PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardoso comes to the cage accompanied by Samba de Janeiro. Renato Cardoso had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cardoso
vs
Potter

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pawel Potter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso throws a hook but Potter avoids it easily.
Potter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cardoso throws out the jab.
Cardoso looks to clinch
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cardoso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cardoso closes the distance but Potter moves to the side
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potter avoids the body shot from Cardoso.
Potter blocks a jab.
Potter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cardoso.
Potter moves away from the strike by Cardoso.
The fighters circling - Cardoso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardoso closes the distance but Potter moves to the side
and Potter counters with a nice uppercut.

Cardoso feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cardoso wants to pass the guard but Potter is keeping the position.
Cardoso advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter pushes Cardoso off looking to stand but Cardoso dives back in and keeps control.
Potter wants to improve his position but Cardoso is controlling well.
Potter is doing well to control the position and prevent Cardoso from advancing to side control.
Cardoso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Potter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cardoso. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cardoso prevents Potter from improving his position.
Potter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Potter is looking to get back to full guard here but Cardoso has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cardoso is looking to take a break and control but Potter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cardoso creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Potter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Potter looks gassed!
Cardoso is looking to take a break and control but Potter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Cardoso has hold of Potter's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Potter seems comfortable defending it but Cardoso has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Potter is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Potter is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cardoso couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renato Cardoso!