PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ala Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Noble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Potku
vs
Noble

187 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Noble!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Potku changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Noble looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Potku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Noble knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Potku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Noble knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Noble is looking for a sweep.

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

Potku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Potku passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Noble!
Noble is looking to improve his position but Potku isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble tries to hold on but Potku pushes him away.
Noble is looking to get to half guard.

Potku is working for a guillotine from mount but Noble frees his head quite easily.
Noble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Potku goes for an armbar but Noble turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Noble.
Potku is breathing heavily.

Noble is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Potku is looking for a triangle here but Noble uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Noble working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku struggling a bit here.
Potku is looking to regain half guard here but Noble keeps moving and retains side control.
Noble scoring with punches from side control.
Noble working the ground and pound from side control.

Noble decides to stand back up. Noble steps back and let's Potku get back to his feet.
Potku tries for a takedown but Noble sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potku fails to land the takedown.
Noble drops Potku with a beautiful combination! Potku stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Noble is looking for the KO!

Potku is rocked!

It looks like Ala Potku has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noble closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potku circles away.
Noble fails with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Potku, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ala Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Potku bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noble is trying to control Potku's posture but Potku avoids it.

Potku is working to tighten is grip on Noble's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Noble has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Potku is really squeezing tight and eventually Noble passes out! Potku breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ala Potku!