PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Mcnuggets (ranked 5155 p4p, 5568 weight class) and Jamie Potter (ranked 575 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Potter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mcnuggets
vs
Potter

150 cm
26
218
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
205
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Mcnuggets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Potter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Potter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mcnuggets looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mcnuggets struggling a bit here.
Potter sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mcnuggets is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mcnuggets tries to improve position but can't.
Mcnuggets gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Potter trying to control from half guard but Mcnuggets is working away.
Mcnuggets is doing well to control the position and prevent Potter from advancing to side control.
Mcnuggets gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcnuggets keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Mcnuggets wants to sweep here but Potter controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcnuggets pulls Potter in to control the position.
Potter looking to pass the guard.
Mcnuggets is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mcnuggets slows the pace down in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Potter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Potter tries to roll over but Mcnuggets keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcnuggets stalling.
Potter is looking for a sweep. Mcnuggets is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Potter wants to control but Mcnuggets is keeping busy.
Mcnuggets wants to pass the guard but Potter is defending well.
Mcnuggets seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Potter is trying to stand back up but Mcnuggets is controlling him
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcnuggets is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Potter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcnuggets is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mcnuggets throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mcnuggets is pulling down on Potter's head. It's preventing any offense from Potter, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcnuggets wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcnuggets is on top in guard.

Mcnuggets controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mcnuggets might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Potter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcnuggets advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Conor Mcnuggets will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Potter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcnuggets appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Potter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mcnuggets's guard.
Mcnuggets controlling Potter's posture.
Mcnuggets continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcnuggets is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mcnuggets is pressing down on Potter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Potter is holding on for now.
Jamie Potter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Still in half guard, Mcnuggets seems content to control.
Potter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mcnuggets slips a nice elbow through Potter's hands, connecting with Potter's forehead.
Mcnuggets with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to get back to full guard but Mcnuggets has mounted him!
Potter is trying desperately to improve position.
Mcnuggets tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter tries to reverse the position but Mcnuggets maintains control.
Mcnuggets lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcnuggets tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Potter tries to hold on but Mcnuggets postures up.
Mcnuggets looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mcnuggets content just to control the position here.
Potter is in a horrible position here. Mcnuggets smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Potter can't escape the position.
Mcnuggets tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcnuggets'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.
Mcnuggets prevents Potter from getting the reversal.
Mcnuggets content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conor Mcnuggets dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Potter looking to score a takedown here. Mcnuggets is defending well but Potter drives through and ends up in Mcnuggets's guard.
Mcnuggets controlling the position.
Potter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcnuggets is pulling down on Potter's head. It's preventing any offense from Potter, at least for the moment.
Potter content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcnuggets controlling Potter's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Mcnuggets.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mcnuggets is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mcnuggets with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mcnuggets lands with a punch from half guard.
Mcnuggets content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mcnuggets is looking to advance position but Potter won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Mcnuggets is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mcnuggets 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.
Mcnuggets has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mcnuggets is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Potter!
Mcnuggets working the ground and pound effectively.
Mcnuggets landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcnuggets controlling the position easily from mount.
Potter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mcnuggets controlling from mount.
Mcnuggets looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mcnuggets content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mcnuggets scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mcnuggets takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mcnuggets is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potter can do to turn this around?
Mcnuggets raining down hammerfists from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcnuggets content just to control the position here.
Mcnuggets lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Mcnuggets showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcnuggets, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Mcnuggets!