PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ala Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potku comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Drag the Waters. Ala Potku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Potku
vs
Badass

187 cm
22
189 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ala Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Badass!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badass moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Potku goes down! Can Badass finish him!?

Potku is rocked!

It looks like Ala Potku has been cut.
Badass wants to control from the top but Potku keeps moving.
Oh Potku is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Potku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potku seems to have got his legs back now.
Potku is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Badass tries to stand but Potku is controlling from the bottom.

Potku had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Badass is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Potku Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Badass's back instead.
Potku scores with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badass is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Potku tightening his grip on Badass, looking for the choke.
Badass trying to control the position but Potku manages to sink in the hooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass is taking damage to the body and head.

Potku looking for the choke from the back.
Potku lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Potku throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Badass finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Potku controlling from the full mount.
Badass is trying desperately to improve position.
Badass is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Potku tries to control but Badass wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku landing strikes from the mount.
Potku thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Badass is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Badass wants to hold on but Potku pushes him away.
Badass looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Potku scoring with strikes but Badass is staying in there.

Potku is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Badass has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Potku throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Badass regains half guard.
Potku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Potku looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Badass with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Badass is looking to improve his position.
Potku scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Badass avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Potku.
Potku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Potku is breathing heavily.
Badass tries to roll over but Potku keeps him under control.
Badass keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Badass ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Potku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Potku misses the shot to the body.
Potku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Badass as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Potku misses.
Badass goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Potku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Erik Badass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Potku shoots in and bounces Badass off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Badass preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Potku slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Badass is not content to let Potku control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potku advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ala Potku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ala Potku's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Potku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Badass as Potku shoots in.
Potku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Badass ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Potku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Badass punishes Potku's body with a nice straight punch.

Potku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Potku throws a strike there. Badass manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Badass is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Potku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Potku's back!
Badass controlling well, preventing Potku from escaping the position.
Badass lands punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Potku's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potku covers up after that shot from Badass.

Badass has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Potku has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Badass keeps control of the position as Potku tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku breaks Badass's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Potku wants to control from the top but Badass keeps moving.
Potku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Badass works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Potku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Badass trying to keep a closed guard but Potku is proving a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice shot lands for Badass.
A good leg kick by Badass.
Potku swings widly with a right hand
and Badass counters with an inside leg kick.
Badass lands a really nice looking cross but Potku seems unphased.
Ala Potku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Badass. Badass obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Badass.
Potku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potku misses with a combination
and Badass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potku misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Badass throws a jab but it's blocked by Potku.
Potku misses with a takedown attempt - Badass sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ala Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
Potku fails to land with a series of punches.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku.
Potku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badass.
Badass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Potku fails with the takedown.
Potku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Badass misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Potku wants to clinch up but Badass keeps it at a distance.
Potku walks into a left hand.

Potku closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Potku stops Badass from getting back to his feet.

Potku is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass tries to roll over but Potku keeps him under control.
Badass is trying to stand up here but Potku is controlling him well.
Potku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Potku moves nicely into side control.
Potku 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.
Badass wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Potku working the strikes but Badass uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Potku not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Badass is trying to stand back up but Potku is controlling him
Badass gets back to full guard.
Potku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Badass manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Badass stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Potku throws a body punch but Badass moves out of range.
Potku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Badass circles away.
Badass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
Potku fails to land with a series of punches.
Badass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potku.

Potku feints and as Badass raises his hands in defense, Potku changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Potku is working Badass over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Potku in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Badass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ala Potku's cut.
That's time! Potku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Potku misses with a two punch combination.
Potku is looking to wear down Badass with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Badass.
Badass throws the left hand but Potku avoids the punch easily.
Potku swings for the body but Badass moves out of range.
A big left from Badass misses.
Potku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Erik Badass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potku misses with a double jab
enabling Badass to counter with a crisp jab.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Badass is looking to score with low kicks.
Potku throws a combination that misses
and Badass counters with a stiff right hand.
Potku throws a right and a left that Badass avoids nicely.
Badass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badass throws a hook but Potku avoids it easily.
Badass misses with a head kick.
Potku moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Potku scores a takedown into full mount!
Potku fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Badass squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Potku goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Badass turns into him and now he's in Potku's guard.
Potku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku working Badass over with strikes.

Badass is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Potku pulls his head out easily.
Badass wants to improve his position but Potku is controlling well.
Badass keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Potku trying to control from half guard but Badass is working away.
Potku works his foot free and advances to mount.
Badass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Potku is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Badass is surviving well by controlling Potku's body position as best he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku unloads with some shots from mount but Badass bucks and avoids them well.
Badass is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Badass is trying desperately to improve position.
You get the feeling that Badass really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Badass tries to hold on but Potku postures up.
Potku is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Potku raining down shots from the mount!
Potku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Badass is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Badass hang on?
Badass tries to buck Potku off but he can't manage it.
Potku with good strikes from the mount here!
Potku lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Badass is rocked!

Potku goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Badass turns into him and now he's in Potku's guard.
Badass is still in real trouble! Can Potku finish him?
Badass forces his way into half guard.
Potku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Badass seems to have recovered his senses.
Potku working a defensive guard but Badass passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku manages to get to full guard.
Badass wants to pass the guard but Potku is keeping the position.
Badass wants to stand but Potku has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Potku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Potku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potku being controlled here, momentarily.
Potku trying to control the position.
Potku wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ala Potku showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Potku has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ala Potku!