PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carwin Potter (ranked 4652 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Warlovski (ranked 4655 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Potter
vs
Warlovski

190 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carwin Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Warlovski!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Warlovski instigates a clinch.
Warlovski gets through Potter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Potter blocking some punches.
Warlovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Potter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Potter scores with a hook to the body.
Warlovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warlovski scores with a hook to the body.
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warlovski lands a shoulder strike.
Potter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warlovski pushes Potter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Warlovski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warlovski's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potter.
A short right from Warlovski on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter prevents a body shot from Warlovski.
Potter misses with the head strike.
Potter working aggressively here.
Warlovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warlovski is leaning against Potter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warlovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Potter controls his hands.
Warlovski digs a right hand underneath Potter's ribcage. Potter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warlovski digs a right hand underneath Potter's ribcage. Potter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Potter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Warlovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potter's elbow.
Potter struggles to land a body shot inside as Warlovski controls his hands.
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warlovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Warlovski.
Warlovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warlovski backwards.
Potter prevents a body shot from Warlovski.
Potter pushes Warlovski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warlovski blocking some punches.
Warlovski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warlovski can't find room to land a body shot as Potter controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
Warlovski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warlovski prevents a body shot from Potter.
Warlovski pushes Potter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Warlovski prevents a body shot from Potter.
Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warlovski's elbow.
Warlovski blocking some punches.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Warlovski.
Potter can't find room to land a body shot as Warlovski controls the action.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Warlovski.
Warlovski prevents a body shot from Potter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Warlovski.
Warlovski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warlovski's elbow.
Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warlovski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Potter digs a right hand underneath Warlovski's ribcage. Warlovski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Warlovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warlovski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Warlovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warlovski can't find room to land a body shot as Potter controls the action.
Warlovski tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warlovski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warlovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potter throws a punch but it's blocked by Warlovski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Potter controls his hands.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Warlovski.
Warlovski lands a nice 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!
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potter tries to work over Warlovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warlovski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warlovski.
Warlovski lands with a left to the head.
Warlovski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Potter is breathing heavily.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warlovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Warlovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warlovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warlovski backwards.
Potter takes a shot to the head.
Warlovski blocks a body shot from Potter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Warlovski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Potter wants to clinch up but Warlovski keeps it at a distance.
Warlovski throws a body shot but no joy.
Warlovski misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Potter misses

and Warlovski counters by moving into the clinch.
Potter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Warlovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Igor Warlovski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Warlovski can't find room to land a body shot as Potter controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warlovski blocks a body shot from Potter.
Warlovski works on Potter's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warlovski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Potter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warlovski has a couple of punches blocked by Potter.
Warlovski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlovski is working Potter over against the cage.
Warlovski tries to throw a body punch but Potter avoids it by throwing Warlovski back against the cage.
Potter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warlovski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warlovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potter's elbow.
Warlovski tries a body shot but Potter blocks it.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
Potter scores with a shot to the side of Warlovski's head.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Potter.
Warlovski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potter.
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter tries to work over Warlovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warlovski has a couple of punches blocked by Potter.
Warlovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter struggles to land a body shot inside as Warlovski controls his hands.
Warlovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Potter.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
Warlovski lands a body shot.
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!
Warlovski gets through Potter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Warlovski tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potter can't find room to land a body shot as Warlovski controls the action.
Potter lands a shoulder strike.
Potter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potter can't find room to land a body shot as Warlovski controls the action.
Potter lands a nice shot to the body.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Potter.
Warlovski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Potter - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warlovski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warlovski's elbow.
Warlovski tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warlovski tries to throw a body punch but Potter avoids it by throwing Warlovski back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warlovski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Warlovski lands a right hand.
Warlovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Potter controls his hands.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Warlovski.
Warlovski works on Potter's body with a couple of short punches.
Warlovski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Warlovski on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potter.
Warlovski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Potter tries to work over Warlovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warlovski has a couple of punches blocked by Potter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warlovski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
Warlovski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warlovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warlovski.
Warlovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warlovski.
Potter struggles to land a body shot inside as Warlovski controls his hands.
Warlovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Warlovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warlovski misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warlovski.
Potter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warlovski misses with a punch to the body.
Potter tries a body shot but Warlovski blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Igor Warlovski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Potter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Warlovski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Warlovski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Warlovski lands with a good body shot.
Potter misses with a right hand
and Warlovski counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Carwin Potter has been cut.
Good exchange - Warlovski coming out on top.

Warlovski lands a big uppercut and Potter crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Potter looks OK. Warlovski waves Potter back to his feet!

Potter is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warlovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Potter.
Warlovski tries to counter with a clinch but Potter shakes him off and moves away.
Oh Potter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Igor Warlovski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potter misses with a hook. Warlovski ducked under it nicely.
Warlovski drops Potter with a naaaaasty hook - Potter is in real trouble here! Warlovski dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Warlovski!