PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kick Snare. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Potter

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

153 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Esteban Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Potter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Potter tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter working a defensive guard here.

Potter is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Potter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Potter throws a body kick that misses.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Potter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Jones stands up.
Jones has his takedown stuffed

and Potter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potter is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Potteris looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones postures up.

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.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Potter is keeping the position.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.
Potter has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Potter is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potter counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esteban Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones misses with a takedown
and Potter counters with a nice leg kick.
Potter is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Potter to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily

and Potter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Potter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Frank Potter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Potter is controlling him well.

That's two 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.
Jones tries to roll over but Potter keeps him under control.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Potter.

Potter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones is pressing down on Potter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones fails with the takedown

and Potter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Potter trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Potter tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Potter trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position but Potter postures up.

Potter wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Jones's closed guard. He's half up but Jones has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Jones pivots and extends the arm, Potter falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Jones! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esteban Jones!