PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruan Pott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pott comes to the cage accompanied by Winter Rose. On his way into the cage it seems that Ruan Pott has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ruan Pott seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pott
vs
Loman

180 cm
25
208 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ruan Pott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teuvo Loman!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loman misses with a body shot.
Loman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Loman clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Loman.
Pott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Loman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pott just misses with a elbow thrown towards Loman's brow.
Pott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pott throws an elbow that misses.
Pott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loman prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruan Pott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loman scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Ruan Pott has been cut.
Loman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pott misses with a body punch.
Pott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Loman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pott has been working on his balance at Foot Loves, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Loman.
Loman gets through Pott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pott pushes off an throws an elbow but Loman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Loman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pott backwards.
Loman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Loman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pott is breathing heavily.
Loman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pott or not.
Pott trying to stall but Loman improves his position.
Pott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Loman scores with a hook to the body.
Loman's coach down at The GYM (19 elite coaches on the Island !!!) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Loman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A hook to the body from Loman.
Pott is trying to drag Loman to the mat but Loman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Loman lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loman.
Nice body punch from Loman.
A right handed body shot lands from Loman.
The referee is keeping an eye on Loman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Loman lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Loman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loman works on Pott's body with a couple of short punches.
Loman stalling.
Loman lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Loman.
Loman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Loman lands a hook that snaps the head of Pott backwards.
Loman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pott.
Loman lands a hook that snaps the head of Pott backwards.
Loman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Loman lands a nice shot to the body.
Loman presses Pott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Loman stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Loman.
Loman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Loman - that landed with a thud.
Loman lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Loman.
Nice body punch from Loman - that landed with a thud.
Loman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Loman.
Loman stalls.
Pott is working for takedown but Loman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Loman digs a right hand underneath Pott's ribcage. Pott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loman scores with a hook to the body.
Loman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pott.
Loman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Loman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pott or not.
Loman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Potts head.
Loman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Loman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loman is working Pott over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman lands a shot to the body.
Loman lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Loman.
A body shot lands from Loman.
Loman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Loman.
Nice body punch from Loman.
Loman effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Loman.
Loman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Loman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Loman.
Loman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pott backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Loman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teuvo Loman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruan Pott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Loman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Teuvo Loman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loman lands a really nice looking cross but Pott seems unphased.
Pott takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Pott is rocked!
Loman drops Pott with a naaaaasty hook - Pott is in real trouble here! Loman dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teuvo Loman!
Teuvo Loman is the new light heavyweight champion!
Teuvo Loman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ruan Pott spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry my dear country, I'm sorry my dear fans, I promise you I'll do more in my next fight.'.