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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marina Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes musicals |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Potter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marina Machado! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Potter throws a combination that misses and Machado counters with an outside leg kick.
Machado tries to sprawl but Potter drives through with a takedown into half guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. 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 Machado sees it coming and defends easily. Machado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Potter pulls his head out easily. Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Machado looks winded! Potter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machado's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Potter is working for a kimura but Machado is defending it quite comfortably.
Potter moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round. Potter has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Machado is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Potter yanks on the arm and Machado is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Potter.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Potter!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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