PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes into the arena with THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT blaring out of the sound system. McQueen has chosen Edguy - Ministry of Saints as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Potter
vs
McQueen

196 cm
35
265 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

198 cm
31
271 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carter Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen shoots in and drives through. Potter sprawls well.
McQueen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Potter sprawls well. Potter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McQueen gets slowly back to his feet.
McQueen has a takedown stuffed.
Carter Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James McQueen.
Potter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McQueen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McQueen checks a low kick from Potter.
Potter throws a leg kick

and McQueen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McQueen wants to stall.
Potter effectively controlling the action here.
McQueen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Potter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McQueen.
Potter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McQueen blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter wants to stall.
McQueen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter just leaning against McQueen, taking a breather.
McQueen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McQueen pushes Potter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McQueen tries to pull guard but Potter holds him up against the cage and eventually McQueen drops back down to his feet.
Potter has McQueen pressed against the cage, preventing McQueen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Potter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McQueen is keeping busy.

McQueen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQueen manages to avoid it.
McQueen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Potter in his tracks.

It looks like Carter Potter has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter with a hook.
McQueen shoots in looking for a takedown. Potter tries to sprawl out of it but McQueen 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.
McQueen slips under a jab from Potter.
McQueen throws a head kick that misses.
Potter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like James McQueen has been cut.
McQueen is looking to clinch but Potter is avoiding it.
Potter cracks McQueen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McQueen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Potter as he avoids it easily.
McQueen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Potter scores with a punch to the head.
McQueen avoids the head kick by Potter.
Potter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Potter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

McQueen is rocked!
McQueen misses with a body punch
and Potter counters with a slapping leg kick.
McQueen is still on wobbly legs! Can Potter finish him?
McQueen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Potter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McQueen.
McQueen looks gassed!
Potter shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. McQueen takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Potter sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! McQueen bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carter Potter!