PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sailele Lealofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lealofi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mata Mata Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Potter
vs
Lealofi

190 cm
29
285 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

199 cm
30
255 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Fast

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sailele Lealofi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Potter. Beautiful body shot.
Lealofi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lealofi avoids the body shot from Potter.
Lealofi jabs Potter right on the nose. Potter blinks but takes it well.
Potter misses with a few strikes there.
Sailele Lealofi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lealofi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Potter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lealofi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lealofi works Potter's body with a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Potter as he connects with a hook.
Lealofi misses with a takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potter throws a jab but it's blocked by Lealofi.
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!
Potter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lealofi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Potter.
Lealofi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lealofi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lealofi has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lealofi gets control of Potter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lealofi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lealofi wants to sweep here but Potter controlling him for the moment.
Potter postures up and lands a big shot to Lealofi's brow.
Potter stands up over Lealofi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Potter working some strikes from top position.
Potter looking to sit in guard and control but Lealofi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lealofi wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
Lealofi passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Lealofi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Potter, who protects the arm well.
Potter is not content to let Lealofi control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lealofi staying calm.
Lealofi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Potter!

Lealofi looking to isolate an arm here. Potter doesn't see it coming and as Lealofi extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Lealofi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sailele Lealofi!
During a confident post fight interview, Sailele Lealofi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.