PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Pastroyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Biggie Smalls - Victory. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Vladmir Pastroyka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gray Potter's chin.

Pastroyka
vs
Potter

197 cm
24
258 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

196 cm
23
260 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladmir Pastroyka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Potter!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Potter does it's job there.
Pastroyka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Potter throws a right and a left that Pastroyka avoids nicely.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pastroyka shoots in for a takedown but Potter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pastroyka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastroyka slips a jab and a cross from Potter.
Potter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Potter scores with a one two! Pastroyka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pastroyka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Potter connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pastroyka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potter.
Pastroyka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Potter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray Potter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka takes one on the button.
Potter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Potter throws a nice looking combination but Pastroyka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pastroyka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pastroyka fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Potter looks to score with a jab to the body but Pastroyka is just out of range.
Potter tries to bum rush Pastroyka with a series of wild strikes but Pastroyka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pastroyka looks for a takedown but Potter sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladmir Pastroyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pastroyka slips a jab and a cross from Potter.
Pastroyka shoots in but Potter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pastroyka misses with a takedown attempt
and Potter counters with an inside leg kick.
Potter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pastroyka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Potter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Potter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Potter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pastroyka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
Potter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Potter tries to bum rush Pastroyka with a series of wild strikes but Pastroyka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pastroyka misses with a hook. Potter ducked under it nicely.
Gray Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastroyka misses with a takedown
and Potter counters with a three punch combo that has Pastroyka backing up. Pastroyka nods at Potter to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Vladmir Pastroyka has been cut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pastroyka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Potter throws a shot to the body.
Pastroyka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Potter lands a slapping body shot.
Pastroyka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Potter counters with a three punch combo that has Pastroyka backing up. Pastroyka nods at Potter to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pastroyka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Potter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Potter looks to land a combination but Pastroyka avoids it well.
Pastroyka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potter defends it nicely.
Vladmir Pastroyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potter catches Pastroyka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter takes a swing at Pastroyka's ribcage but misses.
Potter throws a right and a left that Pastroyka avoids nicely.
Pastroyka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Potter but Potter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladmir Pastroyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter misses with a double jab.
Potter tries to bum rush Pastroyka with a series of wild strikes but Pastroyka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Potter swats away the attempt to clinch by Pastroyka.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Potter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
Pastroyka throws a series of punches but Potter avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladmir Pastroyka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pastroyka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potter throws out the jab.
Pastroyka throws a nice looking combination but Potter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pastroyka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Potter counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastroyka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pastroyka tries to clinch up.
Potter lands a body shot.
Potter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Potter lands with a good body shot.
Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
Potter works Pastroyka's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a series of punches but Pastroyka avoids them all with ease.
Potter thuds a left hand into Pastroyka's body.
Pastroyka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Pastroyka looks to clinch
and Potter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pastroyka thinking.
Potter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pastroyka shoots and misses
and Potter counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka misses with a series of wild punches.
Potter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Potter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pastroyka.
Pastroyka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Potter as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses with a double jab.
Potter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potter misses with a body shot.
A combination from Potter does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pastroyka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Potter really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladmir Pastroyka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pastroyka.
Pastroyka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Potter avoids it really well and circles away.
Pastroyka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potter counters with a two punch combo.
Potter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pastroyka.
Pastroyka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potter.
Pastroyka fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladmir Pastroyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pastroyka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a nice uppercut.
Pastroyka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Potter fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Potter lands.
Potter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pastroyka. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter leaves Pastroyka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Potter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pastroyka's head.
A cross from Potter lands.
Potter scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter keeps the fight on the outside.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
Potter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter throws a jab when Pastroyka was well out of range.
Pastroyka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Potter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Potter scores with a hook to the body. Pastroyka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pastroyka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pastroyka tries to clinch but Potter moves away
and Potter counters with a two punch combo.
Pastroyka tries to close the distance and clinch but Potter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potter misses with a combination

and Pastroyka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Potter's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Potter dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Vladmir Pastroyka's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pastroyka shoots for a double leg takedown but Potter sprawls well. He's pushed Pastroyka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pastroyka shoots in looking for a takedown. Potter tries to sprawl out of it but Pastroyka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Potter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pastroyka tries to clinch there but Potter circles away.
Pastroyka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Potter misses.
Pastroyka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladmir Pastroyka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pastroyka misses with a takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a nice body shot.
Potter misses with the combination.
Potter lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Pastroyka with that takedown attempt.
Potter lands an overhand right.
Potter misses with a double jab.
Pastroyka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Potter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Potter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pastroyka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Potter stuffs the takedown.
Potter cracks Pastroyka with an open hand slap.
Potter misses with the combination.
Potter slips under a jab from Pastroyka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter looks to land a combination but Pastroyka avoids it well.
Pastroyka tries to clinch but Potter moves away
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Pastroyka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Potter is looking to escape.
Potter is trying to maintain the position but Pastroyka is very close to passing his half guard.
Potter is holding on to half guard well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Potter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Potter is trying to stand back up but Pastroyka is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Potter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 42:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 42:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Potter!
Gray Potter is the new heavyweight champion!