PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Pott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pott has chosen I Luv It as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Coleman
vs
Pott

187 cm
21
220 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
224 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Greg Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Pott!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Pott.
Pott catches Coleman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coleman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Pott.
Pott slips a straight right by Coleman.
Coleman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coleman looks to throw a body kick
and Pott counters with a body kick that stops Coleman in his tracks momentarily.
Coleman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coleman misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pott to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman throws a right hand that misses
and Pott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pott.
Coleman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pott.
Coleman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pott on the side of the head.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Pott.
Coleman throws a big counter combination but Pott scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pott there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
Coleman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Coleman moves forwards but Pott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coleman is looking to counter punch.
Pott blocks a leg kick.
Pott has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Greg Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Pott.
Pott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coleman looks to throw the jab but Pott is out of range.
Pott lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Coleman.
Some wild striking there from Coleman.
Pott is trying to counter with his kicks.

Coleman clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coleman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coleman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coleman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pott lands a body punch.
Pott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Coleman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pott's elbow.
Pott scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pott.
Coleman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coleman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coleman misses with a knee strike.
Pott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Coleman.
Coleman blocks a body shot from Pott.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Pott.
Pott blocks a body shot from Coleman.
Pott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman misses with the head strike.
Pott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pott takes a shot to the head.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pott blocks an uppercut.
Pott scores with a hook to the body.
Pott blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Pott manages to break the clinch.
Pott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coleman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roger Pott will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pott checks a leg kick.
Pott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pott lands the left hand.
Pott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
The fighters circling - Pott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coleman throws a sloppy head kick and Pott moves out of range easily.
Pott staying out of range there.
Pott slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman ducks right into an uppercut from Pott.
A low kick from Coleman is predictable there
and Pott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coleman throws a shot from downtown. Pott moves away and avoids it.
Coleman misses with a body shot
and Pott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throws a hook to the side of Pott's head but Pott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pott misses with a two punch combination.
Coleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coleman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coleman misses with a right hand
enabling Pott to counter with a crisp jab.
Coleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pott throws a wild body kick that Coleman sees coming a mile off.
Coleman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pott tries to bum rush Coleman with a series of wild strikes but Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coleman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Coleman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coleman wants to clinch up but Pott keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Coleman lands.
Coleman misses with a low kick.
Pott looks to land a left hand but Coleman moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman throws a right hand that Pott ducks under and follows up with a left that Pott also avoids with ease.
Coleman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coleman.
Pott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coleman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pott misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pott blocks a jab.
Pott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
Pott's corner calls for a 1-2. Pott obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coleman.
Pott lands a jab.
Pott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coleman throws a solid leg kick but Pott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coleman.
Coleman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coleman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pott scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pott.
Coleman thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Pott misses its intended target.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
Pott throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Coleman misses the target.
Coleman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Coleman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coleman misses with an uppercut. Pott saw that one coming.
Pott doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A cross from Coleman lands.

Pott lands a big head kick that sends Coleman tumbling to the mat! Pott takes a step backwards and waves Coleman back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Coleman is rocked!

It looks like Greg Coleman has been cut.
Coleman misses with an uppercut
and Pott counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Coleman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Coleman clinches.
Pott misses with the head strike.
Coleman seems to have got his legs back now.
Pott takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coleman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pott is defending well for now.
Coleman working aggressively here.
Coleman scores with a knee to the head.
Pott misses with a body punch.
Pott lands with a light punch inside.
Coleman crunches a lovely knee into Pott's ribcage.
Pott blocking some punches.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Pott.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Pott finds it's target.
Coleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pott steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Coleman throws a low kick but Pott moves out of range easily.
Pott tries to move into range but Coleman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pott uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roger Pott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coleman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pott. That one must have hurt.
Pott throws a body kick that misses.
Coleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pott feints a counter leg kick.
Pott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coleman misses with a body kick.
Greg Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coleman is looking to counter the offense by Pott and move into the clinch.
Coleman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pott connects with a crisp jab.
Pott just misses with a punch to the body.
Pott scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pott scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coleman.
Pott lands a nice looking body shot.
Pott throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pott stuns Coleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coleman walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Pott - just one landing.
Pott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pott scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Coleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pott fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Pott cracks Coleman with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pott has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Coleman to stand back up!
Pott looks for the body kick but Coleman saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coleman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pott lands with an overhand left.
Coleman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Coleman scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman instigates a clinch.
Pott stalls.
Coleman has a couple of punches blocked by Pott.
Coleman letting Pott take a breather here.
Coleman misses with some punches.
Pott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Coleman on the inside.
Coleman blocks a body shot from Pott.
Pott taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pott.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Pott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greg Coleman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pott blocks an uppercut.

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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström 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.