PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artie Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lange's entrance music is Fire. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lange
vs
Potter

182 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
281 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artie Lange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kirk Potter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lange.
Lange rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Potter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lange lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potter circles away quickly and effectively.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lange fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lange swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lange misses with a hook.
Lange bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Potter's head backwards.

It looks like Kirk Potter has been cut.

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

Potter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lange has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lange kicks Potter off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter slips a straight right by Lange.
Lange stuffs the takedown attempt from Potter. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
Potter shoots in but Lange avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Artie Lange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk Potter.
Lange throws a looping overhand right but Potter ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Lange, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lange misses with a hook.
Artie Lange is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Lange does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Lange.
Potter moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Lange as Potter shoots in.
Potter moves away from the strike by Lange.
Potter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lange is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potter.
Lange is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Potter.

Lange lands a left and a right that send Potter crashing to the mat, dazed. Lange thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Potter is rocked!
Lange misses with a double jab.
Potter is still on wobbly legs! Can Lange finish him?
Lange misses the jab.
Potter seems to have recovered his senses.
Lange throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Lange shows good takedown defense.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Lange.
Lange misses with a wild body shot.
Lange is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Potter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lange misses with a hook.
Potter slips under a jab from Lange.
Potter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Lange.
Potter tries for a takedown but Lange sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Potter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lange sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Potter slips under a jab from Lange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lange throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Potter.
Potter shoots in for a double leg but Lange sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Lange shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lange stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lange wants it to stay on the feet.
Potter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lange.
Potter looks gassed!
A jab from Lange misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Lange misses.
Lange misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Lange. No joy for Potter on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artie Lange dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Potter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lange stuffs the takedown.
Lange throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lange.
Lange misses with the combination.
Potter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lange is fending him off so far but Potter persists. Nope, Lange circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lange. Potter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artie Lange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter slips under a jab.
Potter shoots in looking for a takedown. Lange tries to sprawl out of it but Potter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lange manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Artie Lange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk Potter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Potter on the side of the head.
Potter moves out of range as Lange strikes.
Potter moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Lange as Potter shoots in.
Lange stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lange wants it to stay on the feet.
Lange throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potter.
Lange throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lange keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lange stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lange wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange misses with an uppercut. Potter saw that one coming.
Lange misses with a straight right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Potter.
Potter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lange throws out the jab.
Lange lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lange looks to land a left hand but Potter moved out of range nicely.
Lange throws out a loose jab but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lange throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lange throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lange as Potter shoots in.
Potter blocks a jab.
Artie Lange is winning the standup battle so far.
Lange misses with an uppercut. Potter saw that one coming.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lange jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lange. Potter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lange keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lange with a nice cross.
Lange fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Lange does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Potter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lange to the mat! Lange manages to get full guard.

Potter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lange manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Potter has Lange in his guard.
Potter looking for a sweep. Not yet Potter, not yet.

Lange gets to his feet - Potter follows without any prompting.
Lange lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Potter circles away quickly and effectively.
Lange throws a right hand that Potter ducks under and follows up with a left that Potter also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lange throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lange jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lange's waist but Lange gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Potter off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artie Lange dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Potter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lange.
Potter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lange.
Potter slips a straight right by Lange.
Potter slips a jab from Lange.
Lange takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lange as he jumps to the side.
Potter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lange.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange stuffs the takedown attempt from Potter. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
Lange looks to land a combination but Potter avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Lange.
Lange thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lange is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Potter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lange.
Lange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter dives in and grabs Lange's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lange pushes down on Potter's head and hops out.
Artie Lange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk Potter.
Lange just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Lange misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Potter dodges the punch combination from Lange.
Lange throws a hook but Potter avoids it easily.
Lange is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potter can do to turn this around?
Lange swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Potter.
Potter shoots for a double leg takedown but Lange sprawls well. He's pushed Potter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lange misses with a wild body shot.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Lange shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt.
Lange throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potter sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lange.
Potter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lange avoids it really well and circles away.
Potter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lange throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lange throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Potter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lange avoids it really well and circles away.
Lange lands with a hook. Potter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange throws a body punch but Potter moves out of range.
Kirk Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lange displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potter.
Potter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potter shoots in and drives through. Lange sprawls well.
Lange throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Potter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lange looks to land a left hand but Potter moved out of range nicely.
Potter blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artie Lange showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lange, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artie Lange!