PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Ataides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Ataides could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Potter's chin.

Ataides
vs
Potter

195 cm
21
265 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

195 cm
28
255 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leandro Ataides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Potter!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ataides has Potter up against the cage in a clinch.
Ataides looking to slow down the pace here.
Ataides effectively controlling the action here.
Ataides lands with a short shot to the head.
Potter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ataides lands with a left to the head.
Ataides pushes Potter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Potter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ataides pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ataides misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter wants to take the fight to the mat but Ataides manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Leandro Ataides has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Potter.
Ataides content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ataides misses with a punch to the body.
Ataides throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potters head.
Ataides scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ataides stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ataides gets underhooks to prevent Potter's takedown attempt.
Ataides lands a body punch.
Potter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ataides is defending well.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ataides takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Potter tries for a takedown but Ataides manages to get underhooks.
Come on Ataides - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ataides works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ataides is working Potter over against the cage.
Ataides is working Potter over against the cage.
Potter looks winded!
Good body shot from Ataides.
Potter letting Ataides take a breather here.
Ataides is leaning against Potter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ataides is pressed up against the cage. Potter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ataides down to the mat. Ataides avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ataides rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Ataides misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potter is defended easily by Ataides.
Leandro Ataides is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ataides clinches.
Ataides working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ataides stalling the fight.
A short right from Ataides.
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 wants a takedown.
Ataides taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potter.
Ataides lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter looking for a takedown.
Ataides will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Potter up against the cage.
Ataides lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ataides fails to land.
Potter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ataides after a bit of a struggle.
Ataides dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ataides lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ataides lands a shot to the body.
Ataides's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Potter is working for takedown but Ataides is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter blocking some punches.
Ataides is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Potter wants a takedown.
Potter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ataides is defending well.
Ataides tries to throw a body punch but Potter avoids it by throwing Ataides back against the cage.
Potter letting Ataides take a breather here.
Ataides lands a nice uppercut.
Ataides misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ataides lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Potter or not.
Ataides stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leandro Ataides dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ataides looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ataides pinned against the cage. Ataides gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Potter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ataides counters with a straight right hand.
Ataides lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Potter - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Ataides!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leandro Ataides!