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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes into the arena with Freak On A Leash blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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167 cm
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139 lbs
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175 cm
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrick Potter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Bullock! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Potter drives through with a takedown into guard. Potter with a flurry of punches that miss. Bullock pulls Potter in close to his closed guard and prevents Potter from doing any damage or advancing position. Potter tries to free his leg and advance position but Bullock is retaining full guard. Potter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bullock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bullock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bullock! Bullock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Potter stops Bullock from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bullock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bullock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Bullock goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Potter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bullock but great work by Potter. Bullock gets back to half guard. Potter is looking to advance position but Bullock won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bullock is pressing down on Potter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Potter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bullock on the ground. Bullock pulls Potter in to control the position. Bullock wants to sweep here but Potter controlling him for the moment. Bullock managing to control the position. Potter trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bullock's guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Bullock 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 three minutes gone in the round. Bullock is figuring out what he wants to do next. Potter is trying to get back to full guard. Bullock moves into full mount! Potter won't be happy about that! Bullock controlling from mount. Bullock quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bullock but it's paid off an Potter is forced to tap! Nice work by Bullock.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Bullock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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