PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurman Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brock
vs
Potts

212 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thurman Potts!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock moves out of range of the body kick from Potts.

Potts rushes Brock and presses him up against the cage.

Brock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Potts moves into the clinch.
Potts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brock has him pressed against the cage.
Brock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potts's efforts to push away.

Brock is fighting off a takedown attempt but Potts is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brock to the mat. Brock regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Potts is looking to work some ground and pound but Brock has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potts is one step ahead there.
Potts wants to get up but he can't break Brock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brock is proving hard to escape from.
Potts stopping the sweep attempt from Brock.
Potts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Brock postures up in Potts's guard and throws a big left but Potts blocks it.
Potts trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Potts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brock is one step ahead there.

Potts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brock throwing strikes but missing.
Brock prevents Potts from getting back to his feet.
Brock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Potts clinches up with Brock and pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potts should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice body punch from Potts.
Potts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Potts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brock is breathing heavily.

Potts lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brock defending well though.
Potts slows the pace down in half guard.
Brock is trying to stand back up but Potts is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potts working Brock over with strikes.
Potts is looking to take a break and control but Brock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Potts wants to take a breather but Brock is having none of it.
Brock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Potts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potts is looking to advance position but Brock won't allow it.
Potts tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thurman Potts dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Potts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Potts misses with a body shot.

Brock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Potts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Potts working a defensive guard but Brock passes into half guard.
Brock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Potts looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potts is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts trying to hold on to Brock's head to control him but Brock postures up.
We've been informed that Potts has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potts is looking to improve his position.
Potts tries to kick Brock off in order to stand up. Brock Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Potts wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Brock in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Potts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potts is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brock asserts his dominance and retains side control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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.

Potts drives through and clinches with Brock against the cage.
Potts misses with a knee to the head.
Brock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Potts breaks from the clinch.

Potts rushes Brock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brock blocks a body shot from Potts.

Potts jumps guard.
Potts has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brock has passed into side control.
A control attempt from Potts but he's now mounted!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bruno Brock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brock throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Potts because Brock loaded up on that one.
Brock is landing with some decent strikes but Potts is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Potts is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potts sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brock prevents Potts from improving his position.
Brock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potts's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potts is controlling Brock's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Potts tries to kick Brock off in order to stand up. Brock Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Brock dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Potts fails to land with a series of punches.
Potts connects with a right hand. Brock shakes it off.

It looks like Bruno Brock has been cut.
A head kick by Potts misses
and Brock counters with a left to the body.

Brock gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Potts to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brock controls Potts momentarily but Potts frees himself.
Potts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brock's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brock has his feet on Potts's thighs here. He's pushed Potts off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Potts screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Brock!