PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Tully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and justice potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tully's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Motorhead- Ace of Spades. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tully
vs
potter

180 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Tully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, justice potter!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

potter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

potter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and potter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tully is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst potter is controlling him.
potter passes Tully's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tully wants to get back to his feet.

potter is looking for a kimura but Tully is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for potter to get the leverage.

potter is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tully has managed to free his arm - good work.
potter looks gassed!

Tully has one foot on potter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
potter shoots in but Tully avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tully looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
potter shoots in but Tully avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tully throws a series of punches but potter avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tully lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tully closes the distance and lands a one-two.
potter tries to work over Tully's front leg with a kick but Tully checks it.
Tully throws a big shot that misses.
potter shoots in looking for a takedown. Tully tries to sprawl out of it but potter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tully manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tommy Tully has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of justice potter.
potter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tully circles away.
Tully lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tully.
potter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

potter closes the distance and clinches.
Tully wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
potter tries for a takedown. No joy.

Tully escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
potter misses with a takedown attempt - Tully sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tommy Tully is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tully scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
potter gets cracked there but stands up to it.

potter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
potter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
potter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tully looking to control.
potter is looking to work some ground and pound but Tully has wrist control.
potter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tully is keeping the position for now.
potter won't allow Tully to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tully keeping moving, preventing potter from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tully works over potter's head and body with a nice combination.
potter fails with a takedown attempt.
Tully scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Tully there.
potter scores with a shot to the body.
potter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tully throws a one two combo.
Tully throws a head kick that half lands.
Tully with a hook.
Tully fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

potter shoots in and bounces Tully off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tully working a defensive guard here.
potter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tully swivels though and keeps the full guard.
potter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tully might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
potter throws a strike but Tully rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

potter has his foot on Tully's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tully works his way back into a safe position though.

potter is working an open guard so Tully takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but justice potter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tully lands a nice hook to potter's body. potter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
potter misses with a takedown attempt - Tully sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tully jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tully scores with a punch to the head.

potter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

potter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

potter seems to be working for a kimura but Tully defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tully is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tully wants to control but potter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
potter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

potter seems to be working for a kimura but Tully defends the submission attempt.

potter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

potter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

potter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tully sees it coming and defends easily.

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.
Tully tries to kick potter off but potter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
potter throwing shots but Tully is blocking nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

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

potter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tully, who protects the arm well.

potter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
potter prevents Tully from escaping the position.

potter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tully takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
potter working the ground and pound but Tully is defending the strikes.
potter wants to control but Tully is keeping him busy.
potter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
potter scores with punches from side control.
potter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by potter or perhaps it was just good defense by Tully which made him look bad.
Tully fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four 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.
No luck for potter with that takedown attempt.
Tommy Tully has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of justice potter.
Tully scores with a body shot.
potter shoots for a takedown but Tully saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
potter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by potter or perhaps it was just good defense by Tully which made him look bad.
Tully misses with a head kick.
potter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tully circles away.
Tully is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tully connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
potter shoots in looking for a takedown. Tully tries to sprawl out of it but potter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tully manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
potter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tully tries to avoid it but potter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tully to the ground. Tully escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
potter fails to land the takedown.
Tully scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
potter avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

justice potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tully's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

potter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

potter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tully, up you get!

potter scores with a takedown into Tully's guard.
potter tries to free his leg and advance position but Tully is retaining full guard.

Tully pushes potter off and gets back to his feet.
Tully tries to bum rush potter with a series of wild strikes but potter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tully stuffs the takedown.
potter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
potter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tully but Tully pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tommy Tully has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of justice potter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tully lands a nice shot to the body.

potter gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tully prevents potter from moving into mount.
Tully wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

potter swings around for an armbar but Tully sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into potter's guard.
potter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tully is one step ahead there.

potter is looking for a triangle but Tully pushes his legs off easily.

potter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tully can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

potter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
potter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tully is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
potter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

potter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tully doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tully manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tully trying to stand up but can't free himself from potter's guard.
potter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
potter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tully looking to sit in guard and control but potter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
potter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

potter drops back looking for a leg! Tully is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tully manages to kick potter off! potter jumps back into Tully's guard.
potter won't allow Tully to sweep him here.
potter won't allow Tully to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tully rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tully misses with a double jab.

potter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
potter prevents Tully from improving his position.
potter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tully's head.
Tully is trying to control but can't.
justice potter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tully looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
potter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

potter wants to work for an arm triangle but Tully is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tully wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

potter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
potter looking to pass the guard.
Tully keeping moving, preventing potter from controlling successfully.
Tully wants to stand but potter is controlling the position.
Tommy Tully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
justice potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got potter 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... justice potter!