PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Potz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geodude Golem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golem has chosen Geo dude geo geo dude as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Potz
vs
Golem

170 cm
33
280 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

191 cm
37
231 lbs
43 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Potz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geodude Golem!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potz circles away.
Craig Potz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Potz just misses with a punch to the body.
Golem misses with a takedown attempt - Potz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Craig Potz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geodude Golem.
Potz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Potz wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Potz . No joy for Golem on that attempt.
Golem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potz defends it nicely.
Potz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Potz misses with a right hand
and Golem counters with a left and a right that stings Potz .
Potz misses with a hook. Golem ducked under it nicely.
Golem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Golem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Golem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potz throws a hook but Golem blocks it.
Potz throws a body punch but Golem moves out of range.
Golem goes for a double leg but Potz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Potz continues to drive forward.

Golem jumps into guard, dragging Potz to the mat.
Potz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Craig Potz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Golem shoots in for a takedown but Potz shows good takedown defense.
Golem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Potz but Potz pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Potz has Golem up against the cage in a clinch.
Potz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Potz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Still in the clinch, Potz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Golem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Potz walks away with a smile on his face. Golem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Golem has a takedown stuffed.
Golem darts in looking for a takedown but Potz gets double underhooks and turns Golem into the cage.
Golem blocks an elbow strike.
Golem is trying to pull guard but Potz has him pressed against the cage.
Golem tries to pull guard but Potz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Golem avoids the elbow strike from Potz , against the cage.
Golem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Golem blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Potz smiles and moves away.
Golem tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Potz defends well and Golem ends up having to push Potz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Golem is trying to pull guard but Potz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Golem is trying to pull guard but Potz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
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!
Golem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Potz smiles and moves away.
Potz throws a body shot but no joy.
Craig Potz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Golem.
Golem fails with the takedown.
Potz stuffs the takedown attempt from Golem. Golem gets slowly back to his feet.
Potz stuffs the takedown.

Potz has Golem up against the cage in a clinch.
Golem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Potz smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potz is fending him off so far but Golem persists. Nope, Potz circles away and we're back to standing.
Golem tries for a takedown but Potz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potz . Golem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Potz 's waist but Potz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Golem off to one side.
Potz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golem.
Potz leaves Golem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Golem or perhaps it was just good defense by Potz , which made it look bad.
Nice defenses there by Golem.
Potz motions for Golem to come forward. Potz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Potz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Potz misses the jab.
Potz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Golem.
Potz slaps away a takedown attempt from Golem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Golem tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Potz defends well and Golem ends up having to push Potz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potz misses with an elbow over the top.
Golem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Potz working aggressively here.
Potz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Potz misses with some punches.
Golem tries to pull guard but Potz won't allow it.
Golem tries to pull guard but Potz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potz misses with an elbow over the top.
Golem jumps guard but Potz stands there with Golem around his waist. Golem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Golem jumps guard but Potz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Potz lands a right hand.
Potz misses with an elbow strike.
Golem blocks the elbow strike.
Golem fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Golem drags the fight down to the ground.
Golem being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Craig Potz .
Golem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Potz avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Potz 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.

Potz pushes Golem up against the cage in a clinch.
Potz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potz misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Potz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Golem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Golem jumps guard but Potz stands there with Golem around his waist. Golem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Golem blocks an elbow strike from Potz .

Golem pulls guard effortlessly.
Golem wants to sweep here but Potz controlling him for the moment.

Golem is working an open guard so Potz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potz misses the shot to the body.
Golem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Craig Potz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geodude Golem.
Golem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Potz as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Golem.

Potz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Golem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Golem tries to pull guard but Potz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Potz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Golem's brow.
Golem is trying to pull guard but Potz has him pressed against the cage.
Potz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golems head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potz .
Still in the clinch, Potz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Potz lands a nice uppercut.
Golem is breathing heavily.
Potz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Golem's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Potz walks away with a smile on his face. Golem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potz slaps away a takedown attempt from Golem, before circling back to the center of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Potz throws a head punch that misses.
Golem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Potz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Golem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Potz smiles and moves away.
Potz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Golem's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Potz connects with a crisp jab.
Potz throws a hook but Golem blocks it.
Golem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Potz stuffs the takedown.
Golem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Potz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Potz wants it to stay on the feet.
Potz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potz stuffs the takedown.

Potz clinches with his opponent.

Golem gets control of Potz 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Golem will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Golem working a defensive guard but Potz passes into half guard.
Potz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Craig Potz just wasn't active enough.
Golem looks for a takedown but Potz sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potz . Golem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golem darts in looking for a takedown but Potz gets double underhooks and turns Golem into the cage.
Potz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Golem is trying to pull guard but Potz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Golem blocking some punches.
Golem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Potz smiles and moves away.
Potz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golem manages to avoid it.
Potz misses with a straight left.
Golem shoots for a takedown but Potz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Golem avoids the body shot from Potz .
Potz misses with a looping right.
Potz slaps away a takedown attempt from Golem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Golem fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Potz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Potz just misses with a punch to the body.
Potz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golem was well out of range. Poor timing from Potz .
Potz stuffs the takedown attempt from Golem. Golem gets slowly back to his feet.
Golem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Potz but Potz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Potz throws a body shot but no joy.
Potz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potz throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Golem with that takedown attempt.
Craig Potz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geodude Golem.
Golem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Potz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Golem somewhat.
Golem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Golem darts in looking for a takedown but Potz gets double underhooks and turns Golem into the cage.
Golem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golem is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Potz to keep the fight standing.
Golem is trying to pull guard but Potz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Potz .
Golem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Golem is trying to pull guard but Potz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Golem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Potz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Potz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golem jumps guard but Potz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Potz on the inside.
Potz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Golem tries to pull guard but Potz holds him up against the cage and eventually Golem drops back down to his feet.
Golem jumps guard but Potz stands there with Golem around his waist. Golem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Golem takes an elbow to the temple.
Golem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Potz smiles and moves away.
Golem fails with a takedown attempt.
Potz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Golem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Geodude Golem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Potz . No joy for Golem on that attempt.
Golem shoots in for a takedown but Potz shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Potz misses.
A left lands for Potz .
Potz throws a hook to the side of Golem's head but Golem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potz misses with an uppercut.
Golem dives in and grabs Potz 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Potz pushes down on Golem's head and hops out.
Potz misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potz .

Potz darts in and clinches Golem up against the cage.
Golem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Potz lands an elbow inside that Golem shrugs off.
Potz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Golem jumps into guard, dragging Potz to the mat.
Golem has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Potz has passed into side control.

Potz decides to stand back up. Potz steps back and let's Golem get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Potz wants it to stay on the feet.
Golem takes one to the side of the head.
Golem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Potz 's waist but Potz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Golem off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Golem.
Golem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Potz misses with a wild body shot.
Golem tries for a takedown but Potz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Golem shoots in for a takedown but Potz shows good takedown defense.
Potz just misses with a punch to the body.
Potz throws a looping overhand right but Golem ducks down to avoid it.
Potz misses with a body shot.
Potz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golem was well out of range. Poor timing from Potz .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golem shoots in looking for a takedown. Potz tries to sprawl out of it but Golem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Potz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Potz slaps away a takedown attempt from Golem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Golem staying out of range there.

Potz gets a clinch.
Golem is trying to pull guard but Potz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Golem blocks an elbow strike from Potz .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potz throws an elbow but it misses.
Golem blocks the elbow strike.

Golem pulls guard.
Potz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Geodude Golem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Craig Potz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Potz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golem at a distance.
Craig Potz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Potz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Potz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Potz !
An out of breath Craig Potz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.