PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Deacon Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Potter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Potter
vs
Deacon Iii

207 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duncan Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Deacon Iii!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deacon Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Potter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Potter throws a head kick that misses.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deacon Iii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Potter counters by moving into the clinch.
Potter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Deacon Iii after a bit of a struggle.
Deacon Iii wants a takedown.

Deacon Iii breaks from the clinch.

Deacon Iii closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Deacon Iii has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Potter works to full guard.
Deacon Iii wanted to stand there but Potter had control of the position.
Deacon Iii wants to stand and escape but instead Potter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Potter lands a couple of elbows.
Potter won't allow Deacon Iii to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon Iii is wriggling around but Potter manages to pass to half guard.
Deacon Iii is trying to stand.
Potter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deacon Iii taking some punishment here, with Potter in his half guard.

Potter is looking for a kimura here.
Deacon Iii wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacon Iii tries to kick Potter off in order to stand up. Potter Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deacon Iii is trying to buck Potter off.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deacon Iii.
No luck for Deacon Iii with that takedown attempt.
Potter tries to counter by clinching up but Deacon Iii breaks away and moves out of range.
Deacon Iii tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Potter swivels and escapes.
Duncan Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Deacon Iii.
Deacon Iii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Potter stuffs the takedown attempt from Deacon Iii. Deacon Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
Potter tries to counter by clinching up but Deacon Iii breaks away and moves out of range.
Deacon Iii throws a right hand that Potter ducks under and follows up with a left that Potter also avoids with ease.
Potter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deacon Iii.
Deacon Iii looks winded!
Deacon Iii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deacon Iii thows a leg kick but Potter checks it
letting Potter counter with a right hand.
Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deacon Iii.
Deacon Iii fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a nice uppercut.
Christian Deacon Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter tries for a takedown but Deacon Iii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Deacon Iii gets caught napping as Potter dives in and scores a takedown. Deacon Iii manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Deacon Iii is wriggling around but Potter manages to pass to half guard.
Deacon Iii wants to get back to his feet.
Potter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Deacon Iii wants to get back to his feet.

Potter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Deacon Iii is trying to stand up here but Potter is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan Potter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Deacon Iii gets caught flat footed, as Potter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Potter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Deacon Iii wants to get back to his feet but Potter passes into half guard.
Deacon Iii is looking to get back to is feet but Potter passes into side control.

Potter decides to stand up, so the ref orders Deacon Iii to his feet.
Deacon Iii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potter circles away quickly and effectively.
Deacon Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deacon Iii wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Potter.
Deacon Iii misses with a combination

and Potter counters by moving into the clinch.

Deacon Iii manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon Iii tries to land a leg kick but Potter saw it coming and moves away.

Potter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Potter showed some decent athleticism there.
Potter prevents Deacon Iii from standing back up.
Potter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deacon Iii can do to turn this around?
Deacon Iii is trying to escape back to his feet but Potter uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Deacon Iii bucks up and tries to throw Potter off but instead Potter has got his back!
Deacon Iii is trying to get back to his feet but Potter has full control of the position and if anything, Deacon Iii has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Deacon Iii is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Potter manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Duncan Potter!