PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allie Potratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Castle
vs
Potratz

183 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allie Potratz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Potratz pinned against the cage. Potratz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Potratz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Potratz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potratz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potratz tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Potratz as he jumps to the side.
Potratz misses with a hook.

Castle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Castle prevents Potratz from standing back up.
Castle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potratz keeps working.
Potratz is in trouble now - Castle has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Potratz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Castle thowing shots but they're missing.
You get the feeling that Potratz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Potratz looks gassed!
Castle seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Potratz is holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Potratz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Castle is working for a guillotine from mount but Potratz frees his head quite easily.
Potratz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Castle working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Potratz wants to get back to his feet.
Castle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Castle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Potratz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Potratz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Castle's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Potratz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Castle asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Castle decides to stand up, so the ref orders Potratz to his feet.
Potratz wants to clinch up but Castle keeps it at a distance.
Castle shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle looks for a takedown but Potratz sprawls well.
Castle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potratz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Castle momentarily.

Castle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Potratz is looking to stand up but Castle isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Potratz is looking to stand up but Castle isn't so interested in that idea.
Castle throwing strikes but missing.
Castle stops Potratz from standing up.

Castle gets to his feet. Potratz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Castle fails with the takedown.
Castle tries to clinch but Potratz is having none of it.
Allie Potratz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potratz fails to land with a series of punches.
Castle scores with a decent looking hook.
Castle fails with a takedown attempt.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Potratz as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas Castle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Castle checks a low kick from Potratz.

Potratz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Castle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Castle shoots in but Potratz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Potratz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potratz.
Castle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Potratz scoring well with a low kick there.

Potratz has taken the fight to the clinch.

Potratz manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potratz misses the shot to the body.
Castle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Potratz counters with a one-two to the body.
Castle misses with a body shot.
Potratz misses with a few strikes there.

Potratz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castle, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potratz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Potratz scores with a four punch combination!

Castle is rocked!
Potratz misses with a wild combination.
Oh Castle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Potratz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Potratz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potratz is trying to break free.
Castle prevents Potratz from breaking the clinch.
Castle seems to have got his legs back now.
Castle pressing his opponent against the cage.

Castle pulls guard successfully.
Castle pulls Potratz in close to prevent any damage.
Potratz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Castle is proving hard to escape from.

Castle is looking for a triangle but Potratz pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castle manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Castle clinches with his opponent.
Nicholas Castle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Castle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Potratz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castle has him pressed against the cage.

Castle breaks the clinch.

Castle shoots in and bounces Potratz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Castle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Potratz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Castle is controlling him.

Castle stands and steps away. Potratz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Potratz clinches up with Castle and pushes him back against the cage.

Potratz breaks from the clinch.
Castle is looking to clinch but Potratz is avoiding it.
Castle misses with a takedown attempt - Potratz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Potratz misses with a series of wild punches.

Potratz moves into the clinch.
Potratz wants to get back to striking at distance but Castle won't allow it.

Potratz breaks from the clinch.
Potratz works over Castle's head and body with a nice combination.

Potratz gets a clinch.

Potratz breaks from the clinch.
Castle shoots in but no luck this time.
Potratz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Castle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potratz is fending him off so far but Castle persists. Nope, Potratz circles away and we're back to standing.
Castle fails with the takedown.
Potratz is looking to clinch but Castle is avoiding it.
Castle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Potratz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle swats away the attempt to clinch by Potratz.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Potratz as he avoids it easily.

Castle scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Castle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Potratz is on top in guard.

Potratz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Potratz stuffs the takedown attempt from Castle. Castle gets slowly back to his feet.

Castle shoots in and bounces Potratz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Castle stands up and waves to Potratz to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Allie Potratz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Castle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Castle passes Potratz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Castle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potratz keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Castle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Potratz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Castle.
Castle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Potratz pushes Castle off looking to stand but Castle dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Castle stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Potratz swinging wilding here.
Potratz tries a low kick but Castle avoids it.

Castle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Potratz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Potratz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Castle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Potratz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castle tries for a takedown but Potratz circles away easily
and Potratz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Castle looks for a takedown but Potratz sprawls well.
Castle fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicholas Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potratz throws a shot from downtown. Castle moves away and avoids it.
Potratz misses with a wild combination.

Castle drives through and clinches with Potratz against the cage.
Potratz gets underhooks to prevent Castle's takedown attempt.

Potratz manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potratz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Potratz clinches up with Castle and pushes him back against the cage.

Castle jumps into guard, dragging Potratz to the mat.

Potratz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Potratz wanted to stand there but Castle had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle is trying to keep Potratz in close.

Potratz stands and steps away. Castle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Castle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potratz is fending him off so far but Castle persists. Nope, Potratz circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Potratz misses.

Castle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Potratz!

Castle is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Castle misses with a takedown attempt - Potratz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Potratz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Potratz tries to clinch up but Castle circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potratz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castle.
Castle misses with a hook.
Castle has his takedown stuffed
and Potratz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Potratz tries to clinch up but Castle circles away and keeps his distance.
Nicholas Castle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle misses with a takedown attempt

and Potratz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Potratz wants to break free but Castle has control.
Potratz can't break the clinch.
Castle tries to pull guard but Potratz holds him up against the cage and eventually Castle drops back down to his feet.

Potratz breaks the clinch.
Castle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potratz counters with a leg kick.

Castle clinches up against the cage.

Castle drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potratz is looking to stand up but Castle won't let him.

Castle looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Potratz is defending well. Castle quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Potratz has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Castle celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicholas Castle!