PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter has chosen Emalkay - When I Look At You as his entrance music. Walt Potter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Armando Vega 's chin.

Vega
vs
Potter

195 cm
26
215 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

189 cm
32
219 lbs
19 - 9 - 2

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Armando Vega !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Walt Potter!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Potter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vega leaves Potter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Potter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Vega as Potter shoots in.
Armando Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walt Potter.
Vega misses with a hook. Potter ducked under it nicely.
Vega scores with a one two! Potter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Potter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Potter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Potter.
Vega defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Potter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vega connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vega .
Vega lands a slapping body shot.
Vega scores with a jab. Potter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Potter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Potter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walt Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Potter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Potter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vega scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vega catches Potter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vega avoids it really well and circles away.
Potter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vega lands the left hand.
Vega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vega connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vega scores with a nice strike.
Potter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vega sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Potter somewhat.
Vega dodges the punch combination from Potter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vega avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice jab there from Vega .
Potter shoots in for a double leg but Vega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A shot to the liver by Vega . Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Vega misses.
Potter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vega at a distance.
Potter shoots in but Vega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Potter looks gassed!
A left and a right from Vega both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter fails to land the takedown.
Potter takes one on the button.
Vega scores with a hook to the body. Potter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Potter is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vega is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Potter.
The crowd cheers as Vega lands an impressive looking overhand right. Potter doesn't seem phased though.
Horrible takedown by Potter or perhaps it was just good defense by Vega which made him look bad.
Vega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter shoots in looking for a takedown but Vega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Potter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Potter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Potter looks for a takedown but Vega sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armando Vega dominated that round.
That's time! Vega 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A decent looking cross lands there for Vega .
Vega lands a head shot.
Potter tries for a takedown but Vega circles away easily
and Vega makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vega lands a nice hook to Potter's body. Potter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vega leaves Potter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vega scores with a jab. Potter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potter misses with an uppercut
and Potter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Armando Vega is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Vega .
Vega lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from Potter.
Potter is breathing heavily.
Potter walks into a left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vega .
Vega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Potter eats them both and turns towards Vega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Potter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vega counters with a left to the body.
Armando Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walt Potter.
Vega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Potter is rocked!
Vega scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega tests Potter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Potter is still on wobbly legs! Can Vega finish him?
Potter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vega circles away.
Potter seems to have recovered his senses.
Potter fails to land the takedown.
Vega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vega works over Potter's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walt Potter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vega stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vega wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands a nice shot that snaps Potter's head back.
Vega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Potter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vega counters with a nice uppercut.
Vega connects with a right hand. Potter shakes it off.
Potter is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Vega moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armando Vega !
Armando Vega took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.