PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allie Potratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Potratz
vs
Penn

165 cm
24
158 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allie Potratz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potratz is looking to clinch.
Potratz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potratz tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Potratz is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Penn gets a takedown into half guard.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Potratz defends the submission attempt.

Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Potratz looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Potratz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Potratz pushes Penn off looking to stand but Penn dives back in and keeps control.
Potratz wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Potratz wants to get back to full guard but Penn has passed into side control.

Penn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Potratz has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Potratz is trying to escape the mount.
Penn with shots to the head and body - Potratz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Potratz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Potratz is working to get back to half guard.
Penn with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Penn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potratz is trying to escape the mount but Penn keeps good control and instead manages to take Potratz's back.
Potratz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Penn's guard. Nice work there by Potratz.
Penn is trying to control the position but Potratz postures up.
Potratz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Penn pulls Potratz in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potratz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Penn is proving hard to escape from.
Potratz trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Potratz is proving a slippery customer.

Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Potratz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Potratz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Penn is proving hard to escape from.
Potratz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Penn looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Potratz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Penn is proving hard to escape from.

Penn has his foot on Potratz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Potratz works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn looks gassed!
Potratz is looking to stand up but Penn won't let him.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Potratz from controlling successfully.

Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Potratz tries to stand but Penn is controlling from the bottom.

Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Potratz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Potratz tries to stand but Penn is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Penn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Penn shoots for a takedown but Potratz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Potratz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Potratz moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn wants a takedown.
Potratz lands a knee to the head.
Potratz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Penn pulls Potratz into guard.
Potratz trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing Potratz from standing up.
Potratz wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is pulling down on Potratz's head. It's preventing any offense from Potratz, at least for the moment.
Potratz won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Potratz forces his way into half guard.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Potratz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Potratz's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Potratz tries to escape the position.
Potratz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Penn looking for the choke but no joy.
Penn keeps control of the position as Potratz tries to break free.

Penn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Potratz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Potratz for a finish.
Penn slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Penn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potratz wants to escape the position.
Penn is trying to stick to Potratz's back but Potratz is turning into Penn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Penn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Potratz.
Potratz wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
Potratz wants to stand up but Penn is controlling him.
Penn wants to control from the top but Potratz keeps moving.
DJ Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Potratz wants to stand but Penn is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Potratz wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.

Potratz looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Penn advances to half guard.
Penn uses his free foot to push down on Potratz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Potratz.
Penn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Penn looking for a guillotine from mount but Potratz is having none of it.

Penn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Potratz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Potratz closes the distance and clinches.
Penn fails to pull guard.

Potratz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Potratz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Potratz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potratz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Potratz is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Allie Potratz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Penn.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potratz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potratz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Penn tries to keep at a distance but Potratz has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potratz lands a nice knee to the body.
Penn takes a knee right on the jaw!

Potratz breaks from the clinch.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Potratz misses with the combination.
A head kick from Potratz lands but Penn takes it in his stride.

It looks like DJ Penn has been cut.

Potratz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potratz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Potratz.
Potratz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Potratz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Potratz scores a nice knee to the body.
Penn goes for a takedown attempt but Potratz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Potratz doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Allie Potratz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potratz looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Potratz pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn avoiding damage as Potratz throws knees to the body.

Potratz manages to break the clinch.
Allie Potratz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potratz moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Potratz tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.

Potratz clinches with his opponent.
Potratz lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Allie Potratz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DJ Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Potratz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
Potratz lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allie Potratz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Penn 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!