PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pask Tuuletin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pask Tuuletin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tuuletin
vs
Potter

190 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
16
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pask Tuuletin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Potter!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Potter scores with a takedown into Tuuletin's guard.
Potter is fighting to break Tuuletin's control of his arms but Tuuletin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Potter wants to control from the top but Tuuletin keeps moving.
Potter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuuletin is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Potter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tuuletin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Potter has managed to get both his arms back between Tuuletin's legs - danger averted.
Potter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Potter trying to control but Tuuletin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tuuletin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Potter, into his guard.

Tuuletin trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuuletin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potter swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tuuletin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've been hearing good reports from Tuuletin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tuuletin prevents Potter from getting back to his feet.
Potter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuuletin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potter is one step ahead there.

Tuuletin is looking for a triangle but Potter pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuuletin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Tuuletin trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuuletin passes Potter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tuuletin is thwarting Potter's attempts to control the position.

Tuuletin seems to be working for a kimura but Potter defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter is looking to improve his position.
Potter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuuletin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tuuletin is thwarting Potter's attempts to control the position.
Potter wants to get back to full guard but Tuuletin has mounted him!
Potter tries to hold on but Tuuletin pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tuuletin prevents Potter from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pask Tuuletin 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.

Some wild striking there from Potter.

Potter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tuuletin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Potter looking to pass the guard.
Potter wants to control from the top but Tuuletin keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tuuletin dives on top into guard.

Potter keeping moving, preventing Tuuletin from controlling successfully.

Potter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tuuletin defends well.
Potter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuuletin is one step ahead there.
Potter controls Tuuletin momentarily but Tuuletin frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Potter striking off his back but it's not causing Tuuletin any problems.

Tuuletin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tuuletin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pask Tuuletin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potter is trying to control Tuuletin's posture but Tuuletin avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuuletin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Potter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Potter wants to control but Tuuletin postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Potter tries to buck Tuuletin off but Tuuletin is having none of it.
Potter is still trying to improve position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tuuletin lands a few punches from side control.

Potter wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Tuuletin has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Potter's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Potter is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Tuuletin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pask Tuuletin!