PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Corncrab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corncrab comes to the cage accompanied by TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me. Potter has chosen Emalkay - When I Look At You as his entrance music. Walt Potter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stanley Corncrab's chin.

Corncrab
vs
Potter

190 cm
30
211 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

189 cm
28
219 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Corncrab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Walt Potter!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corncrab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corncrab showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potter.
Corncrab with a poor takedown
and Potter counters with a straight right hand.
Potter lands a right hook to the body.
Corncrab wants to clinch
and Potter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corncrab misses with a takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Corncrab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter stalks Corncrab and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Corncrab's face. Corncrab staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corncrab misses with a takedown attempt
and Potter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Potter throws a right hand that Corncrab ducks under and follows up with a left that Corncrab also avoids with ease.
Potter works over Corncrab's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Stanley Corncrab has been cut.
Stanley Corncrab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corncrab moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corncrab fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a one-two to the body.

Corncrab looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corncrab pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potter is keeping the position for now.
Corncrab is working hard here to advance position.
Corncrab stops Potter from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Stanley Corncrab wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Corncrab has his takedown stuffed
and Potter counters with a straight right hand.
Corncrab has his takedown stuffed
letting Potter counter with a right hand.
Potter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corncrab fails with the takedown
and Potter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter looks to land a combination but Corncrab avoids it well.
Corncrab tries to clinch but Potter moves away
and Potter counters with a stiff right hand.
Corncrab throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Potter throws a jab when Corncrab was well out of range.
Corncrab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Potter misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walt Potter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Corncrab's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Corncrab fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a stiff right hand.
Corncrab with a lazy takedown attempt
and Potter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Corncrab tries to clinch
and Potter counters with a nice body shot.

Corncrab fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Potter to the ground. Corncrab is now in Potter's guard.
Corncrab stops Potter from standing up.
Potter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corncrab. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corncrab tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard.
Corncrab won't allow Potter to get back to his feet.
Corncrab trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stanley Corncrab has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Corncrab uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Potter looks to land a right hand but Corncrab moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Corncrab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corncrab with a lazy takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Corncrab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corncrab misses with a takedown
and Corncrab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corncrab with a poor takedown
and Potter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corncrab thinking.
Corncrab with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Potter to counter with a crisp jab.
Corncrab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potter counters with a three punch combo that has Corncrab backing up. Corncrab nods at Potter to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Walt Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corncrab misses with a takedown
letting Potter counter with a right hand.
Corncrab ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potter loads up on a big right hand but Corncrab slips the punch.
Potter throws a looping overhand right but Corncrab ducks down to avoid it.
Stanley Corncrab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Corncrab avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corncrab has his takedown stuffed
and Potter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Corncrab takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corncrab tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily
and Potter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Potter misses with a two punch combination.
Corncrab tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily
and Potter counters with a series of strikes. Corncrab will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walt Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stanley Corncrab's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Corncrab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corncrab showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Potter.
Corncrab walks into a jab.
Potter scores with a jab to the body.
Corncrab throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
Potter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potter. Corncrab does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Potter looks to land a combination but Corncrab avoids it well.
Potter throws a hook to the side of Corncrab's head but Corncrab sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corncrab with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Potter to counter with a crisp jab.
Corncrab tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily
and Corncrab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanley Corncrab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corncrab fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a three punch combo that has Corncrab backing up. Corncrab nods at Potter to acknowledge the strikes.
Stanley Corncrab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corncrab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potter counters with a stiff right hand.
Corncrab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Potter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Corncrab fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corncrab.
Corncrab misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Potter to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Potter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corncrab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potter counters with a nice uppercut.
Corncrab fails with the takedown
and Potter counters with a nice uppercut.
Potter swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corncrab needs to keep his hands up - Potter had a free shot at his head there.
Corncrab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walt Potter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Potter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corncrab misses with a takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a left and a right that stings Corncrab.
Corncrab shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Potter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walt Potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Potter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walt Potter!