PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Emalkay - When I Look At You. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Walt Potter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Anderson
vs
Potter

196 cm
22
211 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
219 lbs
8 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Walt Potter!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Potter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Potter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Anderson controls Potter momentarily but Potter frees himself.
Anderson controlling Potter's posture.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Potter ducks down to avoid it.
Sam Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Potter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potter manages to avoid it.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Potter.

Potter scores a takedown into full mount!
Potter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter raining down shots from the mount!
Potter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Potter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson wants to hold on but Potter pushes him away.
Potter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Potter with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Potter landing strikes from the mount and Anderson is in trouble!
Potter misses with a head shot.
Anderson tries to hold on but Potter postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Potter there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Potter working the ground and pound effectively.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws some wild stikes that Anderson manages to avoid easily.
Anderson tries to hold on but Potter pushes him away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sam Anderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Potter swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Potter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson feints and then cracks Potter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Potter down.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walt Potter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Potter counters with a two punch combo.
Anderson scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Potter.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Potter ducks down to avoid it.

Potter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
Potter is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Anderson tries to roll over but Potter keeps him under control.
Potter trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter slows the pace down in half guard.
Anderson trying to control but Potter postures up.
Anderson is not content to let Potter control the position.
Potter prevents Anderson from improving his position.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Potter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potter swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter blocks the body kick.
Potter shoots in but no luck this time.
Potter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Potter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Potter is breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Anderson. Potter shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Anderson tries to clinch

and Potter counters with a single leg into guard. Anderson didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Anderson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Potter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Potter in the body.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Potter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Potter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Potter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Potter circles away.
Anderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Potter circles away.
Anderson misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson throws a head kick but Potter moves out of range.
Anderson feints and then cracks Potter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Potter down.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson tries to clinch but Potter is having none of it.
Potter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson thuds his shin into the meat of Potter's side.
Potter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a shot to the body

and Potter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anderson won't be happy with that.
Walt Potter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Potter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anderson controlling the position for now.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Potter manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson trying to control but Potter is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Anderson!