PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Ireland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bret Ireland is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Potter
vs
Ireland

200 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 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 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Bret Ireland!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Potter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ireland manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ireland is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Potter wants to control from the top but Ireland keeps moving.
Potter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter throwing strikes from guard but Ireland blocks nicely.
Ireland keeping full guard, as Potter tries to pass.
Potter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ireland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ireland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Potter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ireland is looking to clinch but Potter is avoiding it.
Potter feinted with a counter takedown.
Ireland darts in looking for a takedown but Potter gets double underhooks and turns Ireland into the cage.
Potter tries to counter by clinching up but Ireland breaks away and moves out of range.

Potter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ireland looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter throwing shots but Ireland is blocking nicely.
Potter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ireland!
Potter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ireland looks a forlorn figure.
Potter moves to take his opponent's back.
Ireland prevents Potter from getting a body triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ireland can't escape the position.
Ireland prevents Potter from getting a body triangle.

Potter is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ireland defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ireland looking very determined here, making life difficult for Potter.
Potter really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ireland.
Ireland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Potter. 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 four minutes gone in the round.

Potter tightening his grip on Ireland, looking for the choke.
Potter looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Even with his hooks in, Potter manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Ireland is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Potter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ireland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Potter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ireland counters with a left and a right that stings Potter.
Potter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ireland throws a sloppy head kick and Potter moves out of range easily.

Ireland moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Ireland.
Ireland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Potter smiles and moves away.

Ireland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter can't get the takedown.
Ireland gets through Potter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ireland is pressed up against the cage. Potter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ireland down to the mat. Ireland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ireland throws a combination that misses

and Potter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Potter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Potter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ireland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Potter is one step ahead there.

Potter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Potter passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Potter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ireland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Potter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Potter wants to control but Ireland is keeping him busy.

Potter stands up and beckons Ireland to his feet.
Harry Potter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ireland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Potter clinches up against the cage.

Ireland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Potter slaps away a takedown attempt from Ireland, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ireland takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Ireland closes the distance and clinches.
Potter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ireland walks away with a smile on his face. Potter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Potter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter closes the distance but Ireland moves to the side
and Ireland counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ireland is defended easily by Potter.
Potter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ireland.
Ireland tries to clinch there but Potter circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Potter.
Ireland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bret Ireland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ireland fails with the takedown.
Potter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ireland can do to turn this around?
Ireland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potter.
Ireland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Potter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Potter wants it to stay on the feet.

Ireland closes the distance and pushes Potter back into the cage.

Potter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter with a poor takedown

and Ireland counters by moving into the clinch.
Ireland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Ireland breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ireland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Potter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ireland rushes Potter and presses him up against the cage.

Potter breaks the clinch.
Ireland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Potter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Potter connects with a looping right hand.

Ireland moves into the clinch successfully.
Potter has Ireland pressed against the cage, preventing Ireland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Potter is struggling to control the position.

Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ireland avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter shoots in looking for a takedown. Ireland tries to sprawl out of it but Potter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ireland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ireland lands a nice shot that snaps Potter's head back.
Potter throws a head kick but Ireland moves out of range.
Potter darts in trying to clinch
and Ireland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Harry Potter has been cut.

Ireland drives through and clinches with Potter against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Potter is trying to trip Ireland. He has hold of a leg but Ireland is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Potter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Ireland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ireland walks away with a smile on his face. Potter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ireland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ireland clinches with his opponent.
Ireland has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Potter after a bit of a struggle.
Ireland is trying to pull guard but Potter has him pressed against the cage.

Potter pulls guard successfully.

Potter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ireland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Potter is tightening it up a little... Ireland has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ireland reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ireland taps out! Nice BJJ there by Potter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Harry Potter!