PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Potts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Potts
vs
Marcos

175 cm
22
162 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

168 cm
26
165 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Punishment Nutrition

Punishment Nutrition
Crippler's Corner

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 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Potts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ferdinand Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potts looks to land a combination but Marcos avoids it well.
Marcos defending well as Potts loads up on a big left hand.

Potts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marcos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Potts tries for a kimura but Marcos is defending well.
Marcos is trying to control Potts's posture but Potts avoids it.

Potts is trying to get an arm triangle but Marcos is defending well.
Marcos is trying to buck Potts off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos prevents Potts from improving position.

Potts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marcos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Potts wants to control but Marcos is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcos is looking to reverse the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Potts throws a right and a left that Marcos avoids nicely.
Marcos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Potts closes the distance and clinches up with Marcos, looking for a takedown. Potts pushes Marcos against the cage but Marcos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Potts tries to bum rush Marcos with a series of wild strikes but Marcos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marcos circles away quickly and effectively.
Marcos throws a jab when Potts was well out of range.
Potts throws a series of punches but Marcos moves out of range.
Potts avoids the head kick by Marcos.
Marcos connects with a nice looking jab.
Potts slips under a jab from Marcos.
Potts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Potts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Potts misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts fails to land with a series of punches.
Marcos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Potts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Marcos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Marcos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potts throws a hook but Marcos blocks it.
Potts throws a low kick, looking for Marcos's leg but Marcos calmly moves out of range.
Potts throws a right and a left that Marcos avoids nicely.
Potts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Potts misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potts misses with a series of wild punches.
Potts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcos misses with a body shot.
Marcos looks to land a right hand but Potts moved out of range.
Marcos misses with a head kick.
Potts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcos slips a jab and a cross from Potts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potts shoots in looking for a takedown. Marcos tries to sprawl out of it but Potts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marcos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Potts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potts throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ferdinand Marcos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Potts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marcos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Potts.
Potts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcos misses with an uppercut.
Potts throws a lazy head kick
and Marcos counters with a series of strikes. Potts will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marcos throws a low kick, looking for Potts's leg but Potts calmly moves out of range.
Marcos scores with a jab to the body.
Paul Potts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marcos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marcos slips a jab and a cross from Potts.
Marcos works over Potts's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potts misses with a double jab
and Marcos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marcos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marcos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Potts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paul Potts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcos throws a series of punches but Potts moves out of range.
Potts slips under a jab.
Potts misses with a double jab
and Marcos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferdinand Marcos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcos thows a leg kick but Potts checks it
and Potts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice cross by Marcos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marcos counters with a right hand to the body.
Potts connects with a single shot there.
Potts works the jab nicely.
Donk. Marcos catches Potts right on the button with a cross.
Jab from Marcos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potts throws a combination that misses
and Marcos counters with a left to the body.
Potts misses with a combination
and Marcos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Potts thinking.
Marcos with a hook.
Marcos connects with a nice looking jab.
Marcos lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcos counters with a nice body shot.
Marcos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potts.
Marcos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Potts's sensitive parts.
Marcos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Potts's head.
Marcos misses with a few strikes there.
Marcos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Potts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcos counters with a solid body kick.
Potts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marcos counters with a straight right hand.
Marcos takes a swing at Potts's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos stuns Potts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Potts misses.
Potts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marcos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marcos scores with a one two! Potts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Potts is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Marcos.
Oh Potts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Potts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marcos closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Potts out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ferdinand Marcos!