PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrice Pothier (ranked 5159 p4p, 540 weight class) and Queen Elsa (ranked 4689 p4p, 492 weight class). Pothier comes into the arena with Numb blaring out of the sound system. Patrice Pothier had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Pothier
vs
Elsa

200 cm
26
239 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrice Pothier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Queen Elsa!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Elsa gets a double leg takedown into Pothier's guard.
Elsa wants to control from the top but Pothier keeps moving.
Pothier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Elsa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pothier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pothier has escaped and now he's on top!

Elsa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've been hearing that Pothier has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Elsa working a defensive guard here.

Pothier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elsa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pothier has managed to get both his arms back between Elsa's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Elsa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Elsa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Elsa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pothier is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pothier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elsa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Elsa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pothier is aware though and is defending well.
Pothier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Elsa on the ground.

Elsa working for a triangle but Pothier defends it easily.

Elsa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pothier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pothier is looking to work some ground and pound but Elsa has wrist control.

Elsa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elsa working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pothier drops back looking for a leg! Elsa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elsa manages to kick Pothier off! Pothier jumps back into Elsa's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elsa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pothier defends well.
Pothier throws an elbow that misses. Elsa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pothier's guard. Nice move by Elsa!

Elsa is looking to advance position but Pothier has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Elsa tries to hold on but Pothier pushes him away.
Pothier prevents Elsa from getting the reversal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elsa wants to hold on but Pothier pushes him away.
Elsa is desperately trying to improve his position but Pothier has a good base and remains in mount.
Elsa tries to lock up and control but Pothier gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elsa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pothier is staying active.
Elsa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Elsa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pothier postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Elsa looks a forlorn figure.
Pothier postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Elsa looks a forlorn figure.
Elsa tries to lock up and control but Pothier gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elsa is desperately trying to improve his position but Pothier has a good base and remains in mount.
Elsa tries to hold on but Pothier pushes him away.
Elsa can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pothier with a couple of short strikes.
Pothier avoids the attempt from Elsa to control.
Elsa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Elsa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Elsa actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Pothier there.
Elsa is controlling Pothier's trapped leg to prevent Pothier from advancing to side control.
Elsa trying to control but Pothier postures up.
Elsa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Elsa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pothier pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Queen Elsa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Elsa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Elsa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pothier is just riding it out for now. Elsa eventually gives up the hold.
Elsa lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Elsa is working for a submission of some sort.
Elsa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pothier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elsa is looking for a kimura but Pothier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elsa to get the leverage.
Elsa wants to take a breather but Pothier is having none of it.

Elsa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pothier defends it well.
Elsa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Elsa seems to be working for a kimura but Pothier defends the submission attempt.

Elsa is looking for a kimura here.
Elsa is just content to waste time from the top position. Pothier takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elsa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pothier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Elsa, into his guard.

Elsa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Pothier stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Elsa throws up his legs and catches Pothier in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Pothier tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Elsa! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Queen Elsa!
After winning the bout, Queen Elsa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.