PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Stringfellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes to the cage accompanied by Super Sharp Shooter - The Ganja Kru . Ryan Potter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Potter
vs
Stringfellow

180 cm
25
175 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

184 cm
23
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Stringfellow!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringfellow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Potter.
Stringfellow misses with a double jab.
Potter shoots for a double leg takedown but Stringfellow sprawls well. He's pushed Potter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Stringfellow moves into the clinch successfully.

Stringfellow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Potter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stringfellow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Potter is in Stringfellow's guard.

Potter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stringfellow dives on top into guard.
Stringfellow won't allow Potter to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Potter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stringfellow defends it easily.
Potter keeping full guard, as Stringfellow tries to pass.
Stringfellow content to stall in guard here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stringfellow passes Potter's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stringfellow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Potter has managed to free his arm - good work.

Stringfellow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Stringfellow decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Potter gets tackled into the cage by Stringfellow. Stringfellow maintains the clinch.
Potter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stringfellow smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow fails with a takedown attempt.

Stringfellow drives through with a takedown into Potter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Stringfellow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Potter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stringfellow has managed to get both his arms back between Potter's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stringfellow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stringfellow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stringfellow cracks Potter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Potter being controlled for a moment.

Stringfellow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Stringfellow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ground and pound from Stringfellow.

Potter actively working from the bottom here.
Potter tries to roll over but Stringfellow keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Potter.

Stringfellow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Potter, up you get!

Stringfellow takes the fight into the clinch.

Stringfellow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Potter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stringfellow moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Potter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Potter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Stringfellow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Stringfellow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Potter. No joy for Stringfellow on that attempt.
Potter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stringfellow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Stringfellow gets a double leg takedown into Potter's guard.

Potter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Potter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stringfellow is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Potter looking for a guillotine here but Stringfellow defends easily.

Stringfellow stands up and waves to Potter to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringfellow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Potter is looking to clinch but Stringfellow is avoiding it.
Stringfellow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Stringfellow has closed the distance and engaged Potter in a clinch.

Stringfellow breaks the clinch.
Stringfellow tries to bum rush Potter with a series of wild strikes but Potter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stringfellow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Stringfellow.
Stringfellow shoots in for a takedown but Potter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter is looking to clinch but Stringfellow is avoiding it.
Potter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stringfellow has managed to clinch.

Stringfellow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Stringfellow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Stringfellow jumps guard and drags Potter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stringfellow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Potter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Potter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stringfellow is keeping the position for now.
Potter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter looking to pass the guard.
Stringfellow keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Potter won't allow Stringfellow to sweep him here.
Potter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stringfellow seems keen to control Potter's posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stringfellow shoots in looking for a takedown but Potter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stringfellow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Stringfellow.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stringfellow sprawls well. Stringfellow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
Potter is looking to clinch but Stringfellow is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ricky Stringfellow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Potter gets tackled into the cage by Stringfellow. Stringfellow maintains the clinch.

Stringfellow drags the fight down to the ground.
Potter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Potter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stringfellow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stringfellow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potter manages to get himself to full guard.

Potter working for a triangle but Stringfellow defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Stringfellow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Stringfellow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Potter tries to clinch but Stringfellow moves out of range.
Stringfellow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Ryan Potter has been cut.
Stringfellow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potter.
Potter looks for a takedown but Stringfellow sprawls well.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
Potter tries to clinch up but Stringfellow circles away and keeps his distance.
Stringfellow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stringfellow lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter shoots for a takedown but Stringfellow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Stringfellow cracks Potter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Potter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Stringfellow finish him?

Potter is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stringfellow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Potter sprawls well initially but Stringfellow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oh Potter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Stringfellow decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stringfellow avoids it really well and circles away.
Potter seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stringfellow throws a series of punches but Potter avoids them all with ease.
Crunch! Stringfellow slams his shin into Potter's torso.

Stringfellow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stringfellow showed some decent athleticism there.
Stringfellow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Potter actively working from the bottom here.
Stringfellow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Stringfellow is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Potter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Potter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Potter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stringfellow works his way into side control.
Stringfellow scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Potter to see if he's OK.
Ricky Stringfellow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stringfellow wants to control but Potter is keeping him busy.

Stringfellow stands up and beckons Potter to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringfellow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Stringfellow forces Potter back against the cage and clinches.
Come on Stringfellow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Stringfellow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stringfellow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Stringfellow takes the fight into the clinch.

Stringfellow pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Stringfellow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potter looking to sit in guard and control but Stringfellow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Potter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stringfellow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potter is keeping the position for now.

Potter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringfellow controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Stringfellow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stringfellow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Stringfellow!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricky Stringfellow thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.