PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allie Potratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fallon Richmount (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Potratz
vs
Richmount

165 cm
22
158 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

167 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Fast

Knock Out Clothing-Vegas

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 2 - 3 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fallon Richmount!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmount misses with a body kick.
Potratz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richmount avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potratz tries to bum rush Richmount with a series of wild strikes but Richmount uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potratz throws a series of punches but Richmount avoids them all with ease.

Richmount moves into the clinch.
Potratz leaning against his opponent.
Richmount looking for a takedown.
Richmount prevents Potratz from breaking the clinch.
Potratz dodges an elbow strike from Richmount.

Potratz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potratz could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Potratz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potratz throws a series of punches but Richmount moves out of range.
Allie Potratz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richmount looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potratz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richmount.
Richmount misses with a body kick.

Potratz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richmount, pushing him back against the cage.
Richmount taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Richmount.
Potratz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Richmount has him pressed against the cage.
Richmount is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potratz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Potratz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmount throws an elbow but it misses.
Potratz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Potratz misses with a knee strike.
Potratz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Allie Potratz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fallon Richmount.
Richmount tries to land a knee to the head but Potratz blocks with his arms.
Richmount tries to land knees in the clinch but Potratz avoids the damage to the body.
Potratz is trying to break free.
Richmount prevents Potratz from breaking the clinch.
Potratz wants to stall.
Potratz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Potratz is breathing heavily.
Potratz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Potratz misses with the head strike.

Potratz breaks from the clinch.
Potratz clinches but Richmount breaks the clinch

and Richmount counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Potratz!

Richmount goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Potratz is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Richmount is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richmount is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Potratz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Potratz has escaped and now he's on top!
Potratz wants to control from the top but Richmount keeps moving.
Potratz sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmount is trying to keep Potratz in close.
Potratz stays in close to Richmount's body and controls the position.
Potratz tries to stand but Richmount is controlling from the bottom.
Richmount wants to sweep but no luck.

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.

Richmount had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Potratz is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Richmount Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Potratz's back instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richmount doesn't have the hooks in and Potratz manages to turn into his guard.
Richmount wants to sweep but no luck.
Potratz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Richmount keeping full guard, as Potratz tries to pass.
Richmount throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Richmount has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Potratz finds it's way round the side to connect with Richmount's head.
Potratz closes the distance looking to clinch

and Richmount counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Potratz's guard now.
Richmount won't allow Potratz to get back to his feet.
Richmount trying to control but Potratz is working from the bottom.
Richmount stopping the sweep attempt from Potratz.
Richmount slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Potratz is trying to keep Richmount in close.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmount pushes down on Potratz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Potratz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Richmount frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Richmount jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Potratz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Potratz and Richmount has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Potratz throws Richmount to one side and escapes!
Potratz misses the jab.
Richmount has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Potratz.
Richmount takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Potratz lands with a slapping head kick.
Potratz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Richmount counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Potratz breaks the clinch.
Potratz doesn't manage to clinch there - Richmount circles away.
Potratz tries to bum rush Richmount with a series of wild strikes but Richmount uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Richmount circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potratz Rushes Richmount and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Richmount is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Potratz Piles on the pressure and Richmount crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allie Potratz!