PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Potter

195 cm
27
249 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
273 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ross Potter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter fails to land the takedown.
Potter tries to clinch but Smith moves away

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Potter is avoiding damage well.
Potter sneaks back into half guard.
Smith working over Potter with some ground and pound. Potter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Potter is defending well.
Potter keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can.
Potter wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Potter defending well.
Smith wants to stand but Potter has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith working over Potter with some ground and pound. Potter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Potter.
Potter trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.

Potter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Potter working a defensive guard here.
Smith passes Potter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Potter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith is thwarting Potter's attempts to control the position.
Smith is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Potter is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Potter pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Smith has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Potter gets back to full guard.
Smith works over Potter with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Potter manages to get to full guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes Potter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith moves into full mount! Potter won't be happy about that!
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Potter hang on?
Potter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Potter regains half guard.

Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Potter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Potter is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Potter is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Potter quickly recovers to half guard.
Potter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Potter sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith throwing shots but Potter is blocking nicely.

Potter actively working from the bottom here.
Potter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Potter's head.
Potter is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Potter is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Potter trying to control from the bottom.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Potter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Potter is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Smith here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Potter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Potter has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ross Potter was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Smith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Potter's head.
Aaron Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potter tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Potter is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Potter is now in Smith's guard. A big mistake from Smith there, giving up the dominant position!
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potter manages to get himself to full guard.

Potter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Potter looking to control.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith trying to control but Potter is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.
Potter looking to control.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Smith is posturing up here but Potter has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Smith tries to roll out but it's too tight and Smith has to tap! Slick submission there by Potter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ross Potter!