PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harver Danjah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Potlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor Potlach will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Danjah
vs
Potlach

175 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

191 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harver Danjah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trevor Potlach!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danjah misses with a takedown attempt - Potlach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danjah looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Potlach!

Potlach lands a high kick to the side of Danjah's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Potlach dives into guard, looking to finish.

Danjah is looking for a triangle but Potlach pushes his legs off easily.
Potlach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danjah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Potlach is looking to stand up but Danjah won't let him.
Potlach wants to control from the top but Danjah keeps moving.
Potlach wants to get up but he can't break Danjah's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Potlach is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Potlach wanted to stand there but Danjah had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potlach stands and steps away. Danjah gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Potlach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Potlach will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Danjah up against the cage.
Potlach is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Danjah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Potlach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Danjah's defenses.
Potlach lands a knee to the body.
Potlach landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Potlach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potlach lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danjah gets caught flat footed, as Potlach shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Danjah keeping moving, preventing Potlach from controlling successfully.
Potlach wants to stand but Danjah has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Danjah is looking for a triangle but Potlach pushes his legs off easily.
Potlach wants to stand but Danjah has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potlach wants to stand and escape but instead Danjah has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Danjah drops back, looking for a kneebar! Potlach looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Potlach looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Potlach!
Potlach really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danjah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potlach tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Potlach stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Potlach misses with the combination.
Potlach lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Danjah backs up against the cage.
Potlach looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Potlach misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Potlach gets a clinch.

Potlach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potlach lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Potlach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Danjah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Potlach.
Good shot there by Potlach.
Danga de danga de dang - Potlach scores with a four punch combination!

Potlach gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Potlach.
Danjah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potlach's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potlach lands a nice knee to the body.
Potlach leaning against his opponent.
Potlach is leaning against Danjah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Potlach landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Potlach dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Potlach doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Danjah counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Potlach controlling the position well.
Danjah stops Potlach from getting back to his feet.

Danjah seems to be looking for submissions.
Potlach pushes Danjah off looking to stand but Danjah dives back in and keeps control.
Danjah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Potlach knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Potlach tries to kick Danjah off but Danjah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potlach wants to control but Danjah is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Danjah is working for a kimura but Potlach is defending it quite comfortably.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Potlach shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Danjah but Danjah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danjah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Potlach.
Potlach throws a nice inside leg kick.

Potlach moves into the clinch.

Potlach manages to break the clinch.
Potlach lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Potlach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Potlach rushes Danjah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Potlach stalling in the clinch.

Potlach decides to pull guard.
Potlach wants to stand but Danjah is controlling the position.
Danjah pushes down on Potlach's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Danjah tries to pass to full mount but Potlach defends it.
Danjah is working hard here to advance position.
Potlach is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danjah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Potlach knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Potlach is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Potlach lands with a kick to the temple. Danjah shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Danjah on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Potlach takes the fight into the clinch.
Potlach lands an elbow that stopped Danjah in his tracks for a moment.

That's four 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.
Danjah looking for a takedown.
Danjah could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Potlach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Potlach just leaning against Danjah, taking a breather.
Potlach missing with knees to the body.
Potlach has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Danjah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harver Danjah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Potlach.
Knees to the body from Potlach.
Danjah is working Potlach over against the cage.
Potlach fails to pull guard.
Potlach tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danjah smiles and moves away.
Potlach fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potlach tries for a takedown but Danjah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danjah shoots in but Potlach avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Danjah tries to clinch

and Potlach counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Harver Danjah will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Potlach looks to land a combination. Danjah sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Potlach closes the distance and clinches.
Potlach looking for a takedown.
Potlach landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Potlach landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Potlach has Danjah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Danjah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Danjah trying to stall but Potlach improves his position.
Potlach has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Danjah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harver Danjah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Potlach.
Knees in the clinch landing for Potlach.

Potlach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potlach shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Danjah pinned against the cage. Danjah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Potlach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potlach changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Danjah tries to avoid it but Potlach manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Danjah to the ground. Danjah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potlach shoots for a takedown but Danjah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown by Danjah or perhaps it was just good defense by Potlach which made him look bad.

Potlach forces Danjah back against the cage and clinches.
Potlach cracks Danjah with a nice body shot.
Potlach creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Danjah's defenses.
Potlach has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Danjah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Danjah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Potlach has him pressed against the cage.
Potlach stalling in the clinch.
Danjah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potlach pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Potlach is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Potlach manages to break the clinch.
Potlach tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danjah tries to clinch up but Potlach circles away and keeps his distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Potlach scores with a four punch combination!
Danjah walks into a stiff left hand from Potlach.
Danjah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Potlach with a lazy takedown attempt

and Danjah counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Danjah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Potlach defends it well.

Danjah is looking for a kimura but Potlach is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Danjah to get the leverage.
Potlach controlling the position well.

Danjah is working for a kimura but Potlach is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Danjah is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Potlach as he works his way to full guard.
Danjah wants to pass the guard but Potlach is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Danjah is trying to get back to half guard.

Potlach has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Potlach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danjah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Potlach bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice combination there by Potlach.
Potlach is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Potlach connects with a high kick.
Potlach misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trevor Potlach.
I think Potlach has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Potlach!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

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