PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allie Potratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castle Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle Irons is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Potratz
vs
Irons

165 cm
24
158 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

176 cm
19
168 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allie Potratz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Castle Irons!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potratz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Irons checks a leg kick nicely.
Irons looks to score with a jab to the body but Potratz is just out of range.
Potratz tries a low kick but Irons avoids it.
Irons throws a head kick but Potratz moves out of range.
Potratz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irons thows a leg kick but Potratz checks it
and Potratz counters with a straight right hand.
Potratz doesn't manage to clinch there - Irons circles away.
Irons scoring well with a low kick there.
Potratz lands a with a good body shot.
Potratz checks the leg kick.
Castle Irons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irons throws a sloppy head kick
and Potratz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Irons's knee momentarily.
Irons throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Irons misses with a head kick.
Irons throws a head kick that half lands.
Potratz connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potratz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Potratz lands a jab to the head.
Irons misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Irons misses
and Potratz counters with a thumping low kick.
Irons has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Irons is rocked!
A low kick from Potratz is predictable there
and Irons finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Irons sizes up Potratz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Irons closes the distance looking to clinch
and Potratz counters with a nice body kick.
Irons looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irons throws a lazy head kick
and Potratz counters with a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Potratz.
Potratz tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potratz scores with a leg kick.
Potratz lands with a nice body kick.
Irons dodges the punch combination from Potratz.
Irons throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Potratz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Potratz darts in and clinches Irons up against the cage.
Potratz lands with a left to the head.

Potratz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Irons thows a leg kick but Potratz checks it
and Potratz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Potratz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Potratz with a jab.
Irons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Irons blocks the low kick.
Irons avoids the head kick by Potratz.
Potratz misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Potratz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Irons. That's going to slow Potratz down.
Potratz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Irons throws a lazy head kick
and Potratz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Potratz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Irons avoids the head kick by Potratz.
Irons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Potratz counters with a thumping low kick.
Potratz swinging wilding here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potratz.
Irons swats away the attempt to clinch by Potratz.
Irons misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potratz misses with a head kick.
Irons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potratz. That did some damage!
Potratz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irons throws a wild body kick that Potratz sees coming a mile off.
Irons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potratz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irons throws a head kick that misses.
Irons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Potratz. Potratz obviously looking to wear him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irons throws a head kick but Potratz moves out of range.
Irons throws a shot from downtown. Potratz moves away and avoids it.
Irons misses with a looping left.
Irons lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allie Potratz dominated that round.
That's time! Potratz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Potratz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Irons counters with a nice kick to the body.
Potratz looks to land a combination but Irons avoids it well.
Allie Potratz is winning the standup battle so far.
Potratz moves away from the strike by Irons.
Irons connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Irons throws a head kick that misses
and Potratz counters with a nice body kick.
Potratz misses with a head kick.
Irons throws the kick towards the body but Potratz avoids it.
Irons throws a leg kick that is checked
and Potratz counters with an outside leg kick.
Irons tries to land a front kick but Potratz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Allie Potratz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irons with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potratz to score with a decent uppercut.
Irons throws the kick towards the body but Potratz avoids it.
Irons is breathing heavily.
Potratz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potratz throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potratz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irons.
Potratz throws a head kick that misses.
Potratz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Irons feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Potratz's calf.
Irons jabs Potratz right on the nose. Potratz blinks but takes it well.
Potratz throws a head kick that misses
and Irons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick from Irons lands but Potratz takes it in his stride.
Irons throws a leg kick which misses Potratz's front leg but catches the back leg as Potratz tries to avoid it.
Potratz circles away from the clinch attempt.

