PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Potvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IRONMAN GAB (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). IRONMAN GAB has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Potvin
vs
GAB

183 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephan Potvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, IRONMAN GAB!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potvin tries a head kick but it misses.
Potvin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but GAB paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potvin is looking to clinch.
GAB throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from GAB lands but Potvin takes it in his stride.
GAB throws a lazy head kick

and Potvin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for GAB!
Potvin wants to control the pace but GAB is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
GAB keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Potvin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Potvin with shots to the head and body - GAB looks very uncomfortable down there.
GAB regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potvin passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
GAB wants to try and get back to his feet.
Potvin trying to control but GAB is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if GAB can do anything to dispel that myth.
Potvin looking to ground and pound but GAB is blocking nicely.
Potvin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as GAB is looking to escape.
Potvin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
GAB is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
GAB taking shots to the head.
Potvin looking to ground and pound but GAB is blocking nicely.
Potvin looking to control but GAB is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Potvin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Potvin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Potvin tries to control but GAB wriggling away.
GAB's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potvin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
GAB really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potvin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
GAB really wants to buck Potvin off and get back to his feet.

Potvin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but GAB is surviving well by controlling Potvin's body position as best he can.
Potvin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. GAB can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Potvin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Potvin lands a heavy elbow.
GAB is squirming around, avoiding Potvin's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potvin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because GAB is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Potvin 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.

Potvin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Potvin won't let GAB get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Potvin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Potvin wants to control the pace but GAB is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potvin is really struggling to control GAB but he's trying to hold on to the position.
GAB trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Potvin looks for a takedown but GAB sprawls well.
GAB throws a head kick but Potvin moves out of range.
Potvin shoots in and drives through. GAB sprawls well.
Potvin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but GAB swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Potvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
GAB misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GAB throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potvin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Potvin doesn't manage to clinch there - GAB circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potvin throws a sloppy head kick

and GAB counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
GAB landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Potvin is on top in guard.
GAB wants to stand but Potvin is controlling the position.
GAB keeping moving, preventing Potvin from controlling successfully.
Potvin tries to free his leg and advance position but GAB is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GAB keeping moving, preventing Potvin from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Stephan Potvin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Potvin misses with a takedown
and GAB counters with a big head kick but Potvin shrugs it off.
Potvin with a poor takedown
and GAB counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Potvin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Potvin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and GAB counters with a flying knee. Nice.
GAB tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GAB lands with a kick to the temple. Potvin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
GAB throws a head kick but Potvin moves out of range.
Potvin with a poor takedown
and GAB counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Potvin avoids the head kick by GAB.
GAB lands with a kick to the temple. Potvin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
GAB connects with a high kick.
GAB goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
GAB pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potvin misses with a takedown
and GAB counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GAB lands a head kick. Potvin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from GAB.
A head kick from GAB lands but Potvin takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
GAB lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
GAB throws a sloppy head kick

and Potvin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in GAB's guard.
Stephan Potvin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
GAB wants to stand and escape but Potvin is having none of it.
Potvin trying to control but GAB is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

IRONMAN GAB showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

GAB misses the shot to the body.
GAB throws a head kick but Potvin moves out of range.
Potvin throws a sloppy head kick

and GAB counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by GAB.
GAB postures up.
Potvin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
GAB working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
GAB lands a couple of digs.
GAB trying to control the position from guard on top but Potvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potvin working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GAB trying to control but Potvin is working from the bottom.
GAB tries to free his leg and advance position but Potvin is retaining full guard.
GAB preventing the sweep.
GAB trying to stand up but can't free himself from Potvin's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by IRONMAN GAB.
Potvin tries for a takedown but GAB circles away easily

and GAB counters with a shoot takedown. Potvin fights it but they end up in guard.
Potvin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
GAB working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
GAB is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GAB stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Potvin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Potvin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Potvin is looking to advance position but GAB won't allow it.
GAB wants to get back to his feet.
Potvin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed GAB's head.
Potvin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. GAB defending well though.
GAB is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Potvin is trying for a kimura here. GAB looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Potvin wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stephan Potvin!