PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Potter (ranked 4138 p4p, 5068 weight class) and Aleksandr Latipova (ranked 0 p4p, 261 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Potter
vs
Latipova

180 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
185
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

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 St Petersburg, Travis Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksandr Latipova!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latipova lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Latipova.

It looks like Travis Potter has been cut.
Potter takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Latipova closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Potter wants to break free but Latipova has control.
Potter jumps guard but Latipova stands there with Potter around his waist. Potter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Potter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Latipova after a bit of a struggle.
Latipova gets underhooks to prevent Potter's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Latipova manages to break the clinch.
Jab by Latipova.
Latipova connects with a body shot that sends Potter's belly button to the back.

Latipova gets a clinch.
Potter tries for a takedown. No joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter fails to pull guard.
Potter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Potter wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Latipova pulls guard effortlessly.
Latipova wants to sweep but no luck.
Latipova keeping full guard, as Potter tries to pass.
Potter passes Latipova's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter is breathing heavily.
Latipova trying to control but Potter postures up.
Potter prevents Latipova from improving his position.
Potter trying to control the action but Latipova is working from the bottom.
Latipova is looking to escape.
Potter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Latipova tries to lock up and control but Potter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter prevents Latipova from getting the reversal.

Potter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
A nice elbow there by Potter.

Potter quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Potter but it's paid off an Latipova is forced to tap! Nice work by Potter.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Potter!