PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernd Bauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Potts
vs
Bauser

200 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

191 cm
25
209 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Elvin Potts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernd Bauser!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bauser.
Bauser wants to control but Potts is keeping him busy.

Bauser is trying to get an arm triangle but Potts is defending well.

Bauser tries for a kimura but Potts is defending well.

Bauser swings around for an armbar but Potts sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bauser's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potts prevents Bauser from getting back to his feet.
Bauser is looking to stand back up but Potts counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bauser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauser is looking to improve his position.
Bauser on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Potts wants to stand up but Bauser is controlling the position.
Bauser wants to get back to his feet.
Potts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bauser is looking to escape.
Bauser wants to improve his position but Potts is controlling well.
Potts seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bauser is trying to stand up here but Potts is controlling him well.
Potts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potts prevents Bauser from standing back up.

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

Potts wants to work for an arm triangle but Bauser is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bauser pushes Potts off looking to stand but Potts dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Potts. No joy for Bauser on that attempt.

Potts has Bauser up against the cage in a clinch.
Bauser drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Potts gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauser has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Potts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Elvin Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernd Bauser.
Bauser tries for a takedown. No joy.
Potts is trying to stall.
Bauser has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Potts after a bit of a struggle.
Bauser is looking to take this one to the mat.
Potts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bauser has him pressed against the cage.
Bauser wants to take the fight to the mat but Potts manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bauser fails to pull guard.
Bauser goes for a takedown attempt but Potts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bauser looks winded!
Potts shoots in for a takedown but Bauser shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Bauser gets tackled into the cage by Potts. Potts maintains the clinch.
Potts has Bauser pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bauser manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bauser pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bauser has had enough of the clinch but Potts keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bauser is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bauser has Potts pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Potts manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Potts lands an elbow that stopped Bauser in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvin Potts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernd Bauser's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Potts slaps away a takedown attempt from Bauser, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Potts as Bauser shoots in.
Bauser shoots for a double leg takedown but Potts sprawls well. He's pushed Bauser's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elvin Potts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernd Bauser.
Bauser tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Potts defends well and Bauser ends up having to push Potts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Potts gets a clinch.
Bauser drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Potts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Potts tries to break the clinch but Bauser is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potts misses with an elbow strike.
Bauser is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Potts stops a takedown attempt from Bauser.
Bauser is breathing heavily.
Potts prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauser is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Potts pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Potts breaks the clinch.

Potts drives through and clinches with Bauser against the cage.
Bauser drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Potts gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Potts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bauser wants to clinch

and Potts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Potts.
Bauser has a closed guard, preventing Potts from standing up.
Potts trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Potts gets to his feet. Bauser looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bauser fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bauser has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Potts after a bit of a struggle.
Bauser tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bauser drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Potts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Potts is trying to stall.
Potts stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts blocks an elbow strike.
Bauser is looking to take this one to the mat.
Potts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bauser has him pressed against the cage.
Potts is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Potts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Potts breaks from the clinch.

Potts clinches up against the cage.
Potts is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bauser is keeping busy.
Potts scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauser pushes Potts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Potts trying to control the position but instead, Bauser has worked for underhooks and has pushed Potts into the cage.
Bauser is looking to break free of the clinch but Potts has double underhooks.
Bauser is working for takedown but Potts is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bauser tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Potts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Potts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Elvin Potts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bauser is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bauser is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvin Potts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernd Bauser's cut.
That's time! Potts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bauser drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Bauser is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Potts has escaped the position, nice work there.
Potts is looking to regain half guard here but Bauser keeps moving and retains side control.
Potts manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bauser thows an elbow strike that misses. Potts gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Bauser doesn't seem too bothered but Potts quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Bauser is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Bauser really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elvin Potts!