PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Parko Milcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Pott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pott is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Luv It. Roger Pott has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Milcic
vs
Pott

213 cm
20
239 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

FJCP Healthy Nutrition

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Parko Milcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Pott!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pott slips a jab and a cross from Milcic.
Pott steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Milcic. That one must have hurt.
We've been informed that Pott has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Milcic clinches with his opponent.
Milcic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pott or not.
Pott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pott misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Milcic fails to land.
Milcic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pott throws a head punch that misses.
Pott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pott misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Milcic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Milcic wants to break free but Pott has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pott lands a body shot in the clinch.
Milcic blocking some punches.
Milcic tries to work over Pott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milcic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Milcic trying to control the position but instead, Pott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Milcic into the cage.
Pott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milcic backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Pott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pott blocks a body shot from Milcic.
Milcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milcic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Milcic is trying to push Pott away but Pott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pott can't find room to land a body shot as Milcic controls the action.
Pott keeps control of Milcic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milcic's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Milcic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Milcic tries to throw a body punch but Pott avoids it by throwing Milcic back against the cage.
Milcic wants to get back to striking at distance but Pott won't allow it.
Milcic has had enough of the clinch but Pott keeps him there for the moment.
Milcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Pott uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milcic struggles to land a body shot inside as Pott controls his hands.
Pott lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Milcic throws a punch but it's blocked by Pott.
Pott prevents a body shot from Milcic.
Good body shot from Pott.
Pott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milcic's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pott.
Milcic misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Pott.
The referee calls for Pott to work.
Pott misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Pott as the two fighters clinch.
Pott stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Milcic is breathing heavily.
Pott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milcic's elbow.
Pott lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milcic letting Pott take a breather here.
Milcic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pott digs a right hand underneath Milcic's ribcage. Milcic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milcic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Milcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Pott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milcic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milcic backwards.
Pott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Milcics head.
Milcic is trying to break the clinch but Pott is controlling him.
Milcic misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Milcic throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milcic tries to land knees in the clinch but Pott avoids the damage to the body.
Pott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Milcics head.
Milcic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Pott.
Pott scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Pott lands with a short shot to the head.
Milcic letting Pott take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Pott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Pott.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pott.
Pott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Milcic or not.
Pott lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Milcic or not.
Pott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Milcic can't break the clinch.
Pott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milcic backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Pott dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milcic.
Milcic misses with the combination.
Pott is looking to land body kicks.
Pott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Milcic blocks the body kick.
Pott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Pott has Milcic up against the cage in a clinch.
Pott can't find room to land a body shot as Milcic controls the action.
Pott leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milcic backwards.
Pott effectively controlling the action here.
Milcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pott's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pott can't find room to land a body shot as Milcic controls the action.
Milcic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pott has him pressed against the cage.
Pott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milcic's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milcic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milcic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milcic lands a shoulder strike.
Pott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milcic backwards.
Milcic misses with a punch to the body.
Pott lands a left hand.
Pott has Milcic pressed against the cage, preventing Milcic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pott misses with a body punch.
Milcic is trying to force a seperation but Pott has the dominant position.
Pott lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milcic is trying to push Pott away but Pott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Milcic throws a head punch that misses.
Milcic throws a punch but it's blocked by Pott.
Pott scores with a shot to the side of Milcic's head.
Pott prevents a body shot from Milcic.
Milcic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pott lands a shoulder strike.
Milcic blocking some punches.
Milcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pott's elbow.
Pott stalling.
Pott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Milcic.
Pott slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Pott.
Pott tries a body shot but Milcic blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milcic looking to slow down the pace here.
Roger Pott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Milcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milcic struggles to land a body shot inside as Pott controls his hands.
Pott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milcic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milcic swings wildly with an uppercut but Pott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pott struggles to land a body shot inside as Milcic controls his hands.
Pott swings wildly with an uppercut but Milcic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pott tries a body shot but Milcic blocks it.
Pott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Milcic up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pott.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pott misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Pott.
Milcic is trying to push Pott away but Pott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Milcic'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.
Milcic throws a head punch that misses.
Pott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milcic backwards.
A short uppercut from Pott.
Milcic misses with some punches.
Pott tries to throw a body punch but Milcic avoids it by throwing Pott back against the cage.
Pott tries to throw a body punch but Milcic avoids it by throwing Pott back against the cage.
Pott working aggressively here.
Pott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milcic blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milcic misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Pott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Milcic fails to land with a series of punches.

Milcic clinches.
Milcic blocks a body shot from Pott.
Pott digs a right hand into Milcic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Milcic's gas tank.
Pott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milcic tries to circle away but Pott has him pinned against the cage.
Pott keeps control of Milcic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pott prevents a body shot from Milcic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pott scores with a shoulder strike.
Pott lands a body punch.
Milcic wants to stall.
Pott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Milcics head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milcic tries to break the clinch but Pott is controlling the position.
Pott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pott.
Pott lands with a short shot to the head.
Pott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Milcic blocks a body shot from Pott.
Pott lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milcic's elbow.
Pott stalling against the cage.
Pott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milcic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pott lands a body shot.
Pott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Pott.
Milcic tries to break the clinch but Pott is controlling the position.
Milcic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pott tries to work over Milcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Pott.
A body shot lands from Pott.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pott lands a hook that snaps the head of Milcic backwards.
Pott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milcic backwards.
Pott gets through Milcic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Milcic is rocked!
Pott taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oh Milcic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Milcic blocks a body shot from Pott.
Milcic seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot in the inside from Pott.
Milcic has a couple of punches blocked by Pott.
Pott misses with a body punch.
Pott tries to throw a body punch but Milcic avoids it by throwing Pott back against the cage.
Pott cracks Milcic with a nice body shot.
Pott presses Milcic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pott.
Pott displaying some good clinch control by pressing Milcic up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pott is leaning against Milcic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pott cracks Milcic with a nice body shot.
Pott taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Milcic prevents a body shot from Pott.
Pott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Milcic.
Pott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Milcic.
Nice body punch from Pott.
Pott pushes Milcic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pott is leaning against Milcic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pott lands a body punch.
Pott will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Milcic up against the cage.
Pott blocks an uppercut.
Parko Milcic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pott.
Pott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milcic tries to break free but Pott pushes him back against the cage.
Pott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pott lands with a right to the head.
Pott tries a body shot but Milcic blocks it.
Pott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pott lands a shot to the body.
Pott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milcic's elbow.
Pott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pott lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pott lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Milcic.
Pott lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Pott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pott winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Pott!
A victorious Roger Pott thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.