PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Pott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake McDaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pott comes into the arena with I Luv It blaring out of the sound system. Roger Pott is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pott
vs
McDaniel

190 cm
21
224 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

189 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Pott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake McDaniel!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniel throws a looping overhand right but Pott ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from McDaniel.
Pott needs to keep his hands up - McDaniel had a free shot at his head there.
McDaniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pott.
McDaniel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pott lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDaniel at a distance.
McDaniel is looking to land body kicks.
McDaniel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pott.
We've been informed that McDaniel 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.
McDaniel avoids the body shot from Pott.
McDaniel throws out a counter right but Pott avoids it with no problem.
Pott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pott clobbers McDaniel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDaniel misses with a double jab.
Jake McDaniel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDaniel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McDaniel throws an overhand right that lands on Pott's shoulder, as Pott tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pott connects with a body shot that sends McDaniel's belly button to the back.
McDaniel throws a hook but Pott avoids it easily.
Pott throws a body punch but McDaniel moves out of range.
McDaniel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McDaniel misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Pott tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDaniel manages to avoid it.
McDaniel throws a poor cross that misses
and Pott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pott dips to his left and cracks McDaniel with an uppercut!
McDaniel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by McDaniel.
McDaniel cracks the inside of Pott's front leg.
Pott is looking to wear down McDaniel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel lands the left hand.
Pott misses with a low kick.
McDaniel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDaniel jabs at Pott's body.
Pott throws out a loose jab but McDaniel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pott throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDaniel ducks under a wild hook from Pott.
McDaniel connects with a looping right hand.
Pott lands with a straight right. McDaniel didn't see that one coming.
Pott misses with a body shot.
Pott lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDaniel's sensitive parts.
Pott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like McDaniel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDaniel misses with a looping right.
McDaniel scores with a hook to the body. Pott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pott looks to land a left hand but McDaniel moved out of range nicely.
McDaniel looks to throw the jab but Pott is out of range.
Pott throws a lazy head kick
and McDaniel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDaniel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pott doesn't seem bothered though.
Pott is breathing heavily.
Pott moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Pott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDaniel.
McDaniel scores with a shot to the body.
McDaniel throws a sloppy body shot
and Pott counters with a nice uppercut.
McDaniel misses with a body shot.
Pott throwing a counter right hand but McDaniel manages to avoid it.
McDaniel misses with a right hand
and Pott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDaniel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
McDaniel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDaniel connects with a body shot that sends Pott's belly button to the back.
A shot to the body from McDaniel misses
and Pott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDaniel misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by McDaniel there.
McDaniel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDaniel tries to bum rush Pott with a series of wild strikes but Pott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDaniel moves away from the strike by Pott.
McDaniel misses with a wild body shot.
McDaniel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pott's hands.
McDaniel misses with an uppercut
and Pott counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Pott misses
and McDaniel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDaniel misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake McDaniel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A shot to the body from McDaniel misses
and Pott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDaniel.
Pott swings for the body but McDaniel moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from McDaniel misses.
It looks like Pott has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McDaniel scores with a leg kick.
McDaniel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDaniel throws a poor cross that misses
and Pott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDaniel.
McDaniel swings for the body but Pott moves out of range.
Pott is looking to counter punch.
Pott throws the kick towards the body but McDaniel avoids it.
McDaniel looks to score with a jab to the body but Pott is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pott with a hook.
McDaniel slips under a jab.
Pott misses with a hook to the body
and McDaniel counters with a slapping leg kick.
McDaniel throws a body shot but no joy.
Jake McDaniel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDaniel cracks Pott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pott misses with a head kick.
McDaniel swings for the body but Pott moves out of range.
McDaniel throws a poor cross that misses
and Pott counters with a stiff right hand.
McDaniel throws an off balance right hand
and Pott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDaniel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDaniel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pott was well out of range. Poor timing from McDaniel.
Decent striking displayed by McDaniel there.
McDaniel with a jab.
Pott moves away from the strike by McDaniel.
McDaniel misses with a jab to the body
and Pott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDaniel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pott counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDaniel misses the shot to the body.
McDaniel misses with a body shot.
Pott appears to be looking for a big counter.
McDaniel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pott throws a hook but McDaniel blocks it.
McDaniel misses with an uppercut
and Pott counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from McDaniel misses its intended target.
McDaniel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDaniel throws a shot from downtown. Pott moves away and avoids it.
McDaniel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pott at a distance.
McDaniel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pott under the eye.
McDaniel misses with a few strikes there.
McDaniel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pott's head backwards.
McDaniel scores with a hook to the body. Pott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pott ducks right into an uppercut from McDaniel.
McDaniel missing with a left hand there. Pott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDaniel thuds a left hand into Pott's body.
McDaniel takes a swing at Pott's ribcage but misses.
McDaniel misses with an uppercut
and Pott counters with a nice leg kick.
McDaniel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pott does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McDaniel misses with an uppercut
and Pott counters with a stiff right hand.
Pott lunges at McDaniel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDaniel's hand.
Pott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pott lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDaniel digs a good hook to Pott's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel swings for the body but Pott moves out of range.
McDaniel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. McDaniel catches Pott right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pott.
Good standup being displayed there by McDaniel as he connects with a hook.
McDaniel swinging wildly here.
Pott throws a head kick that misses.
McDaniel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDaniel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pott avoids the body shot from McDaniel.
McDaniel throws a body shot but no joy.
McDaniel throws a body punch but Pott moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake McDaniel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Pott misses the target.
A swing and a miss from McDaniel.
McDaniel misses with a hook.
McDaniel lands with a cross.
McDaniel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDaniel punishes Pott's body with a nice straight punch.
Pott slips a jab from McDaniel.
A jab from Pott does it's job there.
McDaniel misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDaniel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pott takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pott uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

McDaniel is rocked!
Pott takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDaniel moves away.
A nice side step and McDaniel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Pott coming out on top.
McDaniel is still on wobbly legs! Can Pott finish him?
Pott swinging wildly here.
McDaniel seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDaniel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDaniel throws a lazy uppercut
and Pott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDaniel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDaniel throws a poor cross that misses
and Pott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDaniel lands with a right hand.
McDaniel takes a swing at Pott's ribcage but misses.
Pott takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDaniel throws an off balance right hand
and Pott counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDaniel throws a body shot but no joy.
Pott grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! McDaniel takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Pott cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roger Pott!
Our winner, Roger Pott, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.