PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deuce S Loose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deuce S Loose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Potts
vs
S Loose

175 cm
23
162 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

175 cm
22
165 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Potts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Deuce S Loose!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loose throws an overhand right that lands on Potts's shoulder, as Potts tries to avoid the shot.
Potts misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Loose.
Loose tries to close the distance and clinch but Potts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loose takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Potts thumps Loose with a low kick.
Loose takes one on the button.

Loose lands a left and a right that send Potts crashing to the mat, dazed. Loose thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Potts is rocked!
Loose swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Potts counters with a nice double leg into side control. Loose won't be happy with that.
Oh Potts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Potts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Loose sneaks back into half guard.
Potts seems to have got his legs back now.
Potts wants to free his trapped foot but Loose is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Loose tries to roll over but Potts keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loose is refusing to be controlled, as Potts sits in half guard.
Potts wants to pass to mount but Loose is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose tries to roll over but Potts keeps him under control.

Loose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Loose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Potts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Loose!
Potts putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Potts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Loose can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Loose tries to reverse the position but Potts maintains control.
Loose is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Potts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Potts pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Loose can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Potts is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loose is surviving well by controlling Potts's body position as best he can.
Potts won't let Loose get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loose is trying desperately to improve position.

Potts with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Potts looking to control but Loose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loose is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Potts lands a big shot there that rocks Loose but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts landing strikes from the mount and Loose is in trouble!
Loose is trying desperately to improve position.
Loose looks gassed!

Loose defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Potts.

Potts is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Loose is surviving well by controlling Potts's body position as best he can.
Potts lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loose working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Potts connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Loose swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Potts trying to control but Loose is having none of it.
Loose taking shots to the head.

Loose is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loose is desperately trying to improve his position but Potts has a good base and remains in mount.

Potts working for a guillotine from mount but Loose is in no mood to give up.
Loose can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Potts trying to control but Loose is having none of it.
Potts scoring with strikes but Loose is staying in there.
Loose sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loose is trying to get back to full guard.

Potts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loose doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Potts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Potts dominated that 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.

Loose shoots and misses
and Potts counters with a left and a right that stings Loose.
Loose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potts circles away quickly and effectively.
Deuce S Loose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loose misses with a takedown

and Potts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Potts.
Loose is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paul Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deuce S Loose.

Potts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loose throws the left hand but Potts avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Potts does no damage.
Potts throws a right hand that Loose ducks under and follows up with a left that Loose also avoids with ease.
Loose dodges the punch combination from Potts.
Potts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Loose is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loose throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Potts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Potts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Potts showed some decent athleticism there.
Potts is nestled in close to Loose, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose pushes Potts off looking to stand but Potts dives back in and keeps control.

Potts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Potts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Loose has managed to free his arm - good work.
Loose is looking to escape.
Potts is keen to just control but Loose is a slippery customer.
Potts working Loose over with strikes.
Potts prevents Loose from improving his position.
Loose wants to get back to his feet.

Potts is trying to work for a kimura but Loose is defending well.
Potts working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Potts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Loose moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Loose wants to stand but Potts is controlling the position.
Potts stands and throws Loose's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Loose manages to work his way to half guard, despite Potts's best efforts.

Loose kicks off Potts and gets to his feet.
A nice combination there by Potts.
Loose with a lazy takedown attempt

and Potts counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Potts.
Potts gets through Loose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Potts lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose has had enough of the clinch but Potts keeps him there for the moment.
Loose tries to break the clinch but Potts is controlling the position.

Loose turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Loose manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Potts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Potts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Potts looking for submissions off his back.
Potts regains full guard. Nicely done.
Potts is trying to control the position but Loose postures up.
Paul Potts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Loose stopping the sweep attempt from Potts.
Loose would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Potts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loose is aware though and is defending well.

Loose stands up from Potts's guard - Loose perhaps looking for a knockout.
Loose gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Potts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potts wants to pass to mount but Loose is defending the position.
Potts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Loose actively working from the bottom here.
Potts scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loose is looking to escape.

Loose actively working from the bottom here.

Potts is working for a kimura but Loose is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Potts dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Potts misses with a wild combination.
A lazy left from Potts finds it's target.
Loose fails to land with a series of punches.
Loose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Loose throws a right and a left that Potts avoids nicely.
A combination from Potts does no damage.
Loose tries to clinch up but Potts circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loose misses with a double jab

and Potts counters with a single leg into guard. Loose didn't expect that.
Potts stands and throws Loose's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Potts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose is trying to work for a sweep but Potts has mounted him!

Potts working for a guillotine from mount but Loose is in no mood to give up.
Loose is trying desperately to improve position.

Potts has control of Loose's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Loose regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Potts content just to control the position here.
Loose is in all sorts of trouble here.
Paul Potts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loose in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Potts looking to control but Loose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loose is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Potts controlling the position easily from mount.
Loose is trying desperately to improve position.
Potts trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Potts controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Potts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Potts with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Potts trying to control but Loose is having none of it.
Potts throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Potts cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Potts looking to control but Loose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loose can't escape the position.
Potts trying to control but Loose is having none of it.
Loose can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Loose is trying to stand.
Loose is desperately trying to improve his position but Potts has a good base and remains in mount.
Potts controlling the position easily from mount.
Loose throwing hammer fists to the chest of Potts. What's that going to do exactly?
Potts prevents Loose from getting the reversal.
Potts lands a big shot there that rocks Loose but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Potts controlling from mount.
Loose tries to reverse the position but Potts maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Potts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Potts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Potts!