PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Strazas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strazas has chosen Blue eyes as his entrance music. Harry Potter looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Potter
vs
Strazas

200 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

210 cm
28
215 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Strazas!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Strazas tenderised Potter's leg. Potter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potter looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Strazas connects with a leg kick. Potter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strazas connects with a high kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Strazas - that will leave a mark!
Marcelo Strazas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Strazas to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been told by Potter's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strazas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Potter.

Potter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Potter showed some decent athleticism there.
Strazas is trying to stand back up but Potter is controlling him
Strazas is trying to get back to full guard.
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!
Strazas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strazas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Strazas is looking for a sweep. Potter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strazas is looking to escape.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Strazas connects with a leg kick. Potter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marcelo Strazas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strazas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Strazas lands a head shot.
Strazas chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter walks into a straight right hand from Strazas.
Strazas with a jab.
Potter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potter moves forwards but Strazas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Strazas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Strazas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strazas lands with an uppercut that bounces Potter off the cage and back into range.
Strazas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Strazas scores with a nice body kick.
Strazas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Potter has time to react.
Strazas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Strazas throws a good cross that connects.
Strazas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Potter is rocked!
Potter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oh Potter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strazas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Potter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Strazas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strazas.
Potter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Strazas! Potter is out on his feet! Strazas rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Potter is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Potter is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelo Strazas!
An out of breath Marcelo Strazas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.