PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walt Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanley Corncrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes into the arena with Emalkay - When I Look At You blaring out of the sound system. Corncrab has chosen TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me as his entrance music. Walt Potter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Potter
vs
Corncrab

189 cm
29
219 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

190 cm
31
156 lbs
21 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
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 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Walt Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Corncrab!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Corncrab has his takedown stuffed
and Potter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corncrab thinking.
Corncrab has his takedown stuffed
and Potter counters with a left to the body.
Corncrab with a lazy takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a nice body shot.
Walt Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Corncrab.
Corncrab with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Potter counter with a right hand.
Corncrab with a lazy takedown attempt
and Potter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Potter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Corncrab fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Potter to the ground. Corncrab is now in Potter's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab won't allow Potter to get back to his feet.

Potter has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Corncrab off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Potter looks to score with a jab to the body but Corncrab is just out of range.
Potter looks to land a combination but Corncrab avoids it well.
Corncrab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potter counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily
and Potter counters with a one-two to the body.
Corncrab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potter counters with a series of strikes. Corncrab will be more careful next time no doubt.
Corncrab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Potter to counter with a crisp jab.
Walt Potter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corncrab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potter counters with a left to the body.
Corncrab looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands with a nice body punch.
Potter looks to land a combination but Corncrab avoids it well.
Potter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corncrab fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corncrab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potter counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potter.
Corncrab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corncrab darts in trying to clinch
and Potter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corncrab avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walt Potter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Corncrab with a lazy takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Potter misses with a wild combination.
Corncrab misses with a takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a nice uppercut.
Corncrab is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Potter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walt Potter is winning the standup battle so far.

Corncrab forces Potter back against the cage and clinches.
Potter is trying to force a seperation but Corncrab has the dominant position.
Potter gets underhooks to prevent Corncrab's takedown attempt.
Walt Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Corncrab.

Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corncrab keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter misses with a double jab

and Corncrab counters with a shoot takedown. Potter fights it but they end up in guard.
Corncrab sitting in guard here, content to control.

Potter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Corncrab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
Corncrab blocks a jab.
Corncrab tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily
and Potter counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corncrab has his takedown stuffed
and Potter counters with a left to the body.
Corncrab with a poor takedown
and Potter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corncrab is breathing heavily.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potter counters with a one-two to the body.

Corncrab is rocked!
Potter throws a series of punches but Corncrab moves out of range.

Corncrab shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Potter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Corncrab trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab looking to sit in guard and control but Potter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Potter stands up from Corncrab's guard - Potter perhaps looking for a knockout.
Corncrab shoots and misses
and Potter counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter looks to land a combination but Corncrab avoids it well.
Corncrab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potter counters with a left and a right that stings Corncrab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Walt Potter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Potter misses with a hook to the body

and Corncrab counters with a takedown into side control.
Potter is trying to get back to his feet.
Corncrab is looking to take a break and control but Potter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Potter wants to get back to his feet but Corncrab drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Corncrab decides to stand back up.
Stanley Corncrab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corncrab shoots and misses
letting Potter counter with a right hand.
Corncrab misses with a takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Corncrab takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corncrab with a poor takedown
and Potter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walt Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Corncrab.
Corncrab shoots and misses
and Potter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corncrab thinking.

Corncrab clinches with his opponent.
Stanley Corncrab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Corncrab changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Potter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Potter misses the jab.
Potter lands the left hand.
Potter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corncrab misses with a takedown attempt
and Corncrab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corncrab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corncrab stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corncrab with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Potter counter with a right hand.
Corncrab tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily
and Potter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corncrab is still on wobbly legs! Can Potter finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corncrab seems to have recovered his senses.
A left and a right from Potter both land. Nice combination.
Potter tries to bum rush Corncrab with a series of wild strikes but Corncrab uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walt Potter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corncrab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potter counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corncrab misses with a takedown
and Potter counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Walt Potter.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Potter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!