PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gus Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleah Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Potts
vs
Jones

177 cm
22
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gus Potts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleah Jones!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potts scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Potts shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potts avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Potts takes a step back to recover.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Potts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Potts gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Potts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones tries to stand but Potts is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potts has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Potts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Potts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Potts keeps moving.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Potts is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Potts sees coming a mile off.
Potts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Potts appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two 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.

Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Potts napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Potts is looking to reverse the position.
Jones tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Potts is avoiding damage well.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Potts is defending well.
Potts is looking for a sweep.
Potts is working hard here to advance position.
Potts is not content to let Jones control the position.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Potts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Potts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones trying to control the position but Potts is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Potts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Potts is working from the bottom.
Potts tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Potts is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleah Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Potts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Potts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Caleah Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones wants to control but Potts is keeping him busy.
Potts struggling a bit here.
Potts is not content to let Jones control the position.
Potts tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to control the action but Potts is working from the bottom.

Potts explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Potts.
Potts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Potts sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Potts avoids it this time.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.

It looks like Gus Potts has been cut.
Potts moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potts is defended easily by Jones.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potts struggling a bit here.
Jones working the ground and pound but Potts is defending the strikes.
Potts sneaks back into half guard.
Potts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Potts is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potts defending well though.
Potts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
It looks like Jones is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Potts keeps working.
Potts trying to control here.
Potts wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.

Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Potts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
It looks like Jones is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Potts trying to control but Jones postures up.
Potts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Potts controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones tries to stand but Potts is controlling from the bottom.
Jones pushing down on Potts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potts is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Potts blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caleah Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gus Potts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones stuns Potts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potts looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones jabs Potts right on the nose. Potts blinks but takes it well.

Potts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.

Potts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pushes Potts off looking to stand but Potts dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potts is one step ahead there.

Potts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.

Potts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potts tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Potts drops back down to his feet.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Potts stalls.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Potts has double underhooks.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Potts has him pressed against the cage.
Potts is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Potts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Potts is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Potts tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Potts drops back down to his feet.
Jones is trying to push Potts away but Potts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Potts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Potts tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Potts drops back down to his feet.

Jones has hold of one of Potts's legs. Potts is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones is looking to stand up but Potts won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potts wants to sweep but no luck.
Potts looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Potts has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Potts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Potts defends it.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Potts is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Potts wants to stand back up but Jones manages to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caleah Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleah Jones!