PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter has chosen All you need is love as his entrance music. Harry Potter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Silva
vs
Potter

185 cm
25
220 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

188 cm
28
217 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brute

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 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Junior Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Potter misses with a double jab

and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Potter wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Potter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Potter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potter defending well though.

Silva is working for a kimura but Potter is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Potter is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Potter is working away.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Potter is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva trying to control but Potter is having none of it.
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
Potter avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
Potter is trying to reverse the position but instead Silva has taken his back - oops!
Silva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Potter defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to keep control of the position but Potter is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Potter manages to turn into his guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Potter postures up.

Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Potter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Potter gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Potter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harry Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Potter is out of range.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Potter slips a straight right by Silva.
Harry Potter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Potter works Silva's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter misses the jab.
Potter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Potter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potter throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Potter throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Potter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potter was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Potter connects with a crisp jab.
Potter lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Junior Silva has been cut.
Potter throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Potter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter lands with a shot to the body.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Potter moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Potter.
Silva misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Potter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potter throws out the jab.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Potter misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Potter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva moves out of range as Potter strikes.
Potter throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Potter takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva misses with a straight left.
Potter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
Silva with a jab.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Potter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.
Potter lands a jab to the nose.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Potter throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Potter misses with a wild combination.
Potter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Potter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Potter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Potter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Potter pulls Silva in to control the position.
Potter is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Potter wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Potter controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Potter pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Potter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Potter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter scores with a jab to the body.
Potter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
Potter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Potter throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junior Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A jab lands there for Potter.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potter defends it nicely.
Potter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Potter pinned against the cage. Potter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Potter.
Potter misses with a looping right.
Harry Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter avoids the body shot from Silva.
Potter connects with a looping right hand.
Potter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Potter. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Potter slips a straight right by Silva.
Potter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Potter finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Potter.
A cross from Potter lands.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Potter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Potter is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Potter but Potter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Potter scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Potter misses with a straight right.
Potter misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Potter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Potter's guard.
Silva prevents Potter from getting back to his feet.
Potter is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potter is keeping the position for now.
Silva passes Potter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Potter wants to get back to his feet.
Potter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Potter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Potter controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Potter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Potter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Potter!
Harry Potter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.