PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Potter (ranked 702 p4p, 75 weight class) and Harut Petrosyan (ranked 549 p4p, 57 weight class). Potter comes to the cage accompanied by THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT. Petrosyan has chosen Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Potter
vs
Petrosyan

197 cm
24
267 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

197 cm
23
263 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harut Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrosyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Potter misses its target.
Petrosyan connects with an inside leg kick.
Potter cracks Petrosyan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrosyan's coach down at Gym Amsterdam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Petrosyan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Petrosyan throws a nice looking combination but Potter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter defending well as Petrosyan loads up on a big left hand.
Petrosyan blocks a jab.
Petrosyan tries to bum rush Potter with a series of wild strikes but Potter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Potter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrosyan.
Potter throws a front kick that sends Petrosyan stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Petrosyan misses.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Petrosyan looks winded!
Potter misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrosyan! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Potter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Potter.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Petrosyan misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Potter.

Potter lands a big head kick that sends Petrosyan tumbling to the mat! Potter takes a step backwards and waves Petrosyan back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Petrosyan is rocked!

It looks like Harut Petrosyan has been cut.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrosyan swings for the body but Potter moves out of range.
Petrosyan throws a lazy head kick
and Potter counters with an inside leg kick.
Potter slips a jab from Petrosyan.
Potter throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Petrosyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrosyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Potter throws a leg kick but Petrosyan sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter throws a head kick that misses.
Potter throws a sloppy head kick and Petrosyan moves out of range easily.
Petrosyan thuds a left hand into Potter's body.
The crowd cheers as Petrosyan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Potter doesn't seem phased though.
Potter tries a low kick but Petrosyan avoids it.
It seemed like Petrosyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrosyan slips a jab from Potter.
Petrosyan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Potter to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrosyan misses with a looping right.
Petrosyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrosyan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jack Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrosyan throws a body shot but no joy.
Potter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Potter lands with a nice body kick.
Petrosyan checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potter manages to avoid it.
Potter avoids the body shot from Petrosyan.
Potter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Petrosyan.
Potter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Petrosyan if he has to take too many more of those.
Petrosyan scores with a jab to the head.
Petrosyan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Potter slips a straight right by Petrosyan.
Potter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Potter misses with an uppercut. Petrosyan saw that one coming.
Potter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrosyan throws a right hand that misses
and Petrosyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Petrosyan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrosyan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan connects with a single shot there.
Potter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Potter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrosyan throws the left hand but Potter avoids the punch easily.
Potter lands a lovely overhand right.
Potter throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Petrosyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Potter tries a head kick but it misses.
Potter moves away from the strike by Petrosyan.
Potter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrosyan connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrosyan looks to land a left hand but Potter moved out of range nicely.
Potter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Potter moves out of range of the body kick from Petrosyan.
Potter takes one to the side of the head.
Petrosyan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Potter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harut Petrosyan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Potter staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Potter.
Jack Potter is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrosyan misses with a hook
and Potter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Petrosyan throws a combination that misses
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potter misses with a hook. Petrosyan ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrosyan! But no joy.
Potter throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Petrosyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrosyan ducks under a wild hook from Potter.
Potter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potter throws a body kick that misses
and Petrosyan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Potter's knee momentarily.
Petrosyan misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter throws a head kick but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Potter cracks Petrosyan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Potter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Potter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Potter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrosyan's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Petrosyan is predictable there
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good work by Petrosyan as he checks the leg kick.
Potter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrosyan.
A low kick from Potter misses
and Petrosyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrosyan throws the left hand but Potter avoids the punch easily.
Petrosyan takes a swing at Potter's ribcage but misses.
Petrosyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrosyan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrosyan avoids a kick to the body.
Potter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petrosyan throws a hook but Potter avoids it easily.
Good work by Petrosyan as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan throws a wild body kick that Potter sees coming a mile off.
Potter is looking to counter punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Petrosyan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Potter has got the better of the exchanges.
Petrosyan misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Potter.
Potter moves out of range of the strikes.
Potter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Petrosyan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrosyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Potter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrosyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potter.
Petrosyan tries to move into range but Potter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Potter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrosyan checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Petrosyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
You can see that Petrosyan has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Petrosyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Potter finish him?

Potter cracks Petrosyan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Petrosyan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Potter finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potter moves away from the strike by Petrosyan.
Potter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Petrosyan is breathing heavily.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Petrosyan.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Petrosyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Potter misses with a kick to the body.
Petrosyan seems to have recovered his senses.
Petrosyan throws a jab when Potter was well out of range.
Potter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrosyan.

Potter cracks Petrosyan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Petrosyan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Potter finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrosyan lands a really nice looking cross but Potter seems unphased.
Potter defending well as Petrosyan loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Petrosyan finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan throws a right hand that Potter ducks under and follows up with a left that Potter also avoids with ease.
Potter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrosyan just manages to avoid it.
Potter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Potter misses with a low kick.
Potter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrosyan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Potter.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrosyan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrosyan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter is looking to land body kicks.
Petrosyan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Potter.
Petrosyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potter cracks the inside of Petrosyan's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Potter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harut Petrosyan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Petrosyan misses with a hook
and Potter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Potter.
Petrosyan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petrosyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Potter moves away from the strike by Petrosyan.
Potter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Potter lands a big uppercut and Petrosyan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Petrosyan looks OK. Potter waves Petrosyan back to his feet!
A head kick misses from Potter.
A little jabbing left from Petrosyan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrosyan is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Potter doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Petrosyan crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Petrosyan's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Potter!
Jack Potter bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.