PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Robertson (ranked 5514 p4p, 575 weight class) and Mike Potter (ranked 7207 p4p, 618 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Robertson
vs
Potter

190 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chris Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Potter!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Robertson defends it well.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Robertson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Potter to the ground. Robertson is now in Potter's guard.
Robertson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Potter is proving hard to escape from.
Potter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potter being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Potter for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Robertson is looking to stand up but Potter won't let him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potter misses with a looping right.
Robertson throws out a leg kick but Potter moves out of range and Robertson only half commits.
Robertson looks for a takedown but Potter sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robertson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robertson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robertson closes the distance and clinches up with Potter, looking for a takedown. Robertson pushes Potter against the cage but Potter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Robertson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robertson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter jabs Robertson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Robertson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Robertson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robertson lands a leg kick that knocks Potter off balance momentarily.

Robertson clinches up with Potter and pushes him back against the cage.
Robertson tries a body shot but Potter blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robertson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Robertson is controlling Potter's posture.
Robertson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
Potter wants to control from the top but Robertson keeps moving.
We've been informed that Potter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Robertson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Potter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robertson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Potter trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Robertson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Robertson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Robertson instigates a clinch.

Robertson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robertson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Potter tries to keep at a distance but Robertson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robertson tries to score a body lock takedown but Potter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Robertson managing to block the knees to the body from Potter.
Potter prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robertson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potter feints the counter takedown.
Robertson shoots for a takedown but Potter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robertson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Robertson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Robertson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robertson throws a leg kick

and Potter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Robertson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robertson.
Robertson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potter can do to turn this around?
Robertson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
Robertson keeping full guard, as Potter tries to pass.
Potter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson wants to get up but he can't break Potter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Potter looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Robertson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Potter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robertson is thwarting Potter's attempts to control the position.

Robertson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Potter to get to his feet.
Potter connects with a body shot that sends Robertson's belly button to the back.
Potter connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robertson.
Robertson is looking to clinch but Potter is avoiding it.
Robertson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Potter circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robertson.
Robertson doesn't manage to clinch there - Potter circles away.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robertson misses with a kick to the body.
Robertson tries to bum rush Potter with a series of wild strikes but Potter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potter scores with a nice right hand.
Potter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Robertson avoids the body shot from Potter.
Potter throws a leg kick but Robertson moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robertson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Potter to the ground. Robertson is now in Potter's guard.
Potter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robertson is one step ahead there.
Potter wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Robertson is now in half guard.

Potter has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Robertson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Robertson!

Robertson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Potter to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Robertson rather than just go for the knockout.
Potter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robertson.
Potter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robertson.
Robertson dives in and grabs Potter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Potter pushes down on Robertson's head and hops out.
Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
Potter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potter darts in looking for a takedown but Robertson gets double underhooks and turns Potter into the cage.
It looked like Robertson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Robertson.
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!
Robertson avoids the head kick by Potter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Robertson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Potter misses with a combination
and Robertson counters with a low kick, right behind Potter 's knee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robertson.
Potter leaves Robertson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Robertson clinches up against the cage.

Robertson breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter tries a head kick but it misses.
Potter wants to land a leg kick but Robertson is out of range.

Robertson clinches up against the cage.

Potter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Potter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Robertson closes the distance and pushes Potter back into the cage.

Robertson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Potter has a hand on Robertson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Robertson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Potter wants to control but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Robertson content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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!
Robertson trying to control but Potter is having none of it.
Robertson controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson cracks Potter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Potter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robertson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Potter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robertson avoids the attempt from Potter to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mike Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Robertson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robertson trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Robertson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robertson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Robertson!
Chris Robertson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.