PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Factor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter has chosen Emalkay - When I Look At You as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Factor
vs
Potter

185 cm
28
240 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

189 cm
30
219 lbs
16 - 5 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Factor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Walt Potter!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Factor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Factor leaves Potter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Potter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Factor did well to prevent Potter getting side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Potter tries to stand and escape but Factor is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Factor is looking to improve his position.

Potter gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Potter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Potter wants to get back to his feet.

Potter stands up from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Factor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Potter misses with a double jab.
Factor digs a good hook to Potter's body.
Potter shoots for a double leg takedown but Factor sprawls well. He's pushed Potter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Max Factor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walt Potter.
Potter shoots in looking for a takedown. Factor tries to sprawl out of it but Potter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Factor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Factor tries to clinch but Potter is having none of it.
Factor tries to close the distance and clinch but Potter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Factor is looking to clinch but Potter is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Factor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Factor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Factor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Potter!
Potter is looking to improve his position but Factor isn't that keen on the idea.

Factor get's back to his feet.
Potter shoots in for a takedown but Factor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Potter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Factor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Potter somewhat.
Factor tries to clinch but Potter is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Factor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Factor wants it to stay on the feet.
Factor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potter.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Potter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Factor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potter stops Factor from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Factor trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Walt Potter 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.

Factor throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Potter misses.
A combination from Potter does no damage.
Potter throws a hook but Factor avoids it easily.
Potter looks for a takedown but Factor sprawls well.
Potter has a takedown stuffed.
Max Factor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Factor as he jumps to the side.
Max Factor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walt Potter.
Potter closes the distance and clinches up with Factor, looking for a takedown. Potter pushes Factor against the cage but Factor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Factor counters with a two punch combo.
Potter is breathing heavily.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Factor as he jumps to the side.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Factor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Factor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Potter can't break the clinch.
Factor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potter wants to get back to striking at distance but Factor won't allow it.
Factor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Potter working hard to break the clinch.
Potter is trying to push Factor away but Factor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Factor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Factor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Potter tries to keep at a distance but Factor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Factor throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Factor gets underhooks to prevent Potter's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Factor.

It looks like Walt Potter has been cut.
Potter prevents the takedown attempt.
Factor prevents Potter from breaking the clinch.
Potter has had enough of the clinch but Factor keeps him there for the moment.
Factor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Factor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Potter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Factor scores with a shot to the side of Potter's head.
Factor tries to score a body lock takedown but Potter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Potter is trying to push Factor away but Factor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Potter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Factor.
Potter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Factor has him pressed against the cage.
Potter is trying to break free.

Factor jumps guard and drags Potter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Potter wants to stand but Factor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Potter gets to his feet - Factor follows without any prompting.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Factor sprawls well. Factor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
Potter misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Factor circles away.
Factor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Potter.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Factor sprawls well. Factor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
Max Factor is winning the standup battle so far.
Potter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Factor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Factor closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Factor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Factor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Walt Potter's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Potter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Potter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Potter fails with the takedown.
A combination from Potter does no damage.
Factor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Factor is looking to clinch.
Potter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Potter misses with the combination.
Factor wants to clinch up but Potter keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Factor sprawls well. Factor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Potter gets slowly back to his feet.
Potter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Factor swivels and escapes.
Max Factor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walt Potter.
Factor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Factor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Factor lands with a right hand.
Factor tries to clinch but Potter is having none of it.
Potter misses with a wild body shot.
Factor wants to clinch up but Potter keeps it at a distance.
Potter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Potter.
Factor throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Factor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Factor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Factor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Factor wants it to stay on the feet.
Potter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter scores with a three punch combo!
Factor looks to land a combination but Potter avoids it well.
Factor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potter paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Factor tries to clinch but Potter moves out of range.
Factor wants to clinch.
Potter keeps the fight on the outside.
Potter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Factor's waist but Factor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Potter off to one side.
Potter misses with a takedown attempt - Factor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Factor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Factor lands with a straight right. Potter didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Factor connects with a high kick.
Factor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Factor throws a nice looking combination but Potter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Potter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Factor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Factor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter throws a body punch but Factor moves out of range.
Potter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Factor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Factor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Factor!