PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petie Mcpot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Saltan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petie Mcpot had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mcpot
vs
Saltan

180 cm
24
285 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Petie Mcpot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kane Saltan!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcpot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saltan sprawls well initially but Mcpot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcpot trying to mount his opponent but Saltan defends it.
Saltan is controlling Mcpot's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mcpot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mcpot's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mcpot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saltan doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcpot circles away.

Mcpot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Mcpot is looking for a kimura here.
Mcpot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpot winds up and cracks Saltan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mcpot seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Mcpot is looking for a kimura but Saltan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcpot to get the leverage.
Mcpot controlling the action here.
Saltan gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcpot passes Saltan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcpot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saltan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mcpot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Further stalling from Mcpot.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Mcpot is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcpot passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petie Mcpot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saltan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcpot shoots in but no luck this time.
Saltan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcpot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saltan fails with the takedown.
Saltan fails with the takedown.
Petie Mcpot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Saltan.
Saltan tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcpot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Mcpot with that takedown attempt.
Saltan unleashes a big counter combination but Mcpot bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saltan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcpot as he avoids it easily.
Saltan looks for a takedown but Mcpot sprawls well.
Mcpot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saltan fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcpot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saltan is breathing heavily.

Mcpot moves into the clinch.

Mcpot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcpot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mcpot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mcpot is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mcpot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Saltan for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpot winds up and cracks Saltan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mcpot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mcpot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Mcpot seems to be working for a kimura but Saltan defends the submission attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Saltan has eaten all the pies!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mcpot trying to control the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcpot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Saltan dives in and scores a takedown into Mcpot's guard.

Mcpot has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Saltan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Mcpot rushes Saltan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petie Mcpot dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Saltan stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcpot. Mcpot gets slowly back to his feet.
Saltan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Saltan closes the distance and clinches.
Mcpot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saltan is pressed up against the cage. Mcpot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saltan down to the mat. Saltan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mcpot shoots in for a double leg but Saltan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petie Mcpot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mcpot moves into range and clinches up with Saltan.
Mcpot stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcpot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Mcpot.
Mcpot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcpot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saltan can do to turn this around?
Mcpot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcpot gets control of Saltan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mcpot will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Saltan stopping the sweep attempt from Mcpot.
Mcpot is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mcpot trying to keep a closed guard but Saltan is proving a slippery customer.
Saltan advances to half guard.

Mcpot kicks Saltan off and gets back to his feet.

Saltan looking to score a takedown here. Mcpot is defending well but Saltan drives through and ends up in Mcpot's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saltan is controlling him.
Mcpot looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcpot, not yet.
Saltan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mcpot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saltan is one step ahead there.
Mcpot trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saltan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcpot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saltan forces his way into half guard.
Mcpot gets back to full guard.
Saltan stopping the sweep attempt from Mcpot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcpot is controlling Saltan's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saltan misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcpot counters with a series of strikes. Saltan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saltan fails with a takedown attempt.
Saltan fails with the takedown
and Mcpot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Mcpot feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcpot controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcpot passes Saltan's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petie Mcpot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcpot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petie Mcpot!