Irons moves into range and clinches up with Potratz.
Irons lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irons displaying some good clinch control by pressing Potratz up against the cage.
Potratz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Potratz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Potratz looking to throw knees to the head but Irons is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Irons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Irons stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Potratz.
Irons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potratz backwards.
Irons holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Irons keeps control of Potratz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irons taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Potratz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potratz blocks it with crossed arms.
Irons misses with some punches.
Potratz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potratz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Irons taking a breather.
Irons keeps control of Potratz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irons tries a knee to the head but Potratz blocks it.
Potratz can't break the clinch.
Potratz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Irons being controlled against the cage.
Potratz is looking to break free of the clinch but Irons has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Irons.
Irons tries to land a knee to the head but Potratz blocks with his arms.
Irons landing knees to the head.
Irons connects with a nasty looking knee right to Potratz's face.
Potratz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Potratz wants to get back to striking at distance but Irons won't allow it.
Irons unloads a knee to the mid-section. Potratz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Potratz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Potratz is trying to break free.
Irons lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Potratz is trying to break the clinch but Irons has him pressed against the cage.
Potratz trying to land knees to the body.
Potratz is trying to break free.
Potratz has had enough of the clinch but Irons keeps him there for the moment.
Irons keeps control of Potratz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Irons tries a knee to the head but Potratz blocks it.
Potratz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irons lands a nice shot to the body.
Irons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potratz backwards.
Irons keeps control of Potratz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Irons as the two fighters clinch.
Irons holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Potratz is looking to break free of the clinch but Irons has double underhooks.
Irons lands a body punch in the clinch.
Potratz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irons lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Irons.
Irons lands a damaging elbow.
Irons taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castle Irons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Irons throws a sloppy head kick
and Potratz counters with an inside leg kick.
Potratz loads up on a big right hand but Irons slips the punch.
Potratz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potratz throws a sloppy head kick
and Irons counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Potratz swats away the attempt to clinch by Irons.
Irons moves in looking to clinch but Potratz pushes him off.
Irons lands a nice hook to Potratz's body. Potratz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Irons wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potratz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons misses with a combination
and Potratz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Irons's knee momentarily.
Potratz lands with a straight right. Irons didn't see that one coming.
Irons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Potratz's head.
Irons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Potratz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irons.
A low kick from Irons is predictable there
and Potratz counters with a head kick.
Irons lands a high kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Potratz checks a leg kick.
Potratz tries to clinch but Irons moves away
and Irons counters with a nice kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Potratz.
Potratz tries to clinch but Irons moves away
and Irons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Irons misses.
A low kick from Potratz misses
and Irons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Irons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potratz.
A low kick from Irons misses
letting Potratz counter with a right hand.
Irons throws a head kick that misses.
Potratz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Potratz blocks a head kick by Irons.
Potratz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irons is looking to score with low kicks.
Irons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Irons looks to score with a jab to the body but Potratz is just out of range.
Irons takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Irons throws a leg kick
and Potratz counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Irons misses.
Potratz throws a right and a left that Irons avoids nicely.
Potratz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Irons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Potratz takes one on the button.
Good work by Potratz as he checks the leg kick.
Irons throws a lazy head kick
and Potratz counters with a one-two to the body.
Irons misses the body punch
and Potratz counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potratz blocks a low kick nicely.
Irons looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Potratz misses with a head kick.
Irons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Potratz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Potratz moves out of range of the body kick.
Irons digs a good hook to Potratz's body.
Potratz is looking to slow Irons down with leg kicks.
Irons lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Irons misses with a leg kick
and Potratz counters with a one-two to the body.
Irons connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Castle Irons just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Irons throws the left hand but Potratz avoids the punch easily.
Irons dodges the punch combination from Potratz.
Irons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Potratz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Irons throws a hook but Potratz avoids it easily.
Irons throws a solid leg kick but Potratz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Irons.
Potratz misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irons lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Irons is predictable there
and Potratz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Irons misses with a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Potratz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Irons's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons looks to clinch
and Potratz counters with a good, hard body kick but Irons shrugs it off.
A head kick from Potratz lands but Irons takes it in his stride.
Potratz misses with a few strikes there.
Potratz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Irons. Irons obviously looking to wear him down.
Irons throws a head kick that misses
and Potratz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Irons cracks the inside of Potratz's front leg.
Irons blocks a leg kick.
Irons goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Irons throws a leg kick

and Potratz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Potratz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Potratz lands a nice knee to the body.
Potratz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Irons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Potratz avoiding damage as Irons throws knees to the body.
Irons stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potratz is trying to break the clinch but Irons has him pressed against the cage.
Potratz wants to get back to striking at distance but Irons won't allow it.
Potratz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Irons is leaning against Potratz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Irons lands a damaging elbow.
Potratz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Irons lands a knee to the body.
Irons lands an elbow inside.
Irons gets through Potratz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Irons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potratz backwards.
Irons scores with a shoulder strike.
Potratz being controlled against the cage.
Irons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potratz blocks it with crossed arms.
Irons prevents Potratz from breaking the clinch.
Irons scores a nice knee to the body.
Potratz is looking to break free of the clinch but Irons has double underhooks.
Irons throws a knee to the head but misses.
Potratz tries to land knees in the clinch but Irons avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons scores a nice knee to the body.
Irons comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Potratz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Irons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Potratz is trying to break free.
Irons scores with a shot to the side of Potratz's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potratz.
Irons lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Potratz wants to get back to striking at distance but Irons won't allow it.
Irons prevents Potratz from breaking the clinch.
Irons scores a nice knee to the body.
Irons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irons landing knees to the head.
Irons with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Potratz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Potratz wants to break free but Irons has control.
Irons gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Irons looking to throw knees to the head but Potratz is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Potratz - that landed with a thud.

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.
Irons prevents Potratz from breaking the clinch.
Irons has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Potratz.
A short left from Irons.
A nice right hand lands inside from Irons.
Irons lands a body shot in the clinch.
Potratz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Potratz tries to break the clinch but Irons is controlling the position.
Irons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Potratz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Irons tries to land knees in the clinch but Potratz avoids the damage to the body.
Potratz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Potratz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Potratz throws an elbow but it misses.
Potratz can't break the clinch.
Irons gets through Potratz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Potratz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Irons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Potratz blocks it with crossed arms.
Potratz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Potratz is trying to break free.
Irons prevents Potratz from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Castle Irons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Irons throws a combination that misses
and Potratz counters with a thumping low kick.
Irons throws a head kick that misses.
Potratz throws a right hand that Irons ducks under and follows up with a left that Irons also avoids with ease.
Irons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potratz throws out the jab.
Potratz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Potratz thinking.
Irons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Irons lands a nice leg kick that just misses Potratz's sensitive parts.
Irons takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Irons connects with a high kick.
Potratz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Irons.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Irons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irons throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Irons.
Potratz tries to close the distance and clinch but Irons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potratz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Irons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potratz throws a head kick that misses
and Irons counters with a nice uppercut.
Potratz slips a jab from Irons.
Irons takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Potratz lands with a kick to the temple. Irons shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Irons lands a nice shot that snaps Potratz's head back.
Irons throws a head kick but Potratz moves out of range.
Potratz tries to land a leg kick but Irons saw it coming and moves away.
Irons thows a leg kick but Potratz checks it
and Potratz counters with an outside leg kick.

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.
Potratz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Potratz walks into a straight right hand from Irons.
Irons clinches but Potratz breaks the clinch
and Potratz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irons connects with a high kick.
Irons is looking to land body kicks.
Potratz misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by Irons misses
and Potratz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Potratz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Irons counters with a slapping leg kick.
Potratz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Potratz misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Irons!
Irons throws a leg kick
and Potratz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Irons throws a push kick but Potratz slaps the foot to one side.
Irons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Potratz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Potratz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Irons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Potratz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Irons can pounce on him.
Irons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Irons throws a head kick that half lands.
Irons misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons thows a leg kick but Potratz checks it
and Potratz counters with a thumping low kick.
Potratz misses with a head kick.
Irons misses with a jab to the body
and Potratz counters with a stiff right hand.
Irons lands a nice leg kick that just misses Potratz's sensitive parts.
Potratz throws a head kick that misses
and Irons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Potratz's knee momentarily.
Potratz darts in trying to clinch

and Irons counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Irons lands a damaging elbow.

Potratz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Irons, right into the meat.
Allie Potratz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castle Irons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Potratz thows a leg kick but Irons checks it
and Irons counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Castle Irons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Irons has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castle Irons!
Castle Irons is the new lightweight champion!