PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Arthur Bishop will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Potter
vs
Arthur Bishop

190 cm
23
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Arthur Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bishop clinches up with Potter and pushes him back against the cage.
Bishop is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Potter is looking to break free of the clinch but Bishop has double underhooks.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Potter.
Bishop goes for a takedown attempt but Potter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt.
Harry Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Arthur Bishop.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Potter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bishop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Bishop with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bishop is defended easily by Potter.

Bishop decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bishop winds up and cracks Potter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Potter wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy.
Potter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Potter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bishop trying to control from half guard but Potter is working away.
Bishop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop thows a huge punch but Potter dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Potter wants to get back to full guard.
Potter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bishop on the ground.
Potter is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Bishop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter is trying to control but can't.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Potter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Potter wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Potter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bishop.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Potter's head.
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potter defending well though.
Bishop keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bishop prevents Potter from improving his position.
Bishop working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter is trying to maintain the position but Bishop is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter is trying to get back to full guard.
Potter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Potter tries to get out of the position.
Bishop throwing shots but Potter is blocking nicely.
Bishop looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Potter wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bishop thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bishop takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bishop lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Potter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
Bishop prevents Potter from improving his position.
Bishop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop drops an elbow to the side of Potter's head.
Bishop thows a huge punch but Potter dodges it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishop looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Potter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Potter is concentrating on defense, preventing Bishop from advancing position.
Bishop is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bishop 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.
Bishop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bishop is nestled in close to Potter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Potter is looking to improve his position.
Potter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bishop.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop throwing shots but Potter is blocking nicely.
Potter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Arthur Bishop dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck for Bishop with that takedown attempt.
Bishop looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Potter is fending him off so far but Bishop persists. Nope, Potter circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harry Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Arthur Bishop.
Bishop shoots in looking for a takedown but Potter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bishop's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Bishop feints and as Potter raises his hands in defense, Bishop changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Potter trying to control the position.
Potter controlling Bishop's posture.
Potter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bishop is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Potter trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Harry Potter.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Potter sprawls well. Potter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Bishop misses with a combination
and Potter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potter stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Potter as Bishop shoots in.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily
and Potter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter leaves Bishop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Potter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Potter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bishop looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bishop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bishop fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bishop with a poor takedown
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like John Arthur Bishop has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bishop is defended easily by Potter.
Harry Potter is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bishop is defended easily by Potter.
Harry Potter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potter counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Bishop to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Potter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harry Potter!