PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Potz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Le Blanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Blanc has chosen I Know It's Over - By The Smiths as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Potz
vs
Le Blanc

170 cm
33
280 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

170 cm
39
140 lbs
33 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Potz !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Le Blanc!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Le Blanc takes the fight into the clinch.
Potz working aggressively here.
Potz throws an elbow that misses.
Potz throws an elbow but it misses.
Potz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Le Blanc - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Le Blanc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Potz fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potz has a couple of punches blocked by Le Blanc.
Potz misses with an elbow strike.
Le Blanc stalls.
Potz looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potz swings wildly with an uppercut but Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Blanc just leaning against Potz , taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potz .
Potz swings wildly with an uppercut but Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potz misses with an elbow strike.
Potz throws a punch but it's blocked by Le Blanc.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Blanc.
Potz working aggressively here.
Potz throws a head punch that misses.
Potz throws a head punch that misses.
Le Blanc is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Potz misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potz throws a punch but it's blocked by Le Blanc.
Potz throws an elbow that misses.
Le Blanc avoids the elbow strike from Potz , against the cage.
Potz pushes off an throws an elbow but Le Blanc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Potz swings wildly with an uppercut but Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that Potz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Potz swings wildly with an uppercut but Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Blanc trying to stall but Potz improves his position.
Potz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Le Blanc's defenses.
Le Blanc blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc blocks an elbow strike from Potz .
Le Blanc blocks an elbow strike.
Potz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Le Blanc backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Le Blanc blocks an elbow strike.
Le Blanc stalling in the clinch.
Potz working aggressively here.
Le Blanc trying to control the position but instead, Potz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Le Blanc into the cage.
Potz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potz working aggressively here.
Le Blanc avoids a wild elbow strike from Potz .
Potz pushes off an throws an elbow but Le Blanc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potz .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Le Blanc.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potz throws an elbow that misses.
Potz pushes off an throws an elbow but Le Blanc leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Le Blanc will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Potz up against the cage.
Le Blanc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potz .
Potz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le Blanc wants to stall.
Potz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Potz fails to land.
Potz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Potz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Le Blanc throws a series of punches but Potz avoids them all with ease.

Potz tries to keep at a distance but Le Blanc has taken the fight into the clinch.
Potz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Le Blanc dodges an elbow strike from Potz .
Potz misses with the head strike.
Potz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Potz lands an elbow just above Le Blanc 's eye.
Le Blanc blocks an elbow strike.
Le Blanc blocks an uppercut.
Le Blanc blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potz lands an elbow just above Le Blanc 's eye.
Potz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potz misses with a punch on the inside.
Potz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Potz misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Potz on the inside.
Potz working aggressively here.
Le Blanc dodges an elbow strike from Potz .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potz .
Potz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Le Blancs head.
Potz throws a head punch that misses.
Potz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Le Blanc stalling in the clinch but Potz improves position.
Le Blanc blocks an elbow strike.
Potz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Le Blanc just leaning against Potz , taking a breather.
Le Blanc avoids the elbow strike from Potz , against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potz throws an elbow that misses.
Potz swings wildly with an uppercut but Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Blanc taking a breather.
Potz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Craig Potz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Potz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Potz misses with the head strike.
Le Blanc trying to stall but Potz improves his position.
Potz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Kyle Le Blanc has been cut.
Potz throws a punch but it's blocked by Le Blanc.
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!
Potz working aggressively here.
Potz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potz .
Potz throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc blocks an uppercut.
Potz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Potz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Potz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Le Blanc's brow.
Potz has a couple of punches blocked by Le Blanc.
Potz misses with a punch on the inside.
Le Blanc blocks an elbow strike.
Potz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Le Blanc is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Potz throws a head punch that misses.
Potz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Potz swings wildly with an uppercut but Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potz throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Blanc blocks the elbow strike.
Le Blanc blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Potz fails to land.
Potz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Potz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Potz fails to land.
Le Blanc taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Potz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Potz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Potz swings wildly with an uppercut but Le Blanc uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Potz as Le Blanc tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Potz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Le Blanc's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Le Blanc lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Craig Potz has been cut.
Le Blanc misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Le Blanc has managed to clinch.
Le Blanc avoids a wild elbow strike from Potz .
Le Blanc avoids a wild elbow strike from Potz .
Potz lands with a light punch inside.
Potz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potz .
Le Blanc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Blanc is struggling to control the position.
Le Blanc blocks an elbow strike from Potz .
Potz lands an elbow inside that Le Blanc shrugs off.
Potz throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Potz .
A head punch on the inside from Potz fails to land.
Potz throws a punch but it's blocked by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc avoids a wild elbow strike from Potz .
Potz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Le Blanc dodges an elbow strike from Potz .
Potz misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Potz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Le Blanc's brow.
Le Blanc avoids the elbow strike from Potz , against the cage.
Potz throws a head punch that misses.
Le Blanc'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.
Potz working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Le Blanc takes an elbow to the forehead.
Potz has a couple of punches blocked by Le Blanc.
Le Blanc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Le Blanc is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Potz .
Le Blanc is still on wobbly legs! Can Potz finish him?
Potz dips a shoulder and cracks Le Blanc with a mighty uppercut! Le Blanc falls back against the cage and Potz unloads with a barrage of strikes! Le Blanc is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Potz screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Potz !
Craig Potz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Kyle Le Blanc stepped up to the mic, saying 'I lost, its no big deal, I have nothing left to lose.'.