PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokey McPot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen comes into the arena with Cascada - Dangerous blaring out of the sound system. McPot is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: D.T.A.P. - Nephew. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Elastinen
vs
McPot

160 cm
27
148 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

165 cm
25
144 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Smokey McPot!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPot misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Elastinen or perhaps it was just good defense by McPot which made him look bad.
McPot lands a leg kick that knocks Elastinen off balance momentarily.
McPot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McPot throws a nice looking combination but Elastinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McPot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McPot stuns Elastinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Elastinen or perhaps it was just good defense by McPot which made him look bad.
McPot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Elastinen's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from McPot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McPot. Elastinen shrugs it off though.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown but McPot shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McPot.
Some wild striking there from McPot.
McPot misses with a low kick.
McPot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McPot misses with a low kick.
Elastinen tries for a takedown but McPot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elastinen lands with a nice body punch.
Smokey McPot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elastinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McPot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elastinen.
McPot works over Elastinen's head and body with a nice combination.

Elastinen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Elastinen working away.
Elastinen happy to just control the position for now.
McPot wants to control but Elastinen postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot wants to get back to his feet but Elastinen is dominant here and he's now got McPot's back!

McPot fending off the submission attempt from Elastinen.
McPot trying to control the position but Elastinen manages to sink in the hooks.

Elastinen looking for the RNC.

Elastinen tightening his grip on McPot, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is not going to allow McPot to sit and survive in this position.
McPot rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Elastinen wants to control but McPot is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Elastinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McPot sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Smokey McPot will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McPot throws a lazy right hand but Elastinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt - McPot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McPot misses with a right hand

and Elastinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McPot's guard.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but McPot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but McPot is keeping the position.
McPot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elastinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Elastinen trying to control but McPot is working from the bottom.
Elastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but McPot is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Erkki Elastinen just wasn't active enough.
McPot looks to land a combination but Elastinen avoids it well.
McPot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elastinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Elastinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McPot.
Smokey McPot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from McPot. No joy for Elastinen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPot pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Elastinen back to the cage. McPot follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McPot - that will leave a mark!
McPot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elastinen was well out of range. Poor timing from McPot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPot stuffs the takedown.
McPot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smokey McPot seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Elastinen dives in and grabs McPot's left leg, looking for a takedown. McPot pushes down on Elastinen's head and hops out.
McPot connects with a right hand. Elastinen shakes it off.
McPot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McPot misses with the combination.
Elastinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McPot looks to land a combination but Elastinen avoids it well.
McPot cracks the inside of Elastinen's front leg.
No joy there for McPot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Elastinen.

McPot clinches with his opponent.
Elastinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McPot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch combination from McPot misses.
McPot tries to clinch but Elastinen is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elastinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smokey McPot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McPot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McPot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elastinen.
Elastinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McPot is fending him off so far but Elastinen persists. Nope, McPot circles away and we're back to standing.
McPot scores with a three punch combo!
McPot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McPot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elastinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McPot throws a solid leg kick but Elastinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McPot.
McPot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Elastinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Elastinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPot fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by McPot.
McPot throws a hook but Elastinen blocks it.
Elastinen shoots in looking for a takedown. McPot tries to sprawl out of it but Elastinen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McPot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smokey McPot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McPot throws a hook to the side of Elastinen's head but Elastinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McPot misses with a few strikes there.
Elastinen defending well as McPot loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPot tries to work over Elastinen's front leg with a kick but Elastinen checks it.
Elastinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McPot misses with an uppercut.
McPot jabs at Elastinen's body.
McPot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elastinen.
McPot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elastinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
McPot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McPot fails to land with a series of punches.
McPot throws out a powerful jab.
Elastinen slips a straight right by McPot.
A punch combination from McPot misses.
Elastinen fails with a takedown attempt.
McPot lands a nice looking body shot.
Elastinen avoids the body shot from McPot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McPot drives through and clinches with Elastinen against the cage.
Smokey McPot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McPot tries to work over Elastinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McPot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McPot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Elastinen.
McPot prevents the takedown attempt.
McPot misses with a knee strike.
McPot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McPot tries to work over Elastinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McPot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elastinen's elbow.
McPot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elastinen is defending well for now.
Erkki Elastinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPot blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smokey McPot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McPot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smokey McPot!