PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ala Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potku has chosen Pantera - Drag the Waters as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Robertson
vs
Potku

190 cm
19
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Malicious Intent Fight Gear
MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ala Potku!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.

Potku scores a takedown into full mount!
Robertson is trying to escape the mount.
Potku fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Potku is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Robertson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Robertson is working to get back to half guard.
Potku postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Robertson looks a forlorn figure.
Robertson is trying to escape the mount.
Potku cracks Robertson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Robertson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Robertson is desperately trying to improve his position but Potku has a good base and remains in mount.
Robertson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Robertson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robertson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Potku.
Robertson wants to control but Potku is having none of it.
Robertson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robertson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Robertson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Potku.
Robertson holds on for dear life, controlling Potku's posture momentarily.
Potku scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Robertson?
Potku misses with a head shot.
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.

Potku working for a guillotine from mount but Robertson is in no mood to give up.
Robertson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robertson wants to control but Potku is having none of it.
Robertson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Potku is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Robertson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Robertson!

Potku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Potku looks gassed!
Potku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Potku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Potku manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robertson manages to get himself to full guard.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Potku from controlling successfully.
Robertson working a defensive guard here.
Potku is looking to work some ground and pound but Robertson has wrist control.
Robertson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Potku stands up over Robertson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Robertson wriggles free and stands up.
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potku moves out of range of the strikes.
Robertson slips under a jab.
Brian Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Ala Potku has been cut.
Robertson takes a swing at Potku's ribcage but misses.
A big head kick from Robertson and Potku is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Potku is rocked!
Potku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robertson trying to control but Potku is working from the bottom.
Potku is still in real trouble! Can Robertson finish him?

Potku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Potku seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson wants to get up but he can't break Potku's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Robertson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potku is keeping the position for now.

Robertson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ala Potku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ala Potku's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Robertson throws a jab when Potku was well out of range.
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Potku moved out of range.
Robertson scores with a hook.
Potku defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
Potku ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Potku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robertson's waist but Robertson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Potku off to one side.
Robertson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Robertson throws a jab but it's blocked by Potku.
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potku loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
Robertson throws a sloppy head kick and Potku moves out of range easily.
Robertson lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by Potku.
Potku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Robertson misses.
A jab from Potku misses.
Robertson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potku is breathing heavily.
Potku fails with a takedown attempt.
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robertson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brian Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ala Potku.
Potku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Robertson finds it's way round the side to connect with Potku's head.
Robertson's corner calls for a 1-2. Robertson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Potku shoots in for a double leg but Robertson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ala Potku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robertson throws a head kick but Potku moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a big shot that drops Potku! Can he finish him?

That has opened up Ala Potku's cut even more.
Robertson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Robertson gets to his feet. Potku looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Robertson cracks Potku with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Potku looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Robertson finish him?
Robertson seems to be stalking Potku here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Potku drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brian Robertson!