PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Owens
vs
Potter

195 cm
23
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Owens darts in and clinches Potter up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Owens.
Owens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Owens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potter's efforts to push away.
Owens lands a nice uppercut.
Owens digs a right hand underneath Potter's ribcage. Potter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Owens.
Owens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Owens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Owens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Owens managing to block the knees to the body from Potter.
Owens lands a nice shot to the body.
Potter wants to get back to striking at distance but Owens won't allow it.
Potter jumps guard but Owens turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Potter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Potter is trying to pull guard but Owens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Owens scores with a hook to the body.
Owens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Owens.
Potter is trying to break free.
Owens lands a right hand.
Potter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owens lands with a left to the head.
Potter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Potter tries to pull guard but Owens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnny Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Potter.
A short right from Owens on the inside.
Owens gets through Potter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Owens.
Owens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Owens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Owens lands with a light punch inside.
Potter is looking to break free of the clinch but Owens has double underhooks.
Owens lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Owens.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Owens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Potter is trying to force a seperation but Owens has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens lands with a right to the head.
Potter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Owens cracks Potter with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Owens.
Owens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Owens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Potter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Owens uses from the top position.
Owens wants to stand and escape but instead Potter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Potter stands and steps away. Owens gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Potter tries to keep at a distance but Owens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Potter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Owens working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens lands a nice uppercut.
Owens scores with a shot to the side of Potter's head.
Owens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee calls for Owens to work.
Owens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Owens lands an uppercut.
Owens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Owens prevents Potter from breaking the clinch.
Owens lands with a right to the head.
Owens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Owens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Owens prevents Potter from breaking the clinch.
Owens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Owens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potter backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Potter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Potter tries to circle away but Owens has him pinned against the cage.
Owens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Potter's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Owens.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Owens.
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!
Owens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Potter is looking to break free of the clinch but Owens has double underhooks.
Owens stalling the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Potter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owens just stands there and leans against the cage.
Owens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Owens lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Owens.
A short uppercut from Owens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Owens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Owens closes the distance and clinches.
Johnny Owens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Potter has Owens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Owens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Owens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Owens.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Owens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Owens.
Owens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Owens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Owens.
Still in the clinch, Owens scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Owens scores with a shot to the side of Potter's head.
Owens lands a shoulder strike.
Owens gets through Potter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Owens scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owens avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens lands a body punch.
Owens pushes Potter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter working hard to break the clinch.
Owens lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Owens.
Owens lands with a left to the head.
Potter is looking to break free of the clinch but Owens has double underhooks.
Potter has had enough of the clinch but Owens keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Owens.
Owens is leaning against Potter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Owens.
Owens lands a left hand.
Owens lands a hook that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Owens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Owens lands a right hand.
Owens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Potter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Owens after a bit of a struggle.
Potter wants to break free but Owens has control.
Potter is looking for a takedown.
Johnny Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Potter.
Nice body punch from Owens.
Owens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Potter working hard to break the clinch.
Owens lands a shot to the body.
Owens digs a right hand underneath Potter's ribcage. Potter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owens.
Owens lands with a right to the head.
Owens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Owens lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Owens.
Owens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Owens.
A short right from Owens on the inside.
Owens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Owens lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Potter.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owens.
Owens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Owens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Owens lands a body punch.
Owens cracks Potter with a nice body shot.
Owens lands a left hand.
Potter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 tries to pull guard but Owens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Owens prevents Potter from breaking the clinch.
Potter tries to pull guard but Owens won't allow it.
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 Owens walks away with a smile on his face. Potter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Owens clinches up with Potter and pushes him back against the cage.
Owens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Owens is working Potter over against the cage.
Potter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Owens.
Potter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Owens stalling the fight.
Potter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Owens lands a nice uppercut.
Owens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Potter tries to break the clinch but Owens is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Owens dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Owens closes the distance and clinches.
Owens lands a left hand.
Owens stalling against the cage.
Owens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Potter or not.
Owens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Owens stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Owens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Owens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Potter can do to turn this around?
A short right from Owens.
Owens lands a body punch.
Owens digs a right hand underneath Potter's ribcage. Potter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter fails to pull guard.
Owens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Owens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Owens lands a left hand.
Owens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens is struggling to control the position.
Owens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Owens stalling against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Owens.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Owens lands a left hand.
Owens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Potter.
Potter is trying to break free.
Owens scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Owens as Potter tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Owens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Potter is trying to force a seperation but Owens has the dominant position.
Owens scores with a shot to the side of Potter's head.
Owens pushes Potter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter stalling in the clinch but Owens improves position.
Owens lands a nice shot to the body.
Potter working hard to break the clinch.
Owens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potter.
Potter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Owens gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Owens lands a right hand.

Potter pulls Owens into guard.
Potter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Owens is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Potter is working an open guard so Owens takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Harry Potter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Owens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Potter, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Potter tries to break the clinch but Owens is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Owens as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Owens.
Owens works on Potter's body with a couple of short punches.
Potter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Owens is keeping busy.
Owens lands a right hand.
Potter is trying to pull guard but Owens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Johnny Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Potter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owens.
Owens scores with a shoulder strike.
Owens lands an uppercut.
Potter tries to break the clinch but Owens is controlling the position.
A short right from Owens.
Owens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Owens lands a hook that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owens lands an uppercut.

Potter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Owens prevents Potter from getting back to his feet.
Harry Potter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter has a closed guard, preventing Owens from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Owens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Owens, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Johnny Owens!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Johnny Owens!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Johnny Owens!

Johnny Owens wins by unanimous decision!