PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Potnoir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chuck Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chuck Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jones
vs
Potnoir

175 cm
26
150 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Potnoir!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Potnoir, as that shot connected.

It looks like Chuck Jones has been cut.
Jason Potnoir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potnoir lands a body shot.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Potnoir, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Potnoir against the cage but Potnoir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potnoir moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Potnoir defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Potnoir counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potnoir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Potnoir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potnoir throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Potnoir.
Potnoir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potnoir takes the fight into the clinch.
Potnoir can't break the clinch.
A short right from Potnoir.
The referee calls for Potnoir to work.
Potnoir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Potnoir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Potnoir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Potnoir is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Potnoir manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Potnoir tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Potnoir manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Potnoir misses.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Potnoir counters with a left to the body.
Potnoir stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Jones is rocked!

Potnoir has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Potnoir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potnoir tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Potnoir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potnoir.
Potnoir ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Potnoir throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Potnoir misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Potnoir.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Potnoir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Potnoir turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Potnoir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Potnoir.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Potnoir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Jones drives through with a takedown into Potnoir's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Potnoir is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.

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

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

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potnoir wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Potnoir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Jones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters circling - Potnoir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Potnoir closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Potnoir after a bit of a struggle.
Potnoir can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Potnoir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Potnoir prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Potnoir.
Jones taking a breather.
Potnoir effectively controlling the action here.

Potnoir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Potnoir.
Potnoir throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potnoir cracks Jones with an open hand slap.

Potnoir instigates a clinch.
Potnoir tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Potnoir missing with knees to the body.

Potnoir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Potnoir tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Potnoir is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.

Jones is working for a kimura but Potnoir is defending it quite comfortably.

Jones is working for a kimura but Potnoir is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Potnoir is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potnoir is looking to improve his position.

Potnoir is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Potnoir has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones stops Potnoir from getting back to his feet.
Potnoir tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Potnoir sees it coming and defends easily.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Potnoir doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones is thwarting Potnoir's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones stops Potnoir from getting back to his feet.

Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potnoir controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jason Potnoir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chuck Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Potnoir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones prevents Potnoir from breaking the clinch.
Potnoir leaning against his opponent.
Potnoir is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Potnoir scores with a knee to the head.
Potnoir landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Potnoir lands an elbow inside.
Potnoir stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potnoir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Potnoir but Potnoir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Potnoir misses with a hook

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Jones 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.
Potnoir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potnoir is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones 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.

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

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Potnoir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Potnoir manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Potnoir's guard.
Potnoir wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Potnoir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Potnoir manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Potnoir's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potnoir pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Potnoir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Potnoir manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Potnoir's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Potnoir has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Good exchange - Potnoir coming out on top.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Potnoir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chuck Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Potnoir!
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jason Potnoir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potnoir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Potnoir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Potnoir 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Potnoir!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jason Potnoir waved his t-shirt featuring Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery 's logo in front of the cameras.