PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Pots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kratos Gorkhain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Pots had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.0lbs, 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 fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Pots
vs
Gorkhain

185 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
185 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Pots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kratos Gorkhain!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pots fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gorkhain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pots shoots in and drives through. Gorkhain sprawls well.
Pots shoots for a double leg takedown but Gorkhain sprawls well. He's pushed Pots's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Pots. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorkhain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pots throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gorkhain's waist but Gorkhain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pots off to one side.
Pots misses with a two punch combination.
Gorkhain stuffs the takedown attempt from Pots. Pots gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorkhain misses with the combination.
Pots shoots in but Gorkhain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gorkhain catches Pots with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pots fails with a takedown attempt.
Kratos Gorkhain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorkhain throws out a powerful jab.
Pots ducks under a wild hook from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pots circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorkhain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pots counters by clinching up.

Gorkhain breaks the clinch.
Gorkhain throws a right hand that Pots ducks under and follows up with a left that Pots also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pots shoots in but no luck this time.
Gorkhain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorkhain has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pots darts in looking for a takedown but Gorkhain gets double underhooks and turns Pots into the cage.
Gorkhain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pots is trying to push Gorkhain away but Gorkhain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gorkhain tries a body shot but Pots blocks it.
Pots is trying to pull guard but Gorkhain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pots throws a head punch that misses.
Gorkhain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gorkhain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pots has Gorkhain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gorkhain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Gorkhain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorkhain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pots tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gorkhain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pots somewhat.
Pots avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorkhain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Pots with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pots takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pots tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gorkhain defends well and Pots ends up having to push Gorkhain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gorkhain tries to break free but Pots pushes him back against the cage.
Pots jumps guard but Gorkhain stands there with Pots around his waist. Pots gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gorkhain is trying to push Pots away but Pots has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pots keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gorkhain's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorkhain is trying to push Pots away but Pots has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gorkhain is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kratos Gorkhain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pots looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gorkhain leaves Pots with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Gorkhain. No joy for Pots on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Pots. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Pots moves out of range.
Pots shoots and misses
and Gorkhain counters with a three punch combo that has Pots backing up. Pots nods at Gorkhain to acknowledge the strikes.
Gorkhain scores with a decent looking hook.
Pots shoots in but Gorkhain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gorkhain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pots throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorkhain.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pots cracks Gorkhain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pots shoots in looking for a takedown. Gorkhain tries to sprawl out of it but Pots keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gorkhain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorkhain scores with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Gorkhain.
Good standup being displayed there by Gorkhain as he connects with a hook.
Gorkhain throws a right hand that Pots ducks under and follows up with a left that Pots also avoids with ease.
Pots shoots for a takedown but Gorkhain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pots throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gorkhain jabs Pots to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from Gorkhain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pots closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pots slips a jab and a cross from Gorkhain.
Pots shoots in for a double leg but Gorkhain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gorkhain lands a nice shot to the body.
Gorkhain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pots walks into a jab.
Gorkhain works over Pots's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain throws out a powerful jab.
Gorkhain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gorkhain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pots fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gorkhain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorkhain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pots.
Pots avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gorkhain stuffs the takedown.
Pots dives in and grabs Gorkhain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gorkhain pushes down on Pots's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pots closes the distance and clinches up with Gorkhain, looking for a takedown. Pots pushes Gorkhain against the cage but Gorkhain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gorkhain misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by Gorkhain.
Gorkhain lands a nice looking body shot.
Gorkhain leaves Pots with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gorkhain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gorkhain stalks Pots and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pots's face. Pots staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pots tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kratos Gorkhain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gorkhain works over Pots's head and body with a nice combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pots. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gorkhain scores with a nice strike.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pots throws a head punch that misses.
Gorkhain wants to break free but Pots has control.
Gorkhain tries to break the clinch but Pots is controlling the position.
Pots stalling against the cage.
Gorkhain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pots has him pressed against the cage.
Pots prevents a body shot from Gorkhain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pots working hard to break the clinch.
Gorkhain has had enough of the clinch but Pots keeps him there for the moment.
Gorkhain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gorkhain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pots closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gorkhain circles away.
Pots looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gorkhain is fending him off so far but Pots persists. Nope, Gorkhain circles away and we're back to standing.
Gorkhain lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorkhain misses with a body shot.
Pots takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that Pots avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pots slips a jab and a cross from Gorkhain.
Pots dives in for a single leg takedown but Gorkhain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Pots. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorkhain can't break the clinch.
Pots jumps guard but Gorkhain stands there with Pots around his waist. Pots gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gorkhain is trying to force a seperation but Pots has the dominant position.
Gorkhain tries to break the clinch but Pots is controlling the position.
Gorkhain is trying to break the clinch but Pots has him pressed against the cage.
Pots stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pots keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gorkhain's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain can't find room to land a body shot as Pots controls the action.
Gorkhain wants to get back to striking at distance but Pots won't allow it.
Pots is looking to break free of the clinch but Gorkhain has double underhooks.
Gorkhain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gorkhain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gorkhain is trying to break the clinch but Pots is controlling him.

Gorkhain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorkhain throws a combination that misses

and Pots counters by moving into the clinch.
Gorkhain misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pots wants to get back to striking at distance but Gorkhain won't allow it.
Pots tries to score a body lock takedown but Gorkhain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Gorkhain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pots shoots in but no luck this time.
Kratos Gorkhain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gorkhain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gorkhain misses with a wild combination.
Gorkhain tries to bum rush Pots with a series of wild strikes but Pots uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kratos Gorkhain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorkhain loads up on a big right hand but Pots slips the punch.
James Pots has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorkhain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gorkhain wants it to stay on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kratos Gorkhain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gorkhain 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kratos Gorkhain!