PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Pulse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pulse
vs
Potter

200 cm
31
190 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

194 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Pulse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Potter!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pulse.
Pulse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potter circles away quickly and effectively.
Pulse really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Potter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pulse looking to stall.

Potter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pulse can't fight it off and eventually Potter manages to take the fight to the floor. Pulse looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Potter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Potter working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Potter controlling from the top position.
Potter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Potter is looking to work some ground and pound but Pulse has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two 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.
Pulse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Potter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pulse throws a nice looking combination but Potter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pulse gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Potter.
Pulse wants to break free but Potter has control.

Potter tightens his grip and picks Pulse up, before dumping him to the ground. Pulse manages to land in guard.
Potter sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Potter stalling.
Potter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pulse knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Potter thows a huge punch but Pulse dodges it nicely.

Potter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Potter wants to pass to mount but Pulse is defending the position.
Potter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Potter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pulse!
Potter looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Potter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pulse takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
Pulse lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pulse.

Potter has Pulse up against the cage in a clinch.
Pulse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Potter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pulse gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Potter.
Potter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pulse gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pulse tries to stall but Potter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pulse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulse is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pulse pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ben Pulse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Potter.
Potter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potter has Pulse up against the cage in a clinch.
Pulse is trying to force a seperation but Potter has the dominant position.
Pulse is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Potter lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Potter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulse keeps working.

Potter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Potter stalling.

Potter seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pulse is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alexander Potter!