PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Potter
vs
Kay

191 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
270 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ross Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Kay!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Potter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Potter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Potter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Potter, pushing him back against the cage.
Kay lands a shoulder strike.
Kay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kay as Potter tries to tie him up.
Kay pushes Potter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kay effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Kay.
Potter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kay just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Potter misses.
Potter moves away from the strike by Kay.

Kay forces Potter back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Kay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Potter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Potter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Kay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Potter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kay has managed to get both his arms back between Potter's legs - danger averted.
Kay controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Potter is looking for a triangle but Kay pushes his legs off easily.
Potter throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Potter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kay looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Potter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kay is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Potter has his foot on Kay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kay works his way back into a safe position though.

Kay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kay stays in close to Potter's body and controls the position.
Kay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Potter controls Kay momentarily but Kay frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Potter has his foot on Kay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kay works his way back into a safe position though.
Kay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kay sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four 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.

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

Kay stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kay throws a series of punches but Potter moves out of range.

Oooooh!!! Kay has knocked Potter down with a huge combo! Kay steps away and waves a wobbly Potter back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Ross Potter has been cut.
Ross Potter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter throws a leg kick but Kay moved away.
Kay fails to land with a series of punches.
Kay throws a series of punches but Potter moves out of range.
Kay doesn't manage to clinch there - Potter circles away.
Kay tries to clinch but Potter is having none of it.
Kay misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kay sprawls well. Kay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.

Kay lands a left and a right that send Potter crashing to the mat, dazed. Kay thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The fight stays on the outside here - Potter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kay sends Potter crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kay is motioning to the referee to let Potter up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kay looks to land a right hand but Potter moved out of range.
Kay misses the shot to the body.

Kay clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Kay on the inside.
Kay pushes Potter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kay cracks Potter with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kay has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Potter to stand back up!

Potter is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kay misses with a wild combination.
Jay Kay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kay throws a series of punches but Potter moves out of range.
Kay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jay Kay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to land a leg kick but Kay is out of range.
Potter avoids the body shot from Kay.
Kay tries to bum rush Potter with a series of wild strikes but Potter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kay lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Potter backs up against the cage.
Potter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kay swivels and escapes.
Kay cracks Potter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Kay moves into the clinch.
A short right from Kay on the inside.
Kay cracks Potter with a nice body shot.
Potter takes a shot to the head.
Kay holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Kay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kay pressing his opponent against the cage.

Kay breaks from the clinch.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Potter tries to keep at a distance but Kay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Potter fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kay.
Potter tries to pull guard but Kay won't allow it.
Potter jumps guard but Kay stands there with Potter around his waist. Potter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kay has Potter pressed against the cage, preventing Potter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kay's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kay duly obliges.
Kay scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Kay closes the distance and clinches.
Kay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kay scores with a shoulder strike.
Kay lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Kay.

Kay breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay lands with a hook. Potter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
BOOM! Kay lands a beautiful left hook that drops Potter. Potter tries to recover but Kay is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Potter lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Kay!