PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJ Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ala Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All Summer Long. The crowd seem to be enjoying Potku's choice of entrance music: Pantera - Drag the Waters. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Silva
vs
Potku

185 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
193 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ala Potku!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potku is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Potku circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Potku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Potku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Potku throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva throws a series of punches but Potku avoids them all with ease.
Potku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Potku cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Potku counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Potku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Potku throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Potku misses

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Potku won't be happy with that.
Silva just content to control the position.
Potku struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position but Potku is working away.
Potku avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silva.
Silva looking to control but instead Potku has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Potku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Potku regains full guard. Nicely done.
Potku wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Potku is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to control but Potku is working from the bottom.
Silva won't allow Potku to sweep him here.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Silva stands and steps away. Potku gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Potku cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Potku punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Ala Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Potku throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Potku loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva is trying to keep Potku in close.
Potku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Silva is looking for a triangle here but Potku uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potku stands up.
Potku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku checks the leg kick.
Potku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva takes one on the button.
Potku misses with the combination.
Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Potku to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potku is looking to score with low kicks.

Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Silva with a poor takedown

and Potku lands a stunning uppercut that sends Silva to the mat!

Silva is rocked!
Potku is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Silva is hurt! He's hurt bad - Potku fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Silva from any more punishment! Congratulations to Potku! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ala Potku!