PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaylord Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Trybala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Potter
vs
Trybala

167 cm
18
346 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gaylord Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Trybala!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trybala sprawls well. Trybala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.

Trybala is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Potter's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Trybala slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Trybala might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trybala missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Potter has hold of Trybala's hands but Trybala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Trybala seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter trying to control from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pawel Trybala hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Potter has his takedown stuffed

and Trybala counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Potter!
A lull in the action here.
Potter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Trybala is controlling him well.
Trybala controlling the position from side mount.
Potter struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter is trying to improve his position.
Potter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trybala's best efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trybala wants to pass the guard but Potter is defending well.
Trybala lands strikes from half guard.
Potter really is a fat lump.
Trybala is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Trybala has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pawel Trybala hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Trybala shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Potter gets full guard.
Potter is breathing heavily.
Trybala seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trybala tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trybala is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trybala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pawel Trybala hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaylord Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trybala defends it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Trybala shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Trybala showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Trybala dominated that round.
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.

Trybala drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Trybala slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trybala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Trybala stays in close to Potter's body and controls the position.
Potter is trying to control the position but Trybala postures up.
Trybala seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pawel Trybala wasn't active enough on the ground.

Potter clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trybala gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in half guard, Trybala seems content to control.
Potter trying to hold on to Trybala's head to control him but Trybala postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pawel Trybala.

Trybala throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Potter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Trybala is in Potter's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trybala stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Potter takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trybala is pushing Potter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Trybala tightens his grip and picks Potter up, before dumping him to the ground. Potter manages to land in guard.
Trybala slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pawel Trybala hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Trybala shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Potter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Trybala seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Trybala wants to pass the guard but Potter is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trybala showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Trybala looking to pass the guard.
Trybala looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pawel Trybala.

Trybala closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trybala lands in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trybala controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pawel Trybala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Trybala closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
Potter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Trybala cracks Potter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Trybala controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pawel Trybala.

Trybala changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Potter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Trybala lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trybala scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee asks Trybala politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Trybala prefers to stall for the moment though.
Trybala lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Potter down.
Potter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Trybala has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Trybala in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trybala slows the pace down.
Trybala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter seems a little lost for a moment, as Trybala dominates the positioning.
Potter is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Trybala controlling the position.
Pawel Trybala has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pawel Trybala was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Trybala drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Trybala controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Potter trying to keep a closed guard but Trybala is proving a slippery customer.
Trybala stays in close to Potter's body and controls the position.
Trybala with a nice head shot there.

Potter is working an open guard so Trybala takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Potter clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trybala just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Trybala has hold of one of Potter's legs. Potter is fighting the takedown attempt but Trybala gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Trybala slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trybala with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trybala is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Potter has his foot on Trybala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trybala works his way back into a safe position though.
Trybala is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trybala looking to pass the guard.
Gaylord Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pawel Trybala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Trybala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trybala 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Trybala!