka trying to control but not successfully.
Green struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Potkukelkka as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Green!
Green punishes Potkukelkka with strikes from the back mount.
Potkukelkka is keeping busy.
Green lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Green.
Green really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Potkukelkka.
Lester Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green tightening his grip on Potkukelkka, looking for the choke.
Potkukelkka staying busy and making it hard for Green to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green looking for the choke from the back.
Potkukelkka tries to roll but Green sticks to his back.
Potkukelkka is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Green gets his way!
Green missing with strikes.
Potkukelkka trying to control the action but Green just sinks the hooks in.
Green is looking for the choke from the back position but Potkukelkka is controlling his hands well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green is trying to stick to Potkukelkka's back but Potkukelkka is turning into Green. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Green's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
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 Lester Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Potkukelkka misses with a body shot.
Potkukelkka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Potkukelkka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
James Potkukelkka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potkukelkka feints and then cracks Green's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Green down.
Potkukelkka misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potkukelkka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Potkukelkka connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Potkukelkka throws a shot to the body.
Green lands a nice looking kick to the body. Potkukelkka takes a step back to recover.
Potkukelkka connects with a solid leg kick.
Green blocks a head kick by Potkukelkka.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Potkukelkka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potkukelkka moves out of range of the body kick.
Potkukelkka looks to land a combination. Green sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Potkukelkka fails with the takedown.
James Potkukelkka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Potkukelkka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potkukelkka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Potkukelkka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Potkukelkka tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Potkukelkka misses with some punches.
Potkukelkka swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green is trying to stall.
Potkukelkka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Potkukelkka can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Potkukelkka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Potkukelkka cracks Green with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potkukelkka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potkukelkka misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Potkukelkka.
Green is looking to break free of the clinch but Potkukelkka has double underhooks.
I was talking to Green's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Potkukelkka lands with a light punch inside.
Potkukelkka misses with a punch on the inside.
Potkukelkka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green prevents a body shot from Potkukelkka.
Potkukelkka just leaning against Green, taking a breather.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potkukelkka swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green has Potkukelkka pushed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Potkukelkka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Green has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lester Green!
During a confident post fight interview, Lester Green thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
32% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
