PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allie Potratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Bigras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allie Potratz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Potratz
vs
Bigras

165 cm
22
158 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Knock Out Clothing-Vegas
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allie Potratz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Bigras!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Potratz.
Potratz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potratz throws a head kick that Bigras semi-blocks.
Potratz misses with a two punch combination.
Bigras tries to clinch but Potratz moves out of range.
Potratz is looking to slow Bigras down with leg kicks.
Potratz misses with a wild combination.
Potratz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potratz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bigras counters with a two punch combo.

Potratz closes the distance and clinches.

Potratz manages to break the clinch.
Bigras swats away the attempt to clinch by Potratz.
Bigras thows a leg kick but Potratz checks it

and Potratz counters by clinching up.
Bigras tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Potratz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Potratz prevents a takedown attempt there.

Potratz breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potratz pushes Bigras away with a front kick.
Potratz closes the distance but Bigras moves to the side

and Bigras counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Bigras trying to work for an americana but Potratz has managed to regain full guard.
Bigras looks gassed!
Bigras trying to control the position from guard on top but Potratz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bigras wants to pass the guard but Potratz is keeping the position.
Bigras trying to control but Potratz is working from the bottom.
Potratz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Potratz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Potratz wants to get back to his feet but Bigras is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Potratz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Potratz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bigras counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bigras moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Potratz misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Potratz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Potratz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Potratz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bigras has gone for a leg lock! Potratz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bigras's guard.
Potratz is looking to stand up but Bigras won't let him.

Bigras has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Potratz doesn't defend quickly enough and Bigras has managed to lock this one up! Can Potratz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bigras on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Bigras!