PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Potter
vs
di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni

186 cm
20
174 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
178 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buonarroti Simoni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potter.
Buonarroti Simoni throws out a leg kick but Potter moves out of range and Buonarroti Simoni only half commits.

Potter has closed the distance and engaged Buonarroti Simoni in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Potter.
Potter scores with a shot to the side of Buonarroti Simoni's head.
Potter slows down the pace here.
Potter gets through Buonarroti Simoni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buonarroti Simoni backwards.
Buonarroti Simoni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Potter scores with a hook to the body.
Potter scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Potter as Buonarroti Simoni tries to tie him up.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buonarroti Simoni's elbow.
A short right from Potter on the inside.
Potter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buonarroti Simoni backwards.
Potter tries to land a knee to the head but Buonarroti Simoni blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Potter.
Potter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Potter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Buonarroti Simonis head.
Buonarroti Simoni is trying to pull guard but Potter has him pressed against the cage.
Buonarroti Simoni is working for takedown but Potter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Harry Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni.
Potter lands an uppercut.
Potter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buonarroti Simoni taking a breather.
Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buonarroti Simoni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Potter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Buonarroti Simoni up against the cage.
Potter gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Buonarroti Simoni pulls guard effortlessly.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Buonarroti Simoni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Potter defends it easily.
Potter throwing strikes but missing.
Potter looking to sit in guard and control but Buonarroti Simoni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Potter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buonarroti Simoni on the ground.
Potter looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Buonarroti Simoni has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buonarroti Simoni working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Buonarroti Simoni working the ground and pound from side control.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a decent elbow from side control.
Potter is trying to improve his position.
Potter seems a little lost for a moment, as Buonarroti Simoni dominates the positioning.
Buonarroti Simoni wants to control but Potter is keeping him busy.
Potter tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Buonarroti Simoni easily slips into full mount!
Potter is in a horrible position here. Buonarroti Simoni smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Potter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter throwing hammer fists to the chest of Buonarroti Simoni. What's that going to do exactly?
Buonarroti Simoni looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Buonarroti Simoni avoids the attempt from Potter to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Buonarroti Simoni.
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.
Potter tries to hold on but Buonarroti Simoni postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buonarroti Simoni looking to finish with strikes here!
Buonarroti Simoni raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Potter dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buonarroti Simoni moves away.

Potter rushes Buonarroti Simoni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Buonarroti Simoni swings wildly with an uppercut but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buonarroti Simoni backwards.
Potter crunches a lovely knee into Buonarroti Simoni's ribcage.
Harry Potter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Potter controlling the action here for a moment.
Potter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter tries to land knees in the clinch but Buonarroti Simoni avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Potter.
Potter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potter scores a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Potter.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buonarroti Simoni is trying to pull guard but Potter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Potter digs a right hand into Buonarroti Simoni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buonarroti Simoni's gas tank.
Potter scores with a shoulder strike.
Potter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Potter.
Potter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Buonarroti Simoni is looking for a takedown.
Potter is leaning against Buonarroti Simoni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harry Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni.
Potter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to control the position but instead, Potter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buonarroti Simoni into the cage.
Potter cracks Buonarroti Simoni with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potter.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Potter.
Buonarroti Simoni has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Potter after a bit of a struggle.
Buonarroti Simoni is breathing heavily.
Buonarroti Simoni drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Potter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potter.
Buonarroti Simoni being controlled against the cage.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Potter just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni takes a shot to the head.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to stall but Potter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Potter leaning against his opponent.
Potter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Potter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Potter scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Potter.
Buonarroti Simoni has Potter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Potter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Potter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buonarroti Simoni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Potter lands an elbow inside that Buonarroti Simoni shrugs off.
Potter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Potter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buonarroti Simoni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buonarroti Simoni is trying to pull guard but Potter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Potter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Buonarroti Simoni trying to control the position but instead, Potter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buonarroti Simoni into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Potter.
Buonarroti Simoni takes a shot to the head.
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buonarroti Simoni backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter leaning against his opponent.
Potter digs a right hand into Buonarroti Simoni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buonarroti Simoni's gas tank.
Potter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Potter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Potter lands a body punch.
Potter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buonarroti Simoni drops down looking for an ankle pick but Potter pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buonarroti Simoni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Potter dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Potter misses with a body shot
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a nice body shot.
Potter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Potter takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Potter.
Buonarroti Simoni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buonarroti Simoni backwards.
Potter lands an uppercut.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Buonarroti Simoni is rocked!
Buonarroti Simoni tries to pull guard but Potter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potter.
Potter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Buonarroti Simoni is still on wobbly legs! Can Potter finish him?
Potter tries to land knees in the clinch but Buonarroti Simoni avoids the damage to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni seems to have recovered his senses.
Buonarroti Simoni avoiding damage as Potter throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter stalls.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Potter trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Potter.
Potter scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Potter.
Potter misses with an elbow strike.
Potter pushes Buonarroti Simoni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter cracks Buonarroti Simoni with a nice body shot.
Potter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands a shot to the body.
Potter lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Buonarroti Simoni fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buonarroti Simoni is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Potter to keep the fight standing.
Harry Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Potter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Buonarroti Simoni tries to keep at a distance but Potter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Potter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Potter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to stall but Potter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buonarroti Simoni managing to block the knees to the body from Potter.
Potter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Potter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Potter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Potter.
Potter throws a big uppercut that drops Buonarroti Simoni! More strikes from Potter and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Buonarroti Simoni lies dazed against the cage as Potter celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Potter!
Harry Potter retains his welterweight title!
Harry Potter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.