PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jantje Beton (ranked 2485 p4p, 4459 weight class) and Jamie Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 512 weight class). Jantje Beton has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Beton
vs
Potter

180 cm
25
210
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jantje Beton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Potter!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beton punishes Potter's body with a nice straight punch.

Beton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beton misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Potter breaks from the clinch.
Potter shoots in but no luck this time.
Potter lands with a nice combination. Beton backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Jantje Beton has been cut.

Beton closes the distance and clinches.
Beton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter wants a takedown but no success here.
Beton lands a shoulder strike.
Beton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Beton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jantje Beton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Potter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter wants to break free but Beton has control.
Beton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potter's elbow.
Beton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potter's elbow.
Beton misses with a punch to the body.
Potter tries to pull guard but Beton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Beton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter is working for takedown but Beton is calmly controlling the position for now.

Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beton is out of range.
Potter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Potter swats away the attempt to clinch by Beton.

Beton moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beton.
Potter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beton misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Potter manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Potter closes the distance and clinches.
Potter is working for takedown but Beton is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for Beton to work.
Potter tries to land knees in the clinch but Beton avoids the damage to the body.
Potter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Beton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potter blocks an uppercut.
Beton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Potter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beton leaves Potter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beton pushes Potter up against the cage in a clinch.
Beton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Beton prevents Potter from breaking the clinch.
Beton struggles to land a body shot inside as Potter controls his hands.
Beton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Potter wants to take the fight to the mat but Beton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Beton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Beton.
Beton tries a body shot but Potter blocks it.
Beton is pushing Potter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Beton misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potter's elbow.
Beton struggles to land a body shot inside as Potter controls his hands.
Beton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Potter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Potter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potter is keeping the position for now.
Beton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beton passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jantje Beton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jantje Beton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beton misses with a body shot.
Potter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Potter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beton takes a step back to recover.

Potter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beton misses with some punches.
Beton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potter can do to turn this around?
Potter is trying to force a seperation but Beton has the dominant position.
Potter jumps guard but Beton turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Beton gets through Potter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Potter is working for takedown but Beton is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beton tries a body shot but Potter blocks it.
Beton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Beton.
Beton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beton throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beton prevents it.
Jantje Beton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Potter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potter.
A short uppercut from Beton.
Potter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Beton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beton tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potter tries to pull guard but Beton holds him up against the cage and eventually Potter drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from Beton.
Potter is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Beton - that landed with a thud.
Potter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Beton tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beton working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beton pushes Potter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Jantje Beton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter wants a takedown.
Beton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Beton lands a shot to the body.
Beton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beton working aggressively here.
Beton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potter's elbow.
A short right from Beton.
Potter jumps guard but Beton stands there with Potter around his waist. Potter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter jumps guard but Beton stands there with Potter around his waist. Potter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Beton has a couple of punches blocked by Potter.
Beton lands with a short shot to the head.
Beton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potter wants to break free but Beton has control.
Potter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beton misses with the head strike.
Beton tries a body shot but Potter blocks it.
Beton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beton digs a right hand into Potter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Potter's gas tank.
Beton misses with a body punch.
Beton can't find room to land a body shot as Potter controls the action.
Beton tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beton struggles to land a body shot inside as Potter controls his hands.
Beton cracks Potter with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beton misses with some punches.
Beton can't find room to land a body shot as Potter controls the action.
A short uppercut from Beton.
Beton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Beton misses with a punch to the body.
Potter is trying to stall.
Beton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beton.

It looks like Jamie Potter has been cut.

Potter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beton uses from the top position.
Beton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jantje Beton dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Beton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Beton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potter was well out of range. Poor timing from Beton.
Beton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potter manages to avoid it.

Potter gets tackled into the cage by Beton. Beton maintains the clinch.
Beton stalling the fight.
Beton has a couple of punches blocked by Potter.
Potter looking for a takedown.
Beton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Beton misses with a body punch.
Potter tries a knee to the head but Beton blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Beton clinches with his opponent.
Beton lands a hook that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Beton tries a body shot but Potter blocks it.
Beton tries a body shot but Potter blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter blocking some punches.
Beton misses with a punch to the body.
Beton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beton is leaning against Potter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Potter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Beton.
Potter prevents a body shot from Beton.
Beton digs a right hand underneath Potter's ribcage. Potter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beton has Potter pressed against the cage.
Beton presses Potter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter prevents a body shot from Beton.
Beton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potter's elbow.
Beton prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Beton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Beton.
Beton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potter's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Beton.
Beton lands a hook that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Beton lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Beton.

Potter is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Potter is still on wobbly legs! Can Beton finish him?
Beton lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Beton.
Beton has Potter pressed against the cage.
Beton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beton creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Potter's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Potter drops to his knees and Beton pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jantje Beton!