PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Potts has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Frazier
vs
Potts

178 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
20
162 lbs
5 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Potts!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Hugo Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier fails to land the takedown.
Frazier is looking to land body kicks.
Potts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frazier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frazier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frazier wants to clinch

and Potts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Potts works his way into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Frazier's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Potts is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Frazier has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Frazier working to try and regain half guard.
Potts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frazier is looking to escape.
Frazier tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts looking to control but Frazier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Potts landing strikes, looking to finish!
Potts with a couple of short strikes.
Frazier tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Potts is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Frazier has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Frazier has given up his back here. Will Potts look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Potts avoiding Frazier 's attempts to control his hands.
Potts is trying to stick to Frazier's back but Frazier is turning into Potts. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Potts's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Frazier.
Frazier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Potts is proving hard to escape from.
Frazier is breathing heavily.

Potts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frazier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier postures up.

Potts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frazier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Potts's guard.

Potts working for a triangle but Frazier defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier trying to control the position from guard on top but Potts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Potts is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Frazier has his hands clasped together but Potts extends an breaks Frazier's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Potts.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Potts!