PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Potter (ranked 964 p4p, 119 weight class) and Piranha Chonan (ranked 1579 p4p, 195 weight class). Alexander Potter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Potter
vs
Chonan

194 cm
32
190 lbs
21 - 13 - 1

176 cm
32
195 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Sin City Allstars

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 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piranha Chonan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potter swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Potter clinches with his opponent.
Potter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chonan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee calls for Chonan to work.
Chonan scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Potter pulls guard.
Chonan tries to stand but Potter is controlling from the bottom.
Chonan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Chonan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Potter, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Potter drives through and clinches with Chonan against the cage.
Chonan misses with some punches.
Chonan working aggressively here.
Potter blocks the elbow strike.
Chonan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Potter.
Potter fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan throws an elbow but it misses.
Chonan working aggressively here.
Chonan stalling in the clinch.
Chonan missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potter.
Chonan taking a breather.
Potter dodges an elbow strike from Chonan.
Chonan lands an elbow that stopped Potter in his tracks for a moment.
Chonan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chonan lands a body shot.
Potter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chonan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Potter can't get the takedown.
Chonan throws an elbow but it misses.

Potter breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonan misses with a wild body shot.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt.
Potter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Potter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Potter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chonan on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piranha Chonan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chonan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Chonan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chonan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Potter wants a takedown.
Chonan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Potter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chonan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.

Chonan takes the fight into the clinch.
Chonan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potter.
Chonan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chonan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Potter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Chonan.
Chonan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Chonan tries a body shot but Potter blocks it.
Chonan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chonan lands a nice elbow.
Chonan lands a left hand.
Chonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chonan lands a body punch.
Potter takes an elbow to the temple.
A shot in the inside from Chonan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chonan blocks an uppercut.
Potter avoids a wild elbow strike from Chonan.
Chonan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Chonan is looking to control Potter's arms but Potter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chonan has his back to the cage.
Potter wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Chonan.
Chonan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potter can't get the takedown.
Chonan tries a knee to the head but Potter blocks it.
Chonan has Potter pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potter.
Potter is looking for a takedown.
Chonan is pressed up against the cage. Potter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chonan down to the mat. Chonan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chonan moves away from the strike by Potter.
Chonan moves in looking to clinch but Potter pushes him off.
Chonan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piranha Chonan 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.

Chonan throws a predictable looking body shot

and Potter counters by clinching up.
Potter dodges an elbow strike from Chonan.
Chonan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Potter is looking for a takedown.
Piranha Chonan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter blocks an elbow strike.
Chonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter lands with a short shot to the head.
Chonan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chonan stops a takedown attempt from Potter.
Nice elbow from Chonan.
Potter tries to pull guard but Chonan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Chonan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Potter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Potter wants to get back to striking at distance but Chonan won't allow it.

Potter gets control of Chonan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Potter will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chonan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potter keeps the fight on the outside.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch but Potter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chonan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potter clobbers Chonan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Potter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chonan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Potter controlling from the top position.
Chonan wants to stand and escape but Potter is having none of it.
Potter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Potter passes Chonan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chonan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chonan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chonan taking some punishment here, with Potter in his half guard.
Potter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've been hearing that Potter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chonan pushes Potter off looking to stand but Potter dives back in and keeps control.
Potter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Potter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Potter prevents Chonan from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter moves nicely into side control.
Chonan is not content to let Potter control the position.
Chonan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Potter throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Potter prevents Chonan from escaping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Potter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chonan punishes Potter's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonan doesn't manage to clinch there - Potter circles away.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chonan sprawls well. Chonan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
Chonan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chonan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chonan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chonan as he jumps to the side.
Chonan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Chonan moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Chonan.
Chonan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potter's elbow.
Potter tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piranha Chonan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Potter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chonan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Potter.
Chonan tries to clinch but Potter moves away
and Potter counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Chonan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chonan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chonan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Potter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Chonan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Potter throws a right and a left that Chonan avoids nicely.
Chonan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Potter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Chonan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Potter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Potter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potter misses with a straight left.
Chonan wants to clinch up but Potter keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chonan looks to throw the jab but Potter is out of range.
Potter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chonan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Potter pulls guard effortlessly.
Chonan wanted to stand there but Potter had control of the position.
Potter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Potter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chonan wanted to stand there but Potter had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chonan wants to stand but Potter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alexander Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Potter is working an open guard so Chonan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Piranha Chonan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter cracks Chonan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chonan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Potter rather than just go for the knockout.
Chonan wants to clinch up but Potter keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Potter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Potter is trying to push Chonan away but Chonan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chonan lands a right hand.
Chonan working aggressively here.
Potter is trying to force a seperation but Chonan has the dominant position.
Chonan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chonan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Chonan.
Chonan lands a right hand.
Chonan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potter blocks it with crossed arms.
Chonan tries to land a knee to the head but Potter blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonan is leaning against Potter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter looking to stall.

Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chonan throws a shot to the body.
Chonan lands a head shot.
Alexander Potter is winning the standup battle so far.

Potter closes the distance and clinches.
Chonan taking a breather.
Chonan lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chonan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Potter is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter avoids a wild elbow strike from Chonan.
Potter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chonan just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Potter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Chonan as Potter shoots in.
Chonan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potter keeps the fight on the outside.
Chonan lands with a hook. Potter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter fails with the takedown
and Chonan counters with a left to the body.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chonan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Chonan instigates a clinch.
Chonan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Potter is defending well for now.
Chonan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potters head.
Chonan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chonan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chonan misses with a punch on the inside.
Piranha Chonan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Potter lands an uppercut.
Chonan misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piranha Chonan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chonan 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piranha Chonan!
After winning the bout, Piranha Chonan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.