PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Ziegler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ziegler
vs
Potter

195 cm
28
260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

191 cm
20
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toby Ziegler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ross Potter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ziegler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Potter was covering up waiting for the punch and Ziegler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Potter is looking for a triangle but Ziegler pushes his legs off easily.
Potter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ziegler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ziegler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ziegler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Potter trying to strike off his back.

Potter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Potter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ziegler works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Ziegler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Potter trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter manages to get to full guard.
Ziegler lands a couple of elbows.

Ziegler drops back looking for a leg! Potter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Potter manages to kick Ziegler off! Ziegler jumps back into Potter's guard.

Potter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziegler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ziegler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ziegler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ziegler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Ziegler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ziegler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ziegler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Potter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ziegler looking to pass the guard.
Ziegler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ziegler lands a couple of digs.

Ziegler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ziegler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Potter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ziegler throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ziegler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ziegler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Potter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ziegler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ziegler drops back looking for a leg! Potter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Potter manages to kick Ziegler off! Ziegler jumps back into Potter's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Potter can't keep his opponent in guard - Ziegler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Ziegler is working for a kimura but Potter is defending it quite comfortably.

Ziegler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Potter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Ziegler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ziegler shoots in and gets a takedown into Potter's guard.

Ziegler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Potter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ziegler drops back looking for a leg! Potter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Potter manages to kick Ziegler off! Ziegler jumps back into Potter's guard.

Ziegler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ziegler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ziegler postures up in Potter's guard and throws a big left but Potter blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter is trying to keep Ziegler in close.

Ziegler drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Ziegler as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Potter screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Ziegler! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Toby Ziegler